RedWingNordicHandbook2017-2018

RedWingNordicSkiTeam

Information/SignupMeeting

Tuesday

October24,20156:00-8:00pm

RedWingHighSchool

Cafeteria

Opento7th-12thGrade1stPracticeTuesday,Nov.7at3:15pmatTBMS

LastPractice–EndofFebruary

CompetitiveSkiers:PracticesMonday-FridayRecreationalSkiers:PracticesWednesday-Friday

3:15-4:45pm

RedWingNordicSkiClub/TeamThisisthe7hyearoftheRedWingNordicClubhasbeeninexistence.TheteambeganwhenasmallgroupofRedWingHighSchoolCrossCountryrunners(PhilMitchell,MeyerBeckner,HannahRosenow&EmilyDeck)askediftheycouldreceivecoachingontechniquesofcrosscountryskiing.Theclubhasexpandedinparticipationeachyearandin2015,RedWingNordicbecameapartofRedWingCommunityEducationandRecreation.ThisyearwehavereachedanothermilestoneinourhistorywherewehavejoinedtheWisconsinNordicSkiLeague(WNSL).WehavepursuedparticipationintheMinnesotaStateHighSchoolLeague(MSHSL)forthepastseveralyears,buttherehasbeenacontinualdeclineinthefundingfortheActivitiesDepartmenttowheretheycannottakeonanothersport.AswearenotapartoftheMSHSL,wearelimitedtoourracingopportunitiesandarenoteligibleforparticipationinconference,regional,orstatemeetsorotherracesputonbyMinnesotateams.LastspringwepetitionedtojointheWNSLandforthe2017-18skiseasonweareparticipatinginaguestclassdivisionforConferenceandState.WewillhaveseparatescoringwithotherguestclassschoolsandindividualswiththewholeteamparticipatingattheConferencemeetandtentotalskiers(splitbetweentheboysandgirlsteam)willattendthestatemeetswiththreescoringfortheteam.IfindividualsortheteamwouldplaceandreceivemedalsiftheywerefromaWisconsinSchool,theywillalsobeawardedduplicatetrophies.Thegoaloftheclubistoencourageanactiveparticipationandenjoymentofcrosscountryskiingwithinthemiddleschoolandhighschoolagegroupswhilebuildingtheskillstobelife-longskiers.Thefocusisonlearningthehowtoski,camaraderie,teamworkandhavingfun.Inaddition,teammembershavetheopportunitytonotonlydeveloptheirskillsasacrosscountryskier,buildphysicalfitness,butalsocompeteincompetitiveraceevents.Student/athleteshavetheopportunitytobeateammembereitherasarecreationalskieroracompetitiveskier.Arecreationalskierisprimarilyinterestedinlearninggoodskitechnique,havingfun,andincreasingfitness.Acompetitiveskierhasthesesamegoalsbutisalsointerestedinchallengingherself/himselfincompetitiveevents.Askiercanbeginasarecreationalskierandifinterestedandinconsultationwithcoaches,movetothecompetitivearea.Forthoseinterestedincompetition,thereareusually4to5highschoolmeetsavailabletoraceandtheywillincludebothclassicandskatedisciplines.Athleteswillalsohaveanopportunitytoparticipatein2or3citizenraces.Toparticipateinracingaskiermusthaveatleast80%attendanceatpracticessincethelastmeet.Nordicskiingisanexhilaratingsportthatprovidesindividualswithlifeskillsthatenablethemtoparticipateinandenjoywinter.Nordicskiersareconsideredtobeoneofthefittestofallathletes!!Forstudents/athletesNordicskiingprovidesanexcellentmeansofbuildingenduranceandfitnessandgivesthemajumpstartonspringandsummersports.

