2015-2016

Team Gilboa

Jr. Race Parent Meeting

Team Gilboa Leadership

• Non-profit 501(c)3 organization• Dedicated parent board– Bill Guidera, parent board president

• Executive Director– David Ziemer

• Athletic Director– Scott Skavanger (Scully)

• Jr. Race Director – Krissy McNeill

Jr. Race Coaching Structure

• Jr. Race Red Team (MON/WED)– Lead U8 coach– Lead U10 coach– Lead U12/14 coach

• Jr. Race Blue Team (TUES/FRI)– Lead U8 coach– Lead U10 coach– Lead U12/14 coach

• Jr. Race Weekend Team (SUN)– Lead Coach

Age Group Structure

• Three training groups: U8, U10, U12/14

• U8 = YOB 2008, 2009• U10 = YOB 2006, 2007• U12 = YOB 2004, 2005• U14 = YOB 2002, 2003

Equipment is very important!

Welcome Bart Pierce from: Pierce Skate and Ski

• Skis• Boots• Poles• Helmet/goggles (clear lenses)• Glove guards• Tuning equipment

Dryland

• At Hyland/Team Gilboa Competition Center.

• Dates:– 10/11, 10/18, 10/25

• Time: 4:30-6:00pm.

• Helmet marking: Team, Name, Age group.

• Wear appropriate athletic clothing for weather.

Typical Training Day

Logistics• Drop off athletes at age group signs by 6:00pm

with all gear on (in front of comp center).• Athletes meet coaches at age group signs: U8,

U10, U12/14.• After 6:15pm, you must bring your child to the

TG competition center to find a coach with a radio.

• Pick up athlete at age group signs at 8:00pm .

Training day continued…

• Eat/hydrate before training session.• Bathrooms available in the new chalet.

On snow training• Skills quest training: – Edging, pressure, rotary, balance

http://my.ussa.org/alpine-programs/athletes/development/skillsquest/resources

• Slalom, GS, and speed elements training

THEME NIGHTSCRAZY HELMET NIGHT

12/7 (Monday) & 12/8 (Tuesday)Hawaiian Tropical Night

2/15 (Monday) & 2/16 (Tuesday)

Typical Race Day

• All at Hyland on Select Sundays, 8:00am-Noon– 1/10 , 1/24, 1/30 (SATURDAY), 2/28

• Check in at Comp. Center from 8:00am to get your bib• Red, Blue, Purple and Weekend Teams race together.• Courses divided by gender, U8 go first. Each athlete

gets 2 runs in each course (4 total runs)• Scoring: Best time from each course added together.• Awards: Top ten from each gender and age group.

– At the Last race every racer will receive an award or a ribbon.

Race day continued…

• Parent volunteer group organizes:– Pot Luck– Bib handout (before race)– Course crew– Gate Keepers– Results board– Bib collection (after race)

• Lost bibs cost $50 billed to family

Contact Krissy if you are interested in volunteering:Krissy@TeamGilboa.com

Additional Racing Opportunities

• Afton Paul Augustine Jr. Championships

– Sunday Feb. 14, 2016.– Separate sign-up and payment required.– Recommended for all U10, 12, 14 racers.– U8 participation upon coaches recommendation.– Sign-up link will be sent out in the weekly email

when available.

Granite Peak Camp

• Feb. 6-7, Wausau, Wisconsin• Online sign-up: ($200)https

://teamgilboa.sportngin.com/register/form/214869822

• Travel as a family• Ski Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.• Lodging at Quality Inn– Saturday night pool party!

Weekly Communications

• Please read the weekly email communications from the Jr. Race Director every Monday.

• Is everyone receiving those?

• If you are not:

Add email instructions:• Login to the Team Gilboa website (with the primary account holders

email address)• Click on their username (upper left corner), then click “Account

Settings” from the drop down• Click "add email address" (upper right of the screen)• Type in the additional email address into the popup window and click

"add email address" to save it• After you have added a new email address, a confirmation email will

be sent to the new email address. If you do not receive the verification emails within a couple minutes be sure to check your spam folder.

• When the verification email is received, click on the verification to confirm the new address.

Teamgilboa.com

• Calendar– Show tag menu

• Parents corner

• Camps– Granite Peak Camp, Feb. 6-7

Hyland Info:

• Purchase Season Pass on-line at:– http://www.threeriversparks.org/activities/passes/hssa

-pass.aspx

• Hyland Parking for 2015-16 season:– 10 minute drop off parking– $20 parking at new chalet per day– Free parking at overflow with shuttles

• Cancellation policy– We ski if Hyland is open– If they close, we will send an email asap.

Other details

• Team Gilboa annual Ski Swap– Oct. 9, 10, 11– Volunteer:

http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/10077263540114

• Kick-off party/30th anniversary party– Nov. 14, 6:00-10:00pm, Hyland Chalet– Live and silent auction, donations welcome

• Spirit wear– Available at the kick off party– Also available at Jr. Races

Team Gilboa Sponsors

• Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists• Pierce Skate and Ski• Borton Volvo• TC Orthodontics• Hoigaard’s• Geisler Law• Bell State Bank and Trust• Wold Financial Group of Raymond James

Questions??

Ski fast and have a great season!!!