STANSKI Team Blog

STANSKI Practice today and plans for the weekend.

2012-02-01T08:56:00.001-07:00

Tonight, Feb. 1-We will be at Liberton skate skiing.

Saturday, Feb. 4- We will be at Liberton at 2pm skate skiing. Bring a toboggan if you want to use the hill at the end of practice.

Sunday , Feb. 5- We will meet at Devon for the classic loppet (5k or 10k). This will be a good tune up race for those of you going to the AWG's and a fun race with decent conditions for those not going to the Game's. Plan to enter the 5k if you are going to the games. For the AWG's athletes remember that you will be meeting Jennifer Jones, your coach for Games, following the Loppet.

Following the Loppet the Devon Ski club will be hosting the Devon Grand Prix of Skiing which is a fun event geared toward younger skiers. This event will begin at 11pm.

For a map to the golf course go to www.devonnordic.ca .

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice Tonight: Skate skiing at Liberton

2012-01-30T11:36:00.001-07:00

Don't forget to bring your headlamp and water bottle.

See you tonight

Ward

STANSKI Devon Ski Grand Prix 2012

2012-01-27T09:44:00.001-07:00

STANSKI Families

Devon is hosting a Ski Grand Prix on Feb 5^th. We are encouraging STANSKI families to attend, but realize that not everyone will have the time to travel to Devon to attend this event. I Can Ski lessons will still be delivered in St. Albert on Feb 5^th for those who are not able to attend the Devon event. If you are helping with the I Can Ski Lessons, please plan to be back in time for the lessons or talk to Richard to make other arrangements.

STANSKI Practice Saturday

2012-01-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

We'll plan to meet at Liberton for practice at 2pm. Bring your skate skis. Also plan to bring your toboggan as we will give you some free time on the hill after our training session. You might want to change into your winter boots and coat etc. after skiing if you are going to spend time on the hill.

If there are any parents who can assist with the ongoing work to get the course in shape that would be appreciated. Bring a shovel. We will plan to move snow while the kids are sledding.

See you Saturday.

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STANSKI Skate Skiing at Liberton Tonight

2012-01-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

Bring a headlamp and water bottle.

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STANSKI Practice at Liberton tonight.

2012-01-23T11:30:00.000-07:00

We will plan to hold practice at Liberton Hill tonight beginning at 6:30pm. Bring your skate skis and a headlamp. Parking is available at the bottom of the hill.

Please thank Pat not only for the work he did with the City to enable us to use the hill but also for his efforts over the past few weeks to get a skate track in shape for tonight. A great deal of work and energy went into our being able to hold a practice at Liberton tonight and Pat was responsible for a large part of that.

More snow will be required before a classic track can be set but we should be able to use the 1k lap skate track which has some very good hills. Don't forget your water bottle.

See you tonight.

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STANSKI Ole Uffda Loppet (English translation: "Ole Uffda")

2012-01-20T08:16:00.000-07:00

Time to get back to skiing.

Tomorrow the Ole Uffda Loppet will be held in Camrose beginning at 11:00am and we encourage you to participate. This is a classic event with distances ranging from 1.25k to 30k. Although the forecast is for warmer weather than we have had this week it will still be cold at the start of the race. Plan to race with a buff and warm mitts.

If you are planning to ski 10k or longer a base binder warmed into your kick zone and then corked smooth will help hold your wax. Follow that with 3 or 4 layers of a cold weather kick wax (blue or green).

If you are not planning to go to Camrose, Pat is looking for some volunteers to help to get the Liberton trail in shape. He is planning to be at Liberton at 2pm tomorrow. Pat would be grateful to anyone with a shovel (or snow blower) who can help tomorrow. The tobogganing hill is in great shape so bring your kids.

Thanks

Ward

STANSKI Practice tomorrow, (Wednesday)

2012-01-17T17:20:00.000-07:00

Our practice at Servus on Monday was very well attended and a great success. Unfortunately, we were advised by staff after our work out that we would not be able to train again as a group using either the running track or the track above the performance rink.

We have explored some other options with Servus but it does not appear that we will be able to hold a formal practice tomorrow. I believe that children will be permitted to run on the track with parents but not a coach. Officially we will not have a practice tomorrow. However, some of us are planning to use the facility tomorrow on a family basis. I know my kids will be looking for friends to play with in the pool or gym after a short run. Plan to come for a workout if you can.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice Monday and Wednesday at Servus Place

2012-01-16T09:00:00.001-07:00

With the cold weather we will move indoors for practice this week. We'll plan to meet at the running track at Servus Place at 6:30pm both tonight and Wed. If you do not have indoor runners be sure to clean off the soles of your shoes before using the track. We want to keep staff at Servus happy so they welcome us back in the future.

A wrist band must be purchased. Just pay for the wrist band as you normally would to use the facility. If you announce you are with a group that may create confusion. We have permission to use the track as a group but it took a few phone calls after some mixed messages to accomplish that. We want to keep things as uncomplicated as possible. Parents are encouraged to participate .

We'll set aside some time at the end of practice for the kids to have fun in either the gym or the pool-whatever they choose. You will have full access to the facility so you might as well get your money's worth.

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice at SWC tomorrow at 1pm

2012-01-13T11:51:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that we will meet at SWC at 1pm tomorrow for practice. We're attempting to book the fire pit for later in the afternoon for a bonfire. If you would like to roast a hotdog or marshmallow (or two) we'll supply the fire.

We will plan to train classic technique but will default to skating if there is no classic track so come prepared for both.

See you tomorrow. Remember to purchase a day pass.

Ward

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STANSKI Further Information for Tonight's Practice

2012-01-11T10:48:00.000-07:00

I had an opportunity to observe the ENSC practice last night at the Edmonton Ski Club which is where we will be tonight. The hill training potential is very good but the conditions will be challenging for those not accustomed to hard climbing and fast descents. Parents of younger skiers who will be attending (ie 9 and under) should plan to ski with their kids as a greater level of supervision than the coaches can provide for this age group may be required. This will be a hard training session with no games (which doesn't mean it will not be fun). Plan for an early, light meal if you can.

Plan to arrive a little early if you can. It took some time for the kids to get their passes last night.

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice Schedule for this week

2012-01-10T11:32:00.000-07:00

Further to our parent meeting yesterday here is our revised training schedule for the week:

Wed. -Edmonton Ski Hill (9613 -96 ave) 6:30-8:00pm. Skate technique (Please note there will be a small fee for using the hill).

Sat. -SCW 1:00-4:00pm. Classic or Skate depending on conditions. Come prepare for both.

Mon. - TBD Servus Place is being considered. We will use the upper track if available.

Until snow conditions improve we will be making alternative arrangements for training. We will keep you posted.

Thanks

Ward

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STANSKI Training this week

2012-01-09T09:44:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately, conditions at Kingswood park have become unskiable. We will still hold a short practice tonight for some core strength training in the shelter. Older kids who are preparing for the AWG's should bring running shoes and a headlamp. We may attempt a short run for the older athletes, but only if conditions on the trail are not too treacherous.

This will be a shorter practice so we will ask parents who would otherwise be dropping their kids off to come into the shelter for a short meeting. We'll discuss alternate training plans until conditions improve.

See you tonight.

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STANSKI FW: Local event at Strathcona Wilderness Centre Sunday January 8, 2012 - since AB Cup 3/4 cancelled.

