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By nyssrapoints, on March 1st, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2010 NYSSRA CHAMPIONS! Thanks for a great season!!
 State Champion Paul Allison receives the 2010 Champions Cup from NYSSRA President, Jim Kobak NYSSRA Nordic wrapped up its season this past weekend with the 2010 NYSSRA Champions Cup Weekend, hosted by the Saratoga Biathlon Club. The feature race of the weekend was the 17.5 km freestyle championship race.
2010 Champions Cup Race Results
Paul Allison of North Creek, NY, won his second New York State Nordic Skiing Championship. Paul also won the title in 2007, and was runner-up in the past two seasons.
Kathy Schwenk won the women’s championship, also her second State title, she previously won in 2008.
After the race, NYSSRA members gathered for the annual awards banquet. Here, 2010 points series winners were announced and received their “championship vests” for the season.
Eric Seyse won the overall points series title, scoring points in 15 NYSSRA races over the course of the season.
2010 NYSSRA Points Series Champions: (Final standings)
Women:
J2F. Ashley Forshey (Glenville Hills)
OJF. Ann Jardin (Paul Smiths College)
M2F. Jill Koziol (Shenendehowa)
M4F. Kathy Schwenk (Team Knewhcs)
M5F. Audrey Balander (Cayuga Nordic)
M6F. Bernadette O’Brien (Shenendehowa)
Men:
J2M: Austin Huneck (Team HURT)
J1M: Adam Swayze (Rochester Nordic Racing)
SRM: Eric Seyse (Glenville Hills Nordic)
M1M: Chris Yarsevich (Team HURT)
M2M: Chris Rose (Peru Nordic Masters)
M3M: Jim Kobak (Peru Nordic Masters)
M4M: Steve French (Rochester Nordic Racing)
M5M: Tim Huneck (Team HURT)
M6M: Ed Luban (Team HURT)
M7M: Eric Hamilton (Shenendehowa)
M8M: Rene Clarke (Team HURT)
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL STANDINGS
 Team HURT: NYSSRA Nordic 2010 Club Champions Team HURT captured the overall Club Championship Series title. Team HURT pounded the competition and finished well ahead of runner-up, Peru Nordic Masters
Rochester Nordic Racing won the Club Championship Relay, RNR was so dominant, they also had the Club Championship Relay runner-up. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RELAY RESULTS
Historical results at the NYSSRA PAGE OF CHAMPIONS
By nyssrapoints, on February 28th, 2010
Teams from Rochester Nordic Racing captured the top two spots in the NYSSRA Club Championship Relay. The team of Jason Hettenbaugh and Adam Swayze won the 3 x 3 km race today. Hettenbaugh led with a dominant classic leg, followed by Swayze putting in a mammoth classic effort in lap 2, and then, Hettenbaugh, despite racing in the morning’s biathlon as well, skied another leg, this time skating, to win the day for RNR. The other RNR team of Chad Day, Steve French and Marty Maynard finished with the silver medal. Team HURT captured the bronze with a great race from Martin Donnelly-Heg, Chris Yarsevich and David Kvam.
Team HURT captured the overall Club Championship Series and took home the coveted Club Championship Banner. David Kvam, suffering from illness most of the season but skiing an impressive anchor leg for their bronze medal relay team, won a NYSSRA record 3rd Club Championship Banner (David won as a member of Peru Nordic in 2007 and 2008 as well)
 Team HURT... 2010 NYSSRA Club Champions
By nyssrapoints, on February 28th, 2010
The NYSSRA Champions Cup race was held on Saturday at the Saratoga Biathlon Club with snowy, wet conditions. The grooming crew did an awesome job making sure the racers had a firm track for three laps over the shortened 6 km course.
Paul Allison won his second NY State championship with Jason Hettenbaugh and Chad Day joining him on the podium.
Kathy Schwenk added the 2010 State championship to her 2010 Masters National championship as she wrapped up a great season.
Austin Huneck and Ashley Forshey won the Junior championship races.
More details, photos, and complete results to come soon…
By nyssrapoints, on February 23rd, 2010
NY State Cross Country, Biathlon and Ski-O champions will be crowned this weekend at the Saratoga Biathlon Club in Day, NY. The Annual NYSSRA Champions Cup Weekend begins on Friday afternoon with the NYSSRA Ski-O championships. On Saturday morning, the NY State Biathlon Sprint Championships takes place. Saturday afternoon features the main event, the 21 km NYSSRA Champions Cup XC race. The winner of this race will be crowned NY State Nordic Skiing Champion and receive the coveted NYSSRA Champions Cup. On Sunday there is a Biathlon relay and NYSSRA’s clubs battle it out in the Club Championship Relay.
ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS THURSDAY… REGISTER NOW!!!
Saturday night features the annual NYSSRA awards banquet. At the banquet skiers will be recognized for achievements over the course of the NYSSRA ski season. And, age-group point series champions will receive their prizes in the “quest for the vest.” Remember, to be eligible for end-of-the-season awards skiers must complete the Champions Cup race. Awards for the season are given to the male and female points series leaders in age classes J3 through M10. The Champions Cup race is a double points race. As of this post, there are 30 skiers registered, including powerhouse skiers from Rochester Nordic Racing, Glenville Hills Nordic, Peru Nordic Masters, Shenendehowa Nordic Club, Saratoga Biathlon, Paul Smiths College and Team HURT. Make sure you are a part of the action: Don’t Delay, register now!
Glenville Hills’ Eric Seyse looks to cement his overall points series championship and his third consecutive senior men’s title. But there are some interesting age-class battles brewing that will be settled on Saturday.
Last year’s NY State Champion, Kevin Sprague, is racing at Harvard University. That leaves a huge opening for the 2010 NY State Championship. Could the 2007 champ and tw0-time runner up, Paul Allison break through again and capture his second state title? Or, will a new champion emerge?
On Sunday, the Club Championship Series concludes with the Championship Relay. Team HURT has all but locked up the overall title, and has most likely won the Club Championship Banner, but bragging rights are on the line as the top dogs from Rochester Nordic Racing, Peru Nordic Masters and Saratoga Biathlon look to unseat the champs in the relay.
Don’t miss the action: REGISTER NOW!!!!!
By Larry Wilkinson, on February 22nd, 2010
Results from the weekend can be found at Empire State Games Results
Masters-pursuit with Classical Times
 Kobak Leaves the Start in 1st position as Diehl looks on In the Masters Division
Jim Kobak took a sizable lead in Saturdays Freestyle leading over Martin Donnely-Heg by 25 sec and Matthew Torniainen 27 sec . Kobak looked Pretty comfortable as he approached the start line Sunday Morning donning the number one bib. However, those behind him had other plans. Doug Diehl sitting in 4th place 54 sec down stole the day passing everyone in front of him continuing on to win by 1:21 over Chris Yarsevich 1:28 over Kobak. Diehl ended up with the fastest classical split 37:03 with Yarsevich just 3 sec back.
Janet Findlay lead by close to 2:30 over Jill Koziol after Saturdays freestyle then put the hammer down Sunday widening her margin to over 8 min.
In the Open Class
Robert Douglas Took the lead Saturday over Jon Santor by 3:29 and Eric Seyse 3:50. Douglas easily won the pursuit sunday by nearly 5min with Seyse edging out Santor at the line for second.
 Langton Douglas leaves start as Austin Huneck takes chase In The Scholastic class
Andrew Klug of Schenectady held a 2 sec lead over Avery Francois of Scotia after Saturdays Freestyle with Langton Douglas of Honeoye Falls just 30 sec back. Sundays pursuit would be a battle from start to finish as Avery overtakes Andrew to win by just 4 sec. Austin Huenek of Rexford moved into 3rd to make it a 1,2,3 sweep for the Section II skiers.
 216 Anna Izzo waits to start the pursuit with 220 Nina Armtrong and 222 Rebecca Straw close behind Anna Izzo of Lake Placid Lead the Girls Saturday by 11 sec over team mate Nina Armstrong with Rebecca Straw of fairport sitting in 3rd 21 sec back. On Sunday Anna would hang on to win the pursuit while Rebecca moved into second, Nina dropping to third. Rebbeca straw posted the fastest classical split edging out Anna by 3 sec.
 Lollipopers at the start The weekend ended with the Bill Koch race presented by NYSEF
By Larry Wilkinson, on February 20th, 2010
Sundays Classical pursuit-start-list
A Great Day 1 at the Empires XC Events. Top Skiers from days events.
10k Open freestyle
- Douglas, Robert Honeoye Falls 0:28:27
- Santor, Jon Plattsbugh 0:31:56
- Seyse, Eric Scotia 0:32:17
5k Scholastic Freestyle
- Klug, Andrew schenectady 0:15:56
- Francois, Avery Scotia 0:15:58
- Douglas, Langton Honeoye 0:16:26
- Zeppetelli, Katie glenville 0:18:41
- Forshey, Ashley Scotia 0:18:47
- Mulcahy, Kathryn Glens Falls0:18:53
Masters 10k Freestyle
- Kobak, Jim Peru M M3 0:32:36
- Donnelly-Heg, Martin Albany MM2 0:33:01
- Torniainen, Matthew Fultonville 0:33:03
- Findlay, Janet Lake Placid M6 0:42:12
- Koziol, Jill Buskirk M6 0:51:54
- O’Brien, Bernadette Round Lake M6 0:51:54
By Larry Wilkinson, on February 18th, 2010
The 2010 ESG XC Ski races will be held on a 5k course out of the Biathlon Stadium at Mt Van Hoevenberg. ORDA Reports great conditions.
