Stratton Mountain Freestyle Team

Another great weekend, loving all this fresh snow, most of Allegro took to the air this weekend on World Cup, with much success, and of course, a little carnage, check the attachments to view some of this weekends photos. Looking forward to this weekend, 5 to 8 inches, on its way.

WOW!!!!, the A Team is off to a great start, three attended the Mogul Opener at Sugarloaf, walking away with two top 5's. Selections also went very well, Brit and Tim both secured their Nor Am spots, and are good friend Eliza won single moguls on Sunday, just missing a World Cup start. Great job everyone, to view Sugarloaf results visit www.eastfree.org, US Selections results, www.ussa.com

Please reply if you are planning to attend the Killington Mogul meet this weekend, John Witt, Lindsay Brown and Josh Weinshank will meet you at 7:30 am Killington Base Lodge, Killington Peak, NOT Bear Mt. all parents note, you may need skis to view this event, if your having trouble with registration, please go to the following link http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1272328 Good Luck everyone.

Boxes of Predator Wear are starting to filter in, more info to follow,

Tony

Many thanks to the Weinstein family for hosting such a wonderful party, and congratulations to all award recipients.

Most Improved Female: Vienna McLeod

Most Improved Male: Jared Weinstein

Big Air: Jerret Shunk

Competitor of the Year: Kate Yakaitis

Rookie of the Year: Brittany Loweree

Coaches award: Troy Tully

Stevek Sportsmanship Award: Paulina Rojek

The 1st Annual Free-Dogger Open was a blast - visit http://www.strattonfreestyle.com to see a video clip!

FREE-DOGGER OPEN:

Female: Brittany Loweree

Male: Tristan Tully

Coach: Evan was awesome, John was awesome (add 15 years) I still can not decide ?

CRAZY PARENT: Jerry the Mogul Machine Loweree

Stratton Freestyle is going to take the Loaf by storm, the B-Team is sending 16 athletes to EQS championships this weekend, now that’s definitely a record. Good luck to all.

After the awards ceremony at that Weinsteins, an 8" by 10" hand drawn portrait of Stevek was unveiled, 250 copies have been printed and individually numbered, prints are being sold for $50.00, all proceeds to benefit the Stevek Foundation. If you will not be at Stratton the last two Sundays of the program, and want one of these prints please mail me a check for $50.00 made out to the Stevek Foundation, also include a check for $12.50 made out to WCW to cover shipping, and your return address, you will receive your order in few days.

Anyone interested in extra coaching these next few weeks should let me know.

Tony

Anthony Zazzaro
5 Robinson Ave.
Bennington, VT 05201

(802)-379-6195

tony@strattonfreestyle.com

www.strattonfreestyle.com

We are all geared up for the 2nd Annual Stevek Mogul Challenge coming up this weekend. Have you registered ? To do so, please go to www.eastfree.org . If you do not have a USSA license go to www.ussa.org and buy a Junior or Rookie License based on your age. Online registration closes on Wednesday.

The Mogul Challenge will kick off on Friday with a training day. All Team members and mogul competitors are welcome. The course opens at 9:30am. There is no line up at Ski School, all competitors are to make their way to the course and a fleet of coaches will be waiting.

Remember the slips! We may shut down the course at anytime and ask for your participation. There will be a mandatory slip at 11:45am and 2:30pm - all skiers must attend. Unfortunately we will not have are beloved Poma for the competition, we encourage you to use the Snow Bowl Chair.

See the attachment for Saturday and Sunday schedule. Don't miss the National Anthem performed by Allegro's own, Lesley Baird, and a massive display of forerunners by the Stratton Freestyle A Team and staff - 9:30am sharp. The grill will be fired up, so stop by for burger or dog. Be sure to keep a look out for our two limited edition Stevek Mogul Challenge items. Good luck to all.

We will also be holding a raffle to benefit the Stevek Foundation. You can win an official Stratton Freestyle Team Jacket - a $90 value. Tickets are $5 each or 10 for $20. Look for the signs at registration or see Tony.

As always, you can purchase a complete line of Stratton Freestyle Action/Adventure-wear at http://www.StrattonFreestyle.com

The A Team is off to Waterville on Sunday for a one day mogul event, Dee and Evan are making the trip, please let me know if you plan to attend.

