Meet at Riverside. How lucky are we to have the shelter! Dress for the weather! We look forward to seeing today!
For Friday we are going to mix practice with a party!!!
Ice Cream Social and Hot Chocolate
I will provide vanilla ice cream, cookies and cream ice cream, carmel syrup, bowls and spoons.
Each skier can bring their favorite topping or cappuccino, tea or specialty hot chocotate.
Examples of items to bring. Chocolate syrup, bananas, nuts, whipped cream, cherries, butterscotch syrup, other fruits, oreo cookies, m&m's, cookie dough, whatever you think would be tasteful on a sundae!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
PHOTO DAY
Reminder!
Wednesday will be our team and individual photo day. Bring your photo pamphlets.
The photos will be taken at Riverside Park at 3:30, be on time!
Please bring your Tech Nordic Jacket, old or new and where black ski pants for the team photo.
You can do whatever you'd like for the individual photo, skis, poles, race suit, etc....
After photos we will do a light ski along with technique work, try to polish up our form and be as effecient as possible for sections.
Great work today for those who made it to practice. I think that effort would of won us the conference:-)
CLC Champ info was send via e-mail. As soon as we know anything we'll let you know.
Wednesday will be our team and individual photo day. Bring your photo pamphlets.
The photos will be taken at Riverside Park at 3:30, be on time!
Please bring your Tech Nordic Jacket, old or new and where black ski pants for the team photo.
You can do whatever you'd like for the individual photo, skis, poles, race suit, etc....
After photos we will do a light ski along with technique work, try to polish up our form and be as effecient as possible for sections.
Great work today for those who made it to practice. I think that effort would of won us the conference:-)
CLC Champ info was send via e-mail. As soon as we know anything we'll let you know.
Monday, January 28, 2013
CLC Championship
Event times listed below.
We will be departing from Tech, Door 6 at 8:00am. Be there by 7:45!!
We are leaving a little early due to possible poor road conditions with new snow expect tonight.
Photos have been moved to 3:30 Wednesday at Riverside Park. Be on time.
Tea Wisdom: "Feel great, act great and approve of yourself."
Central Lakes Conference
Championship
Location:
Spidahl Ski Gaard
Map
- http://goo.gl/MKPAS
Schedule:
Noon – Coaches meeting
12:30 p.m. – Varsity boys classic
12:40 p.m. – Varsity girls classic
1:30 p.m. – JV boys classic
1:40 p.m. – JV girls classic
2:30 p.m. – Varsity boys skate
2:40 p.m. – Varsidy girls skate
3:30 p.m. – JV boys skate
3:40 p.m. – JV girls skate
4:30 p.m. – awards
Sunday, January 27, 2013
For Monday
Tomorrow meet in the wax room. We will prepare our skis for the CLC meet rescheduled for Tuesday, January 29th. Details will be posted tomorrow.
There is a chance that our individual and team photo's may happen tomorrow. Have your order form, money and clothing photo ready.
There is a chance that our individual and team photo's may happen tomorrow. Have your order form, money and clothing photo ready.
Sunday Trail Update
Hey everyone, I just talked to Lance. He is out on the Greystone trails. He reports that the trails were groomed on Saturday and classic tracks were set. The trails are awesome! I hope that you are able to get out on the trails today!
Change in the schedule: Sub-Zero highs in the forcast for Thursday.
CLC meet scheduled for Thursday, January 31st has been moved to Tuesday, January 29th.
*This also changes team and individual photo's.
We will keep you posted. Check back tonight!
Change in the schedule: Sub-Zero highs in the forcast for Thursday.
CLC meet scheduled for Thursday, January 31st has been moved to Tuesday, January 29th.
*This also changes team and individual photo's.
We will keep you posted. Check back tonight!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Friday the 25th
Practice will be at Riverside once again. With the cold temps the warming shelter is a luxury that we can utilize.
Photos and race details to come this weekend.
I thought I'd share my morning tea quote "Together we can do what we can never do alone."
I think those sentiments were on display yesterday:-)
Nice work everyone...hope your core temps are back up today and minds sharpened for this last day of the semester. Good luck to all taking test today!
