Pre-Season Orientation and Social Events 2023
Most families who join MAST for the first time do not have a ski racing background. Consequently, MAST holds a series of events in the Fall to help orientate families (parents and athletes) to the sport. Some will be held in person and others will be held virtually. If you can't make an orientation, we will do our best to post the same information online so you don't miss anything.
Any webinars we offer will be hosted by Google Meets through Minneapolis Public Schools. In order to participate, every family will need to utilize the ATHLETE’S MPS email account. You will not be able to participate using a personal or work email address. I know that some athletes may not wish to share login and password information with your parents. Our expectation is that you will log in using your MPS address and participate in the webinars with your parents. If the webinar is for your parents only, I would ask that you set your parents up with access to your email so that they can participate. Whether you hand over your login information or not is up to you. Just make sure you get them connected to the Webinar.
Any webinars we offer will be hosted by Google Meets through Minneapolis Public Schools. In order to participate, every family will need to utilize the ATHLETE’S MPS email account. You will not be able to participate using a personal or work email address. I know that some athletes may not wish to share login and password information with your parents. Our expectation is that you will log in using your MPS address and participate in the webinars with your parents. If the webinar is for your parents only, I would ask that you set your parents up with access to your email so that they can participate. Whether you hand over your login information or not is up to you. Just make sure you get them connected to the Webinar.
MAST 2022 Pre-Season Orientations and Events
New Family Orientation to Ski Racing and MAST
Monday, September 26.
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Fuller Park Rec Center (48th and Grand Ave S.)
Description: Tonight’s goal is to provide new MAST athletes and families an introduction to alpine ski racing and an orientation to all things MAST—coaching staff and philosophy, training and racing schedule and protocols, communication methods, transportation, parent roles, athlete outcomes, and much, much more.
YOU CAN WATCH A NARRATED POWERPOINT PRESENTATION OF THE "2021 NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION TO SKI RACING AND MAST" HERE.
The 3rd Annual MAST(ers) Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 29.
Hiawatha Golf Course
4PM Shotgun Start
Click HERE For Details and Registration
MAST Equipment Day at Pierce Skate and Ski
Wednesday, October 5, 10AM-8PM
Call to Make Your Appointment: 952-884-1990
Coach Mark will join the Pierce Staff in assisting MAST athletes with any equipment purchases you might need to make. If you need boots or skis, we recommend making an appointment in advance so you can be sure to get the best service an attention possible. This is especially true if you need new boots or skis. You can just walk in if you need clothing, protective gear, or tuning supplies.
MAST Pasta Dinner Fundraiser: Mr. Paul's Supper Club
Monday, October 10
Two Seatings: 5:30PM and 7:00PM
Click HERE For Details and Registration
MAST Individual Fundraiser Kick-Off
Date and Time: TBD
Description: Ski racing is expensive and we want to give our athletes an opportunity to earn some money to help cover some of these expenses. Join us for Orientation #2 to learn about how you can sock away credits to your MAST Team Snap Account to apply to some of our extra programming this season.
All Team Orientation to the 2021-22 Season
Sunday, November 13.
Time: 6:00-7:15PM
Description: The coaches and board will update the entire team about the 2022-23 season. This important meeting will provide as much detail as possible about our schedule, protocols, and the logistics of our season.
Again, you will need to login using your MPS Email account. Details to come.
MAST Season Pass Photo and Pick Up
Monday, November 14
Time: 6:00-7:15PM
Our season officially opens on Monday, November 14. We take this evening to travel to Hyland to pick up our Hyland Season Pass. Details to come.
Dryland Training Begins
Tuesday, November 15
Time: 4:30-6:00PM
Most likely, Hyland will not yet be open for skiing when our season opens. For this reason, we will begin the season with dryland training at Washburn Stadium everyday after school until Hyland opens for skiing.
MAST Parent Social
Sunday, December 4
Dual Citizen Brewery
4:00-6:00PM
Come celebrate the start of the ski season, meet and socialize with other MAST parents, enjoy a beverage, take a tour of the brewery, and get any remaining questions you have answered by our veteran MAST parents.
Details to come.
Monday, September 26.
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Fuller Park Rec Center (48th and Grand Ave S.)
Description: Tonight’s goal is to provide new MAST athletes and families an introduction to alpine ski racing and an orientation to all things MAST—coaching staff and philosophy, training and racing schedule and protocols, communication methods, transportation, parent roles, athlete outcomes, and much, much more.
YOU CAN WATCH A NARRATED POWERPOINT PRESENTATION OF THE "2021 NEW FAMILY ORIENTATION TO SKI RACING AND MAST" HERE.
The 3rd Annual MAST(ers) Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 29.
Hiawatha Golf Course
4PM Shotgun Start
Click HERE For Details and Registration
MAST Equipment Day at Pierce Skate and Ski
Wednesday, October 5, 10AM-8PM
Call to Make Your Appointment: 952-884-1990
Coach Mark will join the Pierce Staff in assisting MAST athletes with any equipment purchases you might need to make. If you need boots or skis, we recommend making an appointment in advance so you can be sure to get the best service an attention possible. This is especially true if you need new boots or skis. You can just walk in if you need clothing, protective gear, or tuning supplies.
MAST Pasta Dinner Fundraiser: Mr. Paul's Supper Club
Monday, October 10
Two Seatings: 5:30PM and 7:00PM
Click HERE For Details and Registration
MAST Individual Fundraiser Kick-Off
Date and Time: TBD
Description: Ski racing is expensive and we want to give our athletes an opportunity to earn some money to help cover some of these expenses. Join us for Orientation #2 to learn about how you can sock away credits to your MAST Team Snap Account to apply to some of our extra programming this season.
All Team Orientation to the 2021-22 Season
Sunday, November 13.
Time: 6:00-7:15PM
Description: The coaches and board will update the entire team about the 2022-23 season. This important meeting will provide as much detail as possible about our schedule, protocols, and the logistics of our season.
Again, you will need to login using your MPS Email account. Details to come.
MAST Season Pass Photo and Pick Up
Monday, November 14
Time: 6:00-7:15PM
Our season officially opens on Monday, November 14. We take this evening to travel to Hyland to pick up our Hyland Season Pass. Details to come.
Dryland Training Begins
Tuesday, November 15
Time: 4:30-6:00PM
Most likely, Hyland will not yet be open for skiing when our season opens. For this reason, we will begin the season with dryland training at Washburn Stadium everyday after school until Hyland opens for skiing.
MAST Parent Social
Sunday, December 4
Dual Citizen Brewery
4:00-6:00PM
Come celebrate the start of the ski season, meet and socialize with other MAST parents, enjoy a beverage, take a tour of the brewery, and get any remaining questions you have answered by our veteran MAST parents.
Details to come.