A photo of the Allegro program was taken on Sunday morning, to view go to www.skiphoto.com scroll to January 05 then pick 011605-103-01. Allegro will be selling an 8x10 for $30.00, same as Mt. Photo. Respond to this e-mail if you would like one, we could have them this weekend if you respond now.

See more information below from Besty Cetron.

Thanks,

Tony

An email from Betsy Cetron:

HI Everyone, We are looking forward to a great weekend next Sat & Sunday for the 2^nd Stevek’s Mogul Challenge. Many of you have already registered. If you haven’t you may go to www.eastfree.org and register on line until Wednesday Jan 19^th. If you are a new member of USSA – please bring a copy of the fax with your USSA number. We will collect either a $10 bib deposit or the USSA card as a guarantee of the bib being returned at the end of the meet.

12/13/05	Another great weekend, loving all this fresh snow, most of Allegro took to the air this weekend on World Cup, with much success, and of course, a little carnage, check the attachments to view some of this weekends photos. Looking forward to this weekend, 5 to 8 inches, on its way. WOW!!!!, the A Team is off to a great start, three attended the Mogul Opener at Sugarloaf, walking away with two top 5's. Selections also went very well, Brit and Tim both secured their Nor Am spots, and are good friend Eliza won single moguls on Sunday, just missing a World Cup start. Great job everyone, to view Sugarloaf results visit www.eastfree.org, US Selections results, www.ussa.com Please reply if you are planning to attend the Killington Mogul meet this weekend, John Witt, Lindsay Brown and Josh Weinshank will meet you at 7:30 am Killington Base Lodge, Killington Peak, NOT Bear Mt. all parents note, you may need skis to view this event, if your having trouble with registration, please go to the following link http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1272328 Good Luck everyone. Boxes of Predator Wear are starting to filter in, more info to follow, Tony
March 2005	The 1st Annual Free-Dogger Open was a blast - click here to see the grand finally video
3/16/05	Many thanks to the Weinstein family for hosting such a wonderful party, and congratulations to all award recipients. Most Improved Female: Vienna McLeod Most Improved Male: Jared Weinstein Big Air: Jerret Shunk Competitor of the Year: Kate Yakaitis Rookie of the Year: Brittany Loweree Coaches award: Troy Tully Stevek Sportsmanship Award: Paulina Rojek The 1st Annual Free-Dogger Open was a blast - visit http://www.strattonfreestyle.com to see a video clip! FREE-DOGGER OPEN: Female: Brittany Loweree Male: Tristan Tully Coach: Evan was awesome, John was awesome (add 15 years) I still can not decide ? CRAZY PARENT: Jerry the Mogul Machine Loweree Stratton Freestyle is going to take the Loaf by storm, the B-Team is sending 16 athletes to EQS championships this weekend, now that’s definitely a record. Good luck to all. After the awards ceremony at that Weinsteins, an 8" by 10" hand drawn portrait of Stevek was unveiled, 250 copies have been printed and individually numbered, prints are being sold for $50.00, all proceeds to benefit the Stevek Foundation. If you will not be at Stratton the last two Sundays of the program, and want one of these prints please mail me a check for $50.00 made out to the Stevek Foundation, also include a check for $12.50 made out to WCW to cover shipping, and your return address, you will receive your order in few days. Anyone interested in extra coaching these next few weeks should let me know. Tony Anthony Zazzaro 5 Robinson Ave. Bennington, VT 05201 (802)-379-6195 tony@strattonfreestyle.com www.strattonfreestyle.com
01/17/05	We are all geared up for the 2nd Annual Stevek Mogul Challenge coming up this weekend. Have you registered ? To do so, please go to www.eastfree.org . If you do not have a USSA license go to www.ussa.org and buy a Junior or Rookie License based on your age. Online registration closes on Wednesday. The Mogul Challenge will kick off on Friday with a training day. All Team members and mogul competitors are welcome. The course opens at 9:30am. There is no line up at Ski School, all competitors are to make their way to the course and a fleet of coaches will be waiting. Remember the slips! We may shut down the course at anytime and ask for your participation. There will be a mandatory slip at 