RegistrationFee/CostsTheregistrationfeeoftheclubperfamilyis$150.00,$100ifit’syourfirstyear.Noonewillbeturnedawaybecauseoftheinability/difficultytopay.ScholarshipmoniesareavailablethroughRedWingCommunityEducationandRecreation.Feeshaveincreasedduetoextraracefeesandothercostsassociatedwithmulti-dayracing.Teammembersareexpectedtohaveappropriateequipment(skis,poles,boots,bindings,andwax)andclothing.Sinceweareaclub,traveltoWolverineSkiCampandtocompetitiveeventsismadepossiblebythevolunteereffortsofcoachesandparents.Parentsinthepasthavebeenmorethanwillingtohelpanditisverymuchappreciated.Coaches/Assistants

HeadCoach– MickWendland 651-491-1117 mswedland@rwps.orgAssistantCoach–RickMollgaard 651-388-9560 rickmollgaard@gmail.comAssistantCoach–DavidAsp 651-353-8209 daasp@charter.net

RedWingBoard–AdministrativeAssistantsNancyLizetteBerlinUniforms JoshThygesen RedWingCommunityEd.andRecMikeHarper WolverineSkiCamp MarthaHarris R.W.Race HeatherNagel ScreamingEagles JodyLeise KellyKolbyPracticeTimesThefirstpracticeofthe2017/2018seasonwillbeTuesdayNov.7that3:15pm(afterschool)atTwinBluffMiddleSchool.PracticesforcompetitiveskierswillbeMondaythroughFridayafterschool.Mondayswillbeatthehighschoolforvideoreviewandweights.TuesdaythroughFridaywillbeatTwinBluffduringdrylandtrainingandthenatMississippiLinksoncewehavesnow.RecreationalSkierswillbeexpectedtocomeWednesdaythroughFriday,butarewelcometocomeMondayandTuesdayaswell.

CancellationsofPracticeTemperature:Skipracticesarecancelledifthetemperatureisbelow5degreesorwindchillisbelow-10degreesFahrenheitinRedWing.Attemperaturesclosetothesecutoffs,practicetimemaybeshortened.Ifindoubt,checkwithoneofthecoaches…CoachAsp651-353-8209,CoachMollgaard651-380-9454,orCoachWendland651-491-1117.

PracticeLocations–DrylandTrainingEarlyintheseason,priortoskiingonsnow,drylandtrainingsessionswillbescheduled.Thesesessionswillconsistofsuchthingsasrunning,bounding,strengtheningexercisesandrollerskiing/inlineskatingwithskipoles.FordrylandtrainingskiersaretomeetatTwinBluffMiddleSchoolunlessotherwiseindicated.Aswithlastyear,wehavemultiplepairsofrollerskis,bothNNNandSNS.Wewillbeabletousethemduringpracticesbutwedonothaveenoughforeveryone.PracticesonTuesdaysthroughFridaywillhaverollerskiingcomponentsbutwillhappenonarotatingbasis.Ifparticipantshavetheirownrollerskis,theywillbeabletorollerskieachofthosedays.Thursdayswillbereservedforotherdrylandtrainingasawholeteam.Besuretogetrollerskitipsforyourpolesduringdryland!!

PracticeLocations-SnowOverthelastseveralyearswehavehadtobeveryflexibleonwherewetrained,dependingonsnowconditions.TheprimarylocationoftrainingisMississippiGolfLinks,butmayalsoskiNagel’sHomeTrails,thefieldnearCoventChurch(the“ShowcaseTrails”)andtheCannonValleyTrail.Earlyinthesession,ifthereisnosnowinRedWingbutinWinona(manmadesnow),aSaturdaymorningpracticeortwomaybeheldinWinona.Thetrails(Sorin’sBluff&Memorial)acrosstheroadfromMississippiGolfhavebeenwidenandleveledforSkiSkating.Thesetrailsmayalsobeutilized.Wehaveaccesstoafewvansthroughcommunityeducationandwilltrytoutilizethesewhentravelingoutofthecityforpracticesbutmayneedparentvolunteerstodriveorskierstodrivethemselves.

