Capital Region Nordic Alliance

Hudson Berkshire Beverage-CRNA 5K Fun Trail Run Series at Hilltop Orchard: Race 1

crna_admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:10:13 +0000

Saturday June 15, 2013 – Saturday June 15, 2013

508 Canaan Rd

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CRNA and the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail Group proudly announce a summer series of 5K fun runs at participating members of the Beverage Trail. Hilltop Apple Orchard/Furnace Brook Winery in Richmond , MA….Goold Apple Orchard/Brookview Station Winery in Castleton on the Hudson, NY will host events on June 15 and August 24th repsectively. Harvest Spirits located with Golden Harvest Farms in Valatie, NY is determining a date for a run-TBD.

The culminating event will be a 5/10K event at Notchview Reservation State Park on November9, 2013…a beautiful setting to enjoy both a special community in a natural, historical setting.

Each event costs $15 which supports CRNA’s programming to those military and youth with disabilities/special needs through wonderful year round Nordic events. If you register for all 4 events, you save $10!

Run, jog, or walk in

the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail 5K fun runs…support a great Alliance helping those with needs….and yes try some award winning Oak Aged Hard Cider, Homemade Cider Doughnuts, pies, jellies and other treats…and yes award winning wines made right here in our region. Bring your change for some great raffle items from the host Orchard, ToKo Nordic Co., and others.

You can register for any or all of the Orchard Runs right here on CRNA’s website

Any questions, please email Tom Wright at tmwright47@nycap.rr.com or Russ Myer at 315-396-9967/rmyer@nycap.rr.com

CRNA Sprint Biathlon and Paintball Biathlon at Castleton Fish and Game Club

crna_admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:47:44 +0000

Saturday

June 1, 2013 – Saturday June 1, 2013

Fish and Game Club Rd

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Spring Biathlon and Paintball Biathlon. Details to follow!

CRNA to Partner with Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail for FUN Run Series

crna_admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:13:22 +0000

CRNA is working with Goold Orchard/Brookview Station Winery in Castleton, NY, Hilltop Orchard/Furnace Brook Winery in Richmond, MA and others to have a series of 5K fun runs helping

CRNA’s programing for those with special needs/disabilities as well as have the participants enjoy some of the finest beverages and food in the region!

Dates so far include:
June 15, 2013, Hilltop Orchard/Furnace Brook Winery
August 10, 2013, Goold Orchard/Brookview Station Winery
Harvest

Spirits, Valatie, NY TBD
Chatham Brewery, TBD

Stay tuned for details on each event

CRNA Welcomes Its Secretary-Christine Ross

crna_admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:55:14 +0000

CRNA has a wonderful recording corresponding secretary who brings experience and enthusiasm to see CRNA succeed! Christine Ross from the Lake

George area has joined the CRNA BoD as its primary record keeper. Christine will work with the leadership in taking

monthly meeting minutes, various data bases and critical e mailings/correspondences to get the CRNA word out there.

CRNA welcomes Christine who after moving to Lake George is learning to downhill ski at Gore Mt. Christinie teaches Yoga and aspires to open a Yoga/Art Gallery in the Lake George region.

Welcome Christine!!!!

CRNA invited to hold events at Notchview Reservation, Windsor, MA

crna_admin — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:21:05 +0000

On the same day Tom Wright and Russ Myer met with Hilltop Orchard, they visited Notchview Nordic Area in Windsor, MA: http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/notchview.html
After talking to Superintendent James Caffrey, the consensus that wekk day CRNA sports are more than welcome! Notchview aleady has a permanent Orienteering course and off season trail runs are common. With 2000′ elevation, Notchview is a wonderful location for late winter-spring skiing for CRNA’s participants. Notchview even has 2 sit sleds that are not in use due

to a lack of experienced personnel working with surrounding Human Service Agencies.

Again, CRNA and WMAC can be great partners in

hosting trail runs and XC events for the entire community year round, similar to Hilltop…and just a short drive away!

CRNA Collaborating with Hill Top Orchard/Furnace Brook Winery for Year Round Events

crna_admin — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:10:07 +0000

CRNA members , Russ Myer and Tom Wright recently met with Hilltop Orchard Manager, Dave Martel about CRNA holding year round events in XC, Orienteering, Running/snowshoeing and Biathlon at Hilltop’s beautiful apple orchard

and winery (http://www.hilltoporchards.com/index.html). Hilltop has been running a Nordic Center for three years using a Piston Bully 100 with Trails designed by John Morton, famed Olympic Biathlete, coach and team leader.

The three loops fit well for able bodied as well as those with disabilities. CRNA hopes to work with Hilltop in further developing its trails to support integrated events year round. Expect to see CRNA trail runs, summer biathlon and orienteering supporting CRNA’s work with the disabled as well as other local NFP.

Hilltop Orchards…come and see for your self

CRNA to Partner with Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital on Events

crna_admin — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:16:37 +0000

CRNA staff, Russ Myer, Tom Wright and Phil Hawkes-Teeter met with Jennifer Battle and Connie Bruner-Todt from Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital at Goold Orchard in Castelton, NY to collaborate on Orienteering and Paintball Biathlon events for its clients. Sue Goold, owner of Goold Orchard is supporting the collaboration as Goold moves to be accessible to the entire community.

The first event will be July 27, 2013…an Orienteering/Paintball Biathlon combination event for those in wheel chairs, mobility impaired as well as caregivers.

Phil Hawkes-Teeter will craft several trails accommodating those with different levels of mobility. Sue Goold also requested CRNA host a fall 5K fun run which Tom Wright will coordinate.

CRNA hopes to add many more partners and events to its summer/fall calendar helping those with disabilities to get outdoors and have

FUN!!!

Stephen Wilson voted NY Biathlon Volunteer of the Year!

crna_admin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:03:09 +0000

With all the votes tallied, Stephen Wilson has been voted in as ny biathlon volunteer of the year. Steve is a level II biathlon official, was instumental in getting CRNA biathlon off to a great start, and even volunteered at the 2012 Vancouver Olympics. For all his service, Steve gets a $50 gift card to Amazon.com. Congratulations, Steve!

We look forward to Stephen’s continued service to

CRNA’s sports as it moves forward with its year rounmd programming!!!!

CRNA Staff becomes PSIA-E Certified in Nordic Skiing

crna_admin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:09:48 +0000

Russ Myer completed a two day level 1 PSIA-E Nordic credentialing clinic at Mt Van Hoevenburg March 9 & 10, 2013. Russ currently serves as Nordic instructor at Garnet Hill XC Ski Center in North River, NY. Russ plans on becoming certified in adaptive nordic in 2013/14 as CRNA fully implements its yr round adaptive program both in the capital region and at Garnet Hill.

A Raffle Winner for CRNA’s Swix Iron/Vice

crna_admin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:03:31 +0000

CRNA gathered over $150 on its Swix iron/vice raffle to support its programming. Lee Craven from Bridgewater, NJ purchased the winning ticket at WFRA’s Try It in January, 2013. The Swix iron and vice were donated by a skier at Garnet Hill XC Ski Center who wishes to remain anonymous. The donor’s son purchased the combo but never used them

We thank all who participated…check our website for future raffles going to a great cause!!!

Russ Myer, President