Ski Racing

BOYNE Racing Thanksgiving Camp 2011

November 20-26, 2011, Sunday River, ME

BOYNE Racing is excited to announce that our 2011 Thanksgiving Camp will be held at Sunday River, ME .  

Camp Highlights:

  • Dedicated racer terrain
  • Camp Director Cary Adgate, two-time Olympian, six-time U.S. National Champion & member of US Ski Hall of Fame
  • 5 to 1 coaching ratio
  • Special pricing BOYNE season pass holders

BOYNE Racing will once again take advantage of our sister resorts for early season training over Thanksgiving at Sunday River, ME.

Get a head start on your racing season with big mountain training a little closer to home. BOYNE Racing's staff of experienced coaches is excited to take  racers to new levels of performance  and consistency this season. We view this camp as an excellent opportunity to start your technical and tactical skills on the right track, while gaining skiing fitness that cannot be duplicated in dryland sessions. Our focus will be helping you establish the technical foundation and confidence that will serve you well for this season and more importantly, your long-term growth as an skier.

Coaching Staff (full bios below) 

Cary Adgate - Camp Director
Gary Miller - Assistant Camp Director
Ben Crockett - Head Coach
Christopher Herrmann - Coach
Jennifer Crockett - Coach
Erik Lundteigen - Coach

About Sunday River

133 trails, 16 lifts, & The Most Dependable Snow in New England.™  Period.

In terms of sheer size, Sunday River spans three miles of ridge line, from White Cap to the Jordan Bowl and everything in between; 8 interconnected mountain peaks, 133 trails, 743 acres. Sunday River owns and operates the largest most sophisticated snowmaking and slope maintenance system in the East. It’s why they open as early as they do each year, being the first resort open in the East in first 2008, 2009, 2010.

Location and Access

Sunday River is located in Newry, ME, approximately 90 miles north of Portland, ME.

Mountain Stats

  • Vertical Rise: 2340 ft.
  • Summit Elevation: 3140 ft.
  • Season: Early November to late April
  • Average Snowfall:167 in.

On Snow Benefits

  • Learn from coaches who have been there. BOYNE Racing provides the highest quality of coaching available, including Cary Adgate, a two-time Olympian and six-time U.S. National Champion; Gary Miller. former U.S. Ski Team Coach, two-time NCAA Team Champion at the University of Colorado and a Central U.S. Champion; and Jennifer Crockett, who is the winningest U.S. FIS women's slalom racer of all time. 
  • Quality coaching with an athlete coach ratio of 5 to 1.
  • 7 days of lift and training lane access; 2 sessions per day.
  • Early season training format; lanes will be set on medium pitch terrain to speed up the learning process and enhance early season success and build slier confidence.
  • Skiing fundamentals refresher will include free skiing and technical drills, supported by repetition.
  • Tactical fundamentals using brushes and short gates.
  • Full gate slalom and panel giant slalom training, moving toward race day tactics.
    Extensive use of video, as you have come to expect from BOYNE Racing.
  • Quality coaching with small groups and an athlete to coach ratio of 5 /1; this will allow you and your coach to find your technical and tactical groove and set the path for a season of success. 

Off Snow Benefits

  • Seven nights lodging at the Snow Cap Ski Dorm near the base of the mountain. (There is an 8th night option for those who choose to travel the Sunday following camp.)
  • Breakfast and dinner at the Snow Cap Dorm Cafe. A lunch voucher is provided for the base area cafeteria. A camp Thanksgiving dinner will be at the Grand Summit Hotel.
  • Daily personalized video review and/or seminar. Campers are encouraged to bring a hi capacity(4gb+) USB thumb drive so you can take your video clips and other "example" clips that we provide from camp.
  • Because Sunday River is only a day's drive from Michigan, this camp provides an opportunity to make it a family vacation too! Families have a number of nearby lodging options, such as the Grand Summit Hotel or the Snow Cap Inn. Plus Gold and Silver BOYNE Season Passholders receive up to 10 FREE days skiing benefits at Sunday River.

Transportation

  • Arrival - Will be Saturday, November 19th, with check in at 6pm.
  • Shuttle transportation from the airport to Sunday River is optional. If you are flying and using the shuttle option, plan to arrive in Portland, ME (PWM) between 10am and 6pm. Please meet the coaches in the baggage claim area.
  • Departure - Saturday, November 26 after lunch for those traveling by car.
  • Eighth Night Option - Sunday, November 27 - Early shuttle service will be provided for those with flight departures between 6:45am and 11:00am.

Cost / Registration

  • $1,200 for athletes who are BOYNE Gold Passholders using their sister resort benefits
  • $1,500 for athletes who are not BOYNE Season passholders
  • $50 for the eighth night option includes dinner and breakfast for those departing Sunday, November 27.
  • $50 for the airport shuttle (Portland, ME / PWM)
  • $500 deposit due with registration with the balance due by November 10, 2011

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Coaching Bios

Cary Adgate
BOYNE Racing Program Director
US Ski team 1974-1980
      -Two  time Olympian
      -Six time US National Champion
Professional Ski Tours (1981-19889)
      -1984 US Pro Tour Champion
2008 US Ski Hall of Fame Inductee

Gary Miller
BOYNE Racing Assistant Program Director
U.S. Ski Team Coach 1985 to 1988 - Assistant Men's Downhill Coach
U.S.Ski Team 1983 to 1985 - Head Coach , U.S. Development Team
Two-time NCAA Team Champion at the University of Colorado
Central US Champion
State Champion
Over  80 career  victories

Ben Crockett
Boyne Racing Head Coach
Co-founder and coach of the Vector Ski Team, based at Boyne Highlands
Nor-Am Cup Competitor and Duals Finalist
12 years as an FIS competitor: three podiums and 17 top 10's
Four time Region III USSA Champion Michigan High School (MHSAA) State Champion
18 USSA Wins

Christopher Herrmann
BOYNE Racing Coach
Co-founder and coach of the Vector Ski Team, based at Boyne Highlands
Inland Lakes Ski Team Coach since 1997
Served on the Region III Pace Team in 2008, with less than 100 USSA points
Served on coaching staffs at Mt. Hood and in Colorado since 2004

Jennifer Crockett
BOYNE Racing Coach
Winningest U.S. FIS women's slalom racer
71 FIS podiums
Four time Carruther's Cup Champion (Region III women's champion)
Coached numerous summer and fall camps throughout the North America
Experience coaching a wide range of abilities and ages
Vast knowledge of progression drills and training tactics

Erik Lundteigen
Boyne Racing Coach
Certified USSA 100 coach
A former high school and USSA racer
12 years as the Head Coach at Charlevoix High School
Coached four Michigan High School State Champions

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