WolverineSkiCampTheRedWingNordicClubwillconductaskicampatboththeWolverineTrailsandtheABRTrailSystem(private)inIronwood,Michigan.TheskicampwilltakeplaceonDec.8-10th.ToparticipateintheskicampanathletemustbeamemberofRedWingNordicandhavedemonstratedsignificantinvolvementinpracticesleadinguptotheskicamp(atleast80%participation).Thereisamaximumof45peopleincludingchaperones.TheteamwillleaveRedWingearlyonFriday,Dec.8thandarriveinIronwoodatapproximately1:00pm.AccommodationsareatWolverineVillagewww.wolverinevillage.comwhichisacrosstheroadfromtheWolverinetrailsystem.OnFriday

afternoonandSundaymorningwewillskitheWolverineTrailSystem(traildonationsaccepted).OnSaturdaywewillskiattheABRTrailSystem(lastyearcostperdaywas$9.00).Costforcampshouldberelativelyminimal.AthleteswillberesponsiblefordinneroutofSaturdayevening.Also,asmallamountofmoneywillbeneededtopurchasefoodforbreakfastonSaturdayandSundayMorning.Chaperonesmaybeneededbasedonthenumberofskierswhoattend.Sign-upanddetailswillbeannouncedatthesign-upmeetingonOct.24.

CaptainsAcaptainisanindividualwhodemonstratesleadershipinteamdiscipline,teamunity/camaraderieandteamspirit.Acaptainleadsbybeingabletoexhibitahealthybalanceofself,academics,familyandskiing.Acaptainisrespectfultohis/herteammatesandpositivelyencouragestheyoungerskierstolearnandgrow.Acaptainisamentortotheyoungerathlete.Lastly,acaptaincanberelieduponbytheircoachestoleadinpracticesessionsandassistwhenneededandwillbeencouragedtoleadactivitiesoutsideoftheseason.Captainswillbedecidedattheendoftheseason.Captainsforthe2017-18yearareEricSchauss,DavydTennis,CalvinHarper,andLeEttaMcDowell.

TeamMemberConductEachteammemberisexpectedtoconducthim/herselfinamannerwhichisconducivetolearning,safety,andhavingrespectforteammatesandcoaches.Bothintownandoutoftownevents,aRedWingNordicskierrepresentsRedWingHighSchoolandthecommunityofRedWinginarespectfulmanner.WhileRedWingNordicisnotahighschoolsponsored,theclubfollowstherulesoftheStateHighSchoolLeagueregardingcoachandathleteconductatalltimesincludingtheuseofalcoholanddrugs.

HighSchoolAthleticLetterinNordicSkiingSkiershavetheopportunitytoearnahighschoolletterfromRedWingHighSchool.Tofulfilltherequirementsoftheprogramthestudent/athletemustdemonstrateproficiencyinskateandclassicskiing,participateinatleastthreeraces,attendadesignatednumberofpracticesandmeetanumberofcommunityserviceshours.Althoughnotcountedforpoints,skiersareexpectedtovolunteeratleastonceduringtheseasonwiththeScreamingEaglesprogram.

RedWingNordicSkiClubLetteringRequirementsMinimumExpectations:Approximately130pointsCommunityService–Requirements–10hours(10points)Awrittenform(attached)describingtheservicemustbeturnedinpriortothelastscheduledpractice.AnycommunityservicebetweenMarch15andthelastdayofpracticeofthefollowingseasonmaybeapplied.DemonstrationofProperSkiingTechniques–Requirement–4techniques(16points)HighSchoolMeets–Requirement–3Events(60points)Askiermustcompetein3scheduledhighschoolskimeetsincludingtheConferencemeetinBothClassicandSkate.Eacheventisworth20points.Amake-uprace(ifscheduled),ascheduledHighSchoolrace,oracitizensskiracemaybeusedinplaceofoneoftherequiredhighschoolskimeets.Ifacitizen’sskiraceisusedinplaceofoneoftherequiredmeets,itistheskier’sresponsibilitytoprovidetheRedWingHeadCoachwithinformationontherace(name,location,date,results).Oneracemustbetheconferencemeetattheendoftheseason.Practice-Requirement–attendaminimumof85%ofthetotalnumberofheldpractices(approximately25sessions,eachpracticeisworth2points–50points)Amaximumof8bonuspointscanbeappliedtoletteringrequirementsBonusPointSources1)4pointswillbegrantedforeachskiworkshoporskicampattended.Theseworkshopsareinadditiontoregularpracticeandmustbeconductedbyqualifiedcoached/skiers.2)awaxclinicwillcounttoward2points

3)acitizen'sracemaybesubstitutedfor2practices(4points)Coach’sDiscretion(exceptions)1)Ifanathleteisinjuredorillduringtheseasonandisunabletoparticipatefullybecauseofinjury,thecoachingstaffwilldecidewhethertheyfelttheinjuredathletewouldhavereachedtheletteringcriteriahadtheinjurynotoccurred.2)Aletterwillnotbeawardedtoanyonewhoisconsideredbythecoachestobedetrimentaltoteamspiritorproperteamconduct.3)Ifweatherconditionslimitthenumberofplannedpractices85%ofheldpracticeswillbeusedtodeterminethetotalminimumpointsrequired.Atthecoach's’discretion,intra-teamracesmayalsobescheduledtosubstituteforcancelledmeets.

