Saturday

Waxing 10am to noon for Section Racers only. Remember, both classic and skate skis!

See you in the a.m.

Friday

Let's ski! All are welcome. We'll be back at the North Loop. I can't have us going three days with out skiing pre-sections. The shuttle bus will be running like normal.We will refine technique and put a few km's in the legs and lungs.
Waxing Saturday. Time to be determined.
Jr Higher's, way to rock it today. Wren stamped a W on the end of her season. Thanks for all the cheering out there today everyone.
See you tomorrow.

Jr High Champs & Practice Update

The race has been moved to the NORTH LOOP. The trails are directly north of St. Ben's Center, one mile east of Riverside.
All team members not racing will practice here after we cheer on the Jr. High racers:)

Please pass the message along. Thanks!

Jr. High Champs Update

The winter theme rolls on...
The venue may change to the North Loop. Please check again tomorrow morning and afternoon for location change. High winds and unexpected temps near 40 have eroded high amounts of snow. With temps remaining above 32 this evening the snow pack may be thin.
Please check back tomorrow. Thanks

Sections

2016 Section 8 Nordic Ski Racing Meet

                            February 2, 2016

Location: Maplelag Ski Resort, Callaway, MN
(Venue change due to poor snow conditions in LF.)

Time Schedule:                       9:15                   Coaches Meeting

                                               10:00                  Girls Freestyle

                                               11:00                  Boys Freestyle

                                               Break

                                               1:30                    Girls Classical

                                               2:30                    Boys Classical

                                               Awards Ceremony

Check e-mails for details.

Jr. High Championship Schedule in previous post.

Jr High Championship

Bus pick up Tech: 1:45.

South 2:00.

Junior High Championships

Date: Thursday  January 28, 2016

Location: Riverside Park, St. Cloud, MN

Schools Invited: Alexandria, Apollo,  Cathedral/Sartell, Little Falls, Mora, St. Johns Prep, Willmar, Tech

Open to all 9^th , 8^th,7^th,   grade skiers—but not open to your section team members

3:20 pm  Boys  7^th 2.5k freestyle (skate) / Mass start

3:30 pm  Boys 8^th and 9^th  2.5k freestyle (skate) / Mass start

3:40 pm   Girls  7^th 2.5 freestyle (skate) / Mass start

3:50 pm   Girls 8^th and 9^th 2.5k freestyle (skate) / Mass start

Awards ----After 4 pm   

Wednesday

Yes! What a day. So proud of everyone. So cheesy, but so many smiles. Thanks for making today great. Finally, a little winter wonderland!
Special thanks to all the parents for making the long drive north. Great to see you out on the track.

Jr. High Champs Thursday. I'll have times up tomorrow. I believe South pick up is 2pm and first race is 3:30.

I would like for everyone to continue skiing out the remainder of the week with us. We finally have a little snow and the trails should be solid! So please come out and enjoy.

We will be at Riverside tomorrow, I'm hoping for tracks, so bring those classics. We'll also talk Sections.

Monday

Waxing Monday.
All skiers will be doing a short run outside. Varsity will run before they wax.

CLC Championships Race schedule is posted two posts prior.
Dismissed from class at 9:45 Tuesday. Bus leaves at 10.

Friday

Back to the North Loop.  You guys rocked today! See you tomorrow.
Good Luck on all Finals.

Thursday

We will be going to the North Loop to ski tomorrow.
The North Loop is located just down from Riverside. Turn left(North) at the four-way stop across from St. Benedict Center. Big Field and woods with a sign.
Parents please be prompt with pick-up as we have no warming shelter.

We will all be skate skiing. Please wear your uniform under shell layers. We will be doing a Time Trial:)

Thanks everyone for being so great today. A little snow and temps in the teens felt like paradise!

See you tomorrow.

Wednesday & CLC Update

Same old tomorrow. Practice at Riverside. Shuttle leaving from Tech like always.
Bring your classics if you are Varsity.

2016 CLC CHAMPIONSHIP

NORDIC SKI MEET

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26th

HOST:     Brainerd

SITE:  Northland Arboretum 

SCHOOLS: ALEXANDRIA, BRAINERD, OTTERTAIL, APOLLO, TECH, AND WILLMAR

SCHEDULE:   

12:15 – COACHES’ MEETING

1:00 – GIRLS VARSITY CLASSIC

1:30 – BOYS VARSITY CLASSIC

2:00 – BOYS JV CLASSIC

2:30 – GIRLS JV CLASSIC

3:00 – GIRLS VARSITY SKATE

3:30 – BOYS VARSITY SKATE

4:00 – BOYS JV SKATE

4:30 – GIRLS JV SKATE

5:15 - AWARDS

ALL RACES WILL BE INTERVAL STARTS.  Timing by Emily Lanin.

COURSE:  5.5 km course.  Classic and skate routes are the same.

Tuesday

We will have practice at Riverside 3:30-5.
Bring your skate skis. We will be doing some fun interval work:)

The temp should be above 0, bring your beach blankets!