11:45am and 2:30pm - all skiers must attend. Unfortunately we will not have are beloved Poma for the competition, we encourage you to use the Snow Bowl Chair. See the attachment for Saturday and Sunday schedule. Don't miss the National Anthem performed by Allegro's own, Lesley Baird, and a massive display of forerunners by the Stratton Freestyle A Team and staff - 9:30am sharp. The grill will be fired up, so stop by for burger or dog. Be sure to keep a look out for our two limited edition Stevek Mogul Challenge items. Good luck to all. We will also be holding a raffle to benefit the Stevek Foundation. You can win an official Stratton Freestyle Team Jacket - a $90 value. Tickets are $5 each or 10 for $20. Look for the signs at registration or see Tony. As always, you can purchase a complete line of Stratton Freestyle Action/Adventure-wear at http://www.StrattonFreestyle.com The A Team is off to Waterville on Sunday for a one day mogul event, Dee and Evan are making the trip, please let me know if you plan to attend. A photo of the Allegro program was taken on Sunday morning, to view go to www.skiphoto.com scroll to January 05 then pick 011605-103-01. Allegro will be selling an 8x10 for $30.00, same as Mt. Photo. Respond to this e-mail if you would like one, we could have them this weekend if you respond now. See more information below from Besty Cetron. Thanks, Tony An email from Betsy Cetron: HI Everyone, We are looking forward to a great weekend next Sat & Sunday for the 2^nd Stevek’s Mogul Challenge. Many of you have already registered. If you haven’t you may go to www.eastfree.org and register on line until Wednesday Jan 19^th. If you are a new member of USSA – please bring a copy of the fax with your USSA number. We will collect either a $10 bib deposit or the USSA card as a guarantee of the bib being returned at the end of the meet. If you child is here on Friday for training, we need volunteers in the Ski and Board Club room ( over Customer Service) at 1:30 to organize bibs and packages. Please just come – we always have a good time. You and your child can pick up his packet at 3:30 in the Club room on Friday. Otherwise registration starts at 7:30 Saturday morning in the Club room. There is an awards banquet and videos of the day’s competition on Saturday night at 6:30 (cocktails) & 7:00 (Pasta dinner). All parents and friends are welcome to come for a $20. Fee. Competitors meal is included in the meet fee. I am looking forward to seeing you all again. If you have any questions, please email or call me! Betsy Betsy L. Cetron 802-297-1550 800-214-5648 Cell: 802-345-9900
12/07/04	The Killington B meet will be a go, make sure you have your USSA card. Registration I believe is up and running if not, be patient, it will come online. A date to put in your calendar will be Sunday January 9th. Stratton is holding the Kids Nextsnow Search. This event is open to kids ages 9 - 14, it’s a combination of Park and Moguls and will have television coverage. Stratton will be sending the top four finalist to Keystone CO. to compete in the Sports Illustrated Kids Nextsnow Search. This event is open to everyone and will be a blast so please plan on attending, you don't want to miss this one. Event info and Registration available at the Stratton Info desk or at www.stratton.com This does conflict with Sugarbush, but one day at Sugarbush should do, we will staff Sugarbush on Sunday (if necessary).
11/24/04	We need your current email address, please click here now and enter it. B-Team 12/18-19/04 Killington m/m 01/08-09/05 Sugarbush m/m 01/22-23/05 Stratton "Stevek's Mogul Challenge" m/m 02/05-06/05 Mt. Snow m/m 02/19-20/05 Okemo m/m 02/26/05 Hunter m 03/05-06/05 Regionals TBA 03/19-20/05 E.Q.S. Championships - Sugarloaf m/ba --- “GOOD GREEF”
