Hello all,
hope you are doing well and getting ready to ski some powder this weekend !
It's been snowing quite non stop here for the last 2 days and still more to come :)
I want to congratulate you all on a job well done so far this year but it's not over !
We are planing on going to some open races and still there is training available until the end of March.
Open Race #1
Please stay posted - I will send you a calendar of events once we are done with States this weekend.
A first one you can put to your calendar is the following:
Stratton J3-4 Open - Sunday March 7th.
Registration is online - Please see the vara web site
Great prizes and trophies
Race will be on North American
Registration: 7:30-8:30am in the lower level of the Base Lodge
Load lifts: 8:30am
Approximate start time: 9:50am
States Team
Also, congrats to our team members that have made the states team:Michelle, Nikki, Kathleen, Dylan, Dominic and Jamie and Sawyer
They will be competing this weekend on Needles Eye here in Killington - please come by and cheer them on !
This weekend training:
Due to the load of work required during the state event, coaches are working in many directions.
Training will be available to you Saturday and Sunday at the following times with Nick:
Saturday GS: Meet at club at noon - training will be on HIGHLINE from 12:30-2:00
Sunday SL: Meet at club at noon - training will be on HIGHLINE from 12:30-2:00
In the morning, I encourage you to go free ski, have fun and play in the bumps, steps, trees etc.
The free skiing is really good for your own personal development and we don't do enough of it.
If you have any questions, as always, please feel free to contact me.
Be safe on the roads and have a great weekend !
KSC/KMS J3 Alpine Program
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Important Information for this weekend races
Hi All !
Killington Race Information
Race fee: 15$ at registration
Inspection: 08:15-09:15. Inspection TBD (ACR 904).
Start time: 1st Run: 09:30.2nd Run proposed: 1 Hour after completion of first run
Please check Official Notice Board for actual schedule.
Other notes:
1- Registration is from 7am - 8:30am at the Skyship base gondola
2- All lifts are open open at 8am
3- There will be food at the following locations:
- Skyship Cafeteria
- Ana's Enpena will be open and have lot's of food
- you can do lunch like you normaly do at the Club
- make sure you keep timing in mind to get there and back
4- Medals will be given at the finish
5- Naming of the state team will be at the Club as well as a racer BBQ
It will be up to you to choose if you go up to the club prior registration or if you go straight to the gondola with your equipment.
Pico Race Information
All athletes that haven't made the states team can participate in the shoutout
- top 10 boys and 10 girl will be added to the state team.
Racers who have made the team the day before have the day OFF.
All atheltes are already registered.
Payment will be done like usal - no need to worry about it.
Here is the link for information to the race: http://www.vara.org/news/eventdetail.asp?number=4822
Killington Race Information
Race fee: 15$ at registration
Inspection: 08:15-09:15. Inspection TBD (ACR 904).
Start time: 1st Run: 09:30.2nd Run proposed: 1 Hour after completion of first run
Please check Official Notice Board for actual schedule.
Other notes:
1- Registration is from 7am - 8:30am at the Skyship base gondola
2- All lifts are open open at 8am
3- There will be food at the following locations:
- Skyship Cafeteria
- Ana's Enpena will be open and have lot's of food
- you can do lunch like you normaly do at the Club
- make sure you keep timing in mind to get there and back
4- Medals will be given at the finish
5- Naming of the state team will be at the Club as well as a racer BBQ
It will be up to you to choose if you go up to the club prior registration or if you go straight to the gondola with your equipment.
Pico Race Information
All athletes that haven't made the states team can participate in the shoutout
- top 10 boys and 10 girl will be added to the state team.
Racers who have made the team the day before have the day OFF.
All atheltes are already registered.
Payment will be done like usal - no need to worry about it.
Here is the link for information to the race: http://www.vara.org/news/eventdetail.asp?number=4822
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
This weekend and a couple notes
Hi everyone !
Here is the schedule for this weekend training:
Saturday February 13th:
Meet at Club 8am
Highline GS 9:30 - 12:30
Sunday February 14th:
Meet at Club 7:50am
Bunny SL 8:00 - 11:00
PLEASE NOTE:
1) If we are gate training at a later time than 8am, we are still doing some directed free skiing.
This time is important and use it well.
This is when you can get some personal feedback on your skiing, a focus, a direction.
So we still meet at the club at 8am.... It's my hope to all of you there ready to rip some turns!
2) This weekend, I will be away. Nick will be there with the assistance of an other coach.
I will be back for Tuesday training.
3) President week schedule will be out in the next 24hr. We will be off on Monday Feb 16th.
During that week, the training schedule will be from 8am to 1pm. Lunch will be on your own after 1pm.
This is to give you the opportunity to have your afternoon off and with your families.
Please, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
I can be reached on my US cell phone up to Friday 6pm and will be returning to the US on Monday evening.
During the weekend, you can reach me by email.
Take care everyone ! Have a great week ! Cath :)
Here is the schedule for this weekend training:
Saturday February 13th:
Meet at Club 8am
Highline GS 9:30 - 12:30
Sunday February 14th:
Meet at Club 7:50am
Bunny SL 8:00 - 11:00
PLEASE NOTE:
1) If we are gate training at a later time than 8am, we are still doing some directed free skiing.
This time is important and use it well.
This is when you can get some personal feedback on your skiing, a focus, a direction.
