Team XC United (formerly Team Birkie) is a Nordic race team comprised of master skiers that have come together to support elite skier Matthew Liebsch in his pursuit of the next Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Train With Birkie Champions! Matt Liebsch & Jennie Bender July 27-29 in Seeley, Wis. (Just ten miles north of Hayward) Imagine how much your skiing will improve by spending a weekend dryland training with Birkie Champions Matt Liebsch and Jennie Bender at the Birkie Masters Camp. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to get their one-on-one help with hill climbing, endurance, speed, efficiency, and making the most of the “off” season. Other Birkie coaches will also be...
April 20, 2012 Dear Team Strong Heart Supporters, friends and families, Thank you for your support this past season. I was able to have my best season to date and took another step closer to my Olympic dream while representing Team Strong Heart in its charity mission for Camp Odyain, an organization for kids with heart diseases. This upcoming year is important as the World Cup (the highest level of competitive skiing) makes its way back to North...
All proceeds from the 2010 Run For Snow will go towards the Adopt an Athlete Program, started by the Central Cross Country Ski Association (a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation) to support opportunities for talented athletes to pursue athletic excellence in the Winter Olympic Games. This year the Run for Snow will again raise funds to adopt Matt Liebsch, CXC Team Vertical Limit member, 2009 U.S. Natonal Championships Bronze medalist and winner of the 2009 American Birkebeiner 52K Skate race....