03/24/04	Championships went very well for Stratton, we had 13 athletes competing over the weekend with 5 of them earning a top 10, Moguls was on Saturday the girls had 3 top 10 finishes out of 27. Stephanie Feinberg placed 10th, Austin Ebbott took 7th and Brittany Lowerre was 3rd. The Boys placed 1 in the top 10 out of a total field of 63, Jerret Schunk had a very nice run putting him in 9th place and not far behind was Ax Hayssen in 13th. - "great job" Sunday was the air competition and the Flying Nelsons were in true form both landing huge 720's. Tim placed 15th and Scotty had a top 10 finish ending up 9th out of 50 boys. Scott placed 5th in the combined and Stratton ended up 4th in the team competition - "very nice" We would like to congratulate all the Stratton athletes who qualified for Championships and gave it their all during the competition. MOGULS Brittnay Lowerre 3rd, Austin Ebbott 7th, Stephanie Feinberg 10th and Lauren Amery 18th Jerret Schunk 9th, Ax Hayssen 13th, Brent Palmer 24th, Jared Palmer 31st, Scott Nelson 33rd, Troy Tully 36th, David Ecker 56th and Taylor Tully 63rd. AIR Scott Nelson 9th and Tim Nelson 15th Also we want to wish Taylor Tully a quick recovery on his injury to his ribs, " I know how you feel" See you this weekend, The Allegro Coaching Staff
03/04/04	There will be a training day at Killington this Friday. You will have to go to Killington peak to pick up your training tickets for moguls. Registration will be at Bear on Saturday.
02/26/04	Okemo Results Saturday Lauren Amery took 3rd overall F2s Lauren Amery 1st Sarah Ebbott 2nd Lesley Baird 4th Kristin Bersani 6th F3s Stephanie Feinberg 1st Arielle Shimko 2nd Brittany Lowerre 3rd Austin Ebbott 6th Andrea Grody 7th Paulina Rojek 9th Meghan Kearns 11th F4s Vienna Mcleod 4th F5s Samantha Stone 5th Kathern Brennan 7th M2s Talyor Tully 2nd M3s Brent Palmer 11th Bobby Dunphy 14th Jasper Goodrich 17th Tim Nelson 20th Jared Weinstein 21th Joshua Pastore 28th Jerret Shunk 33rd M4s Scott Nelson 3rd Troy Tully 6th Eitan Shimko 9th Robert Brennan 12th Jared Palmer 14th Zev Shimko 22nd Nick Goodrich M5s Ephraim Shimko 2nd Fraser Quuery 4th Matt Nelson 14th Jackson Shunk 15th Sunday Brittany Loweree took 3rd overall F2s Sarah Ebbott 1st Lauren Amery 2nd Kristin Bersani 3rd F3s Brittany Lowerre 1st Arielle Shimko 3rd Austin Ebbott 4th Stephanie Feinberg 5th Andrea Grody 6th Paulina Rojek 8th Laney Hayssen 10th F4s Vienna Mecleod 6th F5s Samantha Stone 2nd Avital Shimko3rd M2s Taylor Tully 1st Ax Hayssen 2nd Kevin Brown 3rd M3s Brent Palmer 11th Tim Nelson 12th Jared Weinstein 14th Jerret Shunk 15th Jasper Goodrich 16th Josh Pastore 17th Bobby Dunphy 24th M4s Jared Palmer 4th Scott Nelson 5th Troy Tully 7th Eitan Shimko 8th Nick Goodrich 16th Zev Shimko 19th M5s Ephraim Shimko 2nd Fraser Query 4th Jackson Shunk 10th
02/24/04	REGIONAL FINALS: Invitations will be posted on http://www.eastfree.org on March 2nd and should be accepted or declined ASAP in order to keep alternates updated and event organizers happy. (Yes, this is a quick turnaround time - so be ready!) HOW TO ACCEPT or DECLINE INVITATION TO REGIONALS - If you will not be attending please decline ASAP to Eastern Freestyle's Vice-Chair Larry Titus by email at: ltitus@hfti.com so that alternates may be invited. Athletes or Coaches must accept their invitations by registering online OR e-mailing Larry Titus at: ltitus@hfti.com. If you have not accepted your invitation in one of the ways listed to do so by 11:59pm on Wednesday, March 4th - your invitation will be revoked and we will move down the alternate list. If you or your coach accepts by email to Larry, remember, athletes must still register online at http://www.active.com or fax to organizer. ALTERNATES - Your best bet is to camp out at http://www.eastfree.org as we will update frequently. As soon as your alternate status changes to a full-fledged invitation - you will have 24 hours to accept. At this point you should follow the instructions above. NOTE - If you know today as you read this that you have no intention of going to Regionals if invited - please feel free to let Larry know and he will update the initial invitation list with that information. IMPORTANT - As voted upon at the EFCC Spring 2003 meeting and written in the 2004 USSA Competition Guide and explained in the 2004 Eastern Newsletter - athletes may only compete in their own region's Regional Final. Please go to the Eastern Points List right now and check that you are assigned to the correct region as there will be NO changes once the list comes out on March 2nd. http://www.eastfree.org Western Regionals - HoliMont, NY - For athletes from programs in NY, PA and NJ Event Organizer - Brittany Cudek - phone number - (716) 941-3713 - this is not a fax. Central Regionals - Killington, VT - For athletes from programs in VT Event Organizer - Deb Newson - fax # 802.422.6229. Eastern Regionals - Loon, NH - For athletes from programs in NH, ME and MA Event Organizer - Michael and