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Race Programs
Race Program Overview
SOUND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Our race development programs are designed to dove-tail with each other. The Racing Track is basically a three-tiered program, available to skiers who have passed the Green Chevron Level and are proficient parallel skiers. The Pre-Race Silver class allows skiers to work on skiing maneuvers as well as racing techniques during the Saturday-Monday program. The Pre-Race Gold class is for skiers who wish to continue on the Racing Track, but also wish to add some gate drills to their Saturday Class. For the Pre-Race classes, Saturdays will generally be devoted to ski techniques and Mondays will be devoted to racing tactics. The Saturday Racing Class will have a parallel plan to the Monday Night gate activity.
Coaching Staff
A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE
Our coaching staff is made up of expericenced race coaches and instructors. On staff, we currently have 7 PSIA-C Ed. Staff members who are dedicated to children specific teaching and development. Our Teamjammers and Saturday Race staff looks forward to working with you and your children this season.
Teamjammers Monday
DEVELOPMENTAL RACE PROGRAM
7-week Monday Evening Race Program
January 9, 2012 - February 20, 2012
2012 Teamjammers Pricing:$220.00
Location: Buck Hill, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Teamjammers provides the aspiring ski racer a highly focused 7-week development program designed to refine racing techniques and tactics. Our enthusiastic and experienced coaching staff will create a safe, motivating environment that will allow athletes to reach their potential. To enter the Teamjammers program, students must have completed the Green Chevron level.
Teamjammers practices on Monday evenings in January and February with bus transportation leaving Ridgedale Shopping Center in Minnetonka and Braemar Golf Course in Edina.
Bus Pickup Times:
4:00 PM Ridgedale NORTHEAST Parking Lot
4:30 PM Braemar Golf Course Parking Lot
Bus Dropoff Times:
7:40 PM Braemar Golf Course Parking Lot
8:00 PM Ridgedale NORTHEAST Parking Lot
Saturday Racing
DEVELOPMENTAL RACE PROGRAM
8-week Saturday Day Program
January 7, 2012 - February 25, 2012
2012 Regular Season Pricing:$415.00
Our Saturday race development program is designed as a full day training program for aspiring ski racers. This program also provides an additional day of training for high school athletes. Our enthusiastic and experienced coaching staff will create a safe, motivating environment that will allow athletes to reach their potential.
The Saturday Race groups work towards the year-end race at Wild Mountain. The race consists of both a Giant Slalom event, and a Slalom Event. Our awards presentation recognizes the top 3 athletes witing each discipline and age group for slalom, giant slalom, and overall categories. This race is always exciting, and we look forward to seeing the parents at the finish line cheering their young racers on to success.
Racing Programs Goals and Objectives
We will create a safe, fun and open learning environment where young skiers can become acquainted and comfortable with the rules, procedures and expectations typical of a competitive racing program.
- Provide a team of coaches and instructors who are committed to the sport
- Develop sound skiing skills in each skier through individual goal setting
- Develop a basic understanding of racing skills, tactics, course setting and management.
- Allow each skier the opportunity to reach her/his full potential as a young athlete.
- Enhance the learning environment and provide the opportunity to participate in competitive racing events.
- Foster the development of sportsmanship, team spirit, fair play and leadership in each skier.
- Create a positive atmosphere where each participant can enjoy personal and team accomplishments.
Sample Weekly Agenda and Outline
Week 1: Open Giant Slalom training on Flat Hill
Focus: Balance (all levels no touching gates)
Week 2: Medium GS on Flat Hill
Focus: Balance (all levels no touching gates)
Week 3: Medium GS on Front Hill or Tight GS on Flat Hill
Focus: Carving (upper levels may touch gates but no X-blocking)
Week 4: Tight GS on Front Hill and Open Slalom on Flat
Focus: Carving
Week 5: Open Slalom
Focus: Line and Hands Off the Gates (no X-block)
Week 6: ½ of night GS ½ Slalom
Focus: Carving and Line
Week 7: Race Night
Parents are encouraged to come out and cheer their racers on!