Photos and race details to come this weekend.
I thought I'd share my morning tea quote "Together we can do what we can never do alone."
I think those sentiments were on display yesterday:-)
Nice work everyone...hope your core temps are back up today and minds sharpened for this last day of the semester. Good luck to all taking test today!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thursday Meet Information
High School Dismissed 2:16pm
Middle School Dismissed 2:00pm
You are responsible to get yourself to Riverside. A bus will not be provided.
St. John’s Prep PBJ Ski Race
When: Thursday, January 24, 2013
Where: Riverside Park
Coaches Mtg: 2:30 in the shelter
Races: 3:00pm Junior High Boys Skate mass start, 1 loop
3:10pm Junior High Girls Skate mass start, 1 loop
3:30pm Boys Varsity Skate mass start, 2 loops
4:00pm Girls Varsity Skate mass start, 2 loops
4:25pm Boys JV Skate mass start, 2 loops
4:35pm Girls JV Skate mass start, 2 loops
Teams: Alexandria, Apollo, Bemidji, Brainerd, Cathedral/Sartell, Little Falls, Mora, St. Johns, Tech, Trek North, Willmar.
Awards: 1st Place Team “Johnnie Bread” Peanut Butter and Jelly
Johnnie Bread for top 5 varsity, JV and JH girls and boys
**In the event that this meet is cancelled, practice will be held at Riverside.
Team Photo's: Tuesday, January 29th at Riverside.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Wednesday Practice
**For practice tomorrow, plan on skiing at Riverside. With the temperatures hovering around that questionable zone, having the shelter available is a safe and sensible idea.
As of now, the meet scheduled for Thursday is a go. I hope to have concrete details today. As soon as we have information, we will pass that along to you.
Hopefully each of you are feeling well. We have had some illness pass through our team. We are reaching that time in the season where we can't afford to lose anyone from the team due to illness or injury. Get plenty of rest, good nutrition and fluids. Time management is important as we will be missing full days of school.
**Practice location may change. Please check back later this evening or tomorrow am.
As of now, the meet scheduled for Thursday is a go. I hope to have concrete details today. As soon as we have information, we will pass that along to you.
Hopefully each of you are feeling well. We have had some illness pass through our team. We are reaching that time in the season where we can't afford to lose anyone from the team due to illness or injury. Get plenty of rest, good nutrition and fluids. Time management is important as we will be missing full days of school.
**Practice location may change. Please check back later this evening or tomorrow am.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
For Thursday
WAX DAY! We will prepare our skis for Fridays Varsity Pursuit and JV and Junior High Freestyle.
There was excitement at our practice. The snow conditions were fantastic! Much gratitide to the groomers who were able to transform ice into skiable snow.
Students will NOT be in school on Friday, January 18th
Bus departure is 7:00am from Tech, Door 6
There was excitement at our practice. The snow conditions were fantastic! Much gratitide to the groomers who were able to transform ice into skiable snow.
Students will NOT be in school on Friday, January 18th
Bus departure is 7:00am from Tech, Door 6
LITTLE FALLS FLYERS
NORDIC SKI INVITATIONAL
DATE:
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Friday Jan 18, 2013
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TIME:
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10:00AM & 1:30PM
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Varsity Boys Pursuit 10K
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10:45AM & 2:15PM
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Varsity Girls Pursuit 10K
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11:30 Mass Start
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JV Boys & JV Girls Freestyle 3K
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12:00 Mass Start
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Jr High Boys Freestyle 3K
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12:30 Mass Start
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Jr High Girls Freestyle 3K
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SITE:
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Brainerd Northland Arboretum
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TECHNIQUE:
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Varsity-Classic/Freestyle
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JV & Jr High-Freestyle
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TEAMS:
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Cathedral,
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Little Falls, Mora, Ottertail,
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Sauk Rapids, Tech,
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AWARDS:
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Team champions in varsity boys and varsity girls.
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Individual awards to top ten in each race.
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STARTING PROCEDURE:
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Varsity races – Classic: 30 second intervals (3 @ a time)
Freestyle Pursuit
Jr High & JV races – mass start – time your own skiers.
