Custom Insert Day 1

Today was just amazing being able to get the process of my customized insert started. We started with this blue foam and took an imprint of my seat which will be used to make the bottom mold piece with first a cast mold and then a beaded mold.

Trip to Colorado

Today I went to the gym this morning and had a great workout with Mace doing a wide variety of different machines, and Hand Weights. I really can't wait to start skiing and see how my improvement in the gym these last few months will change my skiing abilitites.

Tomorrow I am off to Denver Colorado to Aspen seating. I am going to be working with Joe on my customized bucket for my Mono Ski. I will hopefully post lost of pictures of him making it. On Saturday we move from Denver up to Breckenridge and start to skiing camp. I am really looking forward to trying my new bucket which will fit a lot better more like a boot and also see how the improvements are in my Praschburger from last season.

I am really looking forward to seeing my friends and fellow team mates at the training camp.

Gym workout

Summer Update

In April 2011, I was awarded a grant from Challenge Athlete Foundation to help in the pursuit of getting a customized bucket from Aspen Seating for my mono ski. In talking with Aspen seating we have come up with a price that will require me to do additional fundraising. I am asking that any additional help possible from my friends and family will be greatly appreciated.

Not only am I fundraising for my bucket, but I am also fundraising for my 2011-2012 race/training season. My racing schedule will come out later in the summer and I will keep everyone up to date. I have been working out in the gym on a pretty regular basis.

February Race Camp

During the week we worked on some drills that helped put us in a better skiing position more down the hill and looking ahead down the hill so that we were prepard for whatwas ahead.
I had a good experience with someone helping me figureing out the best race line by helping to tell me when to start my turn and when to finish it. The person was right behind me in the course as I was going down. That seemed to really help me.

Season Schedule Update

I just found out that I will be attending the following camps and level 1 races this season. I am looking forward to attending both the camps and the races in my new Praschburger ski.

February
23rd - 25 - Windham Race Camp
26th - Diana Golden Level one Race at Windham

March

6th- Bart Center Diana Golden Level 1 race

14 -18th - Stowe Race camp

New Ski out in Colorado. I will have more pictures soon to share with everyone.

New Mono Ski

On Sunday Morning I got to see my new mono ski for the first time it was awsome. My Praschburger mono ski a voilte purple. I got a set of royal blue outriggers to match. I got to ski my new mono ski all of my trip to Ski Spectacular in Breckenridge Colorado. It was amazing can't wait to come back home and get to work on a few more things to make it even better.



I raced my Copper races in my revolution to have more confience for the 4 days. I am looking forward to being able to race in more time in my new Praschburger mono ski. I had a great 4 days. I raced 3 races 1 Giant Slalom and 2 Slalom races. Each race I had a better time then the previous day and even each run got better and better as the week went on.



I would like to thank Jason for coming out and coaching me for the Copper race.

2010-11 Season

Listed below is an Idea of some of the Race camps and Races that I will be participating this season and there are more dates to be added as they are confirmed.

December 5 thru 11 Ski Spectacular Race Festival Camp

December 13 Copper Giant Slalom Race

December 14 Copper Giant Slalom Race

December 15 Copper Slalom Race

December 16 Copper Slalom Race

January 21-23 Race Camp @ Mount Snow

Well it has been a busy few weeks. I had my green belt Shiai with Sensei Jon Bottomms on October 28, 2010. Followed by an Incrediable Spaghetti Dinner hosted by Kathy Dockum, Kati Murphy and Julie Williams on October 29, 2010. What an expereience for both events. Meeting so many people who want to help me be successful in my racing career from my home town and surounding towns and neighbors.

May Shiai Photo's

Well its fall now and I have had a busy summer.

This summer I went to the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York for a 3 day camp hosted by DSUSA. I learned a lot of new stretches this year while at the camp. Met a great group of people and got a lot of new information on how to make my self a better Athlete.

When I got back from the Camp, I started a part time job which allowed me to save money for a new mono ski. I have been training with Jon Bottomms at the Vermont Country Store's gym 3 times a week. We have been doing a variety of different exercises and cardio training as well. Back in June, Jon got contacted by the Vermont Special Olympics committee to do a demonstration of the Martial Arts System and show that it could be done by many different athletes. Jon asked me to participate in the demonstration with him because I am a sitting athlete and there are many different techniques that can be used for someone who isn't able to stand.

After helping Jon with the demonstration I was approached by my local town of Bennington to help coach the athletes for the stand up soccer season, so I have been volunteering to do that ones a week with the skills group. We work on moving the ball down the field with out a lot of interception by other players and help them build confidence to be able to go out and play in the game for the following year.

I have also volunteered to do a little bit of kayaking and cycling demonstrations with the Bart Center in Manchester this summer to get more out in the community.

I have been riding my hand cycle with a group of guys out of Manchester and Bennington area weekly, and now I am looking forward to my new mono ski coming in December and getting ready for ski season.

October 29th

Please come join us for a fundraising event for my Skiing journey. Hope you can come join us.


Spaghetti Dinner Benefit

Friday, October 29, 2010
Bennington Elks Lodge
Bennington, VT
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
$8 adult, $5 10 & under
5 & under free



Betsy Hurley’s dream is to join the Paralympic US Disabled Ski Team. With your help and support she will be able to get proper equipment and funding to offset training costs.

Join us on October 29th at the Bennington Elks Lodge for a delicious homemade spaghetti dinner and dessert. There will be a 50/50 raffle, money tree, and silent auction.

www.betsyhurley.com

Spring

The weather is beatiful and my spring training is up and going. I have been back out on my handcycle and at the gym. I have started taking a Martial Arts & Kabox class to go along with my strength training weekly. I am really looking forward to a great summer. On May 13th I will be attempting to take my test for my Yellow belt in the Phoenix Martial Arts System. I am very excited about trying.

To wrap up my winter. I stayed very consistent with my weekly races and really worked hard in gates every week. Looking forward to next season.

Training Update

My practice has been coming along this season. I participated in the Ski Spectacular race camp out in 'Breckenridge, Colorado in December. Now i am running gates on Tuesday and Thursdays with he Masters race group at Bromley Mountain. On Wednesdays I am on a race team for the Innkeepers Race. We get one run down a Giant Slalom Course and I have been having a lot of fun with that.

2009 - 2010 Race and Camp Schedule

I am really looking forward to this ski season. Listed below I have put some race camps and races that I will be attending this year.

Ski Spectacular: December 6-12
Copper Race: December 14 & 15

Summer has gone by so fast

It seems as though the summer is going by so fast. With all this rain we have had it has made it for an interesting time.

I have had the oppertunity to enjoy kayaking and handcycling inbetween the rain drops. I have been keeping up with my work out at the gym with my trainer. Today I took a nice little couple mile ride and really enjoyed being outside before it rained.

Monday July 27th through Thursday July 30th. I am heading to Lake Placid, New York to the Olympic Training Center for Indoor Dryland Training. Im really looking forward to seeing some of my friends from the Winter and also getting to focus on working out more.

I will try and take some pictures while I am there and share with everyone.

Induction into New England Wheelchair Association Hall of Fame

More Pictures from Nationals

Nationals

Trip out to Nationals was such a great experience this was for me to be able to go an participate in. I had a really great time and it was fantastic to be able to participate in both Slalom and Giant Slalom races at Winter Park. Saturday we had our Slalom race and on Sunday we had our Giant Slalom. I trained a few days prior to the competitions. I can't wait to go back out next season.