Announcements & Schedule, Week of December 3, 2018

posted Dec 2, 2018, 1:57 PM by Sid Voss

Announcements

1. We have our first race of the season on Tuesday at Elm Creek, see the announcement for details and signup.  Please make sure to sign up for the race by Sunday night at 7:00 pm. 

2. We have our Ski-A-Thon this Friday at 9:00 am at Theo Wirth Park. Please remember to help raise money for the event, our goal is for each skier to raise $100 but do what you can. Here is the fundraising page. 

3. Please sign up for a volunteer slot at the Optimist Tree lot, they are a big supporter of our program. 

4. We will starting distributing the classic rental skis this week.  Interested? Here is the link for information and to signup. Classic ski rentals are available to rent for 2nd year skiers and up. (We may have some available for first years skiers too...if you are interested, go ahead and sign up.)  Please see coaches if you have questions. 

5. Still need a uniform?  Please get this on Monday at practice.

6) Stay tuned to Remind/Website for changes. 

Here is the schedule and plan for the week.  Scroll down for details.

Monday: At school.
Tuesday: Ski Meet at Elm Creek
Wednesday: Buses to Wirth (JV 2 may come today if you can!)
Thursday: For High School Skiers, we may schedule a morning workout or  workout on own. For Junior High skiers, a bus to Hyland leaving HHS at 4:00 pm; returning to HHS by 6:30 pm
Friday: Ski-A-Thon at Wirth, 9:00 am

Monday: At school

Workout: Short/Easy/Race Warm Up 
Varsity/JV1/JV2: Easy ski on the field or run inside or out depending on conditions, practice race warm up. Bring rocks skis if you have them. 

Varsity you need to make sure your skis are waxed, we will have your teams picked for you and if you are skating or classic leg for your relay team.
 
Race Warm Up for Varsity and JV1
15 min at L1 
3 mins at L3 + full recovery
2 mins at L4 + full recovery
20 seconds at L5 

Tuesday: Race at Elm Creek: 


Wednesday: Bus to Wirth, leave school at 3:15, back around 5:30.

JV2 are welcome to come to practice today, so you can get some more time on snow.

Workout 
Varsity and JV1: Classic Skiing and double poling. 120 minutes without stopping - add L5s with some double pole and some striding to get over the hill.
JV2: Skiing without poles, V1 with poles, going down hills.

Thursday: For High School Skiers, we may schedule a morning workout or workout on own. For Junior High skiers, a bus to Hyland leaving HHS at 4:00 pm; returning to HHS by 6:30 pm

HHS has conferences - Intervals workout for varsity and JV1 7x3 mins at L4. 
JV2: Skiing without poles, V1 with poles, going down hills.

Friday

Ski-A-thon at Theo Wirth at 9am. We want to see all skiers there! Families and friends are invited as well. Different levels will be skiing different distances. See above for the link to our campaign page and get out and raise money to help the team! 

Saturday: Consult with coach

Sunday: off