Awards will be handed out at the JV & Jr High finish
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SCORING:
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Top four skiers – skier 5 used for tiebreaker.
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Each coach will receive a packet with starting times for each
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of their Varsity skiers.
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***Location***
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Brainerd Northland Arboretum
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14250 Conservation Drive, Brainerd, MN
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
For Wednesday:
Plan to meet at the Grey Stone Trail Head. Bring your skate skis. We plan to ski on the Orchard Loop. Have parents pick you up around 5:00pm.
Fantastic effort today at the North Loop!
Tomorrow I will post information regarding Friday's meet. The meet location has been moved to the
Brainerd Northland Arboretum
14250 Conservation Drive
Brainerd, MN
Fantastic effort today at the North Loop!
Tomorrow I will post information regarding Friday's meet. The meet location has been moved to the
Brainerd Northland Arboretum
14250 Conservation Drive
Brainerd, MN
Monday, January 14, 2013
Mesabi Meltdown & Freeze
For tomorrow, skiing at the NorthLoop. Pass the word on to parents so they can pick you up there. We should be done by 5. Also, remember how cold you were today, tomorrow there won’t be a warming hut.
The monster known as Mesabi has come and gone. I do believe mother nature was the underlying story. I feel like I should find a quote from Mr. Dylan to add to this post with him being a ranger and all…something along the lines of “a hard, a hard a hard raaaaaains a-gonna fall.” Rumors were a buzz early Friday of cancelations, postponements and the possibility that busses wouldn’t travel north due to the poor road conditions. Mesabi however was our destiny and we headed north for the iron range late that afternoon.
I do personally enjoy these long bus rides. You have no choice but to relax, nap, laugh with teammates and discuss all the different possible race outcomes. Long travels amp the magnitude of the event, you are committed, no looking back. You are a long way from home, might as well but your best foot forward and show what you got.
Destination: Holiday Inn Express, we were forced to abort a pre-ski with the late arrival. With rooms sorted out I told the team to meet in the lobby for a short run and the negative feedback was at a minimal…I knew we were ready. The mention of Perkins for dinner seemed to lift morale. As I scanned the booths, athletes were elbows deep in their meals. Some meals appeared powerful and others were faking it, I think some hoped the Gods of greasy burgers and fries would return a favor tomorrow. Off to the hotel for R&R.
Race day: blustery, temps dropping with a dusting of snow on ice, perfect! Let’s just say the classical skiers had the worst of it. With waxing concoctions pasted to the bottom of skis it was now up to the skier to make the most of the moment and that they did. Great results came forth setting the team up for success with great afternoon sessions. The skate race was fast as granulated ice was means for speed. Everyone ripped, from our first out to our last one in. Special props to Bethany for managing an eight hour layover and a near night ski, but she still put on a smile and represented the Tech Tiger leotard with pride!
I’d love to go into more details, but each skier fought their own battle and each have their own story which I’m sure if you ask, they’d be more than willing to share.
The day ended with an amazing third place overall result for the Tech Team, I do believe we made some history on this day and I hope everyone walked with a little swagger Sunday after this great day.
I have just a few behind the scenes photos to attach as getting skiers out of the blocks, waxing skis and collecting and distributing warm clothes were the themes of the day. SkinnySki has many great photos along with dozens taken by parents which I’m sure will circulate.
Sheila and I couldn’t have been prouder of the team for their mature and responsible behavior over the course of the weekend.
The family support was amazing as always. So many thanks.
wax day |
I'm afraid |
$ horse |
corporate sponsor? |
History anyone? |
Sunday, January 13, 2013
For Monday
Tomorrow meet at Riverside and bring your skate skis.
We will post information regarding the results of the Mesabi Invitational tomorrow.
We will post information regarding the results of the Mesabi Invitational tomorrow.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Mesabi or Bust!
Pack your running shoes. Due to the rain we may not be able to get out on the trails. If that is the case we may need to go for a run to shake out our legs and be ready to race on Saturday!