Michelle Fontaine - fax # 603 883-8925 Att. Mike Fontaine. HOW ARE INVITATIONS DETERMINED - Invitations are from the Eastern Points List available at eastfree.org - Big Air Quota: 70 (men and women's slots filled based on ratio of total number of men and women in each respective region) Moguls Quota: 90 (men and women's slots filled based on ratio of total number of men and women in each respective region) EQS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Waterville, NH, March 20 and 21, 2004. Invitations will be posted on http://www.eastfree.org on March 9nd and should be accepted or declined ASAP in order to keep alternates updated and event organizers happy. HOW TO ACCEPT or DECLINE INVITATION TO CHAMPIONSHIPS - If you will not be attending please decline ASAP to Eastern Freestyle's Vice-Chair Larry Titus by email at: ltitus@hfti.com so that alternates may be invited. Athletes or Coaches must accept their invitations by registering online OR e-mailing Larry Titus at: ltitus@hfti.com. If you have not accepted your invitation in one of the ways listed to do so by 11:59pm on Wednesday, March 11th - your invitation will be revoked and we will move down the alternate list. If you or your coach accepts by email to Larry, remember, athletes must still register online at http://www.active.com or fax to organizer. ALTERNATES - Your best bet is to camp out at http://www.eastfree.org as we will update frequently. As soon as your alternate status changes to a full-fledged invitation - you will have 24 hours to accept. At this point you should follow the instructions above. NOTE - If you know today as you read this that you have no intention of going to Championships if invited - please feel free to let Larry know and he will update the initial invitation list with that information. All appeals in reference to championship invitations must be filed with Dick Holmes (appeals@eastfree.org) by March 2nd. HOW ARE INVITATIONS DETERMINED - 1. From the Eastern Points List available at http://www.eastfree.org - Big Air Quota: 52 (men and women's slots filled based on ratio of total number of men and women in EQS) Moguls Quota: 72 (men and women's slots filled based on ratio of total number of men and women in EQS) 2. From Wild Cards at Regional Finals - These will be assigned after EQS invitations are determined on March 9th by going back to the results sheets from all three Regional Finals and selecting the top 4 men and top 2 women from each event that do not qualify for EQS Championships off the Eastern Points List. Wild cards will not be reassigned if an athlete moves into the EQS Championships as an alternate. We will fill the event quota from the season ending EQS Points list.) Deb Newson mglbndt@adelphia.net
02/09/04	Saturday, February 21st The 6:00 PM Mass at The Chapel of the Snows will be said in Stevek's memory.
02/05/04	`The B's will be at Mount Snow. Matt and Marty will both be there on Saturday, Matt will coach the air comp. and Marty will be on Beartrap for those of you who want to train bumps. Registration is at the Alpine Training Center at the main mountain base area in front of clock tower facing the hill on both days. Try to be there by 7:30 am. They will have Training tickets for bumps at air registration. Sunday I will be there with Marty for mogul day.`
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12/24/03	The B Team competed for the first time this year at Killington on December 20th and 21st. Stratton did a fabulous job. On Saturday the girls first place winner was Brittany Loweree (high score for girls and boys!), Stephanie Feinberg was 5th, Jessica Grody and Eileen Tucker tied for 8th; for the boys, Ethan Sufian was 3rd and Tristan Tully 10th. On Sunday Brittany Loweree came back to win it again, with Stephanie Feinberg in 6th and Jessica Grody in 8th; for the boys, Andrew Sufian was 4th, Ethan Sufian 7th, and Tristan Tully 8th.
12/06/03	Killington Competition Rescheduled! New Dates: December 20th & 21st Register at Eastfree.org or Fax your information directly to the Killington Training Center 802-422-6229. Send the usual information: Day(s) you wish to compete, Name, Address, USSA number, Team, etc. If you need more info, call the Killington Training Center directly at 802-422-6797. Check in at the Killington Peak Lodge the morning of the event(s).

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