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Hopkins Nordic coaches will post information about the weekly training plan, training locations, and meet information on this page.  The Weekly Training Announcements will be usually posted on Sunday evenings.  Check page often to this page for changes in the Weekly Training due to weather, etc.

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  • State Meet Updates Greetings, there are some important updates on the state meet that I just learned of today you need to be aware of and some action items as well. We have ...
    Posted Mar 10, 2021, 5:19 AM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Week of March 8th: Announcements & Wrap Up And just like that, the snow is melting and it's going to be 70 degrees this week. I just want to thank everyone for a great season in a ...
    Posted Mar 7, 2021, 5:19 PM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Week of March 1st: Schedule, Team Party & Equipment Turn In Greetings everyone! It has been a great season all around. Our section teams will be racing on Monday in hopes of qualifying for the State Meet at Giant's Ridge ...
    Posted Feb 28, 2021, 7:32 AM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Week of February 22nd: Race Signups & Schedule The following are a few announcements and updates. Please remember to pay your booster fees for the year! The boosters help pay for coaches, wax, and new skis to rent ...
    Posted Feb 21, 2021, 8:49 AM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Week of February 15th: Schedule & Race Signup For All Levels The following are a few announcements and updates. Please remember to pay your booster fees for the year! The boosters help pay for coaches, wax, and new skis to rent ...
    Posted Feb 14, 2021, 1:50 PM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Week of Feb. 8 - Race Signup, Schedule & Updates It's going to be cold this week! We'll evaluate the weather all week and make decisions about having practice or not. Stay tuned to Remind for updates. Just ...
    Posted Feb 9, 2021, 7:00 AM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Info for JV2 Race, February 2, 2021 Location:Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek Park Reserve12400 James Deane ParkwayMaple Grove, MN 55369Time:-We will gather at the trailhead, next to the main ...
    Posted Feb 1, 2021, 5:22 PM by Sid Voss
  • Week of Feb. 1: Schedule & Race Signup See below for the full schedule. The following are a few announcements and updates. Please remember to pay your Booster Fees for the year! The boosters help pay for coaches ...
    Posted Feb 3, 2021, 5:54 AM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Week of Jan. 25th - Schedule, Race Signup, Updates Greetings! As I write this I am hoping for snow... we'll see but fingers crossed. See below for the full schedule. The following are a few announcements and updates ...
    Posted Jan 25, 2021, 8:01 AM by Aaron Giannobile
  • Classic Skis Rental We have classic skis available for rental, for $25 per season. We will also provide classic poles.  You will need to have your own  boots and a ski bag.Our ...
    Posted Jan 20, 2021, 6:26 PM by Sid Voss
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State Meet Updates

posted Mar 8, 2021, 12:31 PM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Mar 10, 2021, 5:19 AM ]

Greetings, there are some important updates on the state meet that I just learned of today you need to be aware of and some action items as well. We have a booster meeting tonight at 8pm and I can try to answer your questions there, along with our other agenda items. Let me know if you need that meeting info and I can email it to you privately. 


2. MSHSL Nordic Ski Hoodies:  Order at   www.mshsl.org/2021-winter-tournament-apparel

3. The State Meet will be streamed online by SchoolSpace Media at  www.prepspotlight.tv  and produced by Rock Ridge Public Schools.  Price will be $9.99.


***Update (3/10/21)*** The course will now just be the classic course for both skate and classic races. The second race may be delayed by 5-10 minutes to allow for skiers to clear the course. 
        
    Girls races will be on Thursday and Boys on Friday
    Races are at: 1pm Classic Race. 2:20pm Skate Race. 

5. As of now, each skier is only allowed one spectator, period. These are MSHSL rules and have already made people upset and I completely understand. Like everything else, this may change and hopefully it does. But as of now we have to stick with one. So that also unfortunately means that other skiers can't come up and watch and the girls can't stay to watch the boys or vice versa. 

