2021 season kickoff
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2021 Season KickoffNashoba Valley Ski Club Race Team
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Welcome!● Welcome to the 2021 kickoff
● We are the Nashoba Valley Ski Club Race Team, one of five EMBWL teams (Eastern Massachusetts Buddy Werner League)
● Normally by now we’d have had several practices and our first race!
● Board and coach introductions
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Agenda● Team Communications
● Lift Tickets
● This Year Impact From Covid-19
● Practices and Races
● The Heart of the Program, Volunteers and Responsibilities
● First Practice This Sunday
● Newcomer Orientation
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Team Communications● Team mailing list - the primary way we communicate● Weekly reminders:
○ Online ticket purchase (more on that shortly)○ Pre-practice notes (GS vs. SL, drill plan, etc.)○ Cancellations if necessary○ Pre-race reminders
● www.nvscracing.com○ Loads of info, race results, training videos, competition rules and
much more○ Videos, photos, share what you have!
● Team Calendar○ Add to the NVSC calendar to your smart phone○ Go to our events page
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Lift Tickets● Buy individual tickets through the Nashoba Valley Ski
Area online reservation system● Or, buy season passes● Or, buy through NVSC● Cost savings strategies - multi-packs and gift cards● Buy through NVSC
○ Thursday Practices - $46 (ticket valid 5-8pm)○ Sunday Practices/Races - $57 (ticket valid 9-1pm)○ Must purchase the day before on NVSC website○ Guaranteed
● For consideration when deciding○ 7 practices planned, plus 4 races○ Of course, weather could cancel some dates
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This Year Due to Covid-19● Racers must boot up at their car● Lodges closed except for restrooms● Parents will need to remain in cars (or the Outlook Restaurant)
during practice and much of the races.● The Pod System
○ All racers are assigned a pod of 10 racers and a 2 coaches (1 adult and 1 junior coach)
■ U8 pods will be smaller○ Pods will remain the same for the entire season.○ Pods practice and race together○ More about pods a little later○ If your child tests positive for COVID-19, you need to email
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This Year Due to Covid-19 (continued)● Physical Distancing
○ Maintain 6+ feet at all times, lift line, starting queue, etc.○ Face coverings worn at all times - must be 2 or more layers, not just gaiters,
covering the nose and mouth○ Behavior - no pole fighting, tackling, etc. SOCIAL DISTANCING at all times -
violations, will be asked to leave○ Triple Chairs - 2 racers, Double Chairs - 1 racer
● All racers will be given a race bib for use for the entire season○ Bibs must be brought to every race○ Bibs must be returned clean and in good shape after season○ Missing or damaged bibs, $25 charge
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This Year Due to Covid-19 (continued)● Health attestation
○ Prior to a practice or race, all athletes must check in with their pod (via a pod parent) ○ You will be asked the following questions to insure that your child can participate that day
1) Within the past 10 days, has your child experienced any COVID-19 symptoms?2) Within the past 10 days, has a household member tested positive for COVID-19 or been asked to self-isolate by a doctor or public health official?3) Within the past 10 days, has your child been informed of exposure to a COVID-19 positive individual and asked to self-quarantine?4) Within the past 10 days, if your child traveled out of state and has he/she adhered to the Massachusetts Travel Policy (quarantine for 10 days or obtained a negative COVID-19 test)?
● Any further questions, please email: [email protected]
● Impact on volunteering, explained shortly by Patricia
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Practices ● We are Coaches, Jon Weintraub (U8) and Glen Gaebe (U10-U19)● Practices - Thursdays
○ Thursdays 6:00 - 7:30 for U8, 6:00 - 8:00 U10 and older■ Scheduled: 1/10, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/25
○ Sundays 9:30 - 11:00 for U8, 9:30 - 11:30 for U10-U19■ Scheduled: 1/10, possibly 1/17
● Racers should have ticket, on the snow and ready to go● Notes about Equipment - reference NVSC website● Typical practice routine● What happens if my racer gets hurt?
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Races● Race on Sunday but no race the first weekend of February
vacation (1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/28)○ Two types of races: GS and SL○ Seed list will be by Pod, results still by group (U10, U12, etc.)
● What is a typical home race like?● Course inspections
○ Some coaches will be on hand for races
● Racers must know their Pod number○ Pods will get called to the top of the hill as the event progress
● No podium / award ceremonies this year○ Results to be posted online as always○ No DSQ/DNF posting between runs, no traditional gatekeepers
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Races (continued)● Spectators will not be allowed to congregate in the usual way
○ Please watch your racer(s) run and then return to your car.○ Must maintain proper distancing○ Please respect requests from the NVSC Covid volunteer and ski area staff
● If Nashoba closes for any reason, practice or a race will be canceled○ Conversely, if the ski area is open, the event is on.
● Equipment needed (or not needed)○ race suits, helmets, chin guards, shin guards, pole/hand guards
● Pay attention to communications daily, before each race● Tickets were already covered by Mark, you need these● Worker assignments to be covered next by Patricia
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Volunteers and Responsibilities● Key points about the volunteer program (Patricia)
○ We rely on you!○ All positions are important○ No-shows stop an event, delay race starts, etc.○ For 2021, pod parents replace gate keeper as the top position in
terms of numbers○ ...
● Pod Parents at a Detailed Level (Juli)○ A detailed list of the roles and responsibilities for the pod parent will be emailed
○ Pod parents need to arrive 30 min before practice/race to be ready to check kids in
○ Pod parent obtain your clipboard and pre-ordered tickets from Juli (or Patricia)
○ Order of events: check kid’s in, confirm that they are able to practice per NVSC
covid guidelines, direct them to the location where their coach is waiting, return to
your car
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First Practice, This Sunday● Nashoba opens at 9:00 - early arrive early to get in a couple warm up runs● Practice starts at 9:30
○ All racers should be with ticket, fed, watered, on snow and ready to go at 9:30 sharp!○ U8 ends 11:00○ U10-U19 ends 11:30
● Waivers○ Paper waivers will need to be turned in at this first practice○ They’ll be sent in advance, please print, sign and bring to practice
● Bibs○ Race bibs are being distributed at this first practice and used for the entire season○ Returned last event, $25 fee
● Meeting up with your Pod○ After completing waivers, look for pod sign
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Newcomers Orientation● Becky Leonard, NVSC Race Chair● What is EMBWL?● Where do our members come from?● In a normal year (briefly):
○ Who do we compete against (Ward, Bradford, Bogastow, and Prospect) ○ Where are the races held (Bradford, Ward, Nashoba, and Blue Hills) ○ Regular races, the trophy race, and championship race
● Volunteers, everyone must help● Other topics?