2014-2015

Team Gilboa

Jr. Race Parent Meeting

Team Gilboa Leadership

• Non-profit 501(c)3 organization

• Dedicated parent board– Bill Guidera, parent board president

Jr. Race Coaching Structure

• Jr. Race Red Team– Hendrik De Hoog, Head Coach• Lead U6/8 coach• Lead U10 coach• Lead U12/14 coach

• Jr. Race Blue and Purple Team– Krissy McNeil, Head Coach• Lead U6/8 coach• Lead U10 coach• Lead U12/14 coach

Age Group Structure

• Three training groups: U6/8, U10, U12/14

• U6 = YOB 2009, 2010• U8 = YOB 2007, 2008• U10 = YOB 2005, 2006• U12 = YOB 2003, 2004• U14 = YOB 2001, 2002

Equipment is very important!

Welcome Bart Pierce from: Pierce Skate and Ski

• Skis• Boots• Poles• Helmet/googles (clear lenses)• Glove guards• Tuning equipment

Dryland

• At the Hyland Ski Jump– Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9– 4:30-6:00pm– Helmet marking: Team, Name, Age group

Hyland Logistics

• Hyland usage during construction FAQ’s

– http://www.threeriversparks.org/news/news/hssa-2014-15-season-faq.aspx

Parking and drop off diagram: next slide

Typical Training Day

Logistics• Drop off by 6:00pm with all gear on, all parking

at lake normandale, take shuttle.• Athletes meet coaches at age group signs: U6/8,

U10, U12/14.• After 6:15pm, you must bring your child to the

TG competition center to find a coach.• Pick up athlete at age group signs at 8:00pm

(Please park first)

Training day continued…

• Eat/hydrate before training session.• Bathrooms will be available on site.

On snow training• Skills quest training: – Edging, pressure, rotary, balance

http://my.ussa.org/alpine-programs/athletes/development/skillsquest/resources

• Slalom, GS, and speed elements training

Typical Race Day

• All at Hyland on Select Sundays, 8:00-NoonJan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Mar. 1

• Check in between 8:00-8:30 to get your bib

• Red, Blue, and Purple Teams race together

• Courses divided by gender, U6 go first.

Race day continued…

• Parent volunteer group organizes:– Pot Luck– Bib management– Course crew

Contact Hendrik or Krissy if you are interested in volunteering:

Hendrik@TeamGilboa.comKrissy@TeamGilboa.com

Granite Peak Camp

• Feb. 7-8, Wausau, Wisconsin• Online sign-up, lift tickets and coaching

included• Travel as a family• Ski Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.• Lodging at Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort– Saturday night pool party!

Weekly Communications

• Please read the weekly email communications from your head coach every Monday

• Is everyone receiving those?

Teamgilboa.com

• Calendar– Show tag menu

• Parents corner• Camps• Email management

Hyland Season Pass

• Purchase online at:– http://www.threeriversparks.org/activities/passes

/hssa-pass.aspx

– Pick up time TBD

Other details

• Kick-off party– Dec. 7, 6:00-10:00pm, Lafayette Country Club– Online sign-up at:

• https://teamgilboa.sportngin.com/register/form/253738589

• Spirit wear– Available at the kick off party– Also available at Jr. Races– Uniform’s will be ready in early Dec.– Next year’s uniforms order will be placed in Feb.

Team Gilboa Sponsors

• Sports and Orthopaedic Specialists• Pierce Skate and Ski• Borton Volvo• TC Orthodontics• Hoigaard’s• Geisler Law• Bell State Bank and Trust

Questions??

Ski fast and have a great season!!!