Week of 1/24/12

Monday: Practice @ Theodore Wirth - Leave Andover at 2:45 and then to Oak View
Tuesday: Meet @ Theodore Wirth - Skate race, first leg of pursuit
Wednesday: Wax and evening ski
Thursday: Meet @ Elm Creek - Classic pursuit
Friday: TBD

Tuesday Tentative Schedule
3:30 Girls Varsity
4:00 Boys Varsity (30 minutes on the clock)
4:20 Girls JV (50 minutes on the clock)
4:30 Boys JV (60 minutes on the clock)

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Booster Meeting Wed 1/11, 7PM

Reminder, the next Nordic Booster meeting is this Wed Jan 11th, 7PM in room A107.

Schedule: Week of 1/9

Monday: Bus for high school skiers only leaves at 2:30 for Elm Creek, middle school skiers meet at Andover HS for practice.

Tuesday: Meet at Elm Creek bus leaves the high school at 1:50 and the middle school at 2:00

Boys (top 13) 7.5k skiers – 3:30 top

Girls (top 13) 7.5k skiers – 25 minutes on the clock

Boys JV skiers (can go 7.5k or 5k) – 55 minutes on the clock

Girls JV skiers (can go 7.5k or 5k) – 60 minutes on the clock

Wednesday: TBD

Thursday: TBD

Friday: Elm Creek practice leaving Andover at 2:45 and Oak View at 3:10

Saturday: Meet at Theodore Wirth bus leaving Andover at 7:00 AM

Boys 4x3 km Relay 10:00 AM

Girls 4x3 km Relay 11:30 AM

Awards 1:30 PM

Practices Thur - Sat

Thursday 1/5 - Leave from Andover at 2:45 then to Oak View and Elm Creek
Friday 1/6 - Leave from Andover a 2:30 and then to Elm Creek
Saturday 1/7 - Car pool from Andover at 8:30 AM

Note: The team was assigned a 2:30 - 4:00 practice time on Friday at Elm Creek. Policy prevents us from taking students out of school for a practice which means there will not be a practice for middle school skiers on Friday.

Meet on 1/10/12
The next meet will be a 7.5 km classic race. Start times will be similar to those from the 1/3/12 meet. More info to follow.

Meet 1/3/2012

The meet will be held at Elm Creek on Tuesday as scheduled. The distance has not been determined at this time, either 7.5 km or 5 km, however it will be a classic meet. Due to the abrasiveness of the snow a binder will be needed for a longer race, so if possible heat in a binder on Monday. The team will be dismissed at 1:30 withe the bus leaving Andover at 1:45 and then picking up the middle school skiers. Middle school skiers should be dismissed at 1:45.

          Race Times
3:30 - Boys top 12 - 13 skiers
3:55 - Girls top 12 - 13 skiers 
4:20 - Boys JV and 2 minutes after last boy Girls JV

Post Winter Trip

For those of you that went on the winter trip, congratulations there was a great deal of quality snow time. For the upcoming days look to skate on Saturday and Sunday, hopefully for 2 hours with some good pickups. Monday we will meet at the school at 8:30 to car pool out to Elm Creek. The plan will be to do some classic skiing.

Note: There was enough snow in Wisconsin to open up portions of the Birkie trail, skate only. Think about going out there if the thought of another set of Elm Creek laps drives you crazy. Another option would be to head down to Theodore Wirth for some time on the section race course.

Schedule For Week of 12/19

Monday - Trollhaugen: Bus picks up at the high school first at 2:45 and then the middle school. Leave Trollhaugen at 6:30.
Tuesday - Elm Creek Meet: High School dismiss at 1:45 leave before 2:00. Middle School dismisses at 1:55. The race is a skate race and will be two laps of the Elm Creek artificial snow course. Start time is 3:30.
Wednesday - Andover: The team will be at the high school for practice, middle school skiers will need to carpool over.
Thursday - Andover: We will be training at the high school.
Friday - Captains practice.

Volunteer Opportunities - Tour de Twin Cities Battle Creek Challenge

On Sat Jan 28 and Sun Jan 29, 2012, the Tour de Twin Cities Battle Creek Challenge SuperTour/College/JQC/Citizen/Youth races will need volunteers to help with races. Saturday is mass start classic and Sunday is pursuit freestyle.

No online signup is available for volunteers. Please send your name and email address to Sue Duijndam at c.duijndam@comcast.net for race updates and further information on volunteer opportunities.

Holiday Relays Schedule

The bus leaves at 6:45 AM for Trollhaugen. The schedule for the day is listed below.

SCHEDULE
    8:00 AM    Packet Pick-up
    9:30        Girls Classic 4x3km
    10:45        Boys Classic 4x3km
    12:00 Noon    Girls Skate 4x3km
    1:00 PM    Boys Skate 4x3km
    2:15        Awards

Wednesday 12/14

The bus will leave for Trollhaugen at 4:30 from Andover High School. Middle school athletes will need to be at the high school for the trip. We will be skate skiing.

Booster Meeting Wed Dec 14, 7PM

A reminder - The next Nordic Booster meeting will be this Wed evening at 7PM at AHS, room A107.

Week of 12/12

Practices will begin at 3:00 PM this week. The change in start time will remain in effect until we move to a busing schedule.

Practice Schedule 12/5

Monday - If you head out for a morning ski at Elm Creek go with classic. For the afternoon practice bring a shovel as well as running and skiing gear.
Tuesday - Be prepared to run and ski.
Wednesday - Currently the meet is off, we will be on site.
Thursday - On site.
Friday - On site.

2011-12 Nordic Schedule

Here is the second version of the schedule. The first meet has been moved to the 7th of December rather than the 5th. Included on this version is the Fundraiser activities on November 17th and February 4th. The Section 5 meet has been moved to Wirth Park and will be held on Feb. 8th.

Start of the Season

It's time to get organized for the 2011-12 Nordic Ski season. Forms need to be turned in and equipment needs to be looked over. Do your boots still fit? The ski swap at Pioneer is coming up and our first practice will be November 14th at 2:45. Meet by the ski room, which is next to the weight room. Drew will be taking over as the assistant coach this season as Ben will be cutting back on his involvement due to his work obligations.

November 14th Schedule
Monday - first practice @ 2:45 (same time all season)
Tuesday - Parent meeting 6:30 Media Center
Thursday - Andover Night @ Pioneer Midwest 6:00

Booster Meeting Nov 2 at 7PM, AHS

The Nordic boosters will meet this Wednesday Nov 2 at 7PM at the HS, Room B109.

Andover Night @ Pioneer Midwest

Pioneer Midwest will be hosting Andover Thursday, November 17th. This is a good time to pick up the essentials, such as ski boots and kick wax. Things get started after practice at about 6:00 PM. There will be more information at the parents meeting Tuesday, November 15th.

Ski Swap - Pioneer Midwest

The ski season is rapidly approaching and with it the annual ski swap at Pioneer Midwest. If you are looking for a good deal on some skis or boots this could be a good opportunity. If you are interested in selling items the drop off is the two days prior to the swap.

Information

Saturday, November 12th
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
415 County Road 81
Osseo, MN
763-420-8981

Roller Ski Pick-up

If you are planning to use the booster club roller skis for summer training, here are the specifics.

• Pick them up Sunday, June 12th after 7:00 PM.
• The roller skis will be at Coach Clark's house.
• The rental fee is $50 and the check should be made out to Andover Nordic Skiing.