July 02, 2012 (Craftsbury, Vermont) – The 3rd annual National J2 Talent Camp is set to kick off August 4-11, in Craftsbury, Vermont at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. The camp will provide a great opportunity for many of the top young cross country skiers in the U.S. to train together, and learn from USST staff and top club coaches. The camp is the first step along the U.S. development pipeline for promising young skiers.

The collaboration from regional coaches along with substantial support from the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) and USSA (United States Ski and Snowboard Association), have enabled this camp to continue and to grow. This year NNF will contribute $4500 in support of this camp. This strategic investment, made to Support Tomorrow’s Stars Today, greatly helps offset camp costs and ensures some of the top coaches in the country will be guiding these young athletes.

This year’s site at Craftsbury Outdoor Center (which also hosted Spring Nationals/SuperTour finals) offers a spectacular setting for athletes with great hiking, rollerskiing, mountain biking, swimming, training facilities, lodging, and fabulous meals. Athletes qualified to attend the National J2 Talent Camp based on results from the 2012 USSA Junior Cross Country Ski Championships.

– Cully Brown (Durango Nordic Ski Club)
– Cole Christman  (Bend Endurance Academy)
– Jack Elder (Cumberland Nordic Club)
– Koby Gordon (Stratton Mountain School)
– Ben Grodner (Wasatch Nordc Ski Academy)
– Lars Hannah (Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club)
– Ben Hegman (Mansfield Nordic Club)
– Karston Hokanson  (Wasatch Nordc Ski Academy)
– Steve Hokanson  (Sisu Ski Club)
– Peter Holmes (Tahoe XC Ski Ed. Assn.)
– Peter Mallery (Rochester Nordic Racing)
– Gavin McEwen (Cambridge Sports Union)
– Nick Merritt (Lander Valley High School)
– Matthew Muffoletto (Alaska Winter Stars)
– Peter Neal (Jackson Hole Ski Club)
– Tanner Ramey (Alaska Winter Stars)
– Joel Sawyer (Summit Nordic Ski Club)
– Forrest Smith (Crested Butte Nordic Team)
– Dylan Syben (Auburn Ski Club)
– Colin Touhey (Sisu Ski Club)
– Henry Trowbridge  (Summit Nordic Ski Club)
– Nina Armstrong (NYSEF)
– Louisa Austin (Lander Valley High School)
– Clare Baker (SSC Vail)
– Lydia Blanchet ( APUNSC)
– Katy Bonacci (The Utah Nordic Alliance)
– Gretchen Burkholder  (Steamboat Springs WSC)
– Abbey Habermehl  (Steamboat Springs WSC)
– Jane Hoefler (APUNSC)
– Emily Hyde (Mt Bachelor SEF)
– Julia Kern (Cambridge Sports Union)
– Sarrissa Lammers  (Alaska Nordic Racing)
– Leah Lange (Park City Nordic Ski Club)
– Taelaer McCrerey  (Summit Nordic Ski Club)
– Brooke Mooney (Stratton Mountain School)
– Katharine Ogden Stratton Mountain School (Summit Nordic Ski Club)
– Hannah Peterson  (Durango Nordic Ski Club)
– Bria Riggs (Sugar Bowl Academy)
– Zoe Snow (Cambridge Sports Union)
– Alayna Sonnesyn  (Sisu Ski Club)
– Evelina Sutro (Colorado Rocky Mountain School)
– Hailey Swirbul (Aspen Valley SSC)
– Mattie Watts (Sisu Ski Club)
– Racquel Wohlk (Sisu Ski Club)
– Taryn Hunt-Smith  (APUNSC)
– Sarah Lyle (Copper Country Ski Tigers)
– Vivian Hett (Burnsville High School)
– Tessa Schrupp (Gunstock Nordic )
– Aja Starkey (North Shore Nordic Ski Team)

The National Nordic Foundation and its Pillar Projects exist to Support Tomorrow’s Stars Today. Please Donate $25 or $2500 today HERE!

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