2012-01-06T16:10:00.000-07:00

I've attached further information in relation to the race this Sunday. I hope we'll see you there.

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From: Saurette family [mailto:alikatt@telusplanet.net]
Subject: Re: Local event at Strathcona Wilderness Centre Sunday January 8, 2012 - since AB Cup 3/4 cancelled.

Hello Everyone,

I have attached the registration and waiver form for the Time Trial on Sunday, January 08th. Please complete the registration and email the completed form to Brenda Carson at maui@allstream.net. This will help a great deal in stream-lining the registration process. Please email the form even if you are not 100% sure you are able to participate, it is easier to delete than add it last minute. Please ensure you have indicated the distance each participant will be doing. One form per participant.

The waiver (please print) and payment (proceeds will be donated to the food bank) can be submitted prior to the race. Don't forget to purchase a trail pass for the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.

Registration will open at 9:00 am and close at 10:00 am, in the Day Lodge at the Centre.

Please be aware that the facility and trails will open to the public.

Any further questions can be directed to Mike Neary cell 780 288-1738 or office 780 415-1738.

Doris

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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:57 PM
Subject: Local event at Strathcona Wilderness Centre Sunday January 8, 2012 - since AB Cup 3/4 cancelled.

Hi everyone

I have talked to a number of you in the last 24 hours getting feedback now that the GP AB Cup is cancelled and I wanted to make this invitation official.

GP is now unfortunately cancelled, as of Tuesday they had good snow and everything was a go, it rained Teusday evening and Wednesday for over 30 hours, so it is cancelled.
That being said if you are interested we are planning an event ie time trial or loppet etc at Strathcona Wilderness Centre this Sunday January 8 as an event to get athletes racing so they can prepare for the AB Games and Westerns in two weeks. The weather this year is nuts. So here is the plan:

We have been working with Strathcona Wilderness Centre and Edmonton Nordic to put on an event this Sunday Jan 8 with a 10 AM Start time, registration will be that morning at the centre so please show up early enough to give us time to get everyone signed up.

It will be skate event and there will be the 2.5 km loop on the West side I believe. We can do 2.5 km, 5.0 km, 7.5 km, 10 km and 15 km for everyone up to master and others. Short notice but we are trying to get some racing opportunities in for the athletes, so it should be a good time.

I have talked to Red Deer and they are interested in coming up, GP will come as well as Fort Mac since we need to do an Arctic Winter Games Trials as well. GP AB Cup was also a Arctic Winter Games Trial event. The locals clubs around Edmonton will also be there so we should have a good number of athletes racing.

As mentioned it is an opportunity to have the athletes do a preparation races for the AB Winter Games as well as the Westerns in two weeks.
Any more questions on that give me a call on cell 780 288-1738 or office 780 415-1738.

I am sending out a note to all the people I can think of as we just finalized this event this afternoon with Bjorn and the SWC.

Thanks everyone and hope to see you at SWC on Sunday and pass it on to anyone you think might be interested.

Mike

Michael Neary
CCA Sport Manager
780 415-1738 office
780 288-1738 cell

STANSKI Loppet this Sunday, Jan 8.

2012-01-05T09:24:00.000-07:00

Happy new year! I hope everyone has had a great break over the holidays.

I thought I would advise you of a new loppet that is being planned for this coming Sunday at the Strathcona Wilderness Center. The Alberta Cup races in Grande Prairie, which had been scheduled for this weekend, have been cancelled due to poor conditions so a loppet is being planned on short notice to give local athletes a chance to race before the upcoming AWG's and other events.

Full details are not yet available but you can check Les Parson's blog on the ENSC website for particulars later this week. If you do not plan to race but can volunteer to help with the event the organizers will appreciate your assistance. Contact Doris Saurette at alikatt@telusplanet.net if you are willing to volunteer.

Plan on participating in the loppet if you can. If not we'll see everyone on Monday, Jan. 9 when practice resumes at Kingswood. We will plan to skate ski until further notice.

See you Sunday,

Ward

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STANSKI FW: Northern Nordic Christmas Training Camp & Troll in the Park Loppet

2011-12-24T09:33:00.000-07:00

Hello STANSKI families,

Statoil is sponsoring a Christmas Training Camp for northern Alberta athletes from Tuesday, Dec. 27th to Sunday, Jan. 1st. Please see Les Parson's coaches blog for ALL the details www.coachles.blogspot.com. (yes, coachles, not coaches)

This is a GREAT opportunity for athletes to get in lots of skiing and technique work over the holidays. Everyone has been working hard on technique over the past 2 months, but we've had limited opportunity to track or distance ski. One of the best ways to improve your skiing now, will be to get out on the trails, ski lots and think technique, technique, technique. This camp will provide lots of opportunity to do this. Most of the camp will be at the Strathcona Wilderness Center, where the trails are now in good shape (they got a lot more snow than we did). Beckie Scott will be there on Tuesday to work with athletes!

Sunday, Jan. 1st, 2012 - There is a Troll in the Park Loppet - likely at Strathcona Center as well. This will be a classic technique event, with a mass start. Distances of 1 km, 2.5 km, 5 km, 7.5 km, and 10km. Check www.coachles.blogspot.com for details later in the week.

Hope you can join us for at least some of the camp. Registration is free and athletes can attend the dates that fit with their family schedules. If you have questions about the camp, give Laurie a call at 459-9869.

Have a Wonderful Christmas and hope to see you on the trails.

Laurie

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STANSKI Photos from the weekend

2011-12-19T12:03:00.000-07:00

Hello Team Stanski

David Livingstone took some photos at last weekend’s race at the Strathcona Wilderness Center. Here’s the link to view the photos… Thank you Dave!

https://picasaweb.google.com/111596909785852307638/SkiTrials2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ6u19aX5NeSRw

STANSKI Practice schedule

2011-12-19T11:56:00.001-07:00

We will have practice at Kingswood this Monday and Wednesday as scheduled but will then take some time off until Jan 9, 2012 corresponding with the school break.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the AWG's trials this past weekend! Stanski should have a strong showing for the games in Feb.

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Zone 5 Alberta Games Try-Outs Information

2011-12-16T14:03:00.000-07:00

Coaches will be on-hand to help inform parents and guide athlete activities but we would ask that parents be on-skis and near-by (particularly for those parents of Mini-Midget age athletes) as well so that if any athletes need specific unique needs that they can be dealt with easily without detracting from the rest of the athletes preparations.

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011

Location: Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Zone 5 Meeting Location:

West End of Program Building (the end of the building you first come to as you drive in; often has ski racks in front). Look for man in bright red jacket (that’s me).

Technique & Ski Preparation: Free* (Ski Skating)

If your child only uses one set of skis for both classical and skate techniques, it is very important that you ensure that their grip wax is completely cleaned off. It is idea to glide wax (warm glide wax for -2 to 3 degrees) the skis from tip to tail but if that is not feasible (or you don’t know how), then just bring the skis fully cleaned to the race and have the coaches’ check the skis and see what can be done on-site to speed up the skis before the race (coaches will have some optional wax to add that will improve glide for the race).

