Practice Monday

For the skiers who do look on here, we will be practicing at normal time, 3:15, and we will be going to Bunker.

Thanks,

Denny

Thursday-Satruday

Well, despite the fact that school will be cancelled again on Thursday, we have been given the OK to practice in the afternoon.  So, we will go skiing tomorrow, getting some skate skiing in, with the bus leaving at 3:00, and going over to Bunker to get a little time on snow and a little prep work to get ready for the Conference Meet.  We will be out for a little less than an hour. The temps will still be below 0 and winds up still a little, so please come prepared.  When we get done, we will do any last minute work on skis.  Please, do not use your race skis for practice tomorrow!!

For Friday, the bus is going to be leaving at 8:00am.  We will be racing at Baker Park in Medina.  Here is their address: 2935 Parkview Drive.  It is actually a part of Baker National Golf Course.  The easiest way to get there would be to get to I 494 and then go west on Rockford Road.  Rockford will turn into CR 24 and then you will take a right onto Parkview Dr, and then a left into the Park.  Parking will be more than Wirth but will still be a little limited with 12 schools, so if you can car pool, that will be best.

We will still get together on Saturday morning to get some more time on snow since we lost so much this week.  Bus will leave at 8:00am and we will go ski at Battle Creek in St Paul to get some good trails in since Wirth will not be available due to other events.  We will only be skiing for about an hour, so it will not be an all day or morning thing.

Thanks and any questions, let me know,
Denny

Next Couple of Days

If you can, get out to a gym the next couple of days and do some elliptical work. If you can, do an interval workout of around 20 min today (Level 4 max) and a longer steady workout (Level 3) tomorrow with some light pick ups of like 30-60 seconds (Level 4-5). Either way, find a safe way to be active.

Rescheduled Conference Meet

Just got word that the conference meet is being rescheduled for this coming Friday, Feb 1 at Baker Park in Medina (I’ll send out directions when we get closer).  The time schedule will be the same as what it was supposed to be today.
Thanks
Denny

School Cancelled, Meet Postponed

School is cancelled tomorrow and the Conference meet has been postponed. When the decision of when and where is finalized I will let you know.
Thanks
Denny

Last Minute Details

Here are a few last minute details as we head to the NWSC Meet on Monday:

With the temps being low in the morning, winds a bit higher and new snow blowing around, we are wanting to make sure that everyone is prepared and taking care of themselves before, during, and after their races.  We have talked to everyone about this, but parents please help with this as well!  We are wanting them all to have hats for before/after as well as for their races (please no headbands!), a couple of different buffs, and eye protection.  Boys, remember your windbriefs and also please bring an extra sock or thin glove (I'll explain to them tomorrow!!).  An extra winter jacket needs to be worn so when they are not skiing they have something dry and warm on.  Extra gloves/mittens should be packed as well.  If any of them have extra base layers, bring them as well so they can have dry layers on for their second race.

Parents, please remember what was discussed at the beginning of the season that the athletes are wanting from you.  They want you out there supporting them, but please give them the space they need before and after their races. 

We will have a second tent set up with the generator so we can have crockpots running with warm food.  We cannot have them in the Trailhead building, but food can be brought in.  I will also have a heater going in our Eskimo tent that can be brought over to the other tent to help have a warm spot for the skiers right before and right after their races as they get something warm in them.  Please make sure they do have lunches and healthy energy foods that they can be consuming to keep them at full strength (bananas are a great option!)

Finally, the JV Conference Meet will not be happening tomorrow, it is being moved to Feb 11th at Elm Creek.

Thanks and lets give ourselves a great day of racing!

Denny

Conference Meet Update

The schedule for Monday's NWSC meet has changed due to the predicted amount of snow falls and making sure everyone has plenty of time to get to the meet.
The Boys Skate will start at 10:30, with the Girls Skate staring at 11:30.
Boys Classic Pursuit will begin at 2:00 with the Girls Clasic Pursuit going at 3:00.
Our bus will now leave at 8:00, so for those that are going' please be at the High School by 7:45.
Thanks,
Denny