UW Sailing Team – Spring Break Training Trip
By Katlyn Putney The journey down to St. Petersburg, Florida began on Friday, March 30th. After twenty-six hours, the team was in its entirety at the rented house. We spent the following day at the beach playing soccer, throwing a football, and just relaxing in the sun before an intense week of sailing. The rustiness of the team showed in the first few tacks of the training week, but new and old skippers alike got back into the groove...
Hoofer Riding Club – Dressage Preparation Clinic
By Fran Theisen On April 1st, the Hoofer Riding Club had their annual Dressage Preparation Clinic with Nicole Trapp. Each participant was able to ride a dressage test for the judge, Nicole Trapp. Afterwards, she talked with the riders about how their test went and then worked with the rider to improve their test score in the future. The clinic was offered for any level rider, from Intro A and up. The Riding Club had a wide...
Hoofer Sailing Club – Windsurfing Spring Break Trip
By Brittany Rathsack This spring break, a group of 13 Hoofer windsurfers ventured to the wind sports mecca, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The group consisted of a mix of people with a wide range of skills, on windy days, the beginners were wowed by fancy tricks, and on calmer days, advanced boarders imparted their wisdom with those learning. After a 24+ hour drive, everyone was relieved to arrive and excited to get out on the...
Hoofer Riding Club – Youth Summer Camps
By Fran Theisen and Katie Klinger This summer, the Hoofers Riding Club will be holding their Hoofer Riding Summer camp June through August. Held annually at the Hoofer Equestrian Center, these camps are available for kids ages 8 to 16. This camp allows both new and experienced riders to be completely immersed into interaction with horses as well as gain knowledge about these animals. Camps will contain a one-hour lesson in the morning...
Hoofer Ski and Snowboard – Women’s Alpine Team USCSA Collegiate Nationals Recap
By Emily Duncanson The Women’s UW-Alpine Ski Racing Team recently returned from the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships in Sunday River, Maine. The team of 5 women, Brenna Murray, Emily Duncanson, Olivia Raedeke, Becca Frenz, and Kelly Karnopp competed in a field of over 100 racers representing over 21 colleges from across the country. The women qualified for Nationals by placing second at...
Hoofer Ski and Snowboard – UW Nordic Team Birkebeiner Recap
By Katie Kratcha, UW Nordic Team member The fourth Saturday in February is the most anticipated day of the year for many Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Nordic Team members. It is blocked off on calendars. It is trained for year-round. And it even has its own disease: Birkie Fever. The American Birkebeiner. The very name brings chills of anticipation to cross-country skiers across North America. With a field of 9,000 participants this...