RSVP for the season finale Potluck Banquet,  Paper Plate Awards and BKL Graduation - Saturday March 11 5:00 -7:30 at   HFL Middle School.
Go Green and Black!  RXCSF team gear is available through Mt. Borah.  Orders are batched every 2 weeks (see site for the next deadline).  
Register for the winter season!  New skiers are welcome to try a practice or 2 before signing up.  Register soon to get your choice of hat, headband or buff.

Upcoming

• Saturday March 11 -  Paper Plate Awards Banquet and BKL Graduation, 5:00-7:30 at HFL Middle School.  Season finale pot-luck dinner, BKL graduation and paper plate awards for all.  Subs will be provided, bring a side dish or dessert to share.  RSVP now to let us know who's coming (and if you know, what you might bring) - coaches will be working feverishly on paper plate awards for everyone attending so don't keep us in suspense! 
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• Extracurricular skiing - if and when we get more snow, watch email or the club Facebook site for more impromptu group skiing.

Ongoing

Equipment  Now is the time to see what you've outgrown and what gear you'll need for the season (see here for advice about what to get and links to online sellers).
• Used gear - check our club Facebook site for deals on hand-me-downs within the club.  You may also get lucky at Play It Again Sports (especially if you're looking for waxless classic skis).
• New gear - go to Park Ave and ask about RXCSF team prices - probably the best deals on new gear that we can get (and can't beat in-person fitting).  Links to online ski stores who may have closeout sales or team pricing (ask) are here.
• Club loaner gear - borrow from an assortment of skis, boots and poles - email with what you need (including sizes - shoe size and height/weight if you don't know your ski size) and we'll see if we have a match for you..
 • Share the equipment, share the love.  We want help make it easier for more kids to try out skiing and fall in love with it, and are looking to expand the club's fleet of loaner equipment.   If you have used gear that you're looking to pass on, let us know!
• Support your local ski organizations.  Our parent organization Rochester XC Ski Foundation (RXCSF) provides grooming, trail maintenance and insurance to support our program and Rochester area skiing in general - check the main RXCSF site for updates on conditions as new snow falls, and join for a tax-deductible donation to further the cause.  NYSSRA organizes festivals, racing on a state-wide level and provides insurance for our club events - all BKL kids should join (free for the first year, $15 after that or $45 for the whole family - membership or $5 one-day licenses are required for all NYSSRA-sanctioned races).

Volunteer to help

After-ski snacks - hot chocolate and snacks after skiing have been a Bill Koch League institution since Ruth Hayes first nailed shoes to some skis (or so I'm told) and started our club 40+ years ago.  Help us to keep it going!  Our Snack Coordinators will provide you with the supplies (at practice the week before or during the week), and on the day of you'll mix up hot chocolate, Gatorade, and lug it all to practice. No better way to become the hero of the day!  Sign up for a week, or even better 2-3 weeks in a row to minimize handoffs.

End-of-Season Festivals

Mid-Atlantic Bill Koch League Festival - It's S'more Fun in the Adirondacks!  Saturday-Sunday February 25-26 at McCauley Mountain in Old Forge, NY.  Our regional Bill Koch festival hosted by our friends at the Polar Bear Ski Club.  Low-key racing, paintball biathlon, Ski-O, family relays, Nordic Slalom, cool prizes and yes, s'mores.  A fun weekend at the end of winter break week - schedule and details here.  Register online by 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 19 (no day-of). 
Lodging:  room block at the Adirondack Lodge (code RXCSF, talk to manager Katie if necessary - $109/night for 2 double beds, breakfast, indoor pool).  Other options include the snowmobiler's paradise Water's Edge Inn, cabin rentals on VRBO, or winterized cabins at the YMCA's Camp Gorham (information packet).
New England Bill Koch League Festival - Protect Our Winters.  Saturday-Sunday, March 4-5 in Bethel, ME.  Isn't it crazy enough to drive to Maine for a BKL Festival?  Yup, but this one is fun enough to be worth it if - if racing and playing on snow with several hundred skiers from all over the Northeast is your bag.  See the festival website for details, and register before February 15 for reduced fees (final deadline is noon on March 3).