NENSA is proud to bring back the Regional Development Camp after a successful inaugural year. The RDG is meant to complement the longstanding Regional Elite Group (REG) camp, recognize the depth of talent in the East, and expand the number of athletes invited to attend summer regional development opportunities. The 2023 RDG Camp will once again be held at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, June 30 – July 2.
Further, this year the camp will be paired with the Lost Nation Roll and the start of the NENSA Rollerski Series. Pairing rollerski competition with camps heightens development opportunities and creates a basis for a strong race field. The Lost Nation Roll is expected to bring in professional skiers, while ensuring a festive experience for all. More on that to come!
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Athletes are selected to attend RDG based on: the NENSA Junior Ranking List, NENSA U16 ranking list, Eastern High School Championship and U16 Championship overall results. (Please note the Junior Ranking List also serves as the alternate criteria for REG). Athletes named to REG and RDG will be contacted tomorrow to start determining acceptances. Alternates will be named per declines in each criteria. (further Mid Atlantic skiers will also be nominated).
Female Nominees:
Kate Carlson, Mansfield Nordic Club/EABC
Leigh Niedeck, EMXC
Ruth Krebs, Craftsbury Ski Club
Anika Leahy, Craftsbury Ski Club
Emma Charles, University of New Hampshire (REG Alt)
Maddie Hooker, Stratton Mountain School (REG Alt)
Clara Lake, EMXC (REG Alt)
Maggie McGee, Colby College (REG Alt)
Elizabeth Graziani, Green Mountain Valley School (REG Alt)
Reese Furneaux, Gould (REG Alt)
Ann Rightmire, Ford Sayre (REG Alt)
Grace Mattern, Bowdoin College (REG Alt)
Sage Freeman, Colby College (REG Alt)
Elli Englund, Holderness
Hannah Petersen , EMXC
Alexandria Taylor, EMXC
Lea Perread, Ford Sayre
Greta Kilburn , Burlington High School
Cora Hinsdill, Adirondack
Kai McKinnon, NYSEF
Alivia Hopsticker, NY
Male Nominees:
Matias Citarella, Green Mountain Valley School
Lorenzo Atocha, GMVS
Matthew McIntosh, Green Mountain Valley School
Sisu Lange, Craftsbury Ski Club
Rye Maccurtain, Mansfield Nordic Club (REG Alt)
Wyatt Teaford, Stratton Mountain School (REG Alt)
Elvis McIntosh, Green Mountain Valley School (REG Alt)
Lucas Streinz, Fort Kent Outdoor Center (REG Alt)
Caden Cote, Harvard University Ski Team (REG Alt)
Micah Bruner, Stratton Mountain School (REG Alt)
Jonah Gorman, Mansfield Nordic Club
Parker Nellis, Gould
Timothy Craddock, Stratton Mountain School
Quinn McDermott, Mount Greylock
Benjamin Condit, Quarry Road Ski Club
Eli Shifrin, Gould
Kogiantis Filippos, Stuyvesant High School
You can read more about RDG (and REG) qualification here.