Cochrans hosting one-day camp for youngsters

By Published On: June 1st, 2013Comments Off on Cochrans hosting one-day camp for youngsters

World Championship teammates Thomas Biesemeyer, Robbie Kelley and Ryan Cochran-Siegle will be joined by  former US Ski Team athletes Doug Lewis (two time Olympian/ World Championship bronze medalists), Jimmy Cochran (two time Olympian/five time National Champion), Timmy Kelley (NCAA slalom Champion/three time NorAm winner) and members of the UVM 2012 National Championship team for an afternoon of workouts and ski-specific training for ski racing athletes and coaches from ages 8-18 and beyond.

This year VARA (Vermont Alpine Racing Association) and Cochran Ski Area are partnering with Doug Lewis and ELITETEAM camps (a leader in ski specific conditioning camps for young ski racers) for a fun and challenging afternoon of ski racing specific training. Attendees will learn what the top ski racing athletes in the world do to prepare themselves for the racing season.

The dryland clinic will be held at Cochran Ski Area, Richmond, Vt. from noon-5 p.m. on July 14. The cost is only $25 per person, $65 per family and it includes a T-shirt, barbeque lunch, silent auction and photos and autographs with USST and UVM athletes.

For more information and to register for the dryland clinic, click here. Please email (jlfarrell0@gmail.com) with any questions.

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About the Author: Hank McKee

In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”