MLK, Monday

We will have an optional practice at St John's at 2:00. You can park up by the water tower. Go into St. John's, turn left at the four way stop and go to the top of the hill. The old entrance road goes left and has the ski trail on it. There are nice tracks laid for classic skiing. The skate deck is also decent. We will keep it to an hour with the cold. Please dress warm. If you have Classic ski bring them!

The Recap Post

Through the years Tech Nordic always headed North on the second weekend of January. This year the direction was similar but the destination was different. The reasons still applied, grow as individuals, skiers and a Team. The bonus this year was the inclusion of more team members. I usually jot down some thoughts and stories of the events and was requested to do so again. Enjoy

Maplelag Recap

Photo Friday

Photos tomorrow at Riverside. We will take photos first thing.
Please wear your uniform, team jacket or anything black.

We will ski immediately following photos. If you are a varsity skier you will be classic skiing.

Phenomenal job today at the PB&J race. Such enthusiasm post race. It was a gutsy course with conditions the way they were. Thanks again for all the smiles and stories.

See you tomorrow.

St. Johns Race

Times and dismissals are listed in previous posts.

The race course start is down in the sports field, from what I understand, across the road from the field house. Coming from the interstate you will turn left at the four way stop.

See everyone tomorrow!


Also Team Photos Friday. Grab an envelope at practice for ordering information.

Wear uniforms or an all black jacket for team photo!

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Wednesday

Varsity skiers will classic at Riverside. Stride and double pole work. Drop skate skis off in ski room.
JV and JH will be waxing at Tech.
Thursday dismissal times: South: class 12:10, bus 12:25. Tech: class 12:20 Bus: 12:35.
See you tomorrow.

St. Johns Race/Team Photos Friday

St. John’s Prep PBJ Ski Race

When:                    Thursday, January 14, 2016

Where:                  St. John’s Arboretum 

                              Camps in the Field House hallway.

                             Indoor bathrooms and concessions available.

Schedule:              2:00 pm  Coaches Meeting

                              2:30 pm  Junior High boys freestyle – mass start 3K

                              2:45  Junior High girls freestyle – mass start 3K

                              3:15  Junior Varsity boys freestyle – wave start  5K

                              3:35  Junior Varsity girls freestyle – wave start 5K

                              3:55  Varsity boys freestyle – wave start 5K

                              4:15  Varsity girls freestyle – wave start 5K

Also Team Photos Friday. Grab an envelope at practice for ordering information.

Tuesday

We will be doing an indoor workout session tomorrow. Meet by the ski room.
Shoes, shorts and shirt should suffice.
See everyone tomorrow.

Monday

Sorry for the short post, but back to Riverside tomorrow. We can close our eyes and think of the Maplelag trails as we ski;)

See you tomorrow!

Quick Note: St. Johns Race is Thursday.

Friday

Be at Tech Door 6 at 0745.  Bus leaves at 0800. 

Double check your e-mail as a reminder of what to bring on this chilly trip (emphasis on bring warm clothes for skiing).

Let the adventure begin...

Thursday

If you want a sweatshirt tonight is the deadline for ordering. Kendra send out an e-mail with the link. Check it out!

I NEED CHECKS for the SKI TRIP. (If I don't have your check you can't attend!!) Check e-mails for additional info.

Here's the dealio for tomorrow.

JV and JH skiers to Riverside to ski:)
Varsity skiers will stay at Tech to work on waxing classic skis, both glide and kick. We will also do classic technique work.

Mora Race Update & Changes

We have a couple major changes with the schedule tomorrow. The race organizer said they lost too much snow from the high temps over the weekend. The winter of no snow or at least not enough has struck again.

The major change is Varsity will be competing in Sprint Races throughout the length of the event.

Varsity will be doing 1km sprint races with the top 2 or 3 skiers advancing to the next round and heat.

No major changes to JV and Junior high- JV will race 4 laps, mass start, JH will race 3 laps mass start.

H.S. Dismissed at 1:15. Bus leaves at 1:30.
J.H. Dismissed at 1:30. Bus leaves at 1:40.
Arrive home 9ish.

Round 1- 10 heats	415
Jr High Boys	4:45
Jr High Girls	5:05
Round 2- 12 heats	525
JV- Boys	6:00
JV- Girls	6:30
Round 3B- 4 heats	7:00
B Final- Boys and Girls	7:15
A final- Boys and Girls	7:25

Sorry if you had plans to chase up and watch your son or daughter. Just playing with the cards we have been dealt this year.

Back At It

Big week ahead, but first, tomorrow. We will be waxing and running. That means bring running clothes. Thank YOU!
Tuesday we race up in Mora under the lights. It should be super fun and the first night race we've ever had. Talk with you period 5, 6 teachers tomorrow.
Friday morning we head North on our ski trip. If you didn't receive the e-mail please let me know.
We will talk more details tomorrow.

Happy New Year to everyone. Hope you spent lots of time with family, friends and your skis;)