Newsletter 1

Bend Endurance Academy

“Building athletes who are able to accomplish their individual athletic goals while being committed to

personal growth, teamwork and community responsibility”

Volume 1, Issue 2 www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org June 2009

INS I D E TH I S I SSUE

2 Board of Directors

2 Bend Cycling Club Receives OBRA Grant

3 Nordic Summer Training and PNSA Camps

Respect the Van! June 9, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

The B.E.A. has purchased a 1997 Ford V8, 15 passenger van. Generous support from families, individuals and businesses made the new resource possible. Coach Ben found the van on Craig’s List in Sacramento. Mark and Mary Jo (Lisa Husaby’s parents) picked up the van and met Ben and coach Gregg in Susanville where they started their journey to Oregon. Mike Grey will build our new cargo rack and Kevin Gorman from Webskis is helping us turn logos into flashy decals. Ben notes, “Funding for the van was a completely grass roots effort by Central Oregon businesses and individuals who believe in the Academy’s mission. It was amazing to watch the idea of the van progress from a picture on our website to reality. We would not be driving down the road so soon without this total grassroots effort. We are so thankful!”

Clara, Ben, Ani, Brenna and the new B.E.A. van!

Bend Nordic Team Represented at Regional and National Camps June 1, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

Bend Nordic Team stand out Pat Madden and University of Utah/Bend Nordic Team skier Tom Smith have qualified to represent the Pacific Northwest Ski Association at the Western Regional Elite training camp and Bend Nordic Team coach, Ben Husaby was selected to lead the National Junior Elite training camp for the U.S. Ski Team. See “BNT Represents” on page 3��

Calendar of Events! � 4

th of July Fun Run at Black Butte Ranch

� Car wash- Round 2- TBA � BCC Mountain Bike Camp July 6-25 � BCC Road Bike Camp July 14- August 1 � PNSA Nordic Camp- Trout Lake- July 15-19 � Fitness Center Orientation- TBA � Alpenrose Velodrome Track Clinic/Trip-July 14

Call 541.678.3865 to reserve your spot today! � PNSA Nordic Camp- Somes Bar, CA- Aug.12-16

Volunteers needed for Fun Run! Who: Parents, Coaches, Athletes and Friends What: Fun Run/Walk- Volunteer or RACE! 3.5 or 1.2 miles Where: Black Butte Ranch Why: Run, walk, or help w/ event to raise funds for B.E.A. When: 6:30 am to approx 10am for Volunteers 8 a.m. for Racers- cost is $10 Questions: info@bendnordic.org

Entries, map and complete details are posted online:

www.bendnordic.org/blog/

See “Van” on page 2

Newsletter 2

“Van” from page 1…..

We

Our Van Sponsors! Thank you for contributing to a resource that we will use every day. We appreciate your generosity!

The Widmer Family The Hawkinson Family The Zimbelman Family The Fitzsimmons Family

Sam and Adrienne Graham Brigitte and Willi Husaby The Madden Family

Lori Powers Tom and Mary Genske

Theodore Ford MDTheodore Ford MDTheodore Ford MDTheodore Ford MD Bend Spine & Pain Specialists

Sheasby & Spear LLP

TIMBERLINE CONSTRUCTION

“Crazy” Mike left, will weld our new cargo rack and Kevin Gorman, right, is crafting our van logos at Webcyclery. Thanks Guys!

Bend Endurance Academy BOD May 13, 2009

The Bend Endurance Academy held an organizational meeting in mid-May to establish the Board of Directors. Maria Madden was elected President, Adrienne Graham will serve as Vice President, Gene Fitzsimmons is the Secretary/Treasurer and Monica McClain Smith will be a Chairperson.

The BOD has adopted BEA’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and quarterly budget. The IRS form 1023 is undergoing a final review by BEA’s lawyers. Once the form is mailed, BEA is free to act as a nonprofit organization. However, receipts for tax deductible donations will have to wait until BEA receives its official nonprofit determination letter from the IRS, which may take a few months. We will keep you updated on our progress!

BOD activities, information and updates are available at www.BendEnduranceAcademy.org

Currently the BOD would love your feedback on our mission statement (see page 1) or hear your questions or ideas for the Bend Endurance Academy. Comments may be directed to info@bendnordic.org

Oregon Bicycle Racing Association Awards Jr. Development Grant to Bend Cycling Club June 1, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association awarded a junior development grant to the Bend Endurance Academy’s cycling club. According to OBRA Executive Director, Kenji Sugahara, "The mission of OBRA is to promote and develop the sport of bicycle racing in Oregon by providing the tools and resources necessary for competition. OBRA values safety, participation, sportsmanship, teamwork, camaraderie and fun.”

