HS Team Alpine Racer Info

Ski/Snowboard Team Program Expectations
2011-2012

I. Dryland training:  2x weekly   4:30 – 6 p.m.
II. On-snow practice:   3x weekly    Mon-Tues-Thursday     4:30 – 6:15 p.m.

III. Conference Race Nights Wednesdays (and one Monday)
Report to hill: 3 p.m.  (Early release from school at 2:30)
Race start: 4:30 p.m.
Race conclusion: 5:30 p.m. (approx.)
Tear-down & meeting ends by 6 p.m.

IV.  Invitationals: Plan on 2-3 full-day invites, one hosted by our conference and one or two
out-of-town.  State qualifiers will also miss school on President’s Day to
participate in the State Championships.

V.  Attendance: Teammates don’t let their team down!
• Skipping practice is unacceptable. Appointments, job conflicts, homework, etc., are NOT acceptable excuses.  No participant shall be allowed to miss a practice without the permission of the coach.  The consequences of missing a practice without the permission of the coach shall be left to the discretion of the coach.

•Missing race events is unacceptable.  No participant shall be allowed to miss a competition without the permission of the coach.  If a participant misses an event without permission, he/she shall be suspended from participating in the next event as well.  A second offense shall result in suspension from the program for the season.

Generally, we have little gate training before January; however, we will free ski as a team as soon as hill conditions permit. For those who wish to get in more gate training before the first race of the year, various Thanksgiving Camps are available within a few hours of our area; they offer an affordable option to traveling out West (racers must make their own arrangements; ask your coaches for further info).

Over the Christmas break, Mt. La Crosse Holiday Race Camp is another affordable camp.

We will have dry-land training twice weekly at the hill until we are able to get on snow.  Attendance will be mandatory.  Dress appropriately in clothes and shoes designed for running and working outdoors.

Each racer is encouraged to participate in other opportunities to race throughout the season.  Some of you may be traveling USSA or WIJARA racers; those who are not, should give serious consideration to Sunday Slaloms and NASTAR racing.  A season race pass at Mt. La Crosse is an economical way to enter any and all local recreational ski races.

VI. EXPENSES: Each team member must pay
•$25 conference dues. (Payable either to AOWS Racers or to Central H.S.) 
**Please thank our sponsor, Moore Dentistry, whose patronage enables us to offier the
  reduced conference fee!

•$15 bib deposit—separate check, because the money is refunded at the end of the season
when bib is turned in.

•Coaching fee for AOWS racers only—(Make checks payable to the AOWS Racers account)
$25 Aquinas
$75 Onalaska, West Salem & Westby.
(Central/Logan is fully school-funded.  Aquinas is partially funded. The other schools are not.)

ALL FEES DUE BY Nov.17th! After that, your child will be suspended—unexcused—until payment is made in full.

EXPENSES THAT FIRST-YEAR MEMBERS SHOULD BECOME AWARE OF...

You are responsible for the following expenses:
1. Season ski pass
2. Equipment, race attire, tools, and wax supplies
3. Travel day expenses--transportation, race registration & lift pass when out-of-town, + lodging, food
4. $25 conference dues
5. $15 separate bib deposit
6. Helmets are required--it is best to buy your own
7. Mouth protection is also highly recommended
8. Optional photo package (team and/or individual)
9. Optional team apparel order (sweats, tees, etc.)

VII.  PARENTS 
•Join the 7 Rivers Sports Club (formerly the La Crosse Ski Club), which has become increasingly instrumental in supporting youth racing and fundraising for race equipment needs.  Call Sue Bluske at  788-7658, for more information on memberships. 

•Join your school’s booster club.  Without representation by ski team parents, our team will receive little Booster Club support!