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MAST UPDATE #3
Sunday, September 21, 2025 Dear MAST Athletes & Caregivers: First, we would like to welcome the new athletes/families to MAST who have expressed interest in our team! Our means of communicating with our athletes and families is through email. Our sport is more complicated than most, but also more rewarding once you settle in for the journey. You will find that most of your questions will be answered simply by taking the time to read these updates carefully and following through on any action requested. Second, we are unable to add “mpsedu” email addresses to our google groups address book. MPS blocks outside organizations from directly adding people to our address book. Parents, please share these Updates with your athlete, and if you have an additional email address for your student, please let us know so we can add them to our distribution list. Third, if you feel you might be on this distribution list in error, please unsubscribe or let us know…though we’d hate to see you go! We have a lot coming up in October. Mark your calendars, sign up, participate, engage, learn, befriend, expand, and thrive. Let’s dive in! Update #2 covers important information on purchasing ski equipment (here’s a quick link on that too MAST Equipment Info). If you have used slalom race skis or related race equipment to sell, or if you want to see what’s for sale, go to our MAST Equipment Swapsite (read the equipment info sheet first and we encourage you to talk to a coach with equipment questions, contact info at end of this update). And if you’re new to the team or just have general questions about MAST, make sure to check out our MAST Fact Sheet. Registration is coming up in a couple of weeks…and so is our 6th Annual MASTers Golf Tournament! See below for detailed info and sign ups. MAST Information Night for New Athletes and Families “Orientation to High School Ski Racing and MAST” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 at 7-8PM Lynnhurst Recreation Center 1345 W Minnehaha Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55410 A night to learn about the Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team and how we create lifelong skiers and exceptional citizens. Meet coaches and racers on the team. Learn what the season looks like. Learn about racing equipment and how and where to purchase race equipment. MASTers Golf Tournament Join us for the 6th Annual MASTers Golf Tournament! This adults-only fundraiser is a casual round of scramble golf for fun... all are welcome! But the kids get to sit this one out. Dinner and beverages will be served in the clubhouse afterwards and we will be holding a raffle to earn extra funds. Time & Location: October 1st, 4pm @ Lake Hiawatha Golf Course Cost: $75/person Raffle tickets: $20 each To SIGN UP: MASTers Tournament Sign Up Link If you have something to donate please email Ali Krueger ([email protected]) *Ideas for donations: Gift cards at stores/restaurants, access to sporting events, wine, golf gear, an experience, apparel/ equipment, tickets – nothing is too big or too small – we just appreciate your generosity! MAST Marketing Blitz The MAST marketing committee is looking to increase our recruiting efforts among students and parents this year. September is a key marketing window for us to increase awareness and to encourage families and prospective racers to complete the New Athlete Inquiry Form. Our Fall Marketing Blitz is the middle of September at several schools, including Anthony, Paige, Sanford, Washburn, Southwest, South, Edison, Roosevelt and more. This Fall blitz includes posters and yard signs, e-newsletter inclusion, event participation, and social posts. This is where you all come in – our request: as you see MAST social media posts on Facebook and Instagram – please like, comment and reshare these posts in order to amplify the MAST message and put out your MAST yard signs. If you need a MAST yard sign, please email or text Heather Hunt and she will get a sign to you. [email protected]/612-860-7608 We know that word of mouth is one of the main sources of new recruits for MAST and this is a great way to let your network know about your MAST experience. Again, when you see a post – please like it, comment on it (IE, “we love MAST, reach out if you want to learn more” or maybe share a highlight or achievement about your MAST skier, etc. Your advocacy will help grow the program! Additionally, please mention MAST in your conversations with other parents and students this summer. Point them to the website for all the info they need to explore MAST for their family. http://www.mplsalpineski.org/ Thanks in advance for the support! Go MAST! Registration and Rostering MAST Registration will open online on October 1. Information will be included in our next update to guide you through the MAST TeamSnap registration process. A second registration date and link will follow for MPS winter sport registration. Instructions and guidance will also be forthcoming as MPS has updated/changed the district-wide sports’ registration process. If you are new to MAST or have a new athlete in your family joining the team this season, please complete the NEW ATHLETE INQUIRY FORM that can be found on our website. Some of you have already done this, so thank you for taking that first step with MAST. This will help assess interest and start the process of building a roster, and it gets you on our e-mailing list. HYLAND Season Passes - Now on Sale! MAST practices are held at Hyland Hills Ski Area. If you aren’t one of the 25 skiers who paid for Season Passes last Spring already, save the sales tax on your Hyland Season Pass by sending or dropping a check for $499 made out to “Mpls Alpine” to Brenda Hunter-Hanson to arrive before Oct 29, 2025 at the address below. Season passes will be available for pickup at Hyland Hills Nov. 10 at the Season Pass Pick Up night. Brenda Hunter-Hanson 5312 Colfