Rochester Nordic Ski Team2016 / 2017 Ski Season

RNST

Lifetime sport development

Enjoyment – Technique – Fitness

Rochester Nordic Ski TeamIntroduction to the team

Parent Organization: Rochester Active Sports Club

Our goal is to provide the opportunity to learn to skate ski, a lifetime sport.

200 students in 7th through 12th grades from schools around SE MN. (Mayo, JM, Century, Lourdes, Byron, Stewartville, Hayfield, etc)

Over 46 part-time volunteer coaches with skate experience (background checks and concussion testing)

What to Expect:

Dryland for the month of December

Skiers are grouped into Beginner, Sport, and Comp groups

On-snow practices at groomed trails in Rochester (primarily Quarry Hill, Essex and Eastwood)

On-snow instruction of 4 techniques: Double poling, V1, V2, V2-Alternate

Opportunities for up to 5 races for team members who want to race with busing to 3 away meets

RNST – 2016 / 2017 Season Fees

RASC Annual Membership $ 5

Training Facilities $45

Meets / Activities / Insurance $25

$75

Rochester Public Schools-those eligible to letter $20

$95

Loaner Skis and Poles $35

All checks should be made payable to RASC

Financial Assistance is available for the annual fees.

Please contact Darald Bothun

Season Schedule OverviewSee Orientation Booklet and Google Calendar

November 2, 2016 6:30 pm First Year Skier Information Session Century High School

November 3-15, 2016 Online Registration Open

November 14, 2016 7:00 pm Registration Century High School

November 21, 2016 4:00 pm Mandatory Equipment Orientation for First Year Skiers

November 28, 2016 3:45 pm check inFirst practice (Dryland scheduled through December)

December 7, 2016 Wax Clinic Century High School

December 22, 2016Last practice before the break

December 26-January 2 No Practice

January 3, 2017 Practice resumes

January 6-8, 2017 Maplelag (optional) Callaway, MN

January 15, 2017 Victoria’s Fundraiser

February 12, 2017 Last day to submit Community Service Hours

February 23, 2017 No practice due to Birkie Weekend

February 24, 2017 Korteloppet (optional) Hayward, WI

February 25, 2017 Birkebeiner (must be 18 years old) Hayward, WI

March 2, 2017 Last Day of Practice

March 14, 2017 End of Season Potluck Banquet John Marshall HS

RNST – Practice Times / LocationsSki practice on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

CHECK IN TIME: 3:45 pmPractice Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Primary On-snow Practice LocationsQuarry Hill, Essex Park, Heinz Center

Eastwood, Soldier’s Field

Primary Dryland Practice LocationsIndoor: OMC Sports Facility, RCTC Dome

Outdoor: Quarry Hill, Essex Park

First practice: Monday, November 28th

Last practice: Thursday, March 2nd

No practice Dec 26th through Jan 2nd

Outdoor practice days: No practice if air temperature < 0oF.

No practice if wind chill < -10oF.

RNST – DRYLAND MONDAYSJake Hesse

OMC Sports Facility

5155 55th Street NW

Check in Time: 3:45

We will start promptly at 4:00!

Parking/Drop off

Register for OMC account and turn in release

form

Dress to be outside or inside

Be prepared to work hard!

RNST Communication

Sign up for Facebook here:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-Nordic-Ski-Team/129592440523825

Sign up for Mail Chimp here:

http://eepurl.com/ciFMef

Sign up for Remind here:

Text @RNSTmsg to 8-1010

Subscribe to Google Calendar:

Google Calendar is available for you

to add to your calendar.

This information is on the website and will also be

available in the Mail Chimp emails.

Rochester Nordic Ski TeamHead Coach

David Herbert

Assistant Head Coaches

Joe GyuraJoey KeillorNiki RekerAndy Wood

Kjetil AasenKatherine ArgoMatthew BartlettMark BehrendsJim BennettDarald BothunRoberto CattaneoPaul EhlingDave GreymontGary GrossJoe GyuraDavid Herbert Jay HiddingaHenry HocrafferLeah KarstenJoey KeillorBarry Knapp

John ResmanFranz RinkleffJeff RobertsonGreg RowleyChristiane SchwiederCurt ShellumTom SorensonMike TrantowHenry WalkerRobb WelchDanny WhipplePeter WollanAndy WoodBob Ziller

RNST– Volunteer Coaching Staff

Eric LindbergMarianne LuetmerBob MacCartyBob ManulikPat McKeeBen MogrenCathy NaglerMichael O’ConnorJavier OcarizCarolyn OcarizShaun PalmerDon PankowskiRich PeterJoan RabeNiki Reker

Rochester Nordic Ski Team Team Captains

Jon DeLone-Mayo High School

Kara Lindberg-Home School

Kayla Siok-Century High School

Jackson Winter-Mayo High School

Mentor: Don Pankowski

Rochester Active Sports ClubNordic Trail Groomers

Henry WalkerChris FloodJoey KeillorEric ReeveDave GreymontJohn ResmanDarald BothunMark Foley

Joe GyuraJeff RobertsonLisa LuetmerLaura ZumbrunnenBrennan KellyMatt HawkinsBarry KnappEric CounselmanAndrew Wood

Mechanical / Engineering SupportJim Craighead / Mike Trantow

RNST – Practice Sign-in / Sign-outDon Pankowski

3:45 Check In Time

Please be sure to sign in and out at every practice!1. Attendance

2. Safety

• For lettering purposes, you are expected to attend the entire practice in order for it to count. Therefore arriving after 4:00 or leaving before 5:00

will affect the credit you receive for that practice.

• For safety purposes, we check to be sure that every skier is accounted for at the end of each practice.

