Winter Trip Pictures - Fixed

I tried to take a lot of pictures from the winter trip up at ABR.  Everyone had a great time up there and the snow was plentiful.  If you didn't make it this year, mark it on your calendar for 09'!

Here's a link to my online photoalbum: ABR 08'.

Feel free to download and save any you like.  Practice schedule for this coming week will be up soon.

ABR Information

Tuesday Practice

The captains should have called around and informed everyone that practice is at 3pm at Woodland Trails in Elk River.  There will be a carpool starting at the school so no one gets lost.  We will be skating and be sure to dress warm!

The race at Elm Creek that is usually held on Wed. nights has been moved to Tues. night.  This means that we will not be doing it.  Instead there will most likely be some intervals or a time trial Wed. morning.  

Weekend & Racing

Just a quick update for what to do this weekend.  I was going to post this Fri night, but got back too late.  

Saturday: Everyone should have at least gotten out and skied a bit.  Also 1,2,3,4,4,3,2,1 intervals.

Sunday:  Easy ski for 1-1.5hrs. 

Next week plan on racing wed night at Elm Creek if possible.  I strongly encourage everyone to get out to this race.  I think it's about $5 to race.  Everyone needs to get some more racing in.  High intensity workouts is something that needs happen 1-2 times a week.  A citizen race is a great way to get some speed in.

Waxing News

Just a quick update on waxing.  Experienced skiers should be waxing their skis as much as possible.  Use different temperature waxes when putting in layers.  This will keep your skis from oxidizing (turning white) and keep them fast.  Please let the coaches know a day ahead of time if you plan on waxing at the school after practice.

Beginning skiers, we will be having a waxing clinic soon and showing you how to correctly wax your skis.  Right now, it is more important that you ski, ski, ski.  The more time you can put on the snow, the quicker you will pick up the technique & balance, which will help you become a fast skier.  

Also, I (Coach Dubay) am now a Technical Representative for Swix.  Swix is the leader in ski waxing technology throughout the world.  I will be writing wax reports for High School ski races throughout the midwest.  If you have any questions regarding waxing, feel free to ask me.  http://www.swixracing.us/nordic/techteam.php

New Rankings up!

http://www.skinnyski.com/racing/highschool/2008/rankings1215.pdf

Jeremy Hecker in 5th

Blake Gust in 15th

Andover girls team 9th

Just remember that the only ranking that matters is the result sheet after the state meet. 

Final Winter Trip Cost

The final cost for the winter trip to ABR will be $200 per skier. This means that if you have already made your down payment, $150 is due Friday this week.
Coach Clark

Dec 14 Fundraising

Lots of turning in this week. Both the coffee orders and the garment orders are due on Monday, with the payment made out to Andover Nordic Ski.

Coffee-hot chocoloate bar sale will be Wed Dec 17 0700-0815 at the school. We will need several students to help, check in with Daniel Fastner is you can get to school early on Wed.

Have a great week skiing! Ellen 763 767 0767

Winter trip looking good!

Here's the hilltop house where we'll be staying.

There's a little bit of snow up there.  Notice the trees.

Wolverine ski trails is looking excellent as well.  

Booster Club Meeting Minutes

Andover Sr. High

Andover Nordic Ski Club

 Meeting Minutes: 12/11/08

Present:  Coach Clark, Ellen Fastner, Ben Dubay, Rick Dubay, Scott Wold, Tana Gerster 

1. Review Officer Positions:
   1. Rick Dubay was nominated for secretary/treasurer position.  Those attending approved the nomination.  Rick Accepted.  He will take the financial records and keep track of financial activities as well as any tax-exempt status needs that may arise.
2. Fundraising Review
   1. Ellen Fastener

                                                     i.     Coffee Sales-Order forms are due on Monday

                                                       ii.     Coffee Bar at School-Dec 17^th is set to go.  We will possibly look at another date in Jan/Feb

                                                         iii.     Cub-Grocery bagging:  Dates currently set:  April 26^th (11-7), Nov. 7^th, and December 19^th, 2009 at the Coon Rapids Cub.  Blaine will be taking requests starting in February, and we will get more dates then.

                                                        iv.     Garment Orders are due into Karmen by Monday.

                                                      v.     Discussed the paper drive fundraising potential.  Ellen did some research and found that current paper prices are very low, and not worth the effort.  There are more efficient ways to earn the money.

3. Financial Review
   1. Current Account Balance

                                                     i.     $2,200

                                                      ii.     Upcoming needs:  $1,500 for ABR trip (food, deposit for next year)

                                                        iii.     Due to larger number of freshmen, the numbers are down for the Michigan trip, thus the price will most likely go up for students attending to cover the costs.

                                                        iv.     Signing Authority.  Scott Clark will address signing authority for Rick Dubay as treasurer.

2. Other Needs:

                                                     i.     New Poles.  We are going through them and they need to be replaced.

4. Michigan Trip
   1. Number of people

                                                     i.     13 Students, 2 coaches, 5 alumni, 3 Chaperones/Cooks

                                                      ii.     23 Total Estimate

2. Food Planning – Sue Fugina and Joyce Wold have been working on the menu.  Sue will be purchasing food for the trip.
4. Spring Banquet Update: February 24^th?
   1. Tana Gerster will secure The Season’s restaurant.
5. Other Items:
   1. Need for a website for communication.  This will require ongoing maintenance.   Ben Dubay selected a blog site that is free and can be a quick/effective way to communicate.  He will research and send something out.
   2. Booster Club support.  Rick Dubay mentioned there is a resource that works specifically with booster clubs to assist in coordination and ways to create effectiveness.  Rick will find the contact and we will pursue getting some additional learning.

7. Next Meeting:                  January 15th

Welcome!

This blog for the Andover Nordic Ski Team will be used to help relay information to skiers, parents, and anyone else looking for information about the Andover Nordic Ski team.  This idea came up last night at the Andover Nordic Ski Team Boosters Club meeting.  

First off, since we had our first meet last night, congratulations to everyone who has now got their first cross country ski race done.  The team did very well overall and results should be available soon.

This weekend, it is encouraged for experienced skiers to race on saturday at Theodore Wirth Park.  There is a 10k skate citizen race there and the entry fee for High School students is $15.  This would be a great way to get a longer race in and after racing a longer distance, the normal 5k race will seem short.  Here's the link http://www.skinnyski.com/racing/forms/2008/preseasonphysical.pdf

Also, for parents that did not recieve the handout earlier this year for skiing websites, here are the links to the pages.

Skinnyski.com

Race results, trail reports, pictures, classifieds, you name it.  This has become the go-to website for skiing in the Midwest.

 

Teamtoday.org

Valuable website featuring how the US Ski Team is doing and how they are training.  A very motivational website with excellent pictures from races around the world.

 

Fasterskier.com

All sorts of information of what is going on in the skiing world.  From the US, to Canada, to Europe.