January 2, 2012
Elliott is mid-way through what the USST calls its “pipeline” and on the road to a top ten result in the Winter Olympic Games. Unfortunately, this year, that road contains significant potholes and financial barriers. The three men and three women of the USST B team are not receiving any financial help with their travels to World Cup ski races in Europe and are responsible to pay entirely for all their travel expenses. These expenses will amount to $20,000 to $25,000 per skier. It is projected that the financial situation will not change next year, which will be the year prior to the 2014 Winter Olympics. The three men on the USST B Team are all from Colorado. They are Simi Hamilton, 24, from Aspen, Tad Elliott, 23, from Durango, and Noah Hoffman, 22, from Aspen. For a comparison, the Norwegian Nordic Cross Country team receives a $9 million annual budget and the Canadians receive a $3.5 million annual budget. The USST, on the other hand, receives a $750,000 annual budget. The two men and two women of the USST A Team are fully funded.
The ski communities from the three towns of Aspen, Durango, and Vail have recently created the Rocky Mountain Nordic Division Angel to raise money to support these Colorado athletes. The RMN Angel has raised 3/4 of their goal, but still needs another $18,000 to meet their financial obligations to four Colorado skiers racing in European competitions.. Read the full press release here
If you have any questions, please email me at: joshdalley@gmail.com
About us
Durango Nordic Ski Club
The Durango Nordic Ski Club (DNSC) is a racing program for junior cross country skiers ages six through 19 years old. DNSC embraces skiers of all abilities, from those interested in recreational pursuits to racers aspiring for Junior World Cup racing or the Winter Olympics. DNSC provides both classic and skate skiing technique as part of our mission to introduce Durango youth to the healthy, active outdoor lifestyle of Nordic skiing.
The mission of DNSC is to help young athletes achieve great things as individuals and as competitors by providing financial, developmental, and organizational support to the athletes and their coaches. DNSC provides year round opportunities and support to develop and build individuals into respectful, ethical, and disciplined athletes. DNSC provides the opportunity to compete at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
November 28, 2011
DNSC has a list of loaner gear, which is handed out on a first come, first serve basis to registered members. This list can be viewed here: DNSC Loan List
Many team member also have used gear that is for sale. The list of available gear for sale cn be found here: DNSC Gear For Sale