Distances:

Mini-Midget (boys/girls): 2.5km

Midget (boys/girls): 3km

Juvenile (boys/girls): 5km

Recommended Morning Plan:

Wake Up Time: 7:00AM

Finish Breakfast*: 7:20AM (*eat something that is easy to digest and drink a full glass or two of water)

Shower/Dress/Pack: 7:20 – 7:45AM

Drive to Strathcona Wilderness Centre: 7:45 – 8:45AM

Unpack vehicle, put skis at ski rack, change into boots and get to zone 5 meeting place: 8:45 – 9:00AM

Zone 5 – Race Course Review and Technique Tune-Up:

As some athletes and coaches may show up at different times, we will plan to have coaches available to lead this starting at the following times. We recommend you arrive at the venue about 15 minutes before these times so you have time to get oriented, change into boots, and be ready to ski.

1^st Race Course Review: 9:00 – 9:30am

2^nd Race Course Review: 9:30 – 10:00am

Recommended Final Hour Pre-Race Schedule (after course review):

10:00 – 10:10: inside and go to the washroom

10:10 – 10:20: pick-up bib, put it on and head toward stadium/start/warm-up area (coaches will be around to help ensure everyone knows where this is)

10:20 – 10:30: Easy warm-up on skis

10:30 – 10:40: A little harder than “easy” warm-up on skis (not race intensity but a bit harder than ‘easy’)

10:40 – 10:50: higher intensity warm-up (on or off skis)

10:50 – Start: take off warm-up clothing (if you have it on), take a drink of water, get close to start line, and get ready to race.

Questions:

Phone Glen Cowper (Friday evening @ 780-460-2839)

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STANSKI Bring this form to WG tryouts

2011-12-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Just a reminder to bring the attached form and payment to the games selection race on Saturday. A few parents have asked which form they need to bring – this is the one!

Thank you!

Laurie

Re: STANSKI Alberta Winter Games 2012

2011-12-14T22:34:00.000-07:00

Hello Zone 5 Clubs

Please forward TODAY this information to any coaches, parents, or athletes in your community who are attending this weekend’s Alberta Winter Games selection race at the Strathcona Wilderness Center (SWC).

Due to minimal snow cover at the Strathcona Wilderness Center, the zones 5 and 6 selection race has been changed to a freestyle (skate ski) event consistent with the guidelines outlined below and included in previous e-mail correspondence.

Guidelines for the selection race, distributed Dec. 8^th, state the following:

“NOTE: Changes for this qualification race may occur due to the weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

TECHNIQUE: Classical, Individual Start Event consistent with AWG distances as possible (subject to change to freestyle if there is minimal snow cover, change will be publicized by 10 pm, Thursday, December 15, 2011).”

Please come prepared for a skate race. The trails will still be a little rough in spots, but athletes will have an easier time navigating over the thin snow conditions on their skate skis, than on classic skis.

Many thanks to Bjorn and the staff at Strathcona Wilderness Center who have been working fastidiously to get the trails in skiable condition for the selection race. High winds and very little snow have made trail maintenance a challenge, so we very much appreciate all the time and energy the SWC team has put into getting the trails into shape for this event. THANK YOU!

See everyone Saturday! Don’t forget to bring a plate of home-made treats for prizes for the Loppet which will follow the selection race (registration for the Loppet will be on site).

Cheers

Laurie

From: Laurie Hunt
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:32 PM
To: Laurie Hunt; 'macisaac.jones@xplornet.ca'; 'jsliworsky@shaw.ca'; 'nordicfortsask@gmail.com'; 'discn@shaw.ca'; 'tnface@telus.net'; 'freeride@telusplanet.net'; 'bigeddie@telus.net'; 'bschoenthaler@ngrd.ab.ca'; 'drfowell@telus.net'; 'send2kchin@gmail.com'; 'wardhanson@shaw.ca'; 'pat.kellypt@gmail.com'; 'mark.mctavish@gmail.com'; 'Glen Cowper'; 'sandrasv@shaw.ca'; 'gregmacintyre@shaw.ca'
Cc: 'J&J home account'; 'Cross Country Alberta'; 'RyanBerg CrossCountryAlberta'; 'Vaughn E McGrath'
Subject: RE: Alberta Winter Games 2012

Zone 5 Clubs – Please note that the entry deadline for the Alberta Winter Games is this Thursday, December 15^th. Once again, please ensure that this information has been passed along to club families, coaches, parents, athletes who might be keen to try out for the zone 5 winter games team. The registration details are in the attached documents. If anyone has questions about the event, please don’t hesitate to call me at 780-459-9869.

Coaches and parents – we hope to gather all the zone 5 athletes this Saturday at Strathcona Wilderness Center, to wax and pre-ski the course at 10 am as a team. If any kids need help with waxing, there will be zone 5 parents there to help prepare skis. Please come closer to 9 am to allow time for waxing and handing in registration materials.

Thanks!

Laurie Hunt

Zone 5 Representative

From: Laurie Hunt
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 11:08 AM
To: 'macisaac.jones@xplornet.ca'; 'jsliworsky@shaw.ca'; 'nordicfortsask@gmail.com'; 'discn@shaw.ca'; 'tnface@telus.net'; 'freeride@telusplanet.net'; 'bigeddie@telus.net'; 'bschoenthaler@ngrd.ab.ca'; 'drfowell@telus.net'; 'send2kchin@gmail.com'; 'wardhanson@shaw.ca'; 'pat.kellypt@gmail.com'; 'mark.mctavish@gmail.com'; 'Glen Cowper'; 'sandrasv@shaw.ca'; 'gregmacintyre@shaw.ca'
Cc: 'J&J home account'; 'Cross Country Alberta'; 'RyanBerg CrossCountryAlberta'
Subject: Alberta Winter Games 2012

Hello Cross Country Clubs, Coaches, Athletes, and Parents

Please find attached information about the 2012 Alberta Winter Games (Feb. 9-12), including information on the Winter Games selection race and registration. Please forward this information, with the attachments, to any parents of athletes in your community who might be eligible or interested in participating in the Winter Games. Athletes born in 1996-2001 are eligible to participate in the games. Details about the selection race are outlined in the attachments. Please note that often zones are able to send more than 2-3 athletes per age category because some zones will have no athletes in some of the age groups. This allows for “filling”, which means more than 2-3 kids/category/zone may be able to attend the games. For this reason, please encourage all athletes, within the eligible age group, to attend the selection race on Saturday, December 17^th, at Strathcona Wilderness Center (details in the attachment).

Registration for the selection race closes on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10 pm, so please pass this information along to your club athletes today. If they have any questions, they can contact me via e-mail (laurieh@nait.ca) or phone (780-459-9869).

Please note that we need parent volunteers to help with the Dec 17^th selection race (i.e. timers, marshals, registration, etc.) – no previous experience is necessary; we will provide day of training. If you are able to help out, please send me a quick e-mail.

Parents – Please bring/send a plate of home-made treats to the events at Strathcona Wilderness Center on Dec. 17^th to contribute to the draw prizes at the end of the races. This worked very well at the Snow Flake Loppet – the kids shared them with their friends and the treats were a big hit!

Thank you!

Laurie Hunt

Zone 5 Sport Representative

STANSKI Zone 4 is Open for Winter Games Registration

2011-12-13T23:53:00.000-07:00

Hello Stanski Families

The Zone 4 website is open for registration for the Alberta Winter Games tryouts. Please note that the registration deadline for the games tryouts is this Thursday, Dec. 15^th!

Note regarding the Bragg Creek Youth Championships: There will be parent coaches and chaperones from our club attending. If you are interested in attending the Youth Championships as a coach/chaperone/driver, please send a quick e-mail to Laurie at laurieh@nait.ca. Chaperones/drivers will need to stay on-site with the athletes, and to drive skiers between the camp and the ski trails each day. If we have more volunteers than spaces available, we may have to draw names from a hat.