According to Brenna Knowles, Bend Cycling Club Coach, “This grant will allow us to further develop our fleet of loaner bikes and get more young people out riding regardless of their ability to afford a bike. It will also help us support young riders who are ready to travel to races. We are thrilled to have OBRA’s support.”

Newsletter 3

Bend Bicycle Film Festival

Supports Bend Cycling Club May 29, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

The Bend Cycling Club received a donation from the 1st Annual Bend Bicycle Film Festival which was held

at the Tower Theatre on May 29th

The sold out BBFF featured local short videos and slide shows of all cycling disciplines. Event organizer, Paul Lissette said that BBFF organizers chose to support Bend Endurance Academy athletes because, “these young people will eventually be responsible for the health of our communities trail systems. While they benefit from the work that COTA (Central Oregon Trail Alliance) does now, they will eventually be responsible for maintaining the trails that we all love.” Ben Husaby of the Bend Endurance Academy said, “We are pleased to have been chosen by the film festival organizers as a worthy group to support. It was clear to see the event left an impression as people were still excited about it days afterwards.”

Bend Nordic Summer Programs June 2, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

A group of 15 middle school, high school and college bound skiers have joined the BNT’s Summer Conditioning/Training programs and enrollment is open for anyone age 11-22. The goal of BNT summer programs and camps is to help participants improve their fitness, technique and have a good time. Activities include a mix of strength and agility exercises, soccer, running, hiking, bounding, Frisbee, rollerskiing (older participants) and road cycling (younger participants). Questions? E mail info@bendnordic.org

Jack and Teddy Widmer- On Snow in June 2009!

Bend Endurance Academy

Recognized by PNSA May 30, 2009 Bend Endurance Academy Staff

The Pacific Northwest Ski Association (PNSA) presented Bill Warburton with an Unsung Hero award at their annual convention in Bend this past weekend. The award is given out annually to members of Pacific Northwest ski clubs who contribute “efforts above and beyond the duty of any volunteer.” Warburton was recognized for his efforts in creating the Bend Endurance Academy and serving as Chief of Course for the 2009 PNSA Junior Olympic Qualifying races at Mt. Bachelor. Warburton said, “It’s nice to be recognized for helping the kids. I really want our division to succeed at the national level so I’ll continue to support them in any way I can.” BNT Represents�..continued from page 1

Madden and Smith will attend camp from June 21-28 in Park City, Utah at the US Ski Team‘s new Center Of Excellence. Husaby will lead the National Junior Elite camp in September at the 2010 Olympic venue in Vancouver, British Columbia. Only four athletes were selected from the Pacific Northwest region for the Western Regional camp. The camp brings together the top young Nordic skiers from 8 western states. Madden and Smith were selected based on their achievements at the Junior National Championships this past season. Pat Madden placed 19

th in the sprint, 11

th in

the individual classic and had the fastest leg in the relay. Tom Smith placed 6

th in the sprint, 12

th in the individual

skate, 8th in the skate race and had the 3

rd fastest relay leg.

According to Madden, “I am very excited to have been selected as one of the top junior skiers in the west. The camp will give me the opportunity to train with the best young skiers in the country”. The camp will be attended by US Ski Team staff. Two boys and two girls from the western region will be invited to participate in the National Elite training camp at the 2010 Olympic venue in Vancouver, British Columbia in September. The National Junior Elite camp will be run in conjunction the US Ski Team, who will be holding a final camp at the Olympic venue prior to the games. America’s top junior skiers selected for the camp will be training alongside the US Olympians for one week. According to Husaby, “I am honored to have been selected for this role. The US Ski Team is already thinking about the next 4 years, for these young racers to have the opportunity to train at the Olympic Venue with our Olympians is the best possible motivator”.

PNSA Awards�.continued from page 1

Newsletter 4

The Academy’s Wish List:

As we build our programs, we are in need of a few items. If

you would like to help us out, please contact

info@bendnordic.org Items will be tax deductible once we

receive our nonprofit determination letter from the IRS.

Thank you!

• Laser printer

• Team t shirts

• Video camera

• 4-5 psg. car (fuel efficient)

Bend Cycling Club- Results June 22, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

Members of the Bend Cycling Club are busy racing on the road and in the mountains this summer. We would like to congratulate each of the following BCC athletes for their accomplishments in their racing season! Way to go team!

Return on the Jedi William Wodrich 1

st (U 14) XC , Super D and STXC!

Chainbreaker XC William Wodrich 1st, Massimo Larsen 2

nd

Pickett’s Charge XC William Wodrich 1st, Massimo Larsen 2

nd

Spring Thaw XC Massimo Larsen 1

st

Central Oregon Crit Series Cameron Carrick 4

th (Jrs.)