EquipmentTherearetwotypesofNordicSkitechniques-skatingandclassic.NowthatwehaveenteredtheWisconsinNordicSkiLeague,wewillberacingbothSkateandClassictechniquesfortheConferenceandStatemeetsaswellasmeetsearlierintheseason.Combiskiscanbepurchasedforbothofthese,butwillrequiremoremaintenancetoapplyandremovekickwax.Asskiersdevelop,purchasingaseparatepairofclassicandskateskiswillbeencouraged.Therearealsoseparateclassicandskateboots,however,skatebootscanbeusedduringclassicracesaslongasthebindingsmatch.Polesforskatingshouldbebetweentheskierschinandnoseandclassicskiingshouldbefromthearmpittotheshoulder.Ifyouexpectyourskiertocontinuetogrow,itisbettertopurchaseslightlytaller.RentalEquipmentTyrolSkiandSportinRochesterrentsskipackages.TalktoRobbWelchatTyrolSkiandSport(507-288-1683).PurchasingEquipmentThecostofskipackages(skis,boots,bindings,andpoles)rangesfromabout$250-$800.Wewouldrecommendskipackagesintherangeof$350-$500.TyrolSkiandSportinRochesteroffersskipackagesandFinnSiSuinSt.Paulhashighschoolskipackages(seeinserts).GearWestinLongLakeon394/HWY12,west494offerstheoptiontoleaseapackageat1/2price.Ifattheendoftheseason,theskierdecidestocontinueonthesport,theypaytheotherhalf,otherwisetheysimplyreturntheequipmentattheendoftheseason.Thereareanumberofonlinestoresthatoffersskipackages:www.akers-ski.comwww.reliableracing.comwww.skiguys.comIfyouareplanningtopurchaseorrentequipmentwerecommendseeingskispecialisttobefitted(appropriateflex)toyourski,poles,andboots.***www.skinnyski.comisagreatsourceofinformationoncrosscountryskiingincludingskiswaps,skitraining,skiraces,skitrailsandgeneralcrosscountryskinews.Fordrylandtrainingandthesummerseasonhavingapairofrollerskiesisencouragedbutnotexpected.Whentheteamusesrollerskisfortraining,skipoles(withsteeltips)andbikehelmetsarerequired.

ClothingWhattowear:Thefollowingisalistofessentialitems

1. 1pairofNordicskigloves2. 1-2skihats/earmuff(1light,1heavy)3. Balaclavaorbuffforcolddays4. 1setoflongunderweartopandbottoms(baselayer)5. 1extrasettoplayerunderwear)6. 1pairofwindblockpants7. 1breathablelightweightjacket8. 1windbriefforguys

Whatnottowear:Pleasediscusswithyourathletewhatappropriateclothingisinthewinter!1)NoJeansorcottoncloths,whenwet,thesedrawheatfromthebodyandcanleadtohypothermia.2)NoheavywinterJackets,after5minutesofskiingthesearegenerallytoowarm.

Ondayswhenwearetraveling,itisimportanttohavedryclothestochangeintofortheridehome.

