This Week: Full Digital Youth XC

BTC Families,

We hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and are looking forward to closing out the 2020 youth xc season on a high note! A reminder, we will not be having in-person practices this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Our last week of practices will be next week (December 7-11). Please speak to your specific pod coach if you have any questions.

Please note that we will be sending out frequent updates as the landscape with COVID-19 continues to change within the state of Oregon.

This Week

For this week, we will be providing two digital workouts as well as a few other informative and fun digital experiences. Here is what we have available for every BTC youth athlete and their families to join in on:

Monday: 4:30-5:00pm Cookie Core- Strength and Mobility with BTC Coach/Masters Athlete Chris Cook and BTC Elite/Head Youth Coach Emily Pritt
Zoom Link: Here

Tuesday: 4:30-5:00pm Running Fuel- Join BTC Pro Coach Shalane Flanagan in learning to make her Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins from her NYT Best Sellers Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow. You can find the recipe here. Make sure to also add chocolate chips!
Zoom Link: Here

Friday: 4:30-5:00pm Fast Braid Friday- Join BTC Pro Colleen Quigley for conversation and a tutorial on hair braiding! Her famous segment, Fast Braid Friday, is all about community, strength and confidence.
Zoom Link: Here

Race Opportunity

Due to the Oregon restrictions, there will be no more race opportunities this season, outside of a final time trial in the athlete pods. A reminder that you may still sign up for USATF Junior Olympic National Championships. Please see the sign-up below.

USATF Junior Olympic National Championships (Bourbon County Park, KY)
When: Dec. 12-13 (Sign Up Due Sunday, December 6th at 9:00am)
What: USATF Junior Olympic Nationals is continuing this year without State and Regional qualification. Athlete 12 and under will compete Saturday, Dec 12. Athletes 13-14 will compete Sunday, Dec 13. For more information click here
Cost: $20

If you would like to race, please fill out the appropriate sign-ups below. After our internal sign-up, athletes will be asked for payment before officially being registered for the race. 

NOTE: We are happy to sign up athletes to compete at the following opportunities. However, there will be no official BTC Tents, Coaches or organization at the races. Each family will be expected to be responsible for their athlete(s).

**Reminder that you must have a 2020 singlet to compete in these races. You can purchase a singlet here.