6. Skiing on Wednesday and warmup before the race: There is some skiing on the Bronze Trail and on Northern Lights, but it sounds like conditions are not good. The warmup area before the race is just going to be around the base of the ski hill. 


I will let you know updates as I hear them!

Week of March 8th: Announcements & Wrap Up

posted Mar 7, 2021, 5:13 PM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Mar 7, 2021, 5:19 PM ]

And just like that, the snow is melting and it's going to be 70 degrees this week. I just want to thank everyone for a great season in a weird year. Congrats to all of our skiers who participated and came out for the team this week, we hope to see you all again next year. 

Just a couple of wrap-up announcements:
  • If you still have equipment to turn in please bring that to school this week.
    • Uniforms and bibs can be dropped off in the Lindbergh activities office, just make sure it's in a bag with your name on it. 
    • If you have any skis or poles to return, coaches will be in the wax room on Tuesday after school and you can drop off things then, even bibs and uniforms too. 
  • Stay tuned for a video featuring our senior captains speeches and a video recapping the season sometime next week. 
2021-2022 Captains

On Thursday we had a team party in lieu of an end-of-season banquet. Thank you to the parents who helped organize the event. At the party, we announce next season's captains. We are happy to announce our captains next season will be Elsa Bergman, Lauren Munger, Emma Coen-Pesch, John Struyk, Simon White and Seth Kristal!

State Meet Qualifiers

Congratulations to our girls section team (Sydney Drevlow, Elsa Bergman, Laci Provenzano, Lauren Munger, Audrey Urbanowicz, Ani Palm and Emma Coen-Pesch) and to Simon White for qualifying for the State Meet set to happen this Thursday and Friday at Giant's Ridge. 

WAXING:

Skiers racing at State please drop off your clean skis in the wax room by Tuesday at 3pm. Make sure your name is on them. 

Practice Schedule:

We'll continue practice this week for our state meet qualifiers. We also invite the other skiers on the varsity team to participate if you want to attend. It's going to be VERY warm this week, so practice times will be in the morning. Stay tuned to Remind for updates. 

All we have set for now is practice on Monday morning at 8am at Theo Wirth. Click here for the workout plan for the week which has other details. 

Week of March 1st: Schedule, Team Party & Equipment Turn In

posted Feb 28, 2021, 7:32 AM by Aaron Giannobile

Greetings everyone! It has been a great season all around. Our section teams will be racing on Monday in hopes of qualifying for the State Meet at Giant's Ridge and we wish them the best of luck!

We're still skiing this week! However, due to some very warm looking weather towards the end of this week and next weekend, this is going to be our last week of practice for JV1 and JV2 skiers. So please bring your skis to turn in if you rented this year, more info below. 

TEAM PARTY - Thursday, March 4th - 3:15 - 4:30pm @ HHS outside our wax room. 

Unfortunately we can't have a banquet this year so instead we'd like to invite our skiers for some treats to celebrate a great season. We'll hang out, pass out some awards and take some team photos. We'll have to be outside and so we'll meet at the end of the Lindbergh Center outside our wax room door. If you head into the Lindbergh parking lot, we'll be immediately to the left, down the sidewalk. 

EQUIPMENT TURN IN - Thursday, March 4th @ HHS
  • PLEASE BRING your uniform, bib, skis, boots & poles (if you borrowed some) to the team party on Thursday. 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 


Monday - 
  • Varsity Section Race @ Theo Wirth. Boys race at 10 & 11am. Girls Race at 1 & 2pm
  • JV1/JV2 practice at Hyland, 4:30pm - 5:45pm. Meet in the usual spot by Jan's Cabin. 
Tuesday -
  • Varsity practice at Wirth, 3:30pm
  • JV1/JV2 practice at Hyland, 4:30pm - 5:45pm. Meet in the usual spot by Jan's Cabin. 
Wednesday - 
  • Varsity practice at Wirth, 3:30pm
  • JV1/JV2 practice at Hyland, 4:30pm - 5:45pm. Meet in the usual spot by Jan's Cabin. 
Thursday - 
  • TEAM PARTY! Please bring your uniform, bib and rental skis to turn in. 
Friday - 
  • Varsity time and location TBD.  
Saturday - Time and location TBD.