FundraisingAsourprogramreceivesnofundingthroughtheschooldistrictorfromCommunityEducation,wewanttokeepcostsminimaltofamiliesbyengaginginfundraisingopportunitiesfortheteam.Belowaretheactivitieswehaveplannedinthenextyearandwillbeneedinghelp.AthleteswhoparticipateintheseactivitieswillbeabletoearnmoneyduringthefundraiserthattheycanthenusetowardsthecostsoftheRegistrationfortheteam,WolverineTrip,personaluniformandotherapparel,orskiequipmentpurchaseorrental.Timewillberecordedforeachparticipant.Halfofthetotalfundsraisedwillgotowardstheteam,theotherhalfwillbesplitbasedontimepeopleputinforfundraising

● SetupcrewforTurkeyTrot6-8attheYMCANovember● Potentialforskiwaxingfundraiser● DiscountCardSales● AugustforRiverCityDays● ParkinglotattheStockholmArtFairinJuly

WebsiteAdditionalinformationaboutRedWingNordic(events,trainingtips,skatetechnique,trailconditions,etc.)isprovidedinourwebsite:www.redwingnordic.wordpress.com.Informationandnewsabouttheclubwillbeprovidedthroughthewebsiteande-mailtoparticipants.E-mailisourprimarywayofcommunication.

ThemesfromCoachMickfortheSeasonStronger-Smarter-FasterUnlockingthefullpotentialofaskieristheunderstandingthatasyourbodycontinuestogrowandmature,yourabilitiescontinuetogrowaswell.Asayouthskier,youtrulyarestronger,smarter,andfasterthanyourealizeandwhenyoucanremindyourselfofthiswhenyouarefeelingdown,andstrugglingphysicallyandmentally,youwillbeablepushthroughandoutperformyourexpectations.Inpracticesandraces,therearedaysthatyoushouldfeelfullytaxedbecauseitisinthesemomentsthatyoucontinuetoimprove.Sayingthesethreewordsandengaginginpositiveself-talkworksforme,hasworkedforothercoachesandskiersthatIhaveworkedwithanditcanworkforyoutoo.BeingagreatathleteSTEMSfromfivethings.Recognizingthecomponentsofapracticeandwhatyoucandooutsideofpracticewillhelpyoucontinuetogetbetter.Byleavingoutanyofthefollowing,youjeopardizetheresultsyouarecapableof.S-Strength:Aweightroutinethatfocusesonthemusclesrelatedtoyoursportandahealthyandbalancedbodymeanthatyouhavemorepowerwithwhichtomove.Strongermusclescanleadtofewerpoleandstepratesandmovingfaster.Weightroutinesshouldpredominantlyfocusonlowweightsandhighreps(15-20)tobuildupmuscletobeusedforendurance.Somelowweighthighrep(2-5)shouldalsobeincorporatedasthisistheexplosionofstrengthneededinthosequicksprintmotions.Balance,stretching,andhavingproteinhelpstokeepmuscleshealthyandshouldbeincorporatedinastrengthplan.T-Technique:Therearethreetypesofskiers,oneswhopowerthroughwithbruteforce,thosewithgoodtechnique,andthosewhohaveboth.Inskiing,thereistheV1,V2,andV2alternatetechniquesinskatingandthedoublepole,kickdoublepole,anddiagonalstrideinclassic.Ineachformoftechnique,therearedifferentbodypositions,handandpoleplacements,cadences,andothervariablesinunderstandingwhenandhowtoexecuteeachtechnique.Eachdayinskiingyoushouldhaveafocusonyourtechnique.Buildingthecorrectmusclememoryallowsamorenaturalskiasyoubecomemoreexperiencedandasyoufatigueonthecourse.Notfocusingallowsforpoortechniquetomanifestwhichcanrequire

