Welcome to the Glick Family GMC Hyundai Kenworth and UD Dealership as the Sponsors of the NYSSRA Kandahar Team. Thanks for all you do for our largest team!
Swix has been serving people around the world with high performance products for more than sixty years. When racers win medals on Swix products, the company takes great pride in being a part of the medal winning performances. Thanks Matt Miller, Wax Wizard, for your continued support of the Jr I-II Eastern Finals Team!
Twitchell Sportswear: NYSSRA Jr I-II Eastern Championship Team Sponsor – Twitchell has been sponsoring the Junior Olympic and Eastern Championship Teams since 2001. Paul and Ingrid Van Slyke, the owners of Twitchell, live in Lake Placid with their two children Maris and Andrew. They have both been involved with ski racing for a long time. Paul is a certified coach, Chairman of the Eastern Alpine Officials Committee, an FIS TD and is responsible for assigning TD’s for Eastern FIS and Championship events. We are very grateful for Twitchell’s commitment to NYSSRA. Twitchell Sportswear provides Team Products, Uniforms, Event and Logo Products, and hard goods for many different sports. Check out their site.
Under Armour is the chosen brand of this generation of athletes… and the athletes of tomorrow. Whatever the sport, Under Armour delivers the advantage athletes have come to demand. Thanks to UA and Conor Gill, UA Mountain Sports Marketing Manager for supporting the J3 Eastern Finals Team!
Vicki Papadeas and Robert Dawson have generously supported the Sally Davis Award recipients by supplying the awards and hosting the reception in their honor. We are grateful for their support!
The Alpine Lodge in North Creek is a perfect place to stay for our ski racing families coming to Gore. Featuring a great room with a 50" Flat Screen TV, fireplace and a wax room. We appreciate the support from Greg and Sharon Taylor for the J2 Eastern Team.
Mud, Sweat n’ Gears, in Ellicottville, NY, prides itself on being the “go-to” resource for many area race programs. We are widely known and respected for our dedication, service and continued support of ski racing in New York State.
We are grateful to Naga Kusumi and Swans for awarding the Trophy Series race winning girls and boys in the J1 and J2 classes. Try these innovative goggles and see the difference!
Known for their craftsmanship and quality, Harden Furniture is long recognized as one of America’s premier furniture manufacturers. We are proud to have Greg and Lori Harden sponsor the NYSSRA Alpine Elite Team.
Reliable Racing Supply Inc: Reliable Racing is a NYSSRA Jr. III Olympic Team co-sponsor. “Your One-Stop Shop for Ski Racing Equipment & Event Supplies since 1969.” The Jacobs family has supported NYS ski racing for many years. Currently John Jacobs is a coach at West Mt. We are very lucky to have the Jacobs family so committed to our development level ski racing. Please support Reliable Racing. Their store and catalog showroom, Inside Edge Ski & Bike, is only 5 minutes away from exit 19 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87).
For a hundred years, Rossignol has lived and breathed the Mountain, its reason for existence. An icon of the past, emblem of the present, the brand draws upon its roots and its heritage to build its Future. Thanks to Steve Roche at Rossignol for supporting the Jr. IV Future Stars Team.
• Save the Date - NYSSRA Coaches/Officials Symposium at OTC - The dates have been finalized for the bi-annual Coaches Symposium to be held Nov 12-14, 2010. Information will be posted soon.
• USSA National Coaches Academy Preliminary Information
A high-level three-day intensive learning opportunity for upper level USSA coaches with on-snow interaction with U.S. Ski Team staff and athletes, classroom learning in sport science and coaching topics, and a national gathering of the country's best coaching minds. Days will include observation of U.S. Ski Team training sessions and group discussion on technique and tactics, followed by in-depth presentations in the afternoon and evening. Alpine coaches do not want to miss this new program to mark the return of the National Coaches Academies!
Dates: November 6-9, 2010
Location: Summit County, Colorado
Who can attend: Level 200 certified coaches and above
More details and registration information: Registration coming soon!
• 2011 NYSSRA Membership Information - Our membership drive is open. Please go to Online Membership Registration Form button above this box to begin the process. We still offer the option to print a copy of the form from our site to mail in. New for 2011: There is now a $10 processing fee if you choose to mail the form and payment in.
• Dirk Gouwens and Rich Smith to Work in Eastern Office - Congratulations to Dirk who is now the Eastern Competition Manager. We sure will miss your expertise, commitment to NYSSRA ski racing and your tireless enthusiasm. And, we'll miss you! We know you're just a phone call away though.
Rich Smith was just named to be our Eastern Education and Athletic Manager.
Most recently, Rich was the Head Men's coach at Waterville Valley Academy and WVBBTS. Prior to Waterville, he was the Program Director of Hailey Ski Team in Hailey, Idaho. Rich was also an Assistant Eastern Regional coach in the past. Welcome to Rich.
• 2011 USSA Membership Information - Now is the time for alpine athletes to complete USSA registration for the 2010-11 season! Athletes may register for both USSA and FIS in one transaction online. For more information on renewing online click here or go to webapps.ussa.org to register now.
