May 03, 2010 – Rick Kapala, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, spearheaded the idea for a National J2 training camp last spring, and it will now come to fruition at the end of July. The goal of the camp is to bring together to best of our talented young skiers for a week of intensive training and education.  The camp is meant to supplement the already successful efforts that are occurring at the club level.

In addition to the selection list, each division also has the opportunity to submit additionally up to 1  boy and 1 girl for consideration, on the basis of merit to the camp.

Applications are also being accepted for two coaching intern positions. ideally one male and one female, for the camp. All travel and on site expense will be covered for interns. They will help us supervise daily scheduling for the skiers, help manage workouts and gain valuable experience in what may the beginning of a post college coaching career. Please spread the word to college age skiers who you think might be viable candidates for these coaching intern positions. They need to have strong skiing backgrounds, be good communicators, blend enthusiasm with maturity and be willing to work as a part of team of a staff. Coaching interns will need to be USSA licensed coaches.

Ali Deines will be coordinating the confirmation list –  adeines@jhskiclub.org.

Rick Kapala will be coordinating the training schedule and the educational program with help from Nat’l staff and other interested coaches – xcolaf@mindspring.com

Janice Sibilia will be coordinating selection of the two Coach Intern positions for the camp  – janice@nensa.net.

Congratulations to all of the athletes and their coaches who have been invited to this camp – click here.

Please feel free to contact Rick Kapala with additional questions