moretimetofix.Ondaysyouarenotabletoski,watchingvideosofexperiencedathletescanhelpyouimproveyourowntechnique.E-Endurance:Ourregularracingseasonincludesracesupto10kwithoptionalcitizenracesupto50k.Ourpracticeswillincludeoverdistancedayswherewewillworkupto1.5hoursofnon-stopeasyskiing.Thisisthebody'sabilitytokeepgoingandgoing.Youcanbuildendurancethroughskiing,swimming,biking,running,andotherareas.Crosstrainingallowsforthebodytorecoverskispecificmuscleswhilestillincreasingendurance.M-MentalFortitude:Thiscomponenthasthegreatestinfluenceonthesuccessofanindividualinsideofskiingandout.Practiceswillbehard,raceswillbehard,schoolcanbehard,relationshipscanbehard,workcanbehard,lifecanbehard.Thosewhocantakeonachallengewithapositivementalattitudeandawilltoovercomewillfindsuccess.Rarelydothingscomeeasy.Ifyoucantacklepracticeswithhillrepeats,over-distanceskis,singledigitandwindyconditions,poorsnow,longraces,andotheraspectsthatmakethisoneofthetoughestsportsthereare,allwiththementalfortitudetoovercometheconditionsandshootforsuccess,youcanbecomeanunstoppableathlete.Thosewhogiveinandagiveupwillnotearnthesamelevelsuccess.Anotherportionofthisisinvisualization.Visualizationisaneffectivetoolinpreparationforraces.Mentallyreviewingyourtechniquecanimproveitandinsomestudiesitisjusteffectiveasactuallyphysicallyperformingit.Mentallypreparingforpossiblesituationsthatmightariseduringaraceanddifferentracingstrategieswillallowyoutoexecutethemmorecomfortablyandwithlessmentaleffortduringtherace.Thinkingaboutthechangesintopographyinaraceandhowyouplanonadaptingyourtechniquewillallowforsmoothertransitionsaswell.Evenifyouarenotphysicallywellenough,youcanstillengageinvisualizationstrategiestoimproveyourperformance.Speed:Racesarewonbythefirsttocrossthefinishline.Wewillincorporateintervalworkoutswiththegoalofbuildingupyouroverallspeed.Togetfaster,youwillcontinuallyhavetopushyourselfoutofyourcomfortzonewhereitgetsmoredifficulttobreathe,yourbodybeginstohurt,andcreatechangesinyourVO2max.Thereissometruthinthenopainnogainmantra.Itcanbeeasytofindacadencethatiscomfortableforyoutostayinandthereissomeeffortrequiredtomakesureyouarepushingyourselftogofaster.Puttingallofthesecomponentstogetherallowsforanefficientathleteinanysportingevent.Doingitwithafriendorateammakesiteasiertostayaccountableandcommitted.EvenIfalloffthebandwagonfromtimetotimewhenIamtrainingbymyself.

SkiJackets/RaceSuits

ToVIEWthedesigns,gotohttp://viewer.borahteamwear.com/EnterteamcodeMN.REDWINGandthenpressenter.Pricingfor2016-2017Hat $25.00RacingSuit $110.00Jacket $95.00ToORDERcallHeatherat(608)452-4158ore-mailatheathere@borahteamwear.comOrderinganyoftheaboveitemsisNOTmandatoryaswerecognizethecostsfortheteamalready.Ifyoudowanttoorder,youmaydosoatanytimeasthepricesalreadyreflectateamdiscount.PastyearshaveshownthatitisbesttoorderASAPifyouwanttousethemduringtheseasonasproductionandshippingseemtotakealongtime.

AllskierscommittingtobeaCompetitiveSkieratthepreseasonmeetingwillhaveateamissuedUniformtoptoborrowforthe

season!

RedWingNordicSkiTeam

RecordsheetforRWNTCommunityServiceRedWingNordicTeamCommunityServiceHours

Servicetootherswithnobenefittoyourself/notafamilyresponsibilityHoursnotusedforsimilarpurposes

Activity Date HoursGiven

1)___________________________________________________________________________________________________2)___________________________________________________________________________________________________3)___________________________________________________________________________________________________4)___________________________________________________________________________________________________5)___________________________________________________________________________________________________6)___________________________________________________________________________________________________7)___________________________________________________________________________________________________8)___________________________________________________________________________________________________9)___________________________________________________________________________________________________10)__________________________________________________________________________________________________11)__________________________________________________________________________________________________12)__________________________________________________________________________________________________13)__________________________________________________________________________________________________14)__________________________________________________________________________________________________15)__________________________________________________________________________________________________

TotalHours________________________________

CommunityServicebetweenMarch15andthelastdayofpracticeofthefollowingseasonmaybeapplied.

