Welcome To The Minneapolis
Alpine Ski Team!
THE MAST COMMITMENT..
• Provide quality instruction, training, & racing
for all team members.
• Encourage a welcoming & supportive team
atmosphere.
• Assist in the development of transferable skills
and attitudes.
Opportunity To Develop Useful Life
Skills
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Goal setting
Positive thinking
Focused and sustained work ethic
Visualization
Delayed gratification
Teamwork
Sportsmanship
Grit
Tonight’s Agenda
• 7:15PM MAST ’14-’15 Presentation
Introductions: Coaches, Board, Captains
MAST Website Tour
Fees and Fundraising
Registration Process
Training
Racing
Fundraising
Health and Safety
Meet the Coaches
Paid Staff
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Mark Conway (Head Coach)
Joel Hedrick (Assistant Head Coach)
Daniel Polland (Assistant Coach)
Elora Koepcke (Assistant Coach)
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Volunteer Coaching Staff
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Gary Griffin
Kris Lyons
Deb Bistodeau
Jon Cohen
Jake Yockers
Ken Goldman
Charlie Smith
Patrick Conway
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Julie Flaskamp
Tom Fraser
Bill Kirkpatrick
David Streitz
Thorn Turner
Rich Berg
Landon Weninger
Brett Loftesness
Eric Cobb
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Meet The Board
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President: Jack Goodnow
Vice President: Darryl Savage
Treasurer: Lucy Voltz
Assistant Treasurer: Erle Savage
Secretary: Nancy Koepcke
Website: Barbie Alampi
At Large: Michelle Streitz
At Large: Deb Bistodeau
At Large: Ken Goldman
At Large: Marie Franchett
At Large: Mary Strand
Meet The Captains
Captains
• Captains
Paige Alampi; Eleanor Goodnow, Mackenna Savage
Seth Koepkce, Jack Strand, Will Kirkpatrick
• Apparel
• Captains’ Practices
Tuesdays: Oct 28 and Nov 4
Thursdays: Oct 30 and Nov 6
MAST IS FUN!
Communication
• Emails
• Mentors
• MAST Website
MAST Website
• mplsalpineski.org
• Webmaster: Barbie Alampi
Fees
• $175 Team Fee and $60 MPS Activity Fee
– Covers:
• Coaching
• Race Entry Fees/Lift Tickets
• Administration Expenses
• $349 Season Pass Fee
– Unlimited Season Pass To Hyland
– Must Be Paid In full By Nov. 5
– Season Pass Picture Night: Monday, Nov. 10 @ 7PM @
Hyland
Additional Expenses
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Supplemental Training
Giants Ridge Camp
State Meet Training
Banquet
Fundraising
• Group Fundraising
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State Fair Barncleaning: $1600; 60+ People
Hoigaards Concessions:
Pierce OktoberFest: $500
Chipotle on Tuesday, December 9: $$$$
• Individual Fundraising
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Hoigaards Tent Sale
Parisole Gift Cards
Wreaths
All Sales Revenue Returns To Athlete
Parisole Gift Cards
• Parisole Coordinator: Erle Savage
– 612-922-4317
– [email protected]
• The Parisole Restaurants:
• Mozza Mia; Pittsburg Blue; Manny’s; Burger Jones;
Chino Latino; Salut Bar Americain; Muffuletta;
Good Earth
To Get Started!
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Gift Card Sales Price/Value: $45 for $50 Card
Earning To Seller: $20 Per Sale
How To Get Started: Order from Erle Savage
Deadlines and Rules
– No Refunds/Returns on Cards Ordered
– Payment Due Date: Monday, December 15, 2014
– Make Checks Payable To MAST or MPLS Alpine
– Send Checks to: Erle Savage/ 5000 Abbott Ave.
S./Mpls, 55410
Additional Fundraising
• Wreaths
• Stunt Puppy
• Give To The Max
MAST Forms
• MAST Registration (on line at mplsalpineski.org)
– Athlete-Family Contact Information
– Power To Authorize Medical Treatment
– Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability
MPS/MSHSL Forms
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Emergency Information Card
Sports Qualifying Physical Examination Clearance
Athletic Eligibility Brochure/Agreement
Media Release
ALL FORMS CAN BE ACCESSED ON YOUR HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETICS PAGE. PRINT, COMPLETE, SIGN IN ALL PLACES,
AND TURN INTO YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
Did you play a high school sport this fall?
