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Welcome To The Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team!
THE MAST COMMITMENT..
• Provide quality instruction, training, & racing for all team members.
• Encourage a welcoming & supportive team atmosphere.
• Assist in the development of transferable skills and attitudes.
Opportunity To Develop Useful Life Skills
• Goal setting• Positive thinking• Focused and sustained work ethic• Visualization• Delayed gratification • Teamwork• Sportsmanship• Grit
Tonight’s Agenda• 7:15PM MAST ’14-’15 Presentation
Introductions: Coaches, Board, CaptainsMAST Website TourFees and FundraisingRegistration ProcessTrainingRacingFundraisingHealth and Safety
Meet the Coaches
Paid Staff
• Mark Conway (Head Coach)• Joel Hedrick (Assistant Head Coach)• Daniel Polland (Assistant Coach)• Elora Koepcke (Assistant Coach)
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Volunteer Coaching Staff
• Gary Griffin• Kris Lyons• Deb Bistodeau• Jon Cohen• Jake Yockers• Ken Goldman• Charlie Smith• Patrick Conway
• Julie Flaskamp• Tom Fraser• Bill Kirkpatrick• David Streitz• Thorn Turner• Rich Berg• Landon Weninger• Brett Loftesness• Eric Cobb
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Meet The Board• President: Jack Goodnow• Vice President: Darryl Savage• Treasurer: Lucy Voltz• Assistant Treasurer: Erle Savage• Secretary: Nancy Koepcke• Website: Barbie Alampi• At Large: Michelle Streitz• At Large: Deb Bistodeau• At Large: Ken Goldman• At Large: Marie Franchett• At Large: Mary Strand
Meet The Captains
Captains
• CaptainsPaige Alampi; Eleanor Goodnow, Mackenna SavageSeth Koepkce, Jack Strand, Will Kirkpatrick
• Apparel• Captains’ Practices
Tuesdays: Oct 28 and Nov 4Thursdays: Oct 30 and Nov 6
MAST IS FUN!
Communication
• Emails• Mentors• MAST Website
MAST Website
• mplsalpineski.org
• Webmaster: Barbie Alampi
Fees• $175 Team Fee and $60 MPS Activity Fee– Covers:
• Coaching• Race Entry Fees/Lift Tickets• Administration Expenses
• $349 Season Pass Fee– Unlimited Season Pass To Hyland– Must Be Paid In full By Nov. 5– Season Pass Picture Night: Monday, Nov. 10 @ 7PM
@ Hyland
Additional Expenses
• Supplemental Training• Giants Ridge Camp• State Meet Training• Banquet
Fundraising
• Group Fundraising– State Fair Barncleaning: $1600; 60+ People– Hoigaards Concessions: – Pierce OktoberFest: $500– Chipotle on Tuesday, December 9: $$$$
• Individual Fundraising– Hoigaards Tent Sale– Parisole Gift Cards– Wreaths– All Sales Revenue Returns To Athlete
Parisole Gift Cards
• Parisole Coordinator: Erle Savage– 612-922-4317– [email protected]
• The Parisole Restaurants: • Mozza Mia; Pittsburg Blue; Manny’s; Burger Jones;
Chino Latino; Salut Bar Americain; Muffuletta; Good Earth
To Get Started!
• Gift Card Sales Price/Value: $45 for $50 Card• Earning To Seller: $20 Per Sale• How To Get Started: Order from Erle Savage• Deadlines and Rules– No Refunds/Returns on Cards Ordered– Payment Due Date: Monday, December 15, 2014– Make Checks Payable To MAST or MPLS Alpine– Send Checks to: Erle Savage/ 5000 Abbott Ave.
S./Mpls, 55410
Additional Fundraising
• Wreaths• Stunt Puppy• Give To The Max
MAST Forms
• MAST Registration (on line at mplsalpineski.org)– Athlete-Family Contact Information– Power To Authorize Medical Treatment– Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability
MPS/MSHSL Forms• Emergency Information Card• Sports Qualifying Physical Examination Clearance • Athletic Eligibility Brochure/Agreement• Media Release
ALL FORMS CAN BE ACCESSED ON YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS PAGE. PRINT, COMPLETE, SIGN IN ALL PLACES, AND TURN INTO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
Did you play a high school sport this fall? Return NEW EMERGENCY CARD ONLY!