SkierSignature________________________________________________________________________________________Parent/Guardiansignature_______________________________________________________________________________

Tentative2017-2018CalendarOct24 Monday 6:00pmSign-up/InformationalMeetingNov.7 Tuesday FirstDayofPracticeatTBMSNov.14 Thursday WaxClinic–6:30pmLocationTBDNov.23 Thursday TurkeyTrotFundraiserDec8-10 Fri-Sun WolverineSkiCamp,Ironwood,MichiganDec16 Saturday Race?Dec.21 Thursday LastPracticebeforewinterbreak,noofficialpracticethroughJan.3,2017Jan2 Tuesday PracticeResumesJan5/6 Fri-Sat MesabiInvite:Virginia,MNJan16Tues EauClaireSkiRaceJan20 Saturday RennetRace:Bloomington,MNJan25 Thursday ConferenceMeet:Hayward,WIJan27 Saturday HomeRace-SprintRelaysFeb2-4 Fri-Sun StateSprintRaces:Madison,WIFeb9-11 Fri-Sun StateDistanceRaces:Hayward,WIFeb23 Friday AmericanKortelopet24K(Hayward,WI.)(BirkieonSaturday)March3 Fri-Sat RiverviewLoppetRace(Brule,WI.)March TBD Banquet

Red Wing Nordic Skiing Grades 7 -12

Class # 7442-17F1 - Fee: $150 per family, $100 for first time skiers

(Please print carefully) Name:____________________________________ Grade _____ Birthdate: ________ Age_____ Experience - Skate Skiing: ____ years Classic skiing: ____ years Ski racing: ______ years Student email:__________________________________ Student cell: _____________________ Parent/Guardian Names:__________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________ City:__________________ Zip:_________ Home Phone:________________________________ Email:_____________________________ Cell Phone:__________________________________ Work phone:________________________ Family/friend Emergency Contact & number __________________________________________

For financial assistance, contact Community Education/Recreation at 651-385-4565

Statement of Release

I hereby authorize Red Wing Community Recreation to accept the above named as a participant in the Red Wing Nordic Ski program. I recognize that there are physical hazards to be expected in the activity and herewith release and hold blameless the Red Wing Community Recreation program, the Red Wing School District, City of Red Wing and the coaches from any and all liability from injury/illness because of our child’s participation in this program. This waiver does not apply to any injury or damages that are the result of any willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct by the sponsoring organizations or anyone acting on behalf of those organizations. By reading and signing this form, you have accepted the terms of this agreement. (Parent/Guardian Signature) Date (Participant Signature) Date

Payment must accompany registration – cash, check or credit card: Check the type of card:___ VISA ___ MasterCard ___ Discover

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ / __ __ Credit Card Number Sec Code Expiration date ________________________________________________ __________ Signature Date

Red Wing Nordic Skiing Wolverine Camp Trip

December 8 – December 10 Ironwood Michigan

The Wolverine Camp is a training camp for all levels of skate skier, novice or competitive. We will be skiing at the ABR trails and Wolverine Ski trails, developing technique and team building. The total cost is $125 with a deposit of $80 due when registering and the remaining $45 due by November 23. Fees cover transportation, lodging, ski trail passes and two meals. Other meals are on your own. Accommodations are limited to 30 so register early. Students must be registered with the Red Wing Nordic Team to sign up for the camp. We will be leaving Red Wing on Friday, Dec 8 in the morning and returning late in the day on Sunday, Dec 10.

Class number 7462-17F1 Fee: $125

(Please print carefully) Name:_________________________________ Grade ________ Birthdate: ____________Age_____ Student email:__________________________________ Student cell: __________________________ Parent/Guardian Names:_______________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________ City:__________________ Zip:_________ Home Phone:________________________________ Email:___________________________________ Cell Phone:__________________________________ Work phone:______________________________ Family/friend Emergency Contact & number _________________________________________________

For financial assistance, contact Community Education/Recreation at 651-385-4565

Statement of Release

I hereby authorize Red Wing Community Recreation to accept the above named as a participant in the Wolverine Ski Camp trip. I recognize that there are physical hazards to be expected in the activity and herewith release and hold blameless the Red Wing Community Recreation program, the Red Wing School District, and the coaches from any and all liability from injury/illness because of our child’s participation in this program. This waiver does not apply to any injury or damages that are the result of any willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct by the sponsoring organizations or anyone acting on behalf of those organizations. By reading and signing this form, you have accepted the terms of this agreement. (Parent/Guardian Signature) Date (Participant Signature) Date

Payment must accompany registration – cash, check or credit card: Check the type of card:___ VISA ___ MasterCard ___ Discover

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ / __ __ Credit Card Number Sec Code Expiration date ___________________________________________________________ __________ Signature Date