Zone 5 will also be looking for parents to travel with the zone 5 team to the Winter Games in Spruce Grove, and to chaperone both the male and female groups. Chaperones need to stay on site with the athletes, and will sleep in the schools. There will be one male and one female zone coach who will stay on site with the athletes (along with the chaperones). If you are interested in helping as a chaperone or waxing technician for zone 5, please send an e-mail to Laurie at laurieh@nait.ca. We will be asking coaches from each of the zone 5 communities to provide a list of names of anyone who would like to chaperone or help with waxing. Again, we may have to draw names if there is a lot of interest from parent volunteers.

Thanks Everyone!

Laurie

STANSKI help with Sat events

2011-12-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

Hello STANSKI Families

We need parent volunteers to help set up this weekend’s Alberta Winter Games qualification race (11 am), and the Rudolph Reindeer Loppet that will follow. Both events will take place at the Strathcona Wilderness Center. We will need course marshals, timers, registration help, etc. Can you please send me a quick note TODAY if you are available to help. The hours can be counted towards your volunteer credit with the club.

Thanks!

Laurie

STANSKI zone 4 registration AWG

2011-12-12T14:05:00.000-07:00

Hello Stanski parents,

My apologies. There has been some delay in getting the games registration added to Zone 4. It should be up shortly. I’ll send out a note once the event is registered with zone 4.

Also, a reminder that kids need to get registered for the Youth Championships in Bragg Creek. The early deadline for registration is soon. All the information about the championships is on the Cross Country Alberta website. This event (although called the championships) is geared as a fun event for all levels of skiers. It’s going to be a high social event with kids staying and eating at a local youth camp. Lots – O – fun!

Cheers

Laurie

STANSKI Practice this week.

2011-12-12T08:48:00.000-07:00

Please bring equipment for both skating and classic techniques for Monday (tonight) and Wednesday. For those who are eligible for the AWG's we will be preparing for the trials this weekend.

Please note that the trials will be held at the Strathcona Wilderness Center on Saturday at 11am and not Chickakoo as previously advertized. If you have questions about the AWG's please ask Laurie Hunt, the Zone 5 rep. There are registration requirements which must be completed this week if you are interested in trying out for the Games.

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI FW: Alberta Winter Games 2012

2011-12-12T08:29:00.000-07:00

Hello Cross Country Clubs, Coaches, Athletes, and Parents

Thank you!

Laurie Hunt

Zone 5 Sport Representative

STANSKI Practice Saturday at Strathcona Wilderness Center

2011-12-08T12:33:00.000-07:00

We will plan to hold practice on Saturday at the Strathcona Wilderness Center rather than Kingswood Park. We will meet at 1pm at the day lodge.

Plan to bring equipment for both skate and classic techniques. We will focus our attention on classic technique if at all possible but we won't know what the conditions are like until we arrive so you should be prepared for both techniques.

Bring plenty of fluids and snacks and some warm clothes to change into after practice.

Remember that SWC charges a small fee for trail use. Also, any parents that wish to ski can take advantage of the rental program if you do not have equipment yourself.

Hope to see you on Saturday. If you are planning to attend practice but find yourself running late for any reason call me on my cell at 780 908 1206. We'll find a way to connect with you on the trails.

Thanks

Ward

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STANSKI Classic Ski Video to Watch

2011-12-06T15:10:00.001-07:00

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics – Men’s 50 km Classic race video

This video shows the entire race. It does not have the TV commentator voice but the quality of the video is excellent. Pay close attention to the double poling and diagonal stride technique throughout the middle two thirds of the race. If you can watch this through your TV using “Apple TV” (which can access YouTube) then your Apple controller will allow you to pause and forward the video in slow motion to look for specific technique points.

STANSKI FW: AB Youth Cross Country Ski Championships - early registration before Dec 15 - 10 days away

2011-12-05T11:19:00.001-07:00

Please see the attached notice. This event is for kids born from 1998-2001.

Note that the registration fee jumps considerably after the Dec. 15 early registration deadline.

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From: Roy Strum <roystrum@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Subject: AB Youth Cross Country Ski Championships - early registration before Dec 15 - 10 days away
To: programdirector@xcbraggcreek.ca

Greetings ski parents, coaches, and organizers

As Chief of Event for the 2012 AB Youth Championships I extend an invitation for you and your club to attend what we are hoping will be the biggest and most fun cross country ski event of the year for children born 1998-2001.

Why attend?

Here is the top 10 list of reasons to attend with kids from your club

Reason #10 - travel subsidy for clubs travelling from further than 600km (one way) to Bragg Creek

Reason #9 - hilly trails that have never hosted a provincial level event

Reason #8 - great trail grooming by Kananaskis Country and the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association

Reason #7 - friendly parents and organizers from the XC Bragg Creek ski club

Reason #6 - a low key, low stress event - this will not going to look like the olympics, world championships, nationals, or any 'serious' competition

Reason #5 - a fun saturday night skating party (on ice skates)

Reason #4 - medals to 10th place in each single year, single gender competition category

Reason #3 - a chance to be part of an event that your children will later say "i was there, at the most fun kids cross country event, ever"

Reason #2 - experience a camp style event where kids eat all of their meals together as a provincial ski community, sleep in bunkrooms with kids from their club, travel with their team to and from the event site via parent volunteers from their own clubs,

Reason #1 - develop a provinciial ski community that encourages relationship building with kids from other clubs at an event focused only on cross country skiing where kids attend as part of a team representing their ski club.

I hope this does it - that this is enough to encourage you to attend. I think this will be the highlight of the season for many children this age. I know as well, that this event is a bit of a risk for clubs as there is no tradition in Alberta of attending an event like this where children 'can't wait to be old enough so that they can attend' - but that is what we're aiming for here - to create that type of event - an event that is much more than just a couple of ski races. The fact is there are alot of ski races that kids can attend - but I do not know of another race event that will provide the unique focus of this event on creating a provincial ski community that encourages kids to get to know each other by having them stay in a camp setting, participate in 3 events, and eat all of their meals together in the same dining hall at the same time. This is going to be alot of fun! and I encourage you to take a chance on this event, and plan to attend with kids form your club. We have a chance to build something really special and we would love to have you be a part of it.

I am encouraged to see that three months in advance of this event, there are already over 50 children registered. Our target is twice that much. If every club in alberta brings 5-10 kids - we will have over 150 children attending. We have also been talking with clubs from the NWT and the east kootenays about this event and we will likely have some out of province clubs attending as well - adding to the excitement of this event. We know that some Alberta clubs are planning on bringing 30-50 kids - but we realize that every club still needs to sell the event to their parents - hopefully we can help you with that in some way - please forward this message to all of your club parents who have children born 1998 - 2001 and encourage them to register their children because if there is a unique event that is focused on cross country skiing alone, focused solely on children, open to every interested child (there is no trials event where kids need to qualify for this event - it is truly an open event), focused on building a ski community (not on elite performance), organized by a small club from a small town that has decided to focus their energy on this one event, situated in a community with a trail network at over 1400m where the community is behind this event, and where fun is the focus - this is the event for your club.

Please join us March 2-4 in Bragg Crek.

Early registration deadline - Dec 15 - cost $90 (all inclusive) - https://zone4.ca/onlinereg.asp?id=4072 - registration cost will jump to $150/child after Dec 15, 2011 until Feb 22, 2012

Race notice, trail maps - www.xcbraggcreek.ca

Additional organizational information will be sent to registrants in late december and again in late february.