Week of February 22nd: Race Signups & Schedule

posted Feb 21, 2021, 8:32 AM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Feb 21, 2021, 8:49 AM ]

The following are a few announcements and updates. 
RACE SIGNUP & DETAILS

All levels please sign up for your races this week by Monday at 2pm. 
  • JV1/JV2 Champs, SKATE RACE, Tuesday, Elm Creek @ 2pm - Please fill out this form to sign up for the race. Last race for JV skiers, congrats on a great season! Race Start is 2 pm. You'll be excused after 1st block. Get to Elm Creek at 1:15. Check in with coaches for wave assignments and brush out your skis. Then, get warmed up for about 15-20 minutes. Races should be all done by 3ish and skiers can leave right away. 
  • Varsity Champs, Thursday, Hyland 2-6pm (All 5 teams are racing together, be prepared for tough parking!) - Please fill out this form to sign up for the race. 
    • Format: 
      • Classic first, then skate. This will not be a pursuit race like in previous years, your total time will be taken for both races to determine place. All conference award is given to skiers placing in the top 14. 
      • Boys race at 2pm & 3pm. Girls at 4:15pm and 5:15pm. 
      • Please arrive an hour before the start of your first race with clean skis that have taped kick zones to make waxing easier. 
      • There is not much time between races. Plan to finish up your first race, put on dry hat, gloves and socks and warmups. Same bib. Change your boots. Get some water and a little food/energy/water.  Then warmup for the next race. 
PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 


Monday - Team practice at Hyland, 4:30pm - 5:45pm. Meet in the usual spot by Jan's Cabin. 

Tuesday -
  • JV1/JV2 Champs, 2pm at Elm Creek. 
  • Varsity plan TBD, let's talk on Monday. 
Wednesday - Team practice at Baker National Golf Course, 3:30 - 4:45pm

Thursday - 
  • Varsity Champs 2-6pm at Hyland
  • JV1/JV2 practice at French Park, 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Friday - 
  • JV1/JV2 practice at Baker Golf Course, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
  • Varsity practice at Theo Wirth, 3:30pm. 

Saturday - Time and location TBD.

Week of February 15th: Schedule & Race Signup For All Levels

posted Feb 14, 2021, 7:57 AM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Feb 14, 2021, 1:50 PM ]

The following are a few announcements and updates. 
RACE SIGNUP & DETAILS

Please fill out the following forms for this week's races. Varsity has a SKATE sprint relay on Tuesday at 2pm @ Elm Creek. JV1/JV2 have a skate race on Thursday, 2pm @ Baker National Golf Course. 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 


Monday - 
  • No JV1/JV2 practice due to the President's Day holiday. Three Rivers doesn't book team times on holidays but all the parks are open, we encourage you to go ski on your own!
  • Varsity will have a 3:30pm practice at Theo Wirth. 
Tuesday -
  • JV1/JV2 practice at Baker National Golf Course @ 3:30 - 4:45pm. You will get a chance to ski the race course for Thursday's race. Make sure to ski with a group so you get to know the course!
  • Varsity sprint relays at Elm Creek, 2pm
Wednesday - Team practice at French Regional Park @ 5:15-6:15pm

Thursday - 
  • Varsity practice at Theo Wirth, 3:30pm
  • JV1/JV2 skate race at Baker National Golf Course, 2pm. 
Friday - Team practice at French Regional Park @ 3:30 - 4:45pm

Saturday - Time and location TBD.

Week of Feb. 8 - Race Signup, Schedule & Updates

posted Feb 7, 2021, 8:36 AM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Feb 9, 2021, 7:00 AM ]

It's going to be cold this week! We'll evaluate the weather all week and make decisions about having practice or not. Stay tuned to Remind for updates. 

