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Birkie Now on LinkedIn
Completing
a Birkie race is not an easy! Bob Walasiak has created a group in
LinkedIn to recognize your achievement and as a way to reach out to
fellow skiers who share the same sport. The site was created to meet
and network
with people all over the world who share the sport of cross country
skiing. Subgroups have been created including Birchlegging Skiers. We are also hoping to create Worldloppet, Kortelopet and other subgroups. Please contact media@birkie.com with additional ideas.
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Mark your calendars for the 37th American Birkebeiner® from
Feb. 25-27, 2010!
The 2010 events include the 50K Birkie Skate sponsored by Becker Law Office, Subaru 54K
Birkie Classic, and 23K Kortelopet Skate and Classic races.
Birkie 2010 also features shorter races, events and festivities for:
- men, women, teens and kids
- families
- the super fit
- the super enthusiastic
- those vowing to get in shape
- those wanting pure and simple recreation
- those wanting to meet like-minded fitness buffs
- those wanting challenge, excitement and fun
- those wanting to support friends, family and skiers from around the world!
From the Barnebirkie to the Birkebeiner...Ski.Run.Live!
Find out more at http://www.birkie.com
or call us at 715.634.5025. We're eager to hear from you! 2010
American Birkebeiner Trail Run, Relay & Trek
Sept. 25, 2010
The 2010 American Birkebeiner Trail Run includes you choice of:
- NEW! 26.2 mile Individual Marathon
- 26.2 mile Marathon Relay
- 13.1 mile Individual Half Marathon
- 13.1 mile Birkie Trail Trek
- 5K Fun Run/Wlak
Learn more visit www.birkie.com or register today for the Trail Run, Relay or Trek.
2010
BirkieTour
Come out, ski and enjoy the Birkie and Birkie Classic Trails and become a Birkie Tour Founder!
The tour is an untimed, non-competitive, "open-track" event open to skiers age 13 and older.
Tour OptionsBirkie Tour Distances
43K Birkie Tour 48K Birkie Tour 51K Birkie Tour Korte Tour Distances22K Korte Tour 27K Korte Tour Learn more visit www.birkie.comThe Birkie®:
37 Years of Inspiring Skiers
to Live Fit, Healthy Lives!
"Tony Wise asked me to design a good trail system at Telemark. I spent
14 days there and laid out trails similar to the Vasalopet trails in
Sweden. Later, Marty Hall added more hills. From the point of view of
competitive skiers, it is a very good course."
~ Sven Wiik, Nordic guru, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
"The Birkie has been a factor in my life since the first time I skied
the trail in 1976. My philosophy is to do whatever we can do to foster
participation in the overall event. I want more people on the snow and
enjoying the weekend."
~ Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director, Cable, WI
Praise for 2009 Events!I had a great time skiing my first classic birkie in many years. I want to congratulate Ned and everyone else who have worked so hard to bring the Birkie and the classic trail to near perfection.~Mick The classic trail was a blast!!
I had so much fun! Nice work with the buses this year. The addition of the skier drop-off area was an excellent change. This was the easiest year (out of 12 completed) that I have ever had to get dropped off and bused to the start. Thanks for this change, I hope you can keep this change in place for future years.~Eric The Volunteers are the best. Many thanks to them.
Beautifully groomed trails Many eager, enthusiastic volunteers Fewer grumpy contestants More space and less congestion on the skate trails Outstanding finishes. Is the winner of the classic going to have some bragging rights to his kids and grandchildren?! To me the day is close to a religious experience, you are excited but respectful, almost reverent to the course and the challenges of the day. The people you are skiing with are all comrades on a mission to soak up the day and dig within to see what we all have down deep. I pray I will be able and worthy to ski again next year.~Hugh Thanks for a wonderful event! It's truly a pleasure being a participant.~Roger The extension of the classic trail is great! I had a great time, I'm an avid runner cyclist and I was very impressed by the amount of support that was available to the athletes at the Birkie. Thank you! Superb Event! I traveled from Colorado to ski the event and from my perspective, I saw a "well-oiled" and well-supported event. I was moved emotionally by the community participation and the atmosphere of the day. I have Birkie Fever already and its only March!
Excellent Birkie. Your volunteers make it smooth to those of us who come in for the event. They are much appreciated and help to promote the enthusiasm of the weekend. Thanks for another great race! The new classic trail is great. Wish it was even longer. Great Race and great job by all!!! |
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Greetings from the Birkie!