Cole Sprague 7th (Jrs.)

Bear Springs Trap STXC William Wodrich 1

st (10-14)

NWX Cameron Carrick 2

nd, David Petrich 5

th, Will Griffiths 6

th (Jrs)

Coach Ben Thompson 2nd, Coach Bill W15

th (Pro 12)

BCC- Ready for Nationals!

Bend Nordic/PNSA Summer Camps June 22, 2009

Bend Endurance Academy Staff

The Bend Endurance Academy was awarded three grants totaling $1500 to support development camps for PNSA’s junior Nordic skiers. Staff from the Bend Nordic Team ran the first camp from June 17-21, and they are now busy planning the next two camps: July 15-19 and August 12-16. According to BNT graduate and Montana State University student Allie Phillips,” As a college skier, I spend much of the summer training by myself and I come to the camps to feel the energy of the group and to see if I’ve been training correctly. These camps also help me focus my training. The training is really fun and it is good for the younger skiers to see that they can keep skiing after high school.” Registration for camps is open, the fee is $200/camp and complete details are online at www.BendNordic.org The camps are open to participants ages 14-22 with skiing/rollerskiing experience. BNT Coach Brenna Knowles says,”These camps are beneficial to national level athletes as well as relative beginners. We are excited to welcome skiers from the Northwest as well as from across the country.” According to BNT Coach Ben Husaby,” Trout Lake will boast 6 coaches and over 40 athletes making this the biggest Nordic camp ever hosted by PNSA. We are excited that the Methow Olympic Development team including Erik Bjornsen, Sadie Bjornsen, Jamie Baronga, Sam Naney and Coach Scott Johnston have chosen to attend.”

B�T Coach Ben Husaby prepares P�SA �ordic

campers for a rollerski to the top of Paulina Peak

Junior Road Nationals will be held in Bend, OR the last week of July. Bend Cycling Club Road Camps are designed to prepare riders for the National Jr. Road Race, Time Trial and Criterium. Please contact BCC Road Coach, Bill Warburton for complete details -bill@taicycling.com www.bendcyclingclub.org Left: David Petrich racing the 08 High Desert Criterium

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Bend Endurance Academy Photo Page

Bounding in the Rain! Last Day On Snow! June 12

th

Brando, Reitler, Westy and Fitty @ Costco Deschutes Camp- Dinner on the Deck

PNSA June Camp- BNT, Teacup, Wenatchee Valley, LWSC, MVNT Cameron @ Alpenrose- Next trip- July 14!

Newsletter 6

Bend Endurance Academy

500 SW Bond Street, Suite 142

Bend, OR 97702

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Mailing Address

Street Number and Name

City, State 98765-4321

CONTACT US !

WEBSITES

• WWW.BENDENDURANCEACADEMY.ORG

• WWW.BENDNORDIC.ORG

• WWW.BENDCYCLINGCLUB.ORG

ADDRESS- MAILING/PHYSICAL

BEND ENDURANCE ACADEMY

500 SW BOND STREET, SUITE 142

BEND, OR 97702

PHONE/EMAIL

Ben Husaby 541-678-3864, bhusaby@bendnordic.org

Brenna Knowles 541-678-3865, bknowles@bendnordic.org

Ben and Brenna info@bendnordic.org

Help Us, Help You!

This month we’ve put down sod, raked, mowed, weed wacked, pulled weeds, edged sidewalks, removed debris and helped move the contents of an entire house. Do you have a big project that you’d like to get done in a day? “Hire” our team of hard workers! E mail info@bendnordic.org Complete details on sponsorship packages are available online:

www.bendnordic.org/sponsors/support-us/

**This is our temporary link while the BEA site is

being updated. Thanks for your patience.

Bend Endurance Academy Staff/Programs Bend �ordic Team-

The Bend ordic Team offers the most experienced and

highly qualified coaches in the region. Ben and Brenna

have coached at club, divisional, national and

international levels!

Ben Husaby

Brenna Knowles

Bill Warburton

Luke Foster

Gregg Strome

Bend Cycling Club-

Our cycling coaching staff offers participants an

opportunity to work with a trained coaching staff that

ranges from cycling enthusiasts to international

competitors. We are excited to help young people learn

to love getting out and riding their bikes.

Lev Stryker- Cog Wild

Melanie Fisher- Cog Wild

Bill Warburton

Brenna Knowles

Lindsey Voreis

R.A.L.L.Y-

A program focused on reducing the risk of childhood

obesity through peer mentorship and outdoor

experiences. Designed by Sara Salo, the goal of the

program is to provide at risk youth with an opportunity

to make good life choices and positive physical changes

while learning a lifelong love for being outside. Look

for complete details in our next newsletter!