If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me at roystrum@gmail.com - phone number below.

Mike, Ryan, can you please post this update on CCA website?

I realize many of you have already registered your children, but am keeping you in the loop with the communication about the event.

thank you all for being 'champions' of this event - we need as many champions as possible to create this special experience. Please deistribute to any and all ski contacts that you have.

warm regards

Roy Strum

Chief of Event

2012 AB Youth Championships

Bragg Creek, AB

Roy Strum,
4 Spray Village

Canmore, AB T1W 2T5

403-609-0399

STANSKI Practice this week

2011-12-05T08:44:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in the Alberta Cup races in Canmore this past week end. Everyone did great!

We will be skating again at Kingswood Monday and Wednesday. The venue for practice Saturday will depend on conditions. We'll let you know what the plan is later in the week.

See you tonight.

Ward

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2011-12-01T07:18:00.001-07:00

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STANSKI Practice this week.

2011-11-28T08:49:00.001-07:00

We'll plan to meet at Kingswood tonight and Wednesday as usual. Please bring your skate skis and running shoes. The skiing conditions may have deteriorated badly with the warm weather and rain yesterday. If we can't ski we'll go for a run.

Remember that the registration deadline for the Alberta Cup races in Canmore this weekend is tomorrow evening (Nov 29).

For those of you who are not planning to travel to Canmore we will plan to have a practice this Saturday. Details to follow.

See you tonight,

Ward

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STANSKI First Flakes Loppet

2011-11-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

This is a reminder that our practice tomorrow, Saturday, November 26 is cancelled so that everyone has an opportunity to attend the First Flakes Loppet being hosted by ENSC.

Please see full race details at www.edmontonnordic.ca .

This will be a low key skate technique race for all ages and will be held at Capilano Park near Goldbar park (on your left just before you would turn in to Goldbar off of 50th street). Start time is 10:30 am although there will be a pre race course tour for everyone at 9:50 am. There are 5 distances to choose from: 1.25k, 2.5k, 5k, 7.5k and 10k. You can decide what distance you are ready for.

Registration will be onsite with a $5 donation requested.

We encourage you to attend this event if you can. It will be a fun race and would be a great first loppet for any of our new athletes.

Hope to see you there.

Ward

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STANSKI Alberta Winter Games 2012 - Information for Athletes and Parent

2011-11-25T06:51:00.001-07:00

This is important information for all Parents of athletes eligible for the Alberta Winter Games. Please read through the information and we will have a parent gatherings at practices next week (November 28 & 30) to discuss details and answer any questions that arise.

Zone-by-Zone Playoff (Tryout) Information
Notes:
St. Albert is in "Zone 5"
Eligible Ages: any skier born in the years 1996 to 2001
Zone 5 Tryout Date: December 17
Zone 5 Tryout Location: Chickakoo Lake Recreation area (which is also where the Games will take place)

Deadline for registration for Zone 5 Playoff is December 15; it is suggested to register earlier. This form doesn't have contact information for the Zone Coordinator so if you wish to express your interest, contact the Cross Country Alberta office at 780-415-1738

Games Technical Information for Cross Country Skiing
Notes:

This package has most of the technical information about the Games for the sport of cross country skiing. All parents should read through this package to gain a better understanding of the details and processes involved. We will have a STANSKI Team parent meeting soon to answer any remaining questions.

Other key web sites:

2012 Alberta Winter Games - Main Web Site
Notes: There isn't much information on this site yet but you should keep it handy as the games approaches.

Cross Country Alberta - Main Web Site
Notes: this is the web site for the provincial sport organization for the sport of cross country skiing. If you don't have this bookmarked yet, do so now. Their physical office is at Percy Page Centre on the traffic circle (the one with lights) south of the Yellowhead on Groat Road. Their main phone number is 780-415-1738 and their email address is: cca@xcountryab.net

Posted: by Glen Cowper, November 25, 2011

STANSKI Practice this week

2011-11-21T09:46:00.000-07:00

We will be skate skiing at Kingswood both Monday and Wednesday. For the weekend we will plan to take part in the First Flakes Loppet put on by ENCS. This has been advertized as a skating event to be held on Saturday the 26th. If the Loppet proceeds as scheduled we will cancel or practice and encourage everyone to sign up for the race. If the Loppet does not proceed will make other plans for Saturday. More details to follow later in the week.

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Northern Alberta Early Snow Camp

2011-11-17T11:56:00.000-07:00

In view of the fact that the Northern Alberta Early Snow Camp will be held in Edmonton (Goldstick park) rather than out of town we will be cancelling practice Saturday. The camp is for skiers ages 9 and older and will proceed both Saturday and Sunday. Details can be found xcountryab.net. We encourage you to participate in the camp (its free!).

See you on the weekend.

Ward

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STANSKI Wednesday Meeting

2011-11-15T15:13:00.000-07:00

Hello Parents,

Coaches for the Junior Team would like to meet with parents briefly on Wednesday, Nov. 16^th from 6:30-7:00 pm to provide an update on some of the team activities, uniforms, etc. Please do your best to attend this meeting, as important information will be provided about upcoming plans and events for the season. Parents will meet, while some of the coaches take the kids for a work out.

Following the parent meeting, we will be doing an inventory of the team uniforms.

If you have ski team uniforms from last year, please bring them - even if they still fit. We want to number and inventory all the uniforms – we currently have everyone’s names written down along with sizes, but we want to use a numbering system. If everyone can bring their uniforms in a bag (don’t wear them), with their name on it, and whether they need a different size (write on a sticky or tape). I will have some of our parent volunteers help me coordinate the uniform sizes and inventory and we will return uniforms at the end of the evening. This way, we won’t have 50 kids waiting in the shelter to get their uniforms numbered and returned.

If your kid doesn’t have a uniform yet, we will get them to try on some sizes on Wednesday night and get them a uniform.

See you all Wednesday at 6:30 pm.

Laurie

STANSKI Practice Wed.

2011-11-15T08:44:00.000-07:00

Remember to bring your skate skis (preferably an older pair) and your runners to practice on Wed. We will provide further details about the weekend in the next day or so. We will hold a practice on Saturday for those of you who are not planning to attend the early season camp but the details will depend on weather/snow conditions. We'll let you know what the plan is later in the week.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice this week and Northern Alberta Camp this weekend

2011-11-14T09:11:00.001-07:00

Practice Monday and Wednesday will be at Kingswood Park. Come prepared to run.

If you have not done so already it is time to take stock of your equipment. We may be skiing very shortly. Talk to one of the coaches if you have questions about what you will need for the season.

This coming weekend is the Northern Alberta early snow camp. The organizers of the camp would like to have an indication how many athletes to expect. The camp is for skiers ages 10 and up and the focus will be on technique. The venue has not yet been determined but will likely be in Hinton if there is enough snow or if not, then Lake Louise. Please let us know tonight at practice if you are thinking of attending the camp.

Also, as we discussed at practice last week, you should be giving some thought to setting a goal or two for this season. It might be to ski in the 31k Birkie or one of the other longer loppets. Maybe it will be to participate in 3 Ab Cup races or to qualify for the ab. winter games. It could even be to enter your very first ski race and finish it (smiling). We will be talking to you in the next week or so about your goals for the season so start think about it now.