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Hi Skiers and Friends!Ski conditions on the Birkie Trail system remain fantastic! The
warmer temperatures have not had an effect, and hopefully that will continue as
we have snow in the forecast.
We're getting ready for this weekend's new BirkieTour and
are expecting 600 skiers. It promises to be a fun and annual event providing an
opportunity for you to ski with family and friends on the Birkie trails.
More than 6,800 skiers are signed up for the Birkie and
Kortelopet races with just 39 days to go. Things are busy here as we and our 50
race chiefs prepare for your race. We will be ready!
You'll receive two Carpe Skiem electronic newsletters in February to keep you
updated on the Birkie events. You can always check our website for information
and updates as well
Stay Fit and see you on the Trails!
Ned Zuelsdorff
Executive Director
ned@birkie.com
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2010 Barnebirkie Changes Announced
 The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is announcing changes to
the Salomon/Swiss Miss Barnebirkie taking place on Thursday, February 25th.
"All children skiing the Barnebirkie will start behind the Hayward
Primary School," said Shellie Milford, Director of Race Operations. "We made
the decision to move the Barnie race start to offer a better race course for
skiers and spectators."
The Barnebirkie is for skiers ages three to thirteen.
The youngest skiers participating
in the one kilometer event will ski across school property until they connect
with Main Street. They will then venture to the Barnie Finish Area located in
front of Peoples Bank on Main Street.
Skiers completing the three and five kilometer events
will ski from the Hayward Primary School to the Hayward Golf and Tennis Club
property. They will then ski one or two laps, return to the Primary School and
then on to the finish area.
"We believe these changes will offer...continue reading.
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 BirkieTour Trail & Facility Use Announcement - Jan. 23, 2010
On Saturday, January 23,
2010 the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation will host the first annual
BirkieTour. The tour is a non-competitive, untimed, fun event using both the
new Birkie Classic Trail and the Birkie Trail from Telemark Resort to Hatchery
Park.
Currently there are 500
skiers registered for the Tour and we expect that number to climb to over 600
participants by event start on Saturday. The American Birkebeiner Trail and Classic
Trail are open for skiing during the BirkieTour.
We would like to remind
those who are not participating in the Tour events that the American
Birkebeiner will be using the warming buildings at the "OO" and Hatchery Creek
trailheads. We will provide busing to Tour participants from the finish areas
back to Telemark Resort. There will also be food stations along the racecourse
and both finish areas. All services provided are reserved for participants of
the Tour.
The North End Cabin will be
available for skier use all day. The North End Cabin is located two miles south
of Cable from the Brickhouse Café on Randysek Road. We anticipate that our use
of the "OO" warming building will conclude by 3:00 p.m. and our use of Hatchery
Park building will conclude at 4:30 p.m.
The BirkieTour events begin at Telemark Resort.
Skiers who plan to ski...continue reading.
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Marshfield Clinic New Sponsor of the Kortelopet
 The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation would like to welcome our newest sponsor, Marshfield Clinic, Hayward Center as the presenting sponsor of the Kortelopet. In addition to their support of the Kortelopet, Marshfield Clinic, Hayward Center will also be the chief medical team on the race course supporting our 200 medical volunteers and our National Ski Patrol volunteers. ______________________________________________________________________________ |
Birkie/Korte Registration Numbers Surpass 6800
This week we surpassed 6800 skiers registered
for the Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon events. The following waves have reached their capacity and are now closed to new registrations and any changes: - Skate Wave 2
- Skate Wave 3
- Classic Wave 7
Wave capacity is assigned to ensure a quality event and an even skier distribution on the trail. We anticipate additional wave closures. Skate Waves 1 and 4 are very close to filling as is Classic Wave 8. Classic Waves 2, 3 and 4 are close to filling.
The registration cap for the 2010 Birkie/Korte is 7500 skiers and a maximum of 250 skiers are allowed in the Prince Haakon.
Register online or visit the Events section and click on your event.
