Club and Academy Newsletter

November 20, 2006-Volume 1-06/07

 

 

 

 

 

Waterville Valley Academy student athletes send their

greetings from atop Copper Mountain during fall camp!

 

 

Table of Contents

  • CEO Corner
  • Academy Corner
  • Alpine Corner
  • Snowboard Corner
  • Freestyle Corner
  • Upcoming Events and Competitions at Waterville Valley

 

CEO Corner-From the Desk of Peter Stokloza

 

 

  • We are off to a great start this season. We are having a successful camp at Copper Mountain in which our academy students, teachers and coaches are training and attending daily academic sessions.  This trip is giving the November session of our 5-month academy term a real purpose and meaning.  We have received over two feet of snow out here and hopefully we will bring back some of this wintry weather when we return next week.

 

  • When we return to Waterville Valley we will be coming back to an Academy and Club that will be open and ready to serve our members.  I hope that our athletes and families see some of the improvements in the program this year as we have worked hard in the off-season to ensure a top quality program and experience.  We again in my humble opinion have some of the best coaches and teachers in the marketplace and with hard work and dedication from our athletes and parents we are bound to have a successful year.

                       

  • The mountain is ready to accommodate our many needs and has already prepared several training arenas to make them safer and available to us and the public earlier in the year. If you see any of the mountain staff or management please thank them and let them know we appreciate all they do for us.  I hope to see you all at the second annual BBTS Ski and Snowboard Ball.  It will be a fun and exciting event to kick off the year. 

 

All the best,

 

Pete

 

 

Academy Corner-From the Desk of Gary Benedix

 

 

  • Waterville Valley Academy in Colorado!  Our second year at Copper Mountain is turning out to be another fantastic experience with on snow training in the morning, academics during the afternoons, analysis of the training with the coaches in the evening.  Adding meals and Tom’s workouts makes for a very full and productive day.  This school year is off to a great start and with any luck the weather will begin to cooperate back home so we can continue with the momentum started here.

 

  • Back on campus things are happening also.  Kim, Anne and Paula have been manning the office maintaining communications and preparing for our return as well as the arrival of the December Student starts.  Pickering Hall (our academic building) is being upgraded with the installation of two new furnaces that, by the time you read this, will be up and running.   The second building that we are using on the Snows Mountain property, which we are calling the Humanities building, is also in good shape now after some final repairs while we’ve been away. 

 

  • The purchase of the property has greatly improved our academic program.  Last year English, Art, Social Studies and Languages were taught in Town Square.  We will continue to have classes in Town Square but it will be limited to English and Art.  The classroom space there is great but bringing Social Studies and Language back onto our property minimizes the travel time between classes and maximizes the time in class.  We had classes for three days in Waterville Valley before traveling to Colorado and the use of the “new” building worked very well.  The addition of the second academic building as well as the painting and repairs to both buildings has enhanced our program this year by providing an improved learning environment.  

 

  • The second group of Academy boarding students will start to move into the dorm on Friday November 24th.  Day students are to report to Pickering Hall on Monday the 27th at 8:30 AM when classes are scheduled to resume.  We’ve had a great start and I look forward to a very productive year.

 

 

 

Alpine Corner-From the Desk of Tom Barbeau

 

 

  • The New Hampshire weather may be starting us off slowly, however, we will be finishing strongly. This season we have more BBTS racers signed up at every age level than in the past. We will be strong in talent and in numbers. We will also be strong in coaching. We are happy and confident to be able to handle all these young athletes.  We pride ourselves in giving the attention each individual needs. As in the past, our coaching staff is a blend of experience and youth. The experienced coaches have the tricks to teach great racing and the young coaches have the legs to be the skiing models. I am presently observing this BBTS coaching philosophy of athletes first.

 

  • I am writing this newsletter from Copper Mt., Colorado at the WVA pre-season camp. Peter Stokloza, Anda Curuta, and our new JI/II Head coach Shawn Goodwin have our J1’s and 2’s skiing well and fast. It’s fun and it fills me with confidence to see the effort and commitment these coaches are putting forth for their athletes. The care, the team spirit, and the passion for racing I see here will continue back at Waterville Valley starting next Saturday.

 

  • All the coaches are looking forward to meeting new youngsters and seeing familiar faces as well as seeing how much these returning athletes have grown.

 

See you next Saturday,

Tom Barbeau

Alpine Director

 

 

Snowboard Corner-From the Desk of Sam Harding

 

 

  • Despite the rainy weather back in New Hampshire, the season has started off very well. We are out here at Copper Mt, in Colorado, where the snow has offered great opportunity for pre-season training. We are in our final few days of a long two week training camp, and our athletes have shown a great deal of motivation and potential for the up and coming season.

           

  • The coaching staff this year is experienced, youthful, and very energetic. Bill Enos will continue as Head coach, Aaron Diamond will be returning as a full-time Freestyle coach, and I will also be continuing as a full-time Freestyle coach. We have three new weekend coaches-Race coach, Chris Cameron, GROMS coach, Andre’ Beriau, and Freestyle/Boarder-X coach, Andrew Johnson, each of whom will contribute greatly to the success of this program. We are all very focused on helping your children, our athletes, reach their goals this season, on and off the mountain.

 

  • With our winter camps ready to go, courtesy of our new Administrator, Jessica Luca, our National team schedule established, and our outstanding coaching staff, we are looking forward to having a fun-filled, and progressive winter. Wish and hope for snow, and we will see you in a week’s time.