MPS FORMS THROUGH SW
• MAST
Training!
Coach Expectations: Training• DRYLAND MANDATORY!• DRESS IN LAYERS FOR DRYLAND!!!• Family, Homework, Rest Take Priority ONCE ON-SNOW!• YOU set YOUR schedule according to your goals and needs.• If you miss more than one day in a row, communicate VIA
EMAIL TO COACH MARK.• Come with TUNED SKIS.• Be safe. Be prepared. Be coachable. Be focused. Be
disciplined. Be responsible. Be helpful. • BE ON THE HILL, READY TO SKI AT THE DESIGNATED
PRACTICE START TIME!!!
Dryland
• Dryland at Washburn High School– --Starting Monday, Nov. 10• 4:30-6PM• Wear RUNNING or CROSS TRAINING shoes/ layers of
athletic clothing—including hat and gloves/ jacket/ ---NO SKATE SHOES.• NO SHORTS ALLOWED!!!• Bring Water Bottle • Dryland continues Monday-Friday until Hyland opens• WE EXPECT YOU TO ATTEND!
Training: Schedule
• MAST Calendar Updated at www.mplsalpineski.org.
• Changes after Nov 10 Will Be Communicated Via Email As Well.
• Early On Snow: 6:30-8:45PM South Chair• SATURDAYS: 7:45-10:30AM OR 10:30AM – 1:30PM• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS: 5:00-7:30PM OR 6:30-
8:45PM.
Camps
Giants Ridge Training Camp
• Tuesday, December 30, 2014-Saturday, January 3, 2015– Noon: Load @ Washburn– Sunday ETA: 4PM
• Train Wednesday-Saturday• Race Friday Vs Virginia/Hibbing• Depart GR @ 4PM Saturday• Lodging at Camp Chicagami• Camp Fee: $???
Supplemental Training
• Fundamentals Skills Training: Saturday, Nov 29th 9AM-4PM at Welch
• Welch Village Gate Training (4PM -10PM)Saturdays: Dec. 6, 20, 27, Jan. 10, and Jan. 31
• Wild Mt Gate Training (4PM-10PM) Saturday, Jan. 24• Cost: $40-$45 for lift ticket and transportation• Preregistration and payment at: SportsSignUp
Getting The Most Out Of Training !
• Care For Your Equipment• Arrive On Time; Dress Warm• Train Hard and Smart; Rest Well; and Eat Healthy• Make Every Run Count• Learn the Fundamentals• Set Goals• Watch Video• Search the Web
Video on Sprongo
USE IT TO DEEP PRACTICE!!!!ACCEPT THE SPRONGO INVITATION; USE ONE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR EACH
ATHLETE
Deep Practice
• Two Books By Daniel Coyle: The Talent Code and The Little Book of Talent
Racing!
Coach Expectations: Racing
• Everyone is invited to race in Dual Meets.• Athletes need to ACCEPT or DECLINE all race
events.• Team Racing: Stay and Support Your
Teammates.• Stewardship: Stay and Help Clean Up The Hill
After Races.
Racing: Dual Meets• All Athletes: Varsity (10 per squad) and JV• Hyland Races: 4:30PM Start• Parent Volunteers Needed• Schedule
– Dec 15 v EP, Edina, MWT, Orono, Armstrong-Cooper@ Hyland
– Jan 2 v Virginia, Hibbling@ Giants Ridge– Jan 7 v BSM, Wayzata, Eden Prairie@ Hyland– Jan 12 v Orono, MWT, Wayzata @ Hyland– Jan 20 v AHA, MWT, Wayzata, BSm@ Hyland– Jan 23 v Chaska-Chanhassen@ Hyland– Jan 27 v AHA, MWT, Wayzata, BSM, Orono @ Hyland– Jan 30 v Lake Crystal, Mankato E and W, MWT @ Mt Kato
Racing: Invitationals
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Racing: Invitationals
– Wild Mt on Friday, December 19• MAST (South/Washburn/Roosevelt/??? Squad)• SW Squad• 6 Boys/6 Girls per Squad• 24 Athletes Total
– Welch Invite on Friday, Jan 17• MAST (South/Washburn/Roosevelt/??? Squad)• SW Squad• 6-8 Varsity Spots/JV?