Return NEW EMERGENCY CARD ONLY!
MPS FORMS THROUGH SW
• MAST
Training!
Coach Expectations: Training
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DRYLAND MANDATORY!
DRESS IN LAYERS FOR DRYLAND!!!
Family, Homework, Rest Take Priority ONCE ON-SNOW!
YOU set YOUR schedule according to your goals and needs.
If you miss more than one day in a row, communicate VIA
EMAIL TO COACH MARK.
• Come with TUNED SKIS.
• Be safe. Be prepared. Be coachable. Be focused. Be
disciplined. Be responsible. Be helpful.
• BE ON THE HILL, READY TO SKI AT THE DESIGNATED
PRACTICE START TIME!!!
Dryland
• Dryland at Washburn High School
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• 4:30-6PM
• Wear RUNNING or CROSS TRAINING shoes/ layers of
athletic clothing—including hat and gloves/ jacket/ --NO SKATE SHOES.
• NO SHORTS ALLOWED!!!
• Bring Water Bottle
• Dryland continues Monday-Friday until Hyland opens
• WE EXPECT YOU TO ATTEND!
Training: Schedule
• MAST Calendar Updated at
www.mplsalpineski.org.
• Changes after Nov 10 Will Be Communicated
Via Email As Well.
• Early On Snow: 6:30-8:45PM South Chair
• SATURDAYS: 7:45-10:30AM OR 10:30AM – 1:30PM
• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS: 5:00-7:30PM OR 6:308:45PM.
Camps
Giants Ridge Training Camp
• Tuesday, December 30, 2014-Saturday, January 3, 2015
– Noon: Load @ Washburn
– Sunday ETA: 4PM
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Train Wednesday-Saturday
Race Friday Vs Virginia/Hibbing
Depart GR @ 4PM Saturday
Lodging at Camp Chicagami
Camp Fee: $???
Supplemental Training
• Fundamentals Skills Training: Saturday, Nov 29th
9AM-4PM at Welch
• Welch Village Gate Training (4PM -10PM)
Saturdays: Dec. 6, 20, 27, Jan. 10, and Jan. 31
• Wild Mt Gate Training (4PM-10PM) Saturday, Jan. 24
• Cost: $40-$45 for lift ticket and transportation
• Preregistration and payment at: SportsSignUp
Getting The Most Out Of Training !
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Care For Your Equipment
Arrive On Time; Dress Warm
Train Hard and Smart; Rest Well; and Eat Healthy
Make Every Run Count
Learn the Fundamentals
Set Goals
Watch Video
Search the Web
Video on Sprongo
USE IT TO DEEP PRACTICE!!!!
ACCEPT THE SPRONGO INVITATION; USE ONE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR EACH
ATHLETE
Deep Practice
• Two Books By Daniel Coyle: The Talent Code
and The Little Book of Talent
Racing!
Coach Expectations: Racing
• Everyone is invited to race in Dual Meets.
• Athletes need to ACCEPT or DECLINE all race
events.
• Team Racing: Stay and Support Your
Teammates.
• Stewardship: Stay and Help Clean Up The Hill
After Races.
Racing: Dual Meets
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All Athletes: Varsity (10 per squad) and JV
Hyland Races: 4:30PM Start
Parent Volunteers Needed
Schedule
– Dec 15 v EP, Edina, MWT, Orono, Armstrong-Cooper@
Hyland
– Jan 2 v Virginia, Hibbling@ Giants Ridge
– Jan 7 v BSM, Wayzata, Eden Prairie@ Hyland
– Jan 12 v Orono, MWT, Wayzata @ Hyland
– Jan 20 v AHA, MWT, Wayzata, BSm@ Hyland
– Jan 23 v Chaska-Chanhassen@ Hyland
– Jan 27 v AHA, MWT, Wayzata, BSM, Orono @ Hyland
– Jan 30 v Lake Crystal, Mankato E and W, MWT @ Mt Kato
Racing: Invitationals
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Racing: Invitationals
– Wild Mt on Friday, December 19
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MAST (South/Washburn/Roosevelt/??? Squad)
SW Squad
6 Boys/6 Girls per Squad
24 Athletes Total
– Welch Invite on Friday, Jan 17
• MAST (South/Washburn/Roosevelt/??? Squad)
• SW Squad
• 6-8 Varsity Spots/JV?
