Put a Recap on it. Alex info

Fighting the no snow blues I pulled from the old memory bank to create a collection of Utopian Winter Tales called the Maplelag Chronicles. Read at your own risk.

Utopian Winter Tales

Going to Riverside Monday. Bring classic skis for kick waxing. Skate for skiing.

Tuesday: South dismissed at 11:00 bus pick up 11:15.
Tech dismissed at 11:15 bus departs 11:30.

ALEXANDRIA INVITE 2017

Where: Andes Tower Hills

When: Tuesday, January 31^st

Awards: Awards will be given to the top 10 of each race.

Timing: We will have coaches and managers in charge of recording times.

We are still deciding on which starting format to use, as the starting area isn’t in prime condition. If we find it feasible to do a mass start, then we may compress the junior high race times to allow more time for JV and Varsity races.

Parking: Andes has a large parking lot that should accommodate all busses/spectators. PARKING LOT IS VERY ICY. PLEASE USE CAUTION.

EVENT	TIME
Coaches Meeting	1:30PM
Boys Junior High Freestyle	2PM
Girls Junior High Freestyle	2:05PM
Boys JV Freestyle	2:45PM
Girls JV Freestyle	3:15PM
Boys Varsity Classic (no-track)	4PM
Girls Varsity Classic (no-track)	4:30PM
Awards	Approx. 5:15PM

Game Night

Noah and Ian are hosting a Team game night tonight.

If you have any favorite large scale group games or ideas bring them.

Bring warm clothes and snacks to share. Party is in an outbuilding.

17695 Horseshoe Road, Richmond

Any questions call 320 249 5852

Also, we've got a lot of missing gloves going around if you have any extra please bring to practice.

Enjoy

CLC Success

Back to the hamster wheel tomorrow.

You guys are amazing! I feel like I missed so much today. Sorry, Peggy and I just needed to lock down things as race host/organizers. Loved hearing all the great stories coming in about your races. Looking forward to more tomorrow.  Double pole repeats up the sledding hill are on the agenda.

A thousand thanks to all the volunteers! You never quite realize how much those thanks mean until you host a race yourself. A simple thanks doesn't seem enough. It is truly genuine though, in every single exhausted one that was uttered today! The race could not have happened as smoothly or successfully without you:)

Tuesday's race is in Alexandria at Andes Tower Hill. I haven't received a schedule yet but a 2pm race start was mentioned. We will probably leave 11:30ish. Please get ahead in your afternoon classes. Be proactive and don't get behind during this final push of the season.

Also, Sections has been set for Maplelag.

Wednesday

CLC Race @ Brainerd info in previous posts.

Parents who volunteered please check e-mail for details on time and assignments.

The bus will depart Tech at 9:00am Thursday. Please make sure and talk with all your teachers about missed classes.

Varsity skiers will be waxing skis tomorrow. Bring both skate and classic.
JV skiers will also stay at Tech and do a light indoor workout.

The captains would like everyone to dress up tomorrow for the CLC Championship since we won't be in class Thursday.

See everyone tomorrow.

CLC @ Brainerd

The race is on. The location has moved to the Brainerd Aboretum.
The time schedule is the same.
I will send out a new volunteer schedule after practice today.
Still lining up a bus, plan on leaving Tech around 8:30am.
Thanks everyone for hanging with me!

Race schedule previous post.

CLC and Tuesday

Tomorrow (Tuesday) we'll practice at Riverside. 

2017 CLC CHAMPIONSHIP

NORDIC SKI MEET

Thursday, JANUARY 26th

HOST: St. Cloud Tech

SITE:Brainerd, Arboretum

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

SCHEDULE:

CLC CHAMPIONSHIP PURSUIT RACE

11:00 Coaches meeting  (10 skiers allowed in varsity)

12:00 Boys Classic Varsity (Varsity races:15 wave starts)

12:45 Girls Classic Varsity (Varsity races:15 wave starts)

1:30 boys skate JV (mass start)

2:15 girls skate JV (mass start)

3:00 Boys Skate Varsity

3:45 Girls Skate Varsity

4:45 Awards

COURSE: 4 km course. Classic and skate routes are the same.

SCORING: Teams are allowed 10 skiers in the Varsity Race. The top four from each  school comprise the team score. (Tie Breaker: top four combined time.)

RULES COMMITTEE :

This year’s host – St. Cloud Tech

Last year’s host – Brainerd

Next year’s host – Apollo

AWARDS:

Team Trophy will be awarded to the winning team (boys and girls).

Top 8 Varsity race will earn All Conference.

