As of today, everyone's back on campus for a short camp before classes start. We'll get in some quality training together before the Broomhall Cup (ME State Championships) on Sunday - then it's back to work on Monday. We got underway this morning with a long classic ski and some specific strength paired with a little downhill practice. Good times. Skiing at Pineland is great - with cold temps in the forecast, conditions should be solid for a while.
As an added challenge for the week, we're holding the first annual Maine vs. the World competition: bowling, water basketball, trivia/scavenger hunt (mostly pertaining to Bowdoin Skiing or Athletics in general), a spring relay, and more. Regional pride is coming to the surface, with some trash talking already starting. A few folks are going to be eating theirs words when this one's over.
For any Bowdoin Skiing fan who wants to try his/her hand at the trivia questions, here they are:
-Name 5 members of the 2000-2001 nordic ski team.
-Name 3 recipients of the Polar Bear Award (current team members excluded).
-Name 3 former nordic ski coaches (Marty Hall excluded).
-Name the only Bowdoin nordic skier to qualify for the Div. I NCAA Championships. (Bonus point: Name the only apline skier to accomplish this feat).
-Name Bowdoin's first year as a full member of the EISA.
-Describe the "opposite wave."
-Describe "French Toast."
-Name Coach Slovenski's high school alma mater.
-Name 3 recipients of the Col. Ryan award.
-Name 2 of the 2008 inductees to the Bowdoin Athletic Hall of Honor.
-Middle name of Forrest Horton '08.
-High school alma mater of Leah Ricci '07.
-Name 3 coaching positions held by Marty Hall prior to his tenure at Bowdoin.
-Name a Bowdoin graduate who has won an Olympic medal, including year and event (JBS excluded).
-What is the school record for the women's 1500m (outdoor)? Name the athlete, year, and time.
-Name the majors of 4 opposing team members (ie, Maine/World, not other ski teams).
-What is the pool record for the men's 50m freestyle? Name the athlete, year, time, and school.
-SPECIAL BLOG BONUS (5 points) What is Marty Hall's middle name?
Submit pictures of the following:
-2+ team members in front of Bowdoin's oldest building.
-2+ team members with any event winner at Saturday's track meet.
-2+ team members at Friday's hockey game.
-2+ team members at Saturday's swim meet.
-2+ team members with a snowman in front of the dorm named after a Civil War general (not JLC).
-2+ team members in front of the building that formerly housed the Chi Delt fraternity.
-2+ team members with Finley.
-2+ team members in front of a plaque, picture, building, etc. bearing the name of the men's hockey coach prior to current coach Terry Meagher.
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I only know two of those answers. I feel shame. Or perhaps I'm too old.
When is this scavenger hunt taking place? I wouldn't want to give away any of the tough answers...
-Leah
Leah - It's on until Sunday, so I won't be posting any correct answers in the comments just yet. But the skiers might come asking you for answers if they think you know something - whether or not you help them is up to you...
Ryan - Your ignorance is forgivable (and expected). I'm sure Doug's got your back.
The opposite wave. Oh, how I miss those days. Shannon would look longingly at a passerby on the road, some poor rollerskiing spectator, make eye contact and then promptly wave in the exact opposite direction. Psych!
Here's an important question that you can add to the bunch. Which Bowdoin Nordic Skier has stood in for Peter Graves as announcer at U.S. XC Senior Nationals?
Love,
Secret Biscuit
As if I was the only opposite waver - hmph! Does anyone remember the time Marty drove up to the whole team (to pick us up), beeped at us and turned around to wave behind him? Just thinking about it makes me laugh!!
-Shannon
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