 

Take Care,

Sam Harding

Snowboard Director

 

 

 

Freestyle Corner-From the Desk of Nick Preston

 

 

  • Welcome to the 2006-07 ski season. Our 1st meeting will be Saturday morning on November 25 at 9 AM out in front of the BBTS Competition Center. As you may suspect, we are uncertain as to the status of the snow conditions. We are currently experiencing warm temps and wet skies. Fortunately, we are not a team of fair weather freestyle skiers. I anticipate that minimally we will have some snow to slide on, and a few park features to entertain us. Our coaching staff (with so many fresh faces and job titles) are as eager as the athletes, I’m sure.

 

  • Those of you in the Valley on Friday are welcome to come down to the Tramps at Mountain Fare from 1:00-3:30. We will have the grind rails and the tramp open. We'll warm up with a little soccer and exercise, and then hit the equipment for training. This afternoon training session is optional. Otherwise, you all have a little elbow room to spend more time with your families without having to hurry back here for Friday morning.

 

  • Some of you will start your training with us on Sunday due to family and travel. I suggest all of us be here at Waterville for Sunday, November 26 for our Freestyle Program orientation and planning session. The agenda will include staff introductions, program and individual goals, training and competition schedule review, including home events, and Tramp Club information. Again welcome from all your coaches, and prepare yourselves for a great season.  Click here for more details http://www.wvbbts.org/forum/showthread.php?p=373#post373

 

  • See you soon. Call, if you have questions at 603 726-8088 or email me at: npreston@wvbbts.org .

     

 

 

Development & Communications Corner-From the Desk of Sharon Schmidt

 

 

  • We are looking forward to seeing you at the Ski and Snowboard Ball this Saturday evening!  Not only is this event a wonderful way to celebrate the start of a new snowsports season, but the proceeds of the auction and raffle will benefit our athletes this season!  Check out the complete auction and raffle program at http://www.wvbbts.org/SS_Program.pdf .

 

  • The start of a new snowsports season is a very exciting time for athletes and parents alike!   It is also a time when everyone needs to be well informed about the upcoming season.  One of the major goals of WVBBTS is to improve communications to you in a variety of ways:

 

 

    • e-mail distribution lists-We populate these lists from your application-they work well unless SPAM filters, full inboxes or a change in e-mail address gets in the way.  For changes in your e-mail contact me at sschmidt@wvbbts.org .
    • WVBBTS Web Site Forum-http://www.wvbbts.org/forum/index.php -In case e-mail distributions do not get through to you we post most e-mail distributions here too.
    • WVBBTS Web Site-www.wvbbts.org.-Check out the new “Important Information” button on the top right side of the home page for quick links to competition, training, academic and social event calendars.
    • WVBBTS Welcome Packet-Mailed to each club and academy member.
    • Athletic Program Guides- http://www.wvbbts.org/alpine_handbooks.html e-mail sschmidt@wvbbts.org if you don’t know the user name and password.

 

  • I want to give a special thanks to our volunteer webmaster a/k/a WVBBTS parent, Allan Hendrickson, for creating and maintaining the web site, forum and e-mail distribution lists.  I also want to thank our graphic designer a/k/a WVBBTS parent, Sally Grand, for providing WVBBTS with the look and feel of the web site, stationary and other major publications like the Ski and Snowboard Ball invitation and program that you will see throughout the season.

 

 

Upcoming Events and Competitions in Waterville Valley

 

 

·        Saturday, November 25

o       Alpine JI-JV-8:45 am-outside at Competition Center (across from T-Bars) NOTE-Sunday-8:15

o       Mite Mites-9:15 am-outside at Competition Center (across from T-Bars)

o       Freestyle-9 am-outside at Competition Center (across from T-Bars)

o       Snowboard (including GROMS)-8:30 am-upstairs in BBTS Clubhouse; 9 am start on snow

o       Alpine Orientation Session-2:45 pm-led by Coaches for all alpine parents/athletes including Mitey Mites -BBTS Clubhouse above T-Bars

o       WVBBTS Ski and Snowboard Ball

§         6:30 pm-10:30 pm-Waterville Valley Conference Center-complimentary admission

§         First chance to sign up for worker credit competition volunteer opportunities

§         Dessert tasting

§         Music by The Wicked Smart Horn Band

§         Silent/live auction/raffle-for some sample items-click here http://www.wvbbts.org/ball/ss_ball.html  and for the full auction and raffle program with all the items click here http://www.wvbbts.org/SS_Program.pdf

§         For the kids-movies in the “Movie Room” (or have them bring their favorite board game along to share)

·        Sunday, November 26

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o       Freestyle Orientation Session-1:30 pm-led by coaches for all freestyle parents/athletes-BBTS Clubhouse above T-Bars Restaurant

o        Snowboard Orientation Session-3:00 pm- led by coaches for all snowboard parents/athletes including GROMS-BBTS Clubhouse above T-Bars Restaurant

  • Saturday, December 2
    • “ Volunteering Made Easy” at Alpine Competitions-ongoing information session-WVBBTS Clubhouse-1:15 pm-2:15 pm
  • Sunday, December 3
    • Volunteering Made Easy” at Freestyle Competitions-ongoing information session-WVBBTS Clubhouse-1:00 pm-2:00 pm