XC+Nordic+2014


 * 2013-2014 Nordic Ski Season[[image:DSC_0191.jpg width="512" height="471" align="right"]] **
 * The Long Cold Winter **

[|Erica's End of Season Video]
 * [|Banquet Photos] **


 * Congrats to Erin and Elowyn ** - All-State Skiers

Boys win with five scoring junior high skiers! Scoring points for the boys - Ben EM, Simon, Andreas, Kieran, Ben O, Joey T Girls take 2nd to Irondale by three points. Amarah and Libby finish 1st and 3rd in the classic race, Katie and Allison finish 4th and 5th in skate. Full results [|here].
 * JV Championship Team Results ** - [|Boys] - [|Girls] [|Photos]

[|Photos from Battle Creek] - Jan 14 - thanks to Gary Meyers

[|Section Meet Results] [|Sections Meet Photos] - thanks to MrPaulJohnson Girl's finish 2nd - Erin and Elowyn finish 2nd and 3rd and qualify for state. Boy's finish 7th

[|Weekly Workout Plan]

Girls 2nd, Boys 5th All Conference: Elowyn, Erin, Erica, Anna All Conference Honorable Mention: Harry, Julia, Lydia, Olivia [|Pictures]- thanks to Paul Johnson
 * Conference Championship Results - [|here] **

[|The Tao of Skiing]
 * Battle Creek Classic Results 1/14 ** Overall Results will be posted [|here].

1. Ride the same bus to and from the race - no exceptions. 2. If getting a ride home from a parent - tell your coach. 3. District policy:students can only get rides home from your parents - no one else. 4. Be at the bus 10 minutes prior to departure.
 * Busing to Ski Races: **

[|Technique Tips]

Team Rosters: [|Boys] [|Girls]

[|Photos from Battle Creek Race] - thanks to Jim Johnson **Battle Creek Skate** - Team Results - [|Boys] - [|Girls] Overall Results will be posted [|here]. Maplelag Big K Saturday: [|80K], [|60+K], [|40+K]. Battle Creek - Team Results - [|Boys] - [|Girls] Overall Results will be posted [|here]. [|Pictures]- thanks to Jim Johnson [|More Pictures]- thanks to Paul Johnson

**Holiday Relays** [|Results and Photos] [|HP Photos]

We will open up the wax room next week. All skiers must provide their own glide wax. Grip wax will be provided for skiers (for classic skiing).
 * Ski Wax - ** [|a basic glide wax package suitable for beginners]

Don't let your parents do this for you. Varsity Coach - brad.moening@spps.org JV Coach - jaclyne.jandro@spps.org B Squad Coach - zach.skiteam@gmail.com
 * If you have to miss a practice ** - email your coach and cc your parent in the email

[|December Notes from Sisu Coach Kevin Brochman] **HP Battle Creek/B Squad Time Trial** - [|Boys] - [|Girls] Overall BC Results will be posted at [|SkinnySki] HP Trollhaugen Results - [|Boys] - [|Girls] Overall Results will be posted at [|SkinnySki] Varsity Rollerski Tryout Results - [|Boys] - [|Girls] [|Fitness Test Results] -
 * [|Technique Videos from Thursday] - ** might be a poem at the end


 * Team Jobs **
 * Bib Master - get bibs, distribute and collect bibs for every race - TK/Lydia
 * Wax Stand Supervisor - responsible for getting it around on race day - Mimi
 * Kick Wax Wizard - get the wax box on the bus and back into the shack on race day - George
 * Gear Bag Protektors- get the green bags to the start line for warmup collection - Isak/Olivia

1. Read this [|Basic Ski Team Info] (new skiers read it twice) 2. Turn in your athletic [|forms], [|physical] and [|$45 fee]to the high school athletics director before the first day of practice. 3. Fill out your [|emergency contact information here.] 4. If you want to rent school skis - read this - make sure you give [|ski rental form and fee] to Coach Moening (high school room 3303)
 * Nordic Skiers - To Do List **

[|CC Run Banquet Photos] - thanks Jim Johnson

[|Coyote Racing in CC Run Race] [] - the center of the MSP ski community Good article on [|former Central Runner]

1. Learn How to Train - [|This book is a great resource] (How to, When to...) 2. [|Set Goals] 3. Train - ski, run, bike, strength 4. Surround yourself with good skiers - race whenever you can, watch ski race videos daily 5. Join ski club in the spring or summer - [|Endurance United_] (formerly Sisu) has a nice program. 6. Get good fitting equipment and __ [|learn how to wax] __
 * Nordic Skiing - How to ski faster? **