Racing: Championships
• Section IV @ Wild Mt on Wednesday, Feb. 4• 6 boys/ 6 girls from South, SW, Washburn, Roosevelt, Etc. • Top 15 individuals advance to State Championship on
Wednesday, February 11 @ Giants Ridge• Top 2 teams advance
Athlete “Race Intentions”
• FOR EACH RACE: ATHLETE MUST ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE INVITATION TO RACE ON THE MAST WEBSITE
• PROVIDES A “CLEAN” RUN ORDER AND ENABLES THE COACHES TO PROMOTE ATHLETES TO VARSITY STATUS WHEN POSSIBLE
• Stating Race Intentions on the MAST Website
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Race Day Parent Help Needed
• Race Workers– Scoreboard Recorders– Gate Judges (Training Provided)– Course Workers– Timing Assistant– Announcer– Starter– Assistant Starter– Bib Sorting and Distribution– Bib Collection and Storage
Race Worker Training
• Saturday, November 22 @1-4PM @ Fuller Park• USSA OFFICIALS TRAINING: NOV 1 OR 2 @ TWIN CITIES
ORTHOPEDICS
Race Worker Sign Up
• VolunteerSpot
Health and Safety
• Control What YOU Can Control– Dress Properly– Follow Rules (ski area, team, parents, etc)– Maintain Equipment– Wear Protective Gear– Ski Smart (awareness of known and unknown
dangers)– Diet and Rest
Concussions
• Definition• Concussions Happen in Ski Racing• Risks of returning too soon…
– Brain swelling, headaches, dizziness, memory loss, concentration issues, fatigue, sleep difficulties, personality changes, sensitivity to light….
• State Law: “provider” clearance to return to activity….
ImPACT Baseline Testing
• “Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing”
• Baseline Testing• Compare baseline test results and post-injury test results to
determine the extent of damage, track recovery, and determine when an athlete is safe to return to play.
• One tool physicians can use to assess recovery
Why Be Safe?!
• Goal: “Eliminate the risk of recurrent or permanent injuries that may have permanent or temporary health risks.”
Impact Baseline Testing• On line Testing–
– At SW on ….– At Washburn on….
• Measures reaction time, attention span, memory, problem-solving• Results confidential– can only be accessed by your provider• More information will be emailed this week!• Who MUST Take The Baseline Test This Year?
• Anyone who is new to MAST• Anyone in grades 8 and 9 who took the test last year• Anyone in grades 10-12 who took the test in 2012 or earlier.
• If You Took The ImPACT Baseline Test this fall for another sport, that test is still valid.
MAST Clinic Day
• Saturday, November 22, 1-4PM @ Fuller Park (48th Street and Grand Ave. S.)– Tuning Clinic– Technique Clinic– Racing Rules– Goal Setting
• Tuning Instructions are on the MAST website.
Ski Tuning
• Why It Is Necessary!!!• Learning to Tune Skis– Web: MAST Website, Other– Nov 22 at Fuller Park (Team)– Pierce Skate and Ski: 952-884-1990– Hoigaards: 952-929-1351
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
• SEASON ENDS FEBRUARY 11• TEAM GILBOA HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAM
AND POST SEASON TRAINING WWW.TEAMGILBOA.COM
• HYLAND JUNIOR RACE TEAM CHECK WITH HSSA FOR MORE INFORMATION
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MAST President: Dave Krueger
Parent Volunteers :: Immediate Needs
•Giants’ Ridge• General Coordinator (communications, family lodging)
•Banquet• Committee Leader
• Committee•Replacing The Veteran Volunteers
• Website• Marketing• Fundraising• Treasurer• Race Worker Volunteer Coordinator
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The Tables
• Team Fee, Season Pass Fee• Coaches/Equipment• Giants Ridge Information (For Parents)• Parent Volunteering• Captains/Apparel• Car pooling• Fundraising
Questions?