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2010 New Start Times & Information
Changes have been made to the Birkie/Korte/Prince Haakon start schedule. Please review the following information for your proper start time. 8:00 a.m. - Wave 1 Classic (Includes Elites) 8:10 a.m. - Wave 2 Classic 8:25 a.m. - Elite Skate Men 8:27 a.m. - Elite Skate Women 8:30 a.m. - Wave 3 Classic 8:35 a.m. - Wave 1 Skate 8:40 a.m. - Wave 4 Classic 8:45 a.m. - Wave 2 Skate 8:50 a.m. - Wave 5 Classic 8:55 a.m. - Wave 3 Skate 9:00 a.m. - Wave 6 Classic 9:05 a.m. - Wave 4 Skate 9:10 a.m. - Wave 7 Classic 9:15 a.m. - Wave 5 Skate 9:20 a.m. - Wave 8 Classic 9:25 a.m. - Wave 6 Skate 9:30 a.m. - Wave 9 Classic (Korte Only, if needed) 9:35 a.m. - Wave 7 Skate 9:45 a.m. - Wave 8 Skate 9:55 a.m. - Wave 9 Skate 10:05 a.m. - Wave 10 Skate 10:15 a.m. - Prince Haakon 12K (Starts at the Birkie/Korte Start Area) New Timing InformationA timing "chip" or transponder sensor wire has been
installed about 300 meters out from the start line. Your official race time
("chip time") will start when you cross that buried wire, rather than when your
wave starts ("gun time"). The location of the wire will be marked with large
vertical banners. Overall Winners of the Birkie Skate and Classic races will be timed based on "gun time". More information on race timing and start information can be found here. ________________________________________________________________
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 Skiers for Cures Pins Now Available!
The 2010 Skiers for Cures pins shown here are now available. The cost of the pin is $20 with proceeds going to the National MS
Society. This great pin designed by Birkie Skier, Kay Lum can be purchased
online wisms.org, in person at the
Birkie Office or at the National MS Society Booth at the Birkie Skier Expo.
In
addition to purchasing a fun pin to support a great cause, any skier crossing the finish line wearing the pin will be eligible for great prizes including free entries for
the 2011 Birkie or Kortelopet, a pair of Fischer racing skis, gift certificates to New Moon Ski & Bike and Bicycle Doctor, Yakima ski rack from Rutabaga Paddlesports, racing poles, racing backpack, sunglasses, wax and more!
Raise Funds and Be Eligible for Prizes
Interested in raising money for the Skiers for Cures
program? Get started now - click here.
For each $250 raised, the fundraiser will have their name
entered in a raffle drawing for great getaways at area resorts and other items
including special prizes donated by skiing legend Bjorn Daehlie. More on that
soon!
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Team Competition Returns to 2010 Birkie
There's nothing like the energy of a team
to bring out the best in a group of athletes. The team spirit and
camaraderie motivates men and women of all ages and fitness levels. Now
there's an outlet for all that energy, training and motivation. The
Team Competition is intended to be a fun addition to the American
Birkebeiner.
The ABSF and Lake Superior College in
Duluth, Minnesota will again present the Team Competition. For 2010 the
Team Competition has been expanded to include an Open category for
organization, e.g. businesses and club teams of men and women,
regardless of age. Team Divisions Include: Get your friends together and visit the Team Competition page to get started. ______________________________________________________________________________
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2010 Camp Birkie for Kids
Looking for a great child care option for your children while you ski the 2010 Birkie, Kortelopet or Prince Haakon? Look no further. In its fourth year, Camp Birkie for Kids, an Environmental Education Camp provides children from Kindergarten to 6th grade an opportunity to experience nature and the beauty of the Northwoods while their parents race.
The Camp is organized and supported by the Conserve School of Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin. The camp program focuses on the environment, sustainable practices through craft projects with recycled materials, games and a lot of other hands on fun activities. Children will also take a field trip to the Cable Natural History Museum and participate in outdoor snow activities. The cost is $30/child and includes the programs, crafts, snacks and lunch.
Register early because he Camp is limited to 100 children and registration closes on Monday, February 15th. More information and registration.
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2010 Race Guide Available Race Week
 Thanks to support from the Cable Chamber of Commerce and the State Bank of Drummond we will offer skiers and spectators the 2010 Race Guide. Similar to last year's Spectator Guide the 2010 Race Guide will feature a schedule of events, busing information, wave start times and road closure information. There will also be maps of the trail, parking areas, Telemark Resort and the Birkie Finish area.
In an effort to reduce paper and eliminate duplicate materials the Race Guide replaces both the Spectator Guide and the Race Information Bulletin. Skiers will receive their guide at receipt pick-up and spectators can pick up copies at the Information Booth at Telemark, the Birkie Office, both the Cable and Hayward Chambers of Commerce and area hotels and resorts.