Just a note on league rules about cold weather practice: 
  • Races get cancelled if the air temp is below -4F, this may impact Thursday's race. There is no real wind chill limit for races but past precedent has set it somewhere below -30F. 
  • For practices, the cutoff is an air temp below -18F. Again, no real set rule regarding wind chill but somewhere below -35F. 
Again these are the rules but we may change or cancel practice even if temps don't get that low. -18F is very cold!

The following are a few announcements and updates. 
  • Please remember to pay your Booster Fees for the year! The boosters help pay for coaches, wax, and new skis to rent out. Pay online here. 
  • See Coach Voss this week if you haven't received your Three Rivers ski passes.
  • Please remember to keep filling out the daily attendance for each day before practice. The forms are below:
RACE SIGNUP & DETAILS

All levels (Varsity, JV1, and JV2) must signup for the race on this form by TUESDAY AT 2pm. It's ok if you change your mind later and don't race but I need to see who's planning to race so I can sign you all up and make sure we don't go over skier number limits for Friday's JV1 race. 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Because of the cold this week, we need to minimize time standing around before practice, we will start skiing at the stated time so please arrive early to kick wax your skis or get ready. 


Monday - Team practice at Hyland from 3:15-4:15pm. Go the park and not the downhill ski area, meet by Jan's cabin in the back parking lot. SHORTER PRACTICE due to the cold. 

Tuesday -
  • JV1/JV2 practice at French Regional Park @ 3:30 - 4:45pm
  • Varsity practice at Wirth 3:30-5pm for skate intervals

Wednesday - Team practice at Baker National Golf Course @ 3:30 - 4:45pm

Thursday - 
  • Varsity/JV1 Classic Race at Hyland, 3:30pm
  • JV2 practice at Baker National Golf Course @ 3:30 - 4:30pm
Friday - Team practice at French Regional Park @ 3:30 - 4:45pm

Saturday - Plan to ski on your own.

Info for JV2 Race, February 2, 2021

posted Feb 1, 2021, 5:18 PM by Sid Voss   [ updated Feb 1, 2021, 5:22 PM ]

Location:
Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area at Elm Creek Park Reserve
12400 James Deane Parkway
Maple Grove, MN 55369


Time:
-We will gather at the trailhead, next to the main parking lot (just north or to the right of the chalet) at 1:15.  We will then ski part of the course as a warm-up.
-Race will start at 2:00

Clothing: 
-Make sure you wear layers under your uniform. (Forecast temp for Tuesday is 27°. but it always seems colder at Elm Creek!)   
-Wear your bib (race number) outside your uniform.
-If you did not get your bib or uniform, Coach Voss will have yours at the race.
-The uniforms stretch, so wear warm layers under the uniform. 
-Make sure you have a warm jacket to wear before and after the race, as well as some warmup or sweatpants.
-Have extra mittens and hat in your bag to put on after the race.  
-Bring a water bottle with water or sports drink.

Questions?  
Contact Coach Voss: sid@hopkinsnordic.org




Week of Feb. 1: Schedule & Race Signup

posted Jan 31, 2021, 8:30 AM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Feb 3, 2021, 5:54 AM ]

See below for the full schedule. The following are a few announcements and updates. 
  • Please remember to pay your Booster Fees for the year! The boosters help pay for coaches, wax, and new skis to rent out. Pay online here. 
  • Make sure you have your uniform and bib! All levels race this week. 
  • See Coach Voss this week if you haven't received your Three Rivers ski passes.
  • Please remember to keep filling out the daily attendance for each day before practice. The forms are below:
RACE SIGNUP & DETAILS

All levels (Varsity, JV1, and JV2) must signup for the race on this form by MONDAY AT 2pm. It's ok if you change your mind later and don't race but I need to see who's planning to race so I can sign you all up and make sure we don't go over skier number limits for Friday's JV1 race. 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE


Monday - Team practice at Hyland from 4:30-5:45pm. Go the park and not the downhill ski area, meet by Jan's cabin in the back parking lot.