If you do not check out, we will be looking for you! Please do not forget to check out!

Check out time varies, please watch emails for time.

Please respect our volunteer coaches’ time:be prompt to pick up your skier!

RNST Parent VolunteersDon Pankowski

Link to the sign-up site can be found on the RNST web page

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4caea72ba31-2014

Lettering Updates

The 1st year on the Rochester Nordic Ski Team

is an introductory year.

Skiers will be learning the techniques of

skate skiing and building skills and endurance.

Novice 1st year skiers will not be eligible to earn a

Varsity Letter.

Lettering

Paul Ehling

Lettering Updates

The 2nd year and every year after that,

the following criteria will be used

to determine lettering:

1. Practice: >85% attendance

2. Meets: at least 3 meets

3. Community Service: at least 12 hours

4. Technique: pass all 4 areas

Full details of the requirements for lettering can be

found in the RNST booklet (available on-line)

Lettering

Paul Ehling

Lettering Updates

Special acknowledgement will be made

at this year’s end of season banquet

for those first-year skiers

who met community service and attendance

requirements in the 2015-2016 season.

Lettering

Paul Ehling

2016-2017 Meets

Red Wing

Winona

Eau Claire

Rochester Invite

Maplelag Race

All races are weather permitting-it is best not

to wait until the end to try to get in your

races…cancellations occur!

Competitive Events

Erik Lindberg

Community Service

Darald Bothun

The Community Service hours may be accumulated anytime

from March 1, 2016 through February 12, 2017.

A minimum of 12 Community Service Hours is required

to earn a Varsity Letter.

Although first-year skiers are not eligible to letter, we

encourage all skiers to participate in Community Service!

All skiers who record at least 12 Community Service hours

will be recognized at the banquet!

12 hours must be completed and entered online by February

12th to qualify for lettering. This is before end of season!

Enter your hours at any time! Hours can be entered as they

are accumulated.

No double dipping! The community service hours submitted

to RNST should not be used for other organizations.

Hours are recorded online and can be found at the web

address listed in the Informational Packet. Email reminders

will be sent out throughout the season!

Community Service

Ski Camp

January 6th–8th

Maplelag ski resort

Cost: $205 / skier

Lettering credit: 2 practices and 1 race

Skier must attend all sessions to receive these race credits

Maplelag Ski Camp

John Resman

RASC Nordic Race Suit -optional

Team suits $110,

Pro suits $140,

Top end racing

$165

Orders can be

placed directly

through Mt.

Borah at their

website.

Order early!

Kortelopet – Hayward, WIFebruary 24, 2017

As of 10/31/15, fewer than 75 spots remain in the

Korte!

Entrance to this race will close tomorrow at noon!

RNST Team Jackets

Kristin Welch

Black Craft “Intensity Jacket” with

Rochester Nordic Ski Team on back, Retail price $160

Team Price: $82

Black Craft “Intensity ¾ Zip Ski Pant,” Retail Price $125

Team Price: $61A limited number of jackets and pants

are available for purchase tonight –

additional sizes may be ordered.

Rochester Nordic Ski Team

Equipment Issues during the season:

Skis / BindingsMichael O’Connor

PolesJeff RobertsonMark Behrends

Michael O’Connor

RNST – Equipment

Skate skis – fitted to skier’s weight

Poles – pole length measures to upper lip

Boots – high top boot matched to ski binding

Note: There are 2 types of bindings

(NNN and Salomon)!!!

All RNST skis are all equipped with

Salomon bindings

Equipment : RASC Skis and Poles

RASC has a limited (~100) number of skis and poles

We are committed to getting skis and poles

to first year skiers

Cost $35 for the season

Skis and ski poles will be distributed today

for 1st year skiers.

If there are remaining skis and ski poles , 2nd year

skiers are eligible for this equipment. This will be

determined by the first practice on Nov 28th.

Boots can be rented / purchased from

Tyrol Ski & Sport

Tyrol Ski & Sport

Robb Welch

Equipment Options: Discounted skate ski equipment for purchase

Season-long lease

Store Discount 10% discount on regular and sale-priced new items

Up to 50% off for equipment, clothing and

accessories related to the sport of Nordic skiing

Note: does not apply to “Used” equipment, rentals,

or mounting room services

Advice on equipment Free consultation, advice and equipment fitting services

Wax Clinic

Barry Knapp

Rich Peter, Mike Trantow

December 7, 2016

6:00-8:00 pm

Century High School

Focus – how to keep your skis happy!

The art of waxing demands attention and luck skill.

While it is not required, it can make a huge

difference in your ski experience.

Added bonus of being able to speak the

“language of wax.”

Attendance counts as 1 practice

Toko / Fastwax / Swix Wax Forms

Michael O’Connor / Robb Welch

• One time opportunity to purchase ski wax

at ~25- 30% off retail price

• Order forms for Fastwax, Toko and Swix are available from

Robb at the Tyrol table or on-line at the RNST home page

• Wax order forms must be turned in by first practice. Payment

due upon delivery.

• For those only wanting bare essentials

- small cans of Fastwax paste wax at

~$10/tin available from RNST

Rochester Nordic Ski Team Fundraiser

Victoria’s RistoranteSunday, January 15, 20174:00 pm – 9:00 pmDine in or CarryoutVictoria’s will give us 25% of the proceeds!

Kellogg Middle School, Rochester, MN

Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 7pm (doors open at 6:30)

Hosted by: Tyrol Ski & Sports

Tickets: $12 advance, $15 at the door, $8 w/ student ID

Purchased at Tyrol or online: ticketriver.com/event/21631

An evening of thrilling and inspiring adventure films!