Please pack your warmest clothing for after the race on Saturday. The temperature is expected to drop throughout the day.
This Friday the 11th we will be departing for the Mesabi Invite from Tech door 6.
The plan:
Class Dismissal: 10:00am
Bus departure: 10:30am Friday.
Arrive at Giants Ridge: 2:00
Pre-ski 2:30-4:00
Check in at hotel: 5:00. Holiday Inn Express, Mountain Iron.
Dinner: 6ish at a local restaurant.
Race Day:
The hotel has a continental breakfast. However, try to bring foods you are familiar with for breakfast.
APPROX. START TIME:
10:00 5K Classic Varsity/JV Boys
12:00 5K Classic Varsity/JV Girls
1:30 5K Freestyle Varsity/JV Boys
3:00 5K Freestyle Varsity/JV Girls
Awards at 5:00 PM
Depart after awards arrive back to Tech 10ish.
Make sure to reference the nordic handbook for items you may want to bring along.
Pack lots of food for snacking on the way up and home along with meals for race day.
***Please remember to bring a check to cover your cost for the weekend.***
Actual Start Times are posted on www.skinnyski.com Click on race updates and look for the Mesabi Invite.
Sleep Well.
Please pack your warmest clothing for after the race on Saturday. The temperature is expected to drop throughout the day.
This Friday the 11th we will be departing for the Mesabi Invite from Tech door 6.
The plan:
Class Dismissal: 10:00am
Bus departure: 10:30am Friday.
Arrive at Giants Ridge: 2:00
Pre-ski 2:30-4:00
Check in at hotel: 5:00. Holiday Inn Express, Mountain Iron.
Dinner: 6ish at a local restaurant.
Race Day:
The hotel has a continental breakfast. However, try to bring foods you are familiar with for breakfast.
APPROX. START TIME:
10:00 5K Classic Varsity/JV Boys
12:00 5K Classic Varsity/JV Girls
1:30 5K Freestyle Varsity/JV Boys
3:00 5K Freestyle Varsity/JV Girls
Awards at 5:00 PM
Depart after awards arrive back to Tech 10ish.
Make sure to reference the nordic handbook for items you may want to bring along.
Pack lots of food for snacking on the way up and home along with meals for race day.
***Please remember to bring a check to cover your cost for the weekend.***
Actual Start Times are posted on www.skinnyski.com Click on race updates and look for the Mesabi Invite.
Sleep Well.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Prep for Mesabi
For Tomorrow: Meet in the wax room to prep our skis for Mesabi.
Thank you to all the parents for your generosity in providing our skiers with additional hydration and nutrition for Saturday! We appreciate you!
Final details for Mesabi will be posted tomorrow. The start list is posted on www.skinnyski.com
Proper hydration and sleep tonight and tomorrow night are important. Stay on top of your studies and get some sleep.
Thank you to all the parents for your generosity in providing our skiers with additional hydration and nutrition for Saturday! We appreciate you!
Final details for Mesabi will be posted tomorrow. The start list is posted on www.skinnyski.com
Proper hydration and sleep tonight and tomorrow night are important. Stay on top of your studies and get some sleep.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
For Tomorrow
Meet at Riverside. Bring both sets of skis.
Congratulations to all who raced today!
Varsity boy's captured the first place team title. It was a double poling frenzie as Cory, Chris and Isaac finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Curtis placed 9th and Grant 10th. Way to work together as a team!
Kaethe had a strong finish placing 4th in the Junior Varsity race.
Junior Varsity boys had three top 10 finishers. Noah 4th, Logan 6th and Zeb 10th. This was Zeb's first Junior Varsity race.
Feel good about the many personal victories today!
Thanks again to parents and a special grandmother who were able to make it to the race today. Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you also to the parents who provide hot chocolate, snacks and cookies to our team.
***Please check your ski bag. Make sure you have your skis. Possibly a mix up with Apollo. Black ski bag with Yellow Fisher Classical and Rossignals Skate.
I am having problems posting pictures. Sorry.
Congratulations to all who raced today!
Varsity boy's captured the first place team title. It was a double poling frenzie as Cory, Chris and Isaac finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Curtis placed 9th and Grant 10th. Way to work together as a team!