So we still meet at the club at 8am.... It's my hope to all of you there ready to rip some turns!
2) This weekend, I will be away. Nick will be there with the assistance of an other coach.
I will be back for Tuesday training.
3) President week schedule will be out in the next 24hr. We will be off on Monday Feb 16th.
During that week, the training schedule will be from 8am to 1pm. Lunch will be on your own after 1pm.
This is to give you the opportunity to have your afternoon off and with your families.
Please, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
I can be reached on my US cell phone up to Friday 6pm and will be returning to the US on Monday evening.
During the weekend, you can reach me by email.
Take care everyone ! Have a great week ! Cath :)
Great Work this weekend !
Hi Guys !
I just want to congratulate you all for great work this weekend, it's really paying off !
Each and everyone skied really well.
If you want to see the results: http://www.vara.org/news/resultsviewer.asp?eventnumber=4810
I you wanting to see your overall standing:
Boys: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Boys10.pdf
Girls: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Girls10.pdf
I would also like to congratulate the following athletes for making state SG:
Michelle Martin
Kathleen Sheppard
Nikki Sharkin
Dylan Rotella.
They will be leaving for Stowe on Thursda night to race Friday. Good luck and ski fast !
I just want to congratulate you all for great work this weekend, it's really paying off !
Each and everyone skied really well.
If you want to see the results: http://www.vara.org/news/resultsviewer.asp?eventnumber=4810
I you wanting to see your overall standing:
Boys: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Boys10.pdf
Girls: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Girls10.pdf
I would also like to congratulate the following athletes for making state SG:
Michelle Martin
Kathleen Sheppard
Nikki Sharkin
Dylan Rotella.
They will be leaving for Stowe on Thursda night to race Friday. Good luck and ski fast !
Friday, February 5, 2010
SATURDAY FEB 6TH 2010 SL TRAINING
We will meet outside the club at 8am.
We are training SL - we will train on Bunny at 9:30
We are training SL - we will train on Bunny at 9:30
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE RACE DAY OUTLINE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE RACE DAY OUTLINE:
Inspection: when inpsection open, make sure to see the coaches on the slopes at important sections of the course.
Race start: Greg is the only coach at the start. It's not an easy job to make sure all 30 Killington athletes are put together.So let's try to help him !
Here are a couple things:
1) make sure we put all KSC clothing together - we now have a bag that you can put your stuff in (Reliable racing with KSC written on it).You are responsible to get your clothing back (Parents, please don't enter the start coral, there isn't enough room)
2) skis are to be ligned up and ready to go
3) Need to pay attention on your start number - you should be getting yourself ready minimum 10 racers ahead of you. We need you to pay ATTENTION - there are a lot of you: we want to make sure you get the proper course report and proper race start preparation.
Thanks for your cooperation !
Inspection: when inpsection open, make sure to see the coaches on the slopes at important sections of the course.
Race start: Greg is the only coach at the start. It's not an easy job to make sure all 30 Killington athletes are put together.So let's try to help him !
Here are a couple things:
1) make sure we put all KSC clothing together - we now have a bag that you can put your stuff in (Reliable racing with KSC written on it).You are responsible to get your clothing back (Parents, please don't enter the start coral, there isn't enough room)
2) skis are to be ligned up and ready to go
3) Need to pay attention on your start number - you should be getting yourself ready minimum 10 racers ahead of you. We need you to pay ATTENTION - there are a lot of you: we want to make sure you get the proper course report and proper race start preparation.
Thanks for your cooperation !
PICO SL RACE SUNDAY february 6th 2010
PICO SL RACE SUNDAY
The race this weekend is taking place at Pico: registration has already been taken care of.
Payment will be taken morning of cost: 20$
Here is the fact sheet for the day: http://www.vara.org/news/prdetail.asp?item=2080
The race this weekend is taking place at Pico: registration has already been taken care of.
Payment will be taken morning of cost: 20$
Here is the fact sheet for the day: http://www.vara.org/news/prdetail.asp?item=2080
UPDATE FOR STATE SELECTIONS
UPDATE FOR STATE SELECTION:
Here is an update on how the State selection process will take place this year.
Many of you had questions - here is what we got for an email this week (the same is posted on the website):
We will include the Pico SL race on 2/7 for the J3 SG at Stowe on 2/12.
Our quotas for the J3's will be: 30 boys28 girls
For the technical events our quota will be filled using the standings after the Killington sl on 2/20.
The remainder of our athletes qualify for the J3 dual shootout on 2/21 at Pico where 10 boys and 10 girls qualify for states.
You can check out your current stadings on the website on the following link:Boys: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Boys10.pdfGirls: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Girls10.pdf
Here is an update on how the State selection process will take place this year.
Many of you had questions - here is what we got for an email this week (the same is posted on the website):
We will include the Pico SL race on 2/7 for the J3 SG at Stowe on 2/12.
Our quotas for the J3's will be: 30 boys28 girls
For the technical events our quota will be filled using the standings after the Killington sl on 2/20.
The remainder of our athletes qualify for the J3 dual shootout on 2/21 at Pico where 10 boys and 10 girls qualify for states.
You can check out your current stadings on the website on the following link:Boys: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Boys10.pdfGirls: http://www.vara.org/standings/mvc/MVCJ3Girls10.pdf
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