Information Sheet from Parent Meeting.

   

Greetings Nordic Skiers and Parents!

We are excited that the Nordic Ski season is on!  Here are a few important reminders for the season:

• Practice started Monday, November 9th from 3-5pm. We practice Mon.-Frid. Meet outside the ski room. Come ready to run outside and be prepared for the weather. Bring layers. No jeans.
• Make sure to register online before practice begins. Every athlete must have a current physical on file.  You will not be allowed to practice without an updated physical.
• It is not too early to start thinking about equipment.  There will be skis and bindings available to new skiers, but you will still need to purchase or borrow boots and poles. The boots need to be compatible with SNS bindings. Returning skiers should already have or strongly consider buying their own equipment. They will also need 2 sets of poles--one for skate and one for classic.

Here are some recommended places to shop for equipment:

• Finn Sisu – St. Paul – 651.645.2443
• Gear West – Long Lake – 952.473.0377
• Hoigaards – St. Louis Park – 952.929.1351
• Midwest Mountaineering – Minneapolis  – 612.339.3433
• REI – Bloomington
• Joe’s Sporting Goods – St. Paul – 651.488.5511
• Check out www.skinnyski.com and click on “gear” or follow the links to the “crowded classifieds” or “fall ski swaps”.
• DO NOT GO TO PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS!!!!

We are looking forward to a great 2015-16 Simley Nordic Ski season! Check out the blog at: http://simleynordic.blogspot.com/

Coach Sedler

email: leah.sedler@isd199.org or leahsedler@gmail.com

phone: 651-306-7073 (school) 612-751-0260 (cell)

Coach Anderson

email: heath.anderson@isd199.org or heathhui@gmail.com

phone: 651-306-7226 (school)  651-724-2639 (cell) 651-450-7149

*Note on phone numbers. We encourage athletes to have our contact information in their phones. The nature of Nordic skiing has us spread out in a larger geographical area than most sports, and weather adds another concern. We feel this added communication option is important for safety.

15-16 Nordic Lettering Policy

Simley Nordic Lettering Policy

        Lettering will be based on the following four categories:

1.        Attendance- Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of practices.  Lettering students should have no unexcused absences.

2.        Participation in varsity events- Lettering students should compete in mostly varsity races with emphasis placed on varsity competition in the Conference Championship and in the Section Championship.

3.        Seniors who have been contributing members of the team may letter regardless of varsity participation.

4.        Coaches discretion.  Coach Sedler and Coach Anderson will discuss qualitative aspects of a student’s participation in skiing. 

U.S. Nordic Ski Team Names Season Goals We Will Too.

Simley Nordic SNOWW Goal

1.Be Specific. What will the goal accomplish? How and why will it be accomplished? Here are specific goals from the U.S Team. Cross Country Team Names Season Goals | U.S. Ski Team - Nordic

2. Numeric or Measurable. How will you measure whether or not the goal has been reached (list at least two indicators)?

3. Obtainable. Is it possible? Do you have the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and resources to accomplish the goal? Will meeting the goal challenge you without defeating you?

4. What is the reason, purpose, or benefit of accomplishing the goal?

5. When is the established completion date and does that completion date create a practical sense of urgency?

What is your goal?

Revised Goal:

Thursday, Oct. 22nd Skier Meeting

I am excitedly anticipating this year's Nordic ski season.  Emphasis this year will be on personal goal setting, achievement and fun.

Who will brave the Mississippi headwaters this year? 

We will have a student meeting  on Thursday, Oct. 22^nd @ 7:20 am in the High School IMC. Come early and bring a friend.  

I should have our season's meet schedule by meeting time.  

See you there!

  

Post Season Workouts.

Several skiers are continuing to work on their fitness.   Way to go!

Way to Go Margie!

Three cheers for former Simley Nordic skier Margie Freed.  She place 3rd in the Minnesota State Meet Pursuit Race.  Her hard work and dedicated efforts are showing awesome results.

Full state meet results are on the Minnesota State High School League web page.  For boys' results use the menu under activities.

Margie at the start of the classic race at the Section 1 Championships this year.

Section 1 Results and Nordic Ski Banquet Tuesday February 17th, 201 6:00-7:00

Link to Boys' and Link to Girls' Results



Nordic Ski Banquet

Tuesday February 17th, 201

6:00-7:00

Middle School Library

Please bring the following:

Last names: 
A-F Salad

G-P Main Dish

Q-Z Dessert

*Bring your own beverage*

Paper products will be provided.

Please bring in any gear that your skiers have outgrown or no longer use.  This may be a convenient time to have our own little gear swap.

A note from the Booster Club: “in lieu of a team fundraiser this year please consider a family donation to the Simley Nordic Booster Club at the banquet. Thank you for supporting Simley Nordic.”