Don't forget to talk to your parents about the camp this weekend. See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice schedule for week of Nov 7

2011-11-07T09:41:00.001-07:00

We will plan to be at Kingswood for Mon., Wed. and Sat. The lighting conditions have improved dramatically at Kingswood so we will take advantage of that rather than meeting at Seven Hills on Wednesdays. Continue to bring your poles on Wednesdays.

See you tonight.

Ward

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Re: STANSKI Practice at Chickakoo tomorrow, Saturday Nov 5

2011-11-04T19:32:00.001-06:00

Hi Ward.

My two are still sick tonight - so probably won't be able to make it Saturday. Have a great run with the group!

Jodie for Grace, Ella and Penny

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From: STANSKI

To: stanskiracingteam@stanski.ca

Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 4:00 PM

Subject: STANSKI Practice at Chickakoo tomorrow, Saturday Nov 5

We are going to meet at the Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area tomorrow for practice from 2-4pm. We will meet in the upper parking lot above the lake.

We will be cross country running primarily. Don't forget your water bottle.

You can call me on my cell at 780 908 1206 if you are planning to come but are running late.

See you tomorrow.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice at Chickakoo tomorrow, Saturday Nov 5

2011-11-04T16:00:00.000-06:00

We are going to meet at the Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area tomorrow for practice from 2-4pm. We will meet in the upper parking lot above the lake.

We will be cross country running primarily. Don't forget your water bottle.

You can call me on my cell at 780 908 1206 if you are planning to come but are running late.

See you tomorrow.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice cancelled tonight for Halloween.

2011-10-31T08:42:00.001-06:00

See you Wednesday at Seven Hills. Bring your poles and headlamps.

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STANSKI Practice schedule for week beginning Oct 24 (NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WED.)

2011-10-24T10:03:00.001-06:00

Monday (Oct 24)- Kingswood Park 6:30 -8:00 pm- Bring headlamp.

Wednesday (Oct 26) - Kingswood Park 6:30 -8:00 pm- Bring headlamp.

Saturday (Oct 29)- Kingswood Park 2:00-4:00 pm- roller skiing will be optional for older athletes for a portion of the practice. Everyone should have runners.

See you tonight

Ward

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STANSKI Practice Saturday

2011-10-21T12:24:00.001-06:00

We'll be at Kingswood Park from 2-4pm. Older athletes will have an option to rollerski for a portion of the practice. If you wish to rollerski remember to bring your skate boots, skate poles, bike helmet, and gloves (optional).

See you tomorrow.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice this week

2011-10-17T08:24:00.001-06:00

Monday Oct 17- Kingswood Park -bring a headlamp.

Wednesday Oct 19 - Seven Hills- bring poles and a headlamp.

If you have a headlamp bring it with you to all evening practices beginning tonight. Sunset is at 6:33pm tonight and will be 6:20pm by the end of the week.

See you tonight.

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STANSKI Practice at Kingswood Park on Saturday

2011-10-13T08:11:00.001-06:00

See you at 2 pm.

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STANSKI Wed. Practice

2011-10-11T08:45:00.001-06:00

Meeting at Seven Hills.

Bring your poles and a headlamp.

See you there.

Ward

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STANSKI Rollerskiing Saturday

2011-10-07T13:53:00.000-06:00

We will plan to meet at 2pm tomorrow for rollerskiing at Kingswood Park. This is primarily for older athletes who have had some experience skate skiing in the past. Please bring the following:

Bike Helmut

Skate ski boots

Skate ski poles

light weight glove (optional)

knee/elbow pads (optional)

If you are younger (ie under 12) or do not wish to rollerski we'll have something planned for you as well. Everyone should bring running shoes and a water bottle. We won't ski the entire time.

We'll plan to meet Monday at Kingswood park for practice as usual.

For those of you who are planning to be away or have other plans with your family for the weekend have a great Thanksgiving weekend.

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STANSKI Edmonton Nordic: Ski Swap

2011-10-07T05:42:00.001-06:00

The Edmonton Nordic Ski Club presents: The Annual Edmonton Nordic Ski Swap

Sunday, November 6th, 2011
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Goldbar School, 10524 46 St.

Bring your used cross-country ski equipment to sell; buy for this
winter; sign up for ski lessons and other ENSC programs; and get
up-to-date information about what's new from local ski shops and
groups.

We request a donation to the club of a Twoonie per individual or $5
per family of three or more (including all sellers and/or buyers) at
the door.

Sellers: Sell your own equipment. Set your own price.Individuals
wishing to sell equipment should come to the school by 12:15 to set
up.

Buyers: All sales are cash or cheque only and paid directly to the
seller. All sales are final and ENSC does not guarantee the goods for
sale.

Everyone: Remember that this day is the end of Daylight Savings Time
for this year, sodon't forget to turn your clock/watch back an hour
the night or morning before the swap!

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STANSKI Practice this week

2011-10-03T08:44:00.001-06:00

Tonight we will meet at Kingswood park and Wednesday at Seven Hills. Please bring your poles on Wednesday.

See you tonight.

Ward

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STANSKI Practice Saturday, Oct 1 cancelled

2011-09-29T09:58:00.000-06:00

As many of you will be attending the Sailfish AGM and awards ceremony this Saturday afternoon we have cancelled our practice. See you all next Monday back at Kingswood Park.

Ward

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STANSKI Seven Hills tomorrow (Wed. Sept 28)

2011-09-27T08:48:00.000-06:00

Just a reminder that we will hold practice at Seven Hills tomorrow (6:30 -8:00pm). Bring ski poles (below armpit height), gloves, water bottle and headlamp. See you tomorrow.

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STANSKI Practice schedule for the next few weeks

2011-09-20T15:53:00.000-06:00

As many of you are aware one of our objectives as a team this year is to become more proficient at skiing in hilly terrain. To achieve that goal we will need to seek out terrain which is more hilly than we have available at Kingswood Park. With that in mind beginning Sept 28, our plan is to use the 'seven hills' located behind Ecole Father Jan school as our venue for Wednesday practices only. Our plan is to take advantage of the terrain for more advanced dryland hill training. We'll do this for a trial period of three weeks and then evaluate how successful the change has been. Please don't hesitate to provide any feedback you might have about this change in venue. Hopefully you won't find the change too inconvenient. Parking should be available in the school parking lot.

For tomorrow (Sept. 21) please bring a pair of shorter poles which we will use for ski bounding/striding. Measure the poles to just below the armpit. A pair of classic poles from last year should work fine as you've probably grown since you last used them. If you don't yet have poles, or don't have poles that are the proper height, don't go out to buy poles. Ideally, these will not be the poles you will use for skiing the year. Between all of the families in the club I'm sure that we can find a pair of poles for you to borrow. We won't plan to use the poles tomorrow but we want to get an idea of who may need to borrow a pair for next week.

See you tomorrow.

Ward

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STANSKI Deadline today for Athabasca camp

2011-09-14T09:07:00.000-06:00

If you are planning to attend the Northern Alberta dryland training camp this weekend in Athabasca remember to sign up today. If not, we will see you Monday, Sept 19 from 6:30 -8:00 pm at Kingswood Park for our first day of dryland training for the season. Bring your runners, a water bottle and a warm up jacket. Remember that it will be cooler when we finish practice at 8:00pm than when we start at 6:30pm. Dress accordingly.

See you soon!