9-12 will earn Honorable Mention.

Ribbons will be presented at the meet.

Monday

LOW/NO SNOW GAME PLAN for MONDAY

JV skiers at Tech we will Wax Skis and do indoor work out.

Varsity can go ski parts of Man Made loop at Riverside or indoor workout here at Tech. Make sure to let me know what you will be doing. Find me in the waxing room before you roll out.

There will be no bus today going to Riverside Park.

Saturday Practice

Check e-mails for details.

Thanks so much Peggy and Melody for rocking out the French Toast and Grilled Cheese! And all of you guys for donating your Johnnie Bread to the cause. When one of us win we all win. If it wasn't your best race it may have been your Teammates so let's celebrate their success!

Friday Fun Day

The key here is you bring that Johnnie Bread because Peggy's making us French Toast:)
If anyone has extra maple syrup please bring as well.

Note: bring skis!

Nice work today. Way to make the most of the slop, ice and mashed potatoes:) Take your pick there was something for everyone.

Wednesday @ Riverside

St Johns Race info previous post.

St Johns race

St Johns PB & J Race

South out at 12:30 bus leaves 12:45.
Tech out at 12:45 bus leaves at 1:00.
Bus will return to Tech @ 5:45-6ish for pick up.

When:                    Thursday, January 19, 2017

Where:                  St. John’s Arboretum  

   ​                    Camps in the Gagliardi Dome.

​​​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

Entries:                 Unlimited for junior high and junior varsity.  Seven 

                             per school for varsity.  

Tuesday

What a day! If you could capture the best of winter for racing this was it! The snow was a bit thin but we'll take it. Big steps forward for so many skiers today and for many just getting their feet wet thanks for making the plunge. I loved all the smiles, it went well with the sun:) Thanks Everyone

Tomorrow will be an optional morning or afternoon practice.
10am graystone or 3:45pm graystone. Just past St. Bens fourway stop. The driveway across from the prison, there is an open gated entrance. Follow signs, park behind barns.

Bring classic and skate.

Little Falls Invite

They have determined the Camp Ripley course race ready. Kind of exciting, beautiful and tough course. It's been three years since I've last been there, so enjoy. If all goes as planned it is also our Section course with all our Section Teams.

Varsity Skiers Waxing tomorrow, skate & classic. JV/JH skiing at Riverside.

Varsity Girls: Kaethe, Gabby, Erika, Kendra, Alexis, Erin, Abigail, Beka, Ellie, Merch
Varsity Boys: Zeb, Ian, Matty T, Arne, Noah, Carter, Tennessee, Luke, Shane

Bus departs Tech at 7:45am.

FLYERS INVITE

Monday Jan 16th
10:00am and 1:30 Varsity Boys Pursuit 10K
10:45am and 2:15 Varsity Girls Pursuit 10K
11:30 Mass Start JV Boys and Girls Freestlye 3k
12:00 Mass Start JH Boys Freestyle 3K
12:30 Mass Start JH Girls Freesytle 3K

Site: Camp Ripley F-Range Receive directions at Main Gate

Teams: Alex, Apollo, Bemidji, Brainerd, Cathedral, Deer River, Detroit Lakes, Grand Rapids, Little Falls, Moorehead, Mora, Ottertail, Prep, Tech TrekNorth Willmar

Starting Procedure: Classic :30 second intervals, Freestyle (3 at a time)

Wednesday

Back to Riverside.
Bring skate and classic if you have them.

Tuesday January 10th

Thursday race at St. John's has been moved to next Thursday the 19th.
Our Little Falls meet next Monday is still a go:)

Tomorrow we will practice at the North Loop.
Change at school before practice.
I want skiers to bring uniforms and race base layers under your warm ups. Just in case we decide to ski fast;) The temps are supposed to be in the low 20's.
Bring your warm jackets to wear after practice waiting for rides.
Parents practice will be over by 5.

The North Loop is located near the intersection of 15th St SE and Minnesota Blvd. (Just North of the St Benedict Center four-way stop.)

Get Packing!

Wax day tomorrow.
Go over your list twice and don't forget your BOOTS.
Everyone should have an emailed list of what to pack.

Bus departure has been delayed to 9:00am due to a driver shortage.
I want everyone there at 8:30 Friday.

Check back for any changes.

See you tomorrow.

Wednesday

Hope you've all warmed up! I'm on my third cup of tea.
Wonderful racing, I've never seen so much frostbite at a race! A battle story for sure.

Tomorrow bring Classic Skis. It will be cold.

Check e-mails for trip information.