Tuesday
  • JV2 Skate Race at Elm Creek, 2pm
  • Varsity and JV1 practice at French Park from 5:15 - 6:30pm. 
Wednesday
  • JV1 & Full-time JV2 practice at Baker National Golf Course from 3:30 - 4:45pm
  • Varsity practice at Theo Wirth 3:30-4:45pm.
Thursday - Whole team practice at French Park from 5:15 - 6:30pm. 

Friday 
  • Varsity & JV1 skate race at Hyland, 3:15pm
  • No practice for skiers not racing, we don't have a practice space anywhere else to use today.
Saturday - Plan to ski on your own. 

Week of Jan. 25th - Schedule, Race Signup, Updates

posted Jan 23, 2021, 11:14 AM by Aaron Giannobile   [ updated Jan 25, 2021, 8:01 AM ]

Greetings! As I write this I am hoping for snow... we'll see but fingers crossed. 

See below for the full schedule. The following are a few announcements and updates. 
  • Please remember to pay your Booster Fees for the year! The boosters help pay for coaches, wax, and new skis to rent out. Pay online here. 
  • Podiumwear ski jackets can be ordered here. Storefront will close this Sunday on Jan 24th.
  • JV1 & JV2 skiers, if you didn't pick up uniforms and bibs on Thursday see Coach Voss this week. He has them sorted and ready to hand out. 
  • Three Rivers passes will be handed out this week (Yes, I promise they will this time!)
  • Varsity and JV1 have a classic ski race at Hyland at 4pm. See full details below
  • Please remember to keep filling out the daily attendance for each day before practice. The forms are below:
  • Coach Voss will be handing out Classic Skis on Monday at the end of practice for those who rented.
RACE SIGNUP & DETAILS


This is a classic ski race for Varsity and JV1, there will not be a skate option. 

Race Start is 4 pm. Meet by Jan's Cabin. Check in with coaches for wax (You'll be kick waxing your skis), for wave assignments, and to brush out skis if needed. Then, get warmed up. Races should be all done by 4:45ish and skiers can leave shortly after a quick 10 min cool down. 
  • Varsity should arrive at 3pm
  • JV1 should arrive at 3:15pm

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Monday 1/25 - Team practice at Hyland from 4:30-5:45pm. Go the park and not the downhill ski area, meet by Jan's cabin.

Tuesday 1/26
  • Varsity/JV1 Classic Race at Hyland, 4pm
  • JV2 and JV1 not racing can practice at French Park from 5:15 - 6:30pm. 
Wednesday 1/27 - Team practice at French Park from 3:30 - 4:45pm

Thursday 1/28 - Team practice at French Park from 3:30 - 4:45pm

Friday 1/29 - Team practice at Baker National Golf Course from 3:30 - 4:45pm

Saturday 1/30 - Plan to ski on your own. 

Classic Skis Rental

posted Jan 20, 2021, 6:14 PM by Sid Voss   [ updated Jan 20, 2021, 6:26 PM ]

We have classic skis available for rental, for $25 per season. We will also provide classic poles.  You will need to have your own  boots and a ski bag.

Our priority is to provide classic skis to second and third year skiers.  Other skiers may apply, and we may be able to provide you rental classic skis, depending on the demand.

A note about ski boots:  Like skate skis, there are NNN/ProLink or SNS bindings.  The boots are different for classic and skate, unless you have combi boots, which work for both skate and classic. (We do have a few pairs of combi boots available in larger sizes...US size 9-11.  Let Coach Voss know if you would like to try a on a pair— sid@hopkinsnordic.org)

After you receive your skis, please pay the rental fee online (http://store.hopkinsnordic.com).

To apply for Classic Skis, please complete the online form below:

Hopkins Nordic Classic Ski Rental


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