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Welcome to the new XCRochester homepage! 

Stay tuned as the site is built in the Fall of 2007

October 07 News:

The XCRochester Ski Team and Development Program will be restarting activities for the 2007/8 season on November 3rd after the conclusion of XC running & cycling seasons.  Carl Johnston will again be head coach and program coordinator with Dr Dave Valvo as team manager.  Click here for the Preseason Letter from Carl with 07/08 Program Summary and Invitation to Participate.  Check out the link to the Participation Application on the right side of this page.  You can mail the application in, bring it to a scheduled training session, or come to the Ski Expo at Mendon Ponds on November 4th and drop it off.  We will also be able to answer any questions you might have while at the Expo; see you there!

We look forward to consistent skiing access this year with the new Bristol Mountain facility with snowmaking! 

Tentative race calendar for 2007/8:

 

5-Jan

Sat

 

ESGQ Osceola/Salmon Hills

9-Jan

Wed

6:00 pm

Wed night ski race - Pittsford Middle School

19-Jan

Sat

 

Tug Hill Try it

2-Feb

Sat

 

Tug Hill Tourathon - Craftsbury Marathon

9-Feb

Sat

 

Lake Placid Loppet

16-Feb

Sat

 

Keskinada - Ottawa

23-Feb

Sat

 

American Birkebeiner

8-Mar

Sat

 

Fischer Loppet - Hardwood Hills

15-Mar

Sat

 

California Gold Rush (Mar 16)

 Scheduled Early November Training Sessions:

3-Nov

Sat

10:00 AM

Distance training: 1-2 hours Level 1 rollerski (classic or freestyle). We will be meeting at the Canal lock off of Clover.

7-Nov

Wed

6:00 PM

Short interval training:  Working time: 10-90 sec. Rest: 20-30 sec. Number 10-20. Level 3.  We will be meeting at Cobb’s Hill.

10-Nov

Sat

10:00 AM

Distance training:  1-2 hours Level 1 rollerski (freestyle).  We will be meeting at Mendon Ponds Beach parking lot.

14-Nov

Wed

6:00 PM

Long interval training:  Working time: 3-5 min. Rest: 2-3 min. Number 4-6.  Level 3. We will be meeting at Mendon Ponds Beach parking lot.

 

For any urgent issues please contact Carl at Carl_Johnston@urmc.rochester.edu  or Dave Valvo at drdave@frontiernet.net.

Old News:

Click here for Dec07 XCR News Update

Click here for Fall 2006 note from Carl Johnston to all current and future XCR participants.

2006/7 XCR Ski Calendar

Additional helpful information links:  NYSSRA Application, Map of Mendon Ponds Park.

 

You can contact the webmaster at info@xcrochester.com.