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Birkie Trail Passes for the 2009/2010 Ski Season are available at the following locations: American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Cty. Hwy. OO Trailhead Mosquito Brook Trailhead Hatchery Park Trailhead North End Trailhead New Moon Ski & Bike, Hayward, WI Outdoor Ventures, Hayward, WI Riverbrook Bike & Ski, Seeley, WI
At the Trail Heads look for the large yellow deposit tubes and wooden
stands for the envelopes. If you purchase an Annual pass at the
Trailheads they will be sent to you. You can also purchase Trail Passes online.
The passes give you access to the American Birkebeiner Trail, the Birkie Classic Trail and the North End Trails.
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Birkie Love
By Megan Evans and Rob Seeds
 From
start to finish, Rob Seeds and Megan Evans have a lot of love for the
Birkie.
In
the winter of 2006, Megan Evans was a senior at UW-Madison and a co-director of
the Hoofer Nordic Ski Club. Rob
Seeds was also a UW-Madison student and a new member of the team. Throughout the ski season, the two got
to know one another at weekly practices, weekend training trips, team pasta
feeds, and en route to citizen races.
Megan always made a point to assign Rob to her van; Rob didn't mind
being the last one dropped off.
The
American Birkebeiner traditionally caps off the race season for UW-Madison
skiers. That year, Megan and Rob
both looked forward to the race and the team's legendary post-race bash.
For her fifth Birkie, Megan donned angel
wings and....continue reading.Share Your Birkie Fever Story
We know you have a story to tell. Whether you are a skier, spectator or volunteer we want to hear from you. Birkie Fever is a phenomonen that touches many people in many different ways. Share your Birkie Fever with others. Send 300 word essays or short quotes and photos to media@birkie.com. Afraid you can't write? Don't let that stop you. We can take your words and weave them into a great Birkie Fever story.
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Get Ready Using the Birkie Training Plan
Check out all the articles supplied by Central Cross Country Skiing providing a training plan to get you ready for the 2010 American Birkebeiner. This training plan provides you with guidelines of
what should be done leading up to the race so you have a great event
from start to finish. Continue reading.About Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC Skiing): Central Cross Country Association ("CXC") is recognized by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association ("USSA") as the Regional Organization governing cross country skiing in the 10 state Central Region of the United States. CXC provides an organization which enables athletes, coaches and officials to achieve excellence in cross country skiing through: EDUCATION, COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, and COMPETITION. CXC oversees youth programs; supports the Junior Olympic Qualifying system, Central Collegiate Ski Association, and Senior/Master skiing; provides athletes', coaches' and officials' education; coordinates competitions; manages a full spectrum adaptive program for all individuals with physical disabilities; trains Olympic caliber athletes; and is the Midwest pipeline to the U.S. Ski Team and the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team. CXC is a 501c3 non profit corporation and gratefully accepts tax deductible donations for program enhancement.
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Mark Your Calendars for the 37th American Birkebeiner®: Feb. 25-27, 2010
From
the Barnebirkie to the Birkebeiner, this citizen's ski race features
something for everyone. Watch for 37th anniversary details in upcoming
issues of Carpe Skiem and online at www.birkie.com.About the Birkie
From
February 25-27, 2010, more than 7,000 fit, colorfully-clad skiers from
all walks of life and from around the world will descend upon the
Wisconsin northwoods to participate in the 37th anniversary American
Birkebeiner, a cross-country ski race that weaves more than 50
kilometers (30 miles) along a hilly, heavily wooded trail from the
Telemark Resort near Cable to the finish line on Main Street in
downtown Hayward.
For
some, it's serious business. The Birkebeiner is part of the
Worldloppet, a circuit of 15 Nordic ski races held on four continents.
The race attracts a top cadre of professional racers from 19 countries,
including past and present Olympians and those competing in the
International Ski Federation standings.
For
many hundreds of others, though, it's an annual celebration of personal
endurance and outdoor enthusiasm. Since its inception in 1973, 'The
Birkie' has grown into the largest cross country ski marathon in the
nation. While pros may complete the course in about two hours, legions
of weekend warriors soldier on in triple that time. Citizen skiers can
compete in the full race or sign up for 23 kilometer Kortelopet or one
of our many other events.
You
don't even have to click into skis to join in on the party. An
estimated 15,000 to 20,000 spectators line many portions of the route,
and it seems all of Hayward is there cheering at the finish line.
Equipment demos, citizen sprints, family fun races/tours and other
events round out the weekend. Ski . Run . Live
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Upcoming Events
2010 BirkieTour
Saturday, January 23, 2010
2010 American Birkebeiner Events
Thursday, February 25 - Saturday, February 27, 2010
For more information visit www.birkie.com
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