Age Group Skate Results

On the right side of the blog, our individual results from tonight's NWSC Age Group Skate race are now posted.  The overall meet results have not been posted yet, but once I receive them, I'll post them as well.

But, as we got the season going, it was an overall positive first meet with some solid performances for both the Boys and Girls, as well as for the First Years.  We have seen much improvement over the past week and a half now that we have been on snow.  There are still things that we can improve on and we will continue to work on areas to make us stronger.

Thanks to all of the parents and fans that made it out to watch and support! 

Friday's practice is at Elm Creek again, but we will be leaving at 2:35 for we have the 2:45 to 4:15 time slot.  Also, we will not have a scheduled practice for Saturday, but we are going to suggest that everyone goes to Elm Creek on Saturday for the MN Nordic Opener. Click here for more detailed info MN Nordic Opener, but there will be about 50 vendors and the first 2000 that come will get a free buff (which are great for colder weather days).

If there are any questions, please let me know,
Thanks
Denny

Thursday Meet Schedule and Info

Here is the schedule for tomorrow's Age Group Skate race at Elm Creek.  The Boys will be starting at 3:30 and the Girls will be starting at about 3:55.  We will start with our returning skiers one every 20 seconds, seniors first, then juniors on down, and they will all be skiing two laps (5K). Our First Years will be at the back end and they will have the option of doing 1 or 2 laps (2.5k or 5K). 
There will be 6 teams skiing (and there will still be general public skiing as well), so parking will be a little tight, so please plan ahead so you have enough time to find a place to park and then be able to walk to the course. 
We do want you out on the course supporting (even though the bridge is a good place to watch from a higher height), but please make sure you are not walking on the course.  If you do have to cross the course, please make sure you check to make sure no skiers are coming.  The heaviest traffic is near the start/finish area, so please make sure you are aware of your surroundings if you are there.
You can find directions to Elm Creek in the Parent Handbook, but basically you need to go on Hwy 610 to Elm Creek Parkway.

Lastly, thanks for all of the food tonight and for being a part of tonight's gathering!  There were 3 things left behind, a medal spoon, a pretty heavy duty metal baking pan, 8x13, and black Waring oven mitt.  If these are yours, please let me know.

Any questions on anything, let me know
Thanks,
Denny

Week Ahead

Here is the basics for this week, which will be a busy week ahead. Even though the skiers don't have school tomorrow, Monday, I do have to work all day and we were scheduled at Elm Creek again at 6:15pm.
So, for Monday, we are meeting at 5:00 at the high school to do our weight training and then will head to Elm to do a skate workout.
Tuesday we will be at school for normal time of practice.  We will also be handing out uniforms after school on Tuesday.
Wednesday we are scheduled at Elm Creek for 4:30.  With the pot luck on Wednesday as well, we will only be at Elm until 5:30, which is fine with a race on Thursday.
Thursday is our first race, which is at Elm Creek.  First race is at 3:30 (do not know the schedule yet, will let you know when I hear about it!)
Friday we are scheduled at Elm Creek for 2:45-4:15.  We will be going but not sure yet what time we will be leaving.
Saturday is the MN Nordic Opener for Three Rivers Parks.  With still only man made locations having trails open, we are going to have the skiers go out to Elm, or even Wirth, to get a workout in.

Thanks,
Denny

Team Apparel Order Forms

Because there is no school on Monday, we are moving the date of the Team Apparel order forms being due to Wednesday, December 5th.
Thanks
Denny

Trail Passes for Wirth

We will be going through the school district again this year to have trail passes at both Three Rivers Parks and Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis.  We have already ordered the passes for Three Rivers, and they will hopefully be coming soon, but you will need to go through the following link to sign up for the Theo Wirth Passes. It is a pretty simple process, and unlike last year, there is no code that needs to be entered, just make sure you select Coon Rapids from the team/club list.  When you are done filling everything out and submitting the form, you can have tempo ticket that you can print off to show at Theo Wirth and they will give you your pass for the season, or if you aren't able to make it down to pick up the pass before we go down for a practice, we will get them at that time.  Please also note that this if for the current skiers only!
If there are any questions, please let me know.
Thanks
Denny

Booster Pot Luck

Below is the information for next Wednesday Evenings Booster Pot Luck at the high school.  We will be sending this information home with the skiers as well, but just in case they don't show you that I will post it here as well.
Any questions, please let me know,
Denny

2018-2019 Nordic Ski Booster Pot Luck Dinner/Wax Clinic
Parents and Skiers
Here is some information for the Nordic Ski Booster Pot Luck Dinner, a chance to find out about the Booster Club as well as meet other parents, as well as the athletes and coaches. We will also have a wax clinic by Matt Liebsch for both parents and athletes so you know what it takes to have skis ready for a race.
Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Location: Coon Rapids High School Cafeteria
Time: 6:00 start time for dinner
What to bring: This is a pot luck event. It would be greatly appreciated if you could bring the following suggested items to share.

Seniors: Beverages
Juniors: Salads
Sophomores: Desserts
Freshmen and Under: Main Meal
Silverware, plates and additional drinks will be provided

Please account for the size of the team. We have 48 members on the team this year, plus family members, and three coaches.

If there are any questions in regards to this, please let me know,
Thanks and see you Wednesday, Dec. 5!
Denny

Team Apparel Order Form

Here is a link to the Team Apparel that the Captains have put together.  The orders are due on Dec. 3rd.  Any questions, please let me know and I can check with the Captains:
2018-2019 Nordic Apparel Order Form

Thanks,
Denny