Robert Remington

Robert Remington started his skiing career at Gould Academy where he was a standout competitor on a ski team known for its success among New England prep schools. From 1964 to 1967 "Rem" competed in cross country racing and jumping, the events that would become a key part of his life's work and in 1967 captained the Gould Academy team.

He went on to the University of Maine ski team 1970-1972 where his second place finish in jumping in 1970 helped the team to the state title. He once again demonstrated his leadership by captaining the team in 1972.

Returning to the Bethel area after graduation he became ski coach at Telstar Regional High/Middle School in 1974 where he coached jumping until 1980 and cross country until 1998.

His teams compiled an enviable record with a string of victories. The boys won the Maine nordic title in 1974 and 1975, and the overall crown in 1978,1982, 1985 and 1992. The girls won nordic in 1974 and 1976 and overall 1979, 1983 and 1986. The boys also collected four Mountain Valley Conference championships and the girls three. In 1978 the boys won the New England Championship when it was still a four event meet.

For 25 years Bob Remington coached skiing at Telstar and turned out many outstanding skiers. Somehow he still found time to coach the Bill Koch Youth Ski League from 1978-1988. He also worked with the Olympic Training Summer Program and Maine Team for the Eastern High School Championships.

His work in trail design included the creation of the nordic trail system at Telstar High which led to hosting numerous state championships in all three classes from 1988-1998. Another creation was the Telstar Relays which began in 1979 with six schools and has grown to be the largest event in the state with over 300 skiers. His work maintaining the Swan's Corner Jump in Bethel which the ski team used helped keep jumping alive in the area even after the NCAA dropped the event from its competition.

Remington has served at many levels, President of the Maine Ski Coaches Association, ski liaison for the Maine State Principal's Association and co-founder of the Bethel Outing Club and its annual ski sale.

Through a long career in ski coaching Robert Remington covered it all, designing trails, grooming them, leading in rules and regulations governing nordic skiing in Maine and earning the respect of other coaches around the state.

For his dedication to the sport and the multiple contributions to skiing in Maine, Robert Remington has earned a spot in the Maine Ski Hall of Fame.