Kaethe had a strong finish placing 4th in the Junior Varsity race.
Junior Varsity boys had three top 10 finishers. Noah 4th, Logan 6th and Zeb 10th. This was Zeb's first Junior Varsity race.
Feel good about the many personal victories today!
Thanks again to parents and a special grandmother who were able to make it to the race today. Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you also to the parents who provide hot chocolate, snacks and cookies to our team.
***Please check your ski bag. Make sure you have your skis. Possibly a mix up with Apollo. Black ski bag with Yellow Fisher Classical and Rossignals Skate.
I am having problems posting pictures. Sorry.
Monday, January 7, 2013
MORA Meet Information
High School Dismissal 11:50am Bus Departure 12:15pm
Middle School Dismissal 12:10pm Bus Departure 12:20pm
Date: Tuesday January 8th, 2013
Time: 2:30pm 1st Race
Location: Vasaloppet Nordic Ski Center, Mora
Participating Schools: Apollo/Sauk Rapids, Brainerd, Buffalo, Cathedral/Sartell, Little Falls, Mora, Tech, St. John's Prep and Willmar
Races: 5km Classic-Varsity/Junior Varsity - Mass Start
3km Skate-Junior High (7th-9th) - Mass Start
Schedule:
2:15 Coach's Meeting
2:30 Boy's JV Classic Mass Start 5K
2:55 Girl's JV Classic Mass Start 5K
3:15 Girl's Varsity Classic Mass Start 5K
3:30 Boy's Varsity Classic Mass Start 5K
4:00 Junior High Boy's Skate Mass Start 3K
4:05 Junior High Girls Skate Mass Start 3K
4:45 Awards
Timing: All races wil be timed with skiers wearing bibs.
Awards:
Varsity Team awards (Boy's and Girl's top three teams).
Varsity and JV individual top six ribbons (Boy's and Girl's).
Junior High individual top six ribbons (Boy's and Girl's).
A request has been made by the Nordic Ski Center:
PLEASE DO NOT WALK ON THE SKI TRAILS.
Middle School Dismissal 12:10pm Bus Departure 12:20pm
Date: Tuesday January 8th, 2013
Time: 2:30pm 1st Race
Location: Vasaloppet Nordic Ski Center, Mora
Participating Schools: Apollo/Sauk Rapids, Brainerd, Buffalo, Cathedral/Sartell, Little Falls, Mora, Tech, St. John's Prep and Willmar
Races: 5km Classic-Varsity/Junior Varsity - Mass Start
3km Skate-Junior High (7th-9th) - Mass Start
Schedule:
2:15 Coach's Meeting
2:30 Boy's JV Classic Mass Start 5K
2:55 Girl's JV Classic Mass Start 5K
3:15 Girl's Varsity Classic Mass Start 5K
3:30 Boy's Varsity Classic Mass Start 5K
4:00 Junior High Boy's Skate Mass Start 3K
4:05 Junior High Girls Skate Mass Start 3K
4:45 Awards
Timing: All races wil be timed with skiers wearing bibs.
Awards:
Varsity Team awards (Boy's and Girl's top three teams).
Varsity and JV individual top six ribbons (Boy's and Girl's).
Junior High individual top six ribbons (Boy's and Girl's).
A request has been made by the Nordic Ski Center:
PLEASE DO NOT WALK ON THE SKI TRAILS.
Monday Monday
Meet at riverside. Bring both skate and classics skis. We'll freshen up our classics and ski on our skates.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Shannon B-Day/Alex Race
I just want to start by giving the whole team big props for having such a positive attitude with the many setbacks we encountered today. The late bus to start then the nice shocker, "why you putting on kick wax? you know it's a skate race today." Say what? Fortunately for me, many skiers had their skate skis with. Unfortunately, those who didn't had to learn a lesson along with me, always pack both sets of skis! I want to apologize again for this error.
I want everyone to know that just because the results didn't reflect it, we won many times over today. You dealt with the adversity and still competed with maximal effort knowing the results wouldn't reflect how strong you or the team really are. I think this truly shows what an amazing team we have and for that I thank you!
