Hello J3 Parents!
We are excited for another year of fun up here at Killington!
For those of you that do not know me, my name Catherine Lemieux.
I am the J3 KWSC Head coach and J3 coach at KMS.
Will Courtney will be coaching with us this year.
He is excited to be part of our team and looks forward to meet you all.
When you have a chance, please welcome him to our team !
If you have a question about the alpine program, then please do not hesitate to email me at clemieux@killingtonmountainschool.org I can also be reached at 802-422-5671 ext 263
If you need immediate assistance on the weekend please find Matt Gnoza or Nicole Kondziela in the ski club office and they will contact us.
The J3 program is staged for another successful year. If you have not registered yet, the time has come. We really need to know who to expect so we are ready for you!
COMPETITION INFORMATION:
You can find all of our competition information on the VARA as well as the USSA East for regional postseason events and qualifying website, as well as, pasted below.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
http://www.vara.org/news/eventcalendar.asp
BLOG AND CALENDAR:
We have a Blog and the Google Calendar is linked to the site that hosts much of our information in regards to scheduling.
Here is the link: https://sites.google.com/a/killingtonmountainschool.org/ksc-kms/Home/programs/jiii-team
I strongly encourage you to become a follower of the Blog.
I update it regularly during the season and also outside of the season. It really is a great way to stay connected! Check it out!
USSA/VARA LICENSE:
A USSA and VARA licenses are required to compete in J3 events. For more information and to register, go to USSA and VARA
VARA: http://www.active.com/skiing-membership/cavendish-vt/vara-membership-renewing-members-2010
USSA: https://webapps.ussa.org/accounts/login.html
REGISTERING FOR EVENTS:
During the regular racing season, you do not need to worry about registering your child for each race.
The coaching staff will send in the start lists at the beginning of the season.
You will be responsible for signing up for any open races you wish to do outside of the council calendar.
PARENT MEETING:
Will and Myself will host a parent meeting for the J3’s on December 4th at 6pm at “Meet the Coaches Celebration” at the ski club.
If you have topics that you are interested in, then please shoot me an email!
EVENT VOLUNTEERS:
We depend on the parents to help us with events. It is definitely a team effort.
Please email our event organizer, Nicole Konziela, to volunteer.
If you don't volunteer, we will ask you anyway! You will find out more information about Event Volunteering at “Meet the Coaches Celebration”
MEETING TIMES:
The coaches will meet the athletes on training days Outside at 7:50am in hopes that we will ski away at 8:00am.
No doubt there will be equipment issues and confusion on the first day.
In order to get everyone out on the hill as soon as possible - we need everyone to be on time.
This will take a team effort!!
PLEASE try to arrive at the club by 7:15-7:30 in order to get suited up on time.
(This is a good time to arrive in the club every weekend to eliminate getting caught in the traffic line up to K1.) Look forward to seeing all of you and meeting the new crew! Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any questions.
Get your ski legs ready and see you soon ! Catherine
KSC/KMS J3 Alpine Program
