I’m excited to announce registration for the Rochester
Nordic Racing Summer Program is now open!
The R.N.R summer program is a roller ski specific
summer training program for athletes J3-U23 (8th grade- college). We have
developmentally appropriate programs for all ages and abilities.
R.N.R has been able to be successful with the support
of local athletes, high school coaches, and families. Last summer the program
included high school athletes from Brighton,
Fairport, HF-L, Pittsford, and Webster. Over the past 5 years we have had a lot
of athletes move on to ski at the collegiate level and many of them will be
back this summer.
With the continued growth and support I’m glad to announce that
we will be offering a Development Program for athletes with no prior roller
skiing experience. The Devo Team will be a spring board for athletes to enter
in to the Prep and Comp Teams. The Teams are always changing and as athlete’s
abilities and needs change the ability to move up and down within the teams is
a fluid process. The (Team) is a lose designation for the training groups
athletes will be split in to for specific workouts.
Comp Team:
Comp Team- Designed for J2-U23 ski racers competing at the
regional and junior national level. The training focus includes endurance, ski
specific strength, speed, agility, power, balance, mobility and flexibility.
Technique will be an emphasis and will be an on-going project throughout the
summer. Video analysis will be utilized to address specific skier’s needs. This
program will provide a solid platform towards continued excellence at the high
school and collegiate level.
The program will meet twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) as
well as either Saturday or Sunday of each week. There will also be
specific weekends where we would travel as a team to Mid-Atlantic sponsored
camps for those athletes that are interested.
Prep Team:
Prep Team- Designed for J3-J1 athletes competing at the
local level with little or no previous roller ski experience. The program will
mirror that of the Comp Team in a developmentally appropriate setting. The goal
of the Prep Team is to facilitate athlete’s transition to the Comp Team.
The program will meet twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) as
well as either Saturday or Sunday of each week. There will also be
specific weekends where we would travel as a team to Mid-Atlantic sponsored
camps for those athletes that are interested.
Devo Team:
Devo Team- Designed for J3-J1 athletes who have
little to no prior roller skiing experience. The devo or development
program provides a developmentally appropriate setting
for beginner roller skiers to become conformable on
roller skis, refine technique, and
learn basic training theories and ideas, as well as
providing a base of fitness to build upon in the future.
The program will meet twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) as
well as either Saturday or Sunday of each week. There will also be
specific weekends where we would travel as a team to Mid-Atlantic sponsored
camps for those athletes that are interested
Summer camps that will include R.N.R Head Coach Jason
Hettenbaugh USSA Regional Elite Group Camp (By Invite Only) Lake Placid Olympic
Training, USSA NENSA Regional Elite J2 Group Camp ( By Invite Only) Lake Placid
Olympic Training Center
*Traveling to additional summer camps is an athlete’s
choice and not a requirement of the program, if you would like more information
on any of the camps listed above feel free to contact me.
What the program covers:
Ski specific training from June 9th – August 20th 2014
Two sessions per week
One weekend session per week
Video tape technique analysis
Ski specific strength program
Summer training program
E-mail and phone correspondence with coach as needed.
Practice will be from 5:30-7:30pm unless otherwise noted
The majority of our practices will take place at the Ridings
of Mendon development off of Bull
Saw Mill Rd in Mendon. The majority of our weekend
practices will meet in the parking lot located at the base of Bristol Mountain. (Check
the website for a map)
For athletes who are interested in the program please
contact me via e-mail or phone no later than Monday June 2nd to confirm your participation. Payment and
registration is due on or before Monday June 9th You can mail your
registration forms to me or bring them the first day of practice. I will have
more information as we near closer to the start date for those athletes who
will be involved. If you have any questions feel free to contact me as well.
For more information and registration forms please visit the
website at
and click on the registration forms link on the left side
tool bar.
What you really wanted to know!
Cost: $400 for the summer program. Train for the entire
summer for the cost of many week long camps!
Discounts !!! 25% off for a 2nd child from the same family. 50% off
for a 3rd child from
the same family. Example 1st child $400 2nd child $300 3rd child $200
Equipment Discounts: For those of you who need
rollerskis, poles, bindings and or anything else please contact me as we will
be able to purchase most equipment at a significant discount.
Preliminary order deadline will be June 9th
for those who need roller skis or parts.
If you have any other questions please feel free to
contact me via e-mail at Jason@rochesternordicracing.com
Also feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone who
you feel may be interested in joining us this summer friends, teammates, and
fellow athletes living within the greater Rochester
area.
Thanks
Jason Hettenbaugh
*If you purchased a membership last year that is good until
June 30th at which point you will need to purchase a new membership.
Our insurance rider is covered by NYSSRA, as well as USSA.