It was great to see so many families and friends make the journey north and cheer on the team.
Now on to the many successes of the day.
VG: Katie 7th, Shannon 13th, not to bad with all that birthday cake for breakfast.
JV B 1st Logan, 4th Jason
JV G Kaethe 3rd
JH Zeb 2nd, Ricky 6th
Getting classical |
"T-Grips" |
"Mandolin Hero" getting medieval |
Winning form |
Old school combi's finding the podium |
More ribbons than a 4-H team...congrats! |
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Nordic Chronicles
Big post night please take notes...
For the parents tomorrow is Dessert Night at Martha's check your e-mail or contact me for more info.
Second: waxing tomorrow same place as always.
Third: If you ordered a jacket please bring checks.
Fourth: Schedule for Alexandria Meet Saturday; Meet at door 6 at 6:45am bus leaves at 7am sharp.
For the parents tomorrow is Dessert Night at Martha's check your e-mail or contact me for more info.
WHAT: We ask parents to bring a dessert to share-we provide beverages(coffee, hot chocolate, wine etc).
WHERE: Martha Christensen's house.
WHERE: Martha Christensen's house.
Second: waxing tomorrow same place as always.
Third: If you ordered a jacket please bring checks.
Fourth: Schedule for Alexandria Meet Saturday; Meet at door 6 at 6:45am bus leaves at 7am sharp.
Alexandria Nordic Ski Invite
Saturday January 5, 2013
Location: Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center
Parking: Please park all team busses, cars and vans in the tarred parking lot to the left of the Waterpark. Team Camps will be on your busses.
Format:
Varsity: 5K Classic Race: Interval starts. 2 skiers every 30 second intervals.
Junior Varsity: 5K Classic Race: 2 skiers every 30 second intervals.
Jr. High: 2.5K Classic Race: 2 skiers every 30 second intervals.
Varsity: 5K Classic Race: Interval starts. 2 skiers every 30 second intervals.
Junior Varsity: 5K Classic Race: 2 skiers every 30 second intervals.
Jr. High: 2.5K Classic Race: 2 skiers every 30 second intervals.
Order of Events:
10:00 AM Girls Varsity – Interval Starts - 5K Classic Race 10:30AM Boys Varsity – Interval Starts – 5K Classic Race 11:00 AM JV Girls - Interval Starts – 5K Classic Race 11:30 AM JV Boys - Interval Starts – 5K Classic Race 12:00 PM Junior High Girls – Interval Starts – 5K Classic Race 12:30 PM Junior High Boys – Interval Starts - 5K Classic Race 1:15 PM Awards (Location: TBD)
Lastly I'd like to thank everyone for a great practice. We did a lot of individual work and I was happy to see everyone out skiing on their own while these sessions took place. I enjoyed seeing everyone mixing it up on the turning drills. I do have to say we shredded the gnar...and a few even kept it real and freed the heal on there turns.
Fancy Footwork |
Classic Train |
"Life moves pretty fast and if you don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it." |
Looking around:-) |
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wednesday
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Back to School
Welcome Back!
Wednesday, we will meet at Riverside. If you have classic skis bring them.
More Photos: Early season, BBQ and Brainerd race. Enjoy!!!
Our next meet is Saturday, January 5th
Alexandria, MN Watch for details.
Parent/Coach Dessert Night
What: We ask parents to bring a dessert to share.
Beverages provided.
(coffee, hot chocolate, wine etc.).
When: Friday, January 4th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Martha Christensen's House
6424 46th Avenue South East
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320-251-2592
Wednesday, we will meet at Riverside. If you have classic skis bring them.
More Photos: Early season, BBQ and Brainerd race. Enjoy!!!
Our next meet is Saturday, January 5th
Alexandria, MN Watch for details.
Parent/Coach Dessert Night
What: We ask parents to bring a dessert to share.
Beverages provided.
(coffee, hot chocolate, wine etc.).
When: Friday, January 4th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Martha Christensen's House
6424 46th Avenue South East
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320-251-2592
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