Upcoming SGP Comps:   Hinterzarten GER and Courchevel FRA Men in Hinterzarten July 28-29    Men & Women in Courchevel Aug 11-12 The USA Nordic men’s team is gearing up for a pair of upcoming Summer GP tournaments in Germany and France.  The US Women’s team will see their first action in Courchevel Aug 11. First Men’s Summer GP held in Wisla POL July 13-15 Bickner only US qualifier at 46th    Results: Thu 7/13 quali   Fri 7/14 team   Sat 7/15 indiv Kevin Bickner was the only American to qualify on Thursday for Saturday’s individual large-hill competition.  The US placed 12th in Saturday’s team competition, and on Sunday Bickner finished 36th, missing the cut to the final round of 30. Bickner on COC Podium in Kranj July 8, Longest Jump of Day! Was 17th on Friday, Glasder 28th        Results:  Fri 7/7   Sat 7/8 Kevin Bickner, USA Nordic, put himself on the podium on the second day of Continental Cup competition on July 8 in Kranj SLO; his second jump of 115 meters was the longest of the day. He was the only American to make the final round.  On Friday, Bickner had placed 17th, just behind Canadian Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes.  Mike Glasder of USA Nordic was 28th. Martin Bayer Named as US Men’s Nordic Combined Head Coach Has been a US coach at every level over past 17 years … link to USA NORDIC announcement USA Nordic recently announced that Martin Bayer has been selected as the new Head Coach for the Men’s Nordic Combined national team. The promotion is the culmination of over 17 years as a coach in the US, at every level possible. Along with his extensive coaching experience, Bayer brings with him an innate knowledge of the sport, only shared by those who have spent time representing their country at the international level.  Bayer competed at both the 92’ and 94’ Olympics for Czechoslovakia and the Slovak Republic, respectively.      CONGRATULATIONS, MARTIN! 2017 Springer Tournee to be Held in Park City July 24-29 Will include Large Hill National Championships … CLICK FOR ANNOUNCEMENT & DETAILS It is that time of year again for the Jindro Mayer Springer Tournee. Park City Nordic Ski Club will be hosting this event from July 24 - 29, 2017 in Park City, Utah. The Utah Olympic Park will be a busy place this week with public activities, climbing wall, and our Nordic events. We will also be hosting the 2018 U.S. Large Hill ski jumping championships Saturday July 29th. US Ski & Snowboard Names 2018 Ski Jumping Team FIS article gives details … CLICK HERE TO VIEW Kevin Bickner has been announced  the only jumper on the “A” team for the upcoming international competition season.  Mike Glasder, William Rhoads, and Casey Larson have been named to the “B” team.  AJ Brown and Nick Mattoon are on the “C” squad.  Bickner set a new US distance record of 244.5 meters in ski flying at Vikersund NOR last season. USA Nordic Announces Expanded Junior Teams Names released for Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined squads On April 26, USA Nordic announced junior team lineups for the 2017-18 season.  Read the full press release:      CLICK HERE American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame to Induct Six Banquet and induction ceremony scheduled for Red Wing MN Saturday August 5 Six new names will be added to the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame as the Class of 2017.  They include Reuben Hamari, Chuck Heckert, Bobby Immens, Randy Lunde, Tim Norris, and Wally Wakefield.  More details at www.americanskijumping.com USA Nordic Working on Reviving Ski Jumping Across Country Keen focus on communities that had ski jumping clubs and facilities in the past We’re very pleased with the efforts of USA Nordic to bring our sport back in places that once had active clubs.  Jed Hinkley has been leading this project, and we think you’ll enjoy reading his recent status report.  It begins by spotlighting the newly-revived club in Cameron WI, which is operating as a satellite of the Eau Claire Ski Club about 50 miles away, with the close cooperation of several other clubs.     CLICK HERE Project Updates:  Red Wing MN … Iron Mountain MI New K125 jump project in Minnesota, upgrades coming to K120 in Upper Michigan Two Olympic-sized ski jumps in the midwest have been in the news recently.  Plans for a new jump near Red Wing (called Baldy125) are moving along, and a three-stage project for improvements to the Pine Mountain jump were released by the Kiwanis Ski Club.      RED WING       IRON MOUNTAIN T o   r e a d   a r t i c l e s   a b o u t   e a c h   p r o j e c t ,   c l i c k   o n   c i t y   n a m e   a b o v e   t h e   p h o t o .   T o   v i e w   e n l a r g e d   i m a g e s ,   c l i c k   o n   t h e   i n d i v i d u a l   p h o t o s .   W e ’ l l   b r i n g   y o u   u p d a t e s   o n   e

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