Adult Instruction Clinics

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

• Coach: Cambria McDermott (visiting American coach)
• Meeting place — Falls Creek Race Hut in the Nordic Bowl 10 minutes before clinic start time.
• Registration is essential. Maximum of 8 participants per clinic with places allocated on a first in first served basis. Please email to <nick@birkebeiner.org.au> Note: Clinics will only go ahead if there is a minimum of 3 participants registered.
• Skating — All Clinics will use the skating technique. Clinics are aimed at the developing intermediate level skier.
• Clinics are for members only.
• Dates are:

  • Saturday July 21st — 1:30-3:00 pm
  • Tuesday July 24th — 1:30-3:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 7th — 10:30 am-12 noon
  • Tuesday August 14th — 10:30 am-12 noon
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You have been warned!

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

The club’s 2018 Birkie Junior 2 Day Development Camp is being conducted this coming weekend July 14-15 and has 35 juniors plus parents and coaches. The club has been conducting these junior development camps since 1983. That’s a lot of camps and a lot of juniors.

They use the clubhouse for a lunch break between ~12 noon and 1:00 pm on both days, so this is a good time NOT to be in the clubhouse! So please schedule your time around these times. Paul and Bron Gray (camp co-ordinators) would appreciate it as it is a full-on weekend.

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Hoppet Training Group Schedule

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

• Coach: Cambria McDermott (visiting American coach)
• Meeting place — Falls Creek Race Hut in the Nordic Bowl 9.50 am
• Day & Time — Monday 10 – 11:30 am.
• Registration is essential: Please email the <secretary@birkebeiner.org.au>
•Clinics are for members only.
• Dates are:

  • July 16th 
  • July 23
  • July 30
  • August 6
  • August 13
  • August 20
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Results of Birkebeiner Classic XC Ski Race – Sun 8th July

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

Click [HERE] to view the results of the Birkebeiner Classic XC Ski Race – Sunday 8th July. There were 45 participants for the opening race of the season. Thanks to Michal Trnka (Alpine Timing) for providing the online results.

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Mid-Season Dinner at Roi’s Diner – Tawonga

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier
  • When: Thursday 19th July 2018
  • Time: 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm meal.
  • Where: Roi’s Diner – 179 Kiewa Valley Highway, Tawonga.
  • Meal is part subsidised by the club.

Please RSVP with any dietary requirements by Tuesday 10th July to Michelle Forrer. Email < mishforrer@gmail.com> or Mobile: 0417 206 672.

As a courtesy to Roi and Sue they need to know how many to cater for so please let Michelle know ASAP.

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Man of the Mountains

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

This photo and article about Allan Marsland appeared in the local Kiewa Valley paper ‘The Alpine Observer’ – Wednesday 4th July. Click [HERE] to read the great article.

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2018 Club *SNOW* Events Registration

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

The club has established a *SNOW Events Registration Portal for all events the club will be conducting or assisting with e.g. Vic Juniors this season. Thanks to Michal Trnka for all the hard work in getting this setup.

The below events are currently available for on-line registration.

  1. Birkebeiner Classic (C) – Sun 8th July – $25 Adult / $10 U18 (Family max. $50)
  2. Ski de Femme – Sat 11th August – $0 (no cost & ladies only event) — Free instruction & an optional fun race following.
  3. Rocky Valley Rush (F)  – Sun 12th August – $25 Adult / $20 U20 / $10 U12 (Family max. $50)
  4. AUS Open Sprint Champ’s (F) – Sat 18th August – $40 (late entry $60)
  5. AUS Open Distance Champ’s (C) – Sun 19th August – $40 (late entry $60)
  6. Victorian Juniors registration to be added soon.

Click this link <https://my.raceresult.com/101880/> to take you to the Registration page then just follow the instructions.

NOTE — Access to the *SNOW* Events Registration Portal can also be found on the club’s website Home Page (bottom right under On-Line Race Registrations), Birkebeiner Classic & Rocky Valley Rush website pages.

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Birkie News update

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier
  1. Junior Birkie & Junior Joey Programs start this Sunday 1st July. Birkie Racers 10:15 am (C), Birkie Juniors 10:15 am (C), Joey Gliders 11 am (C) & Junior Joeys 11 am (C) — Meet at the Nordic Bowl. Parents are reminded that registration is essential and is done by clicking on this link <Junior Registration>. Click [HERE] to view the full seasons Junior Program.
  2. Registrations for the Junior Birkie Camp have closed. 30 juniors have registered.
  3. Mid season dinner at Roi’s Restaurant – Tawonga — Thursday 19th July 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm meal. Meal is part subsidised by the club. Please confirm your attendance and any dietary requirements by Tuesday 10th July to Michelle Forrer: Email < mishforrer@gmail.com> or Mobile: 0417 206 672.
  4. Birkebeiner Classic Ski Race — Sunday 8th July starting at 10:30 am in the Nordic Bowl. Entries at Windy Corner Day Shelter from 8:30 am. Click [HERE] for more details.
  5. Falls Creek Guide – Cross Country. Click [HERE]
  6. Madshus X3 Hypersonic Skis — 180cm waxable classic Skis with NNN bindings. The pictured skis below were left in the clubhouse last season. If they are yours or you know who belongs to them please contact the secretary by email <secretary@birkbebeiner.org.au> and include a telephone number. If they are not claimed within two weeks they will be given to a worthy junior member.

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2018 Junior Joey & Junior Birkie Program

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

Registration is required:

Please click [HERE] to download a Word version of the registration form. Fill in and email to the secretary <secretary@birkebeiner.org.au>

Again junior races will be held throughout the season called the 2018 ‘Snow, Trek & Travel Mini Series’ at Falls Creek starting in the Nordic Bowl.  These comprise low key races over distances of 0.5, 1.5 & 2.5km using both the classical (C) and skating (F) styles. These are ideal introductory races for Junior Joeys and Junior Birkies.

2018 Mini Series events

June – Sunday 24    11:00am  Snow, Trek & Travel Mini Series #1 (C) 0.5/1.5/2.5km FallsCreek

July – Saturday 7      1:00pm   Snow, Trek & Travel Mini Series #2 (F) 0.5/1.5/2.5km  FallsCreek

August – Sunday 5   11:00am   Snow, Trek & Travel Mini
Series #3 (C) 0.5/1.5/2.5km FallsCreek

Sept – Saturday 1      11:00am   Snow, Trek & Travel Mini
Series #4 (F) 0.5/1.5/2.5km FallsCreek

Note: (C) = Classical style of XC Skiing and (F) = Freestyle (usually skating)

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Annual Casserole Dinner – Sat 16th June

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Paul L'Huillier

Please RSVP by Thursday 14th June to the secretary <secretary@birkebeiner.org.au>

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