Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Nordic Ski Awards Banquet to be Held at 6 pm on Feb. 21st in the Middle School Library

 Please Join us in celebrating the completion of a fine ski season and the many successes of each student athlete.

Last names:
A-L Salad
N-P Main Dish
Q-Z Dessert

*Bring your own beverage*
Paper products will be provided.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Two Big Meets this Week with Set Times and Dates


First, good news on the Section 1 Championship on Feb. 5th.  We are back in town at Valleywood Golf Course,4851 McAndrews Rd, Apple Valley, MN.  Please make sure skiers have proper clothing and a healthy meal packed for a light lunch between races and for something to eat again after their second race. 



Race Time Schedule
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9:30 Coaches Meeting Inside the New Clubhouse!
10:30 Boys Classic Race (one skier released every 15 seconds) 11:30 Girls Classic Race (one skier released every 15 seconds)

Rest Interval - Freestyle Bibs issued

2:00 Boys Freestyle Pursuit Race
3:00 Girls Freestyle Pursuit Race
Awards Ceremony will be conducted upon the completion of the final race

Next on our JV Classic Suburban Conference Championship will be held at Mahtomedi on Feb. 7th.  Races will begin at 3:30pm or as soon as all teams are present. The ski course is just to the north of the tennis courts on campus.  Please make sure all skiers have appropriate clothing.

3:30 - One lap race boys (intended for younger and/or first year skiers of lesser ability (and slower older skiers if need be))
3:35 – One lap race girls
(let skiers finish)
~3:50-4:00 – Two lap race boys
(let skiers get well into their second lap/finish)
~4:20-4:30 – Two lap race girls

This will be a skate event.  Mass start for each race.  One lap of our course is very close to 2.5 km.  The forecast looks great with a high near 30 and light winds.