Racing: Championships
• Section IV @ Wild Mt on Wednesday, Feb. 4
• 6 boys/ 6 girls from South, SW, Washburn, Roosevelt, Etc.
• Top 15 individuals advance to State Championship on
Wednesday, February 11 @ Giants Ridge
• Top 2 teams advance
Athlete “Race Intentions”
• FOR EACH RACE: ATHLETE MUST ACCEPT OR DECLINE THE
INVITATION TO RACE ON THE MAST WEBSITE
• PROVIDES A “CLEAN” RUN ORDER AND ENABLES THE
COACHES TO PROMOTE ATHLETES TO VARSITY STATUS WHEN
POSSIBLE
• Stating Race Intentions on the MAST Website
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Race Day Parent Help Needed
• Race Workers
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Scoreboard Recorders
Gate Judges (Training Provided)
Course Workers
Timing Assistant
Announcer
Starter
Assistant Starter
Bib Sorting and Distribution
Bib Collection and Storage
Race Worker Training
• Saturday, November 22 @1-4PM @ Fuller Park
• USSA OFFICIALS TRAINING: NOV 1 OR 2 @ TWIN CITIES
ORTHOPEDICS
Race Worker Sign Up
• VolunteerSpot
Health and Safety
• Control What YOU Can Control
– Dress Properly
– Follow Rules (ski area, team, parents, etc)
– Maintain Equipment
– Wear Protective Gear
– Ski Smart (awareness of known and unknown
dangers)
– Diet and Rest
Concussions
• Definition
• Concussions Happen in Ski Racing
• Risks of returning too soon…
– Brain swelling, headaches, dizziness, memory loss, concentration
issues, fatigue, sleep difficulties, personality changes, sensitivity to
light….
• State Law: “provider” clearance to return to activity….
ImPACT Baseline Testing
• “Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive
Testing”
• Baseline Testing
• Compare baseline test results and post-injury test results to
determine the extent of damage, track recovery, and
determine when an athlete is safe to return to play.
• One tool physicians can use to assess recovery
Why Be Safe?!
• Goal: “Eliminate the risk of recurrent or
permanent injuries that may have permanent
or temporary health risks.”
Impact Baseline Testing
• On line Testing–
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– At Washburn on….
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Measures reaction time, attention span, memory, problem-solving
Results confidential– can only be accessed by your provider
More information will be emailed this week!
Who MUST Take The Baseline Test This Year?
• Anyone who is new to MAST
• Anyone in grades 8 and 9 who took the test last year
• Anyone in grades 10-12 who took the test in 2012 or earlier.
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If You Took The ImPACT Baseline Test this fall for another sport,
that test is still valid.
MAST Clinic Day
• Saturday, November 22, 1-4PM @ Fuller Park
(48th Street and Grand Ave. S.)
– Tuning Clinic
– Technique Clinic
– Racing Rules
– Goal Setting
• Tuning Instructions are on the MAST website.
Ski Tuning
• Why It Is Necessary!!!
• Learning to Tune Skis
– Web: MAST Website, Other
– Nov 22 at Fuller Park (Team)
– Pierce Skate and Ski: 952-884-1990
– Hoigaards: 952-929-1351
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
• SEASON ENDS FEBRUARY 11
• TEAM GILBOA HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING PROGRAM
AND POST SEASON TRAINING
WWW.TEAMGILBOA.COM
• HYLAND JUNIOR RACE TEAM CHECK WITH HSSA
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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MAST President: Dave Krueger
Parent Volunteers :: Immediate Needs
•Giants’ Ridge
• General Coordinator (communications, family lodging)
•Banquet
• Committee Leader
• Committee
•Replacing The Veteran Volunteers
• Website
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Treasurer
• Race Worker Volunteer Coordinator
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The Tables
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Team Fee, Season Pass Fee
Coaches/Equipment
Giants Ridge Information (For Parents)
Parent Volunteering
Captains/Apparel
Car pooling
Fundraising
Questions?