Ward

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STANSKI Dryland Training Camp Sept 17 & 18

2011-09-05T09:37:00.000-06:00

Hi Everyone,

Please note the details of the Northern Alberta Dryland Training Camp schedule for the weekend of September 17-18. Sorry for the late notice but the camp has just recently been organized. The deadline for registration is Sept 14.

This camp will provide a perfect start to our dryland training. For those you who have attended the Dryland training camps with Beckie Scott in the past you will have an idea of how the camp will run. It will be fun and there will be something for everyone. If you are age 11 and up please consider registering for the camp. Let me know if you are planning to attend so we can assist organizing the groups for the weekend. Hope you can make it.

Ward

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Sept 17-18: Dryland Training Camp - Athabasca

Sep 2nd, 2011

Northern Nordic Dryland Training Camp – Athabasca – Sept. 17 & 18, 2011

We are having a Dryland Training Camp in Athabasca on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. The focus will be on fun training with your ski friends from all over northern Alberta, to prepare coaches and athletes for fall dryland training and to build teams in preparation for the Alberta Winter Games.

Ages: 11 and up

Accommodation: floor space in Edwin Parr Composite School (4810-48 St.) is available for Friday and Saturday nights. We will have many classrooms for family groups and club groups. Showers will be available. Bring sleeping bags and a foamy. map - Athabasca schools

Meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch and supper and Sunday breakfast and lunch will be provided. We will eat at the school. Athletes and parents will assist the Athabasca Nordic folks in meal preparation and clean up.

Schedule:

Arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning. Clubs and families: Please email Henrik Asfeldt (henrik_asfeldt@hotmail.com) to indicate:
- how many people will be staying at the school Friday night,
- approximate arrival time if arriving on Friday, and
- how many people will be staying at the school Saturday night.

Saturday 7:45 am Breakfast

9:00 am Camp activities begin

Sunday 2:00 pm Camp ends. Safe travels!

Registration: $70 for athletes, $35 for parents, $0 for coaches. Registration will be online via Zone4: Click here to register

Guest Coach:

Jack Cook, International Athlete & Coach, former Member of Canada's National Cross Country Ski Team, currently one of Canada's Top Ultra -Distance Marathon Runners who has represented Canada at numerous World Championships 100 Kilometre Distance Running Races; former Head Coach of Edmonton Nordic and one of Canada's most experienced nordic coaches who coached and developed Olympians Madeleine Williams, Amanda Ammar, and National Team Athletes Claire Critchley and National Team Biathletes Jamie Robb, and many other Alberta Team and Provincial Athletes, etc; owner of Fast Trax Run and Ski Shop.

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STANSKI Dryland Training Starts Sept 19

2011-08-31T09:23:00.001-06:00

I hope you've all had a great summer and are ready to start training for a new ski season. Dryland training will begin on Monday, Sept 19 at 6:30 pm at Kingswood Park.

This season we will be training Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00pm and Saturday from 2:00- 4:00pm. Dryland training in the fall will take place primarily at Kingswood Park but when the snow comes, and we are on skis, we plan to hold most of our Saturday training sessions at the Chickakoo Lake Recreation area west of St Albert. Chickakoo will be the site of the nordic skiing events for the 2012 Alberta Winter Games which many of you will be eligible to qualify for this season. We plan to take advantage of the hilly terrain at Chickakoo for preparation for the Winter games as well as for Alberta Cup races and local loppets. We will provide more information about our plans for Saturday training as we get closer to winter.

We are also planning an 'early season' snow camp which is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of Dec 10th. The venue will depend on snow conditions but may take place in Hinton or North Battleford. The plan is to schedule an affordable family weekend at a location where the snow conditions are good. We'll provide additional details in the near future but for now, pencil the weekend into your calendar if you are interested.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. The best way to reach me is by email ward.hanson@fmc-law.com or phone at 780 423 7134. I found last year the I did not receive messages from people who tried to reply to these group communications.

We hope to see you all Monday, Sept 19. Remember to bring a water bottle and a warm up jacket. It may be cooler at the end of practice than the start so dress accordingly. See you in a few weeks.

Ward

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Draft competition schedule for the start of the ski season (remember skiing will be Mon/Wed this year)

2011-07-19T12:22:00.005-06:00

STANSKI Anticipated schedule change for 2011/2012 season.

2011-07-18T15:38:00.001-06:00

I hope everyone is having a great summer so far! I know many of you have been busy with swim club, triathlon and I 'm sure a number of other activities and sports during the summer. It's great to see so many of you staying fit and active.

At the risk of making you think about summer being over we wanted to advise you of some changes for the 2011/2012 season which will begin with dryland training in early September. Many of you are aware that we are planning to change our training schedule somewhat. Instead of Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday we are planning to move to Monday/Wednesday/ Saturday. The time of day will remain unchanged- Mon/Wed at 6:30 pm and 2:00 pm for Sat.

We will provide additional information as we get closer to our start date but we thought we should make you aware of the anticipated schedule change so you can plan your activities for the fall and winter. We look forward to seeing you all again in September. Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Ward

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STANSKI Correction

2011-06-13T14:35:00.001-06:00

When cycling in a triathlon you should always pass on the left not the right as I said in my last email. Now you know why I could never learn to play the piano.

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STANSKI Congratulations to all Stanski athletes in Kids of Steel

2011-06-13T10:33:00.001-06:00

Congratulations to all Stanski athletes who participated in the Kids of Steel triathlon yesterday. It was great to see so many of you out and racing hard!

If you had fun at the KOS in St Albert consider entering the KOS that will be part of the Edmonton Triathlon weekend on July 9 and 10th. For kids 11 (as of Dec 31, 2011) and under the race is July 9 beginning with a swim at the Royal Glenora club. The distances will be similar to the St Albert race.

For kids 12 ( as of Dec 31, 2011) and over the race is July 10 beginning with an open water swim in Hawrelak park. The course will be very challenging with two big climbs on the bike (and descents). This is the same course that the adults will be doing in the Try -A-Tri category. It will definitely be a tough race.

If you plan to race you should consider training with your bike on a hill not only to gain some cycling fitness but to get comfortable with the fast decent. When descending keep a straight line, stay well back from the rider ahead of you, and keep your hands on your brakes so you can slow down quickly if you need to. Always pass on the right. It's a good idea to let others know when you are passing. If you shout "on your right", while passing, there should be no confusion. If someone is overtaking you from behind, especially on a downhill section, let them! You can catch them on the next uphill.

You might also want to try an open water swim before the race so you get an idea how to keep your bearings in a lake. Swimming in a lake is very different than swimming in a pool where you have a lane line to keep you going in a straight line. A little practice will help. If you can borrow a wetsuit for the race that will not only keep you warm but will add buoyancy which over 500m will save you considerable energy. However, if you are borrowing a wetsuit it is very important to try it at least once before the race. If it doesn't fit properly you would do better without it.

If you are interested in registering for the event or getting more information go to www.edmontontriathlonacademy.org . I hope to see you there.

Ward

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Summer ski storage waxing

2011-04-07T12:51:00.001-06:00

Here are Toko's recommendations for storage waxing of skis.

First, brush the base out with a copper brush. Then drip on a generous amount of System3 or LF Red. Iron it in making sure that there is enough wax to provide a thick layer on the base and that the iron is hot enough to ensure a good bond between the wax and the base.

This ironing procedure is normal, but sometimes a person rushes through storage waxing and the wax is not really heated outside of that it becomes liquid. The ski bases often times don't even become warm. This will result in air between the base and the ski and less protection.

