Hello LCs,
The first race week has arrived! Please note the items below so that you are prepared for the upcoming races:
-Register for the AB Cup 1 & 2/ NORAM/Youth Olympic Games Trials/Alberta Winter Games Trials (Saturday only). Details on our home page. The deadline is Wednesday, December 2.
– All athletes that are trying out for AWG (Juvenile and younger) can register now through the AWG website at the following link: http://www.albertagames.com/default.aspx?p=albertawintergamesregistration .
-We will email a wax recommendation for the weekend on Thursday when we have a more accurate forecast.
-Race details will be posted on the forum Friday and Saturday evenings around 8pm after the Team Captain’s Meetings.
-Those who are racing in Edmonton AB Cup3/4 need to book your hotel soon. The group booking rooms will be released on Dec 5. Call the Holiday Inn to book 780-440-5000 or 1-877-711-7070
-If you have equipment questions, ask your coach. We want to help.
-Please, please, please send us your ski label form. If you do not know something, ask and we will help.
-We will not be submitting a group lot of skis for stone grinding this year. If your skis need a grind, we recommend the cold grind from http://www.grindersskiservice.com/ over on Boulder Crescent. If you get a group together, the cost will be less.
-AB Cup races in Edmonton. Release date of the rooms is Dec 5th
Training for this week will be slightly fewer hours to help you be rested and ready to race for the weekend:
Tuesday(1): 4:30-6:15 Classic ski and Strength
Wednesday(2): 4:30-6:00 Skate ski intensity/speed work
Thursday(3)- No team training
Friday(4): 1:30-3:00 Race prep. Meet at the teamroom. Classic skiing, apply swix universal for kick.
Saturday(5): Individual Classic Race
Sunday(6): Mass Start Skate Race