Start List for Saturdays Freestyle
7:30 AM Bib Pickup
9:00 AM Open 10k 30sec interval
9:45 AM Scholastic 5k 15 sec interval
10:45 AM Masters 10k 30 sec interval
Awards
Given the low numbers this yea.r 83 skiers out of a possible 177 qualified will be competing - we will try to present medals for Saturdays race at the conclusion of each class
Sundays classic pursuit race will follow the same starts with awards following the finish of the event.
By nyssrapoints, on February 17th, 2010
1. The ESG registration deadline is 11 pm tonight (2/17) the link to see if you are qualified and to register is here
2. NYSSRA Nordic, Inc has a table at the GO VERTICAL For CYSTIC FIBROSIS Stair climb Health and Fitness expo. This event is a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis foundation, and features a race up the Corning Tower in the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany. One of the best treatments for those suffering with CF is to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, and we all know that xc skiing is one of the best ways to stay fit and active during the long Norther NY winter.
More information about this event, including registration and donations can be found at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website
The event is on Thursday evening, March 4, and NYSSRA Nordic needs a volunteer (or two) from the Albany area to hand out NYSSRA brochures and answer questions about Nordic skiing and racing at the Race Expo. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Jim Kobak.
By nyssrapoints, on February 15th, 2010
Eric Seyse remains the top dog on the NYSSRA leader board after winning the inaugural Tri-HURT-Athon race in Queensbury on Sunday. In spite of marginal snow conditions, Team HURT managed to pull off a great race, featuring a 1.5 km Classic prologue sprint, followed by an 11.5 km freestyle pursuit. Seyse finished just behind Martin Donnelly-Heg in the sprint, but charged to victory in the pursuit. Austin Huneck, sitting third in the NYSSRA red group, won the junior race, and finished in an impressive 4th place overall. The Tri-HURT-athon was the last NYSSRA points race before the NYSSRA championship race on Saturday, February 27. This weekend’s Empire State Games are not scored in the NYSSRA points series.
POINTS SERIES
Team HURT has all but wrapped up the Club Championship Series with a monster showing at their home race. HURT is comfortably ahead of Peru Nordic Masters and NYSEF, who look to battle for second overall at the NYSSRA champs. The Championship weekend also features the Club Championship Relay, this 3 x 3 km relay (classic- free- free) will allow NYSSRA clubs to duke it out head-to-head. Be sure to register a team for the Club Championship Relay.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Remember, the NYSSRA points series and Club Championship Series both wrap up at the NYSSRA Championship weekend hosted by the Saratoga Biathlon Club in Day, NY. Age class award winners must finish the 21 km champions cup race in order to be eligible for prizes. Register now!
By Larry Wilkinson, on February 12th, 2010
Due to poor snow conditions the Tri-HURT-athon has been forced to change the format and location of their ski race. The race will no longer be in Chestertown, NY but has moved to the trail system behind the Queensbury Elementary School in Queensbury, NY. The race will feature a 1.5K classic sprint prologue at 10am on the fields surrounding the campus. There is enough snow there to set a classic track. That sprint will seed racers for a 10K SKATE RACE in the wooded trails at 12pm. Unfortunately it will no longer be a pursuit race as we will be unable to set a quality classic track in the woods. There will be a (1.5k/3.0k) race for the BKYSL skiers. The BKYSL event will have 0.5k lollipop race, 1.5k J6/J5 and a 3k J4/J3 and this race will be held on the 1.5K loop set in the field.
The first 50 registered competitors will receive a race performance moisture wick T-shirt. The Prologue and Skate Race cost $20 and the BKYSL race is $5. You will pay for the events on race day when you pick up your race bib. NON NYSSRA/NENSA are an additional $5 for insurance fees. If you are not on the online registration list provided by Ski-Reg you will be charged $25 dollars. Bib pickup and registration will close at 9:40 on race day.
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Major Events
| Date | Event | Location |
| Feb 19-21, 2010 | Empire State Games | Lake Placid |
| Feb 26-28, 2010 | NYSSRA Champs | Saratoga Biathlon Center |
| March 13-14, 2010 | Mid-A Bill Koch Festival | Lapland Lake |
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