Red is our choice for storage waxing as Blue is so hard that it is more difficult to make sure that there is no air between the ski and base and Yellow is so soft that it gets "eaten away" quicker. System3 Red is good, but LF Red is even better as its consistency is perfect. If waxing skis or a board with metal edges, slop the wax over the edges and cover them too.

SUMMARY:

Brush skis out well with Copper Brus.
Iron in System3 Red or LF Red making sure adequate wax is used and that the wax is heated in well.

Pictures of the Strathcona Wilderness Wrap Up

2011-04-02T15:29:00.000-06:00

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Practice those step turns and get a little vitamin D

2011-04-01T13:21:00.004-06:00

The ship, named Iglucruise, will carry 1,129 passengers and will feature a spectacular 150 metre open air ski slope. The ski slope is situated on the top deck and is made with the innovative Perma-Snow all weather ski carpet and serviced by a button lift

STANSKI Map to Strathcona

2011-03-26T07:33:00.001-06:00

Hi,

Sorry - it appears the .pdf file was stripped from the email.

Find the map at: http://stanskicoach.blogspot.com/2011/03/stanski-wrap-up-directions.html

Thanks

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Greg MacIntyre

STANSKI Wrap-Up Directions

2011-03-26T07:28:00.000-06:00

Here is a link to a map to the Strathcona Wilderness Centre.

STANSKI Wrap-up

2011-03-26T07:05:00.000-06:00

Good Morning!

Today is the wrap-up for the Junior Ski Team at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre (map attached) starting at one o'clock. Please note that the drive from St. Albert takes approximately 45 minutes.

To make things more comfortable around the fire you should consider bringing a camping chair or two and a few extra layers of warm and windproof clothing. Also, if you have an insulated mug your hot chocolate will stay warmer longer.

Looking forward to a fun afternoon.

STANSKI Final wrap up -Saturday March 26

2011-03-23T12:36:00.001-06:00

As indicated previously, our season will official come to a conclusion this Saturday. We are planning a fun afternoon of games and relays at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre beginning at 1 pm. Following the skiing we will roast hotdogs, marshmallows etc all of which will be provided by the club. All that you will need to bring is your gear for skiing.

Plan to bring your whole family. Rentals are available if you have family members who do not have equipment. The conditions will probably favour skating but you can choose what skis you want to bring.

Greg will be purchasing the food and beverages and would like to have an idea how many people to expect. Please let Greg or I know if you are planning to attend (include the number of people from your family) either by email or at Thursday's practice.

Hope to see you there.

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STANSKI End to season

2011-03-17T14:43:00.001-06:00

With all the snow on the ground we could probably keep skiing into May but as in past years we will formally conclude our season in March. We are planning to have our last practice on Saturday, March 26. Although our plans are not yet finalized we are looking into holding our final practice at the Strathcona Wilderness Center. We'll have some races, games a bonfire etc. We'll provide more detail in the near future but mark the day in your calendar for now.

Practice this coming Saturday will be held at Chickikoo again from 2pm to 4pm. You choose if you want to bring your skate or classic skis. Those who were able to attend last week had a great time skiing on the hilly trials at Chickikoo. Plan to come if you can.

We will continue with our Tues/Thurs. practices as usual today and next week. We'll plan on skating all three days unless the weather changes drastically.

See you tonight.

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STANSKI Classic or skate tonight- your choice.

2011-03-15T13:55:00.000-06:00

If you would like to go for a tour in the upper river lot bring your classic ski's. Otherwise come prepared to skate ski.

See you tonight

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STANSKI Practice tomorrow at Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area 2-4pm

2011-03-11T08:43:00.001-07:00

For the first time in several weeks we don't have a race in the calendar for the weekend. This give us an opportunity to explore some of the other local ski areas. For those of you have not been to Chickakoo before it is approximately 25 min west of St Albert on Twp Rd 540 off of highway 779. There is a map on the Parkland County website.

Chickakoo will be the venue for the cross country skiing races for the 2012 Alberta Winter Game for which a number of you will be eligible next year. The trails are very hilly so it should be a lot of fun.

We'll plan to meet in the main parking lot at 2pm and ski until 4pm or so. Bring your classic skis and a range of wax. Parents and other family members should plan to ski as well.

Unless I am mistaken there is no shelter but there are outhouses . Bring water and a snack. A fanny pack would be good to bring as well.

The forecast is for a warming trend throughout the day but with wind so plan accordingly. We'll be in the trees so the wind should not be too much of a concern.

Please let me know if you are planning to come so we have an idea how many skiers to expect.

I was not aware until recently that some of you may have been replying to these messages expecting to contact me. Greg may need to explain why those emails have not been reaching me but for now hit "reply to all".

Hope to see you tomorrow,

Ward

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STANSKI Classic Skiing tonight

2011-03-10T13:35:00.001-07:00

Bring your headlamps again. Dress warm with something to cover your face. The forecast is for the wind to pick up later this evening but I'm not sure when.

See you tonight.

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STANSKI Classic skiing today.

2011-03-08T10:59:00.001-07:00

Finally back to conditions that we can ski in! Bring your headlamp. See you tonight.

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Saturday Practice is Canceled

2011-03-05T06:27:00.001-07:00

Due to a lack of coaches today, practice is canceled.
Not bad, I think that is the first time this season.

Enjoy your free day.

STANSKI Practice cancelled again.

2011-03-03T10:04:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately the weather is not cooperating with us. Hopefully we'll have better luck next week.

For family's planning to attend Sharkfest in Canmore this weekend don't forget to print and bring the waiver form with you. We'll coordinate relays first thing Saturday morning. If you have any questions about the weekend contact me on my cell 780 908 1206. We'll be staying at the Rocky Mountain Ski Resort.

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STANSKI Practice cancelled tonight / Sharkfest on the Weekend

2011-03-01T10:43:00.001-07:00

Too cold to ski tonight.

The final installment of the Alberta Cup races (Sharkfest) will be held in Canmore this weekend. If you are looking for information about the races go to www.xcountryab.net . Note that the signup deadline is Wed at 9pm.

I know that some of you are watching the weather forecast for the weekend. Right now the forecast looks promising but you should keep in mind that the temperature cutoff for Mini-midgets and younger (ie born in 1999 or later) is -15c. For the older kids the cutoff is -20c.

Since the race on Sunday is a relay we would be interested in hearing from you as to whether or not you are planning to attend or even if you are still sitting on the fence. If you could get back to me by e-mail before Wed at 9am that would be appreciated.

The relays are always very fun and exciting. Even if we can't form an official team for all categories there will be an opportunity to form an unofficial team with a skier from another club. So don't let the uncertainty of whether you will have a teammate from Stanski for the relay stop you from registering for Sunday's race.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Ward

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STANSKI No Practice today

2011-02-26T12:28:00.001-07:00

There will be no practice today. Sorry if there was any confusion about this.

See you tomorrow in Fort Sask.

Thursday, February 24th Practiced Cancelled

2011-02-24T07:58:00.001-07:00

The forecast is not promising for tonight. Remember Edson Mooseheart Loppet on Saturday and the Ft. Sask Jr Olympics on Sunday.

Cheers Everyone.

STANSKI Classic skiing tonight.

2011-02-22T13:43:00.001-07:00

Dress warm and bring a headlamp. The temperature is forecast to drop significantly by evening. We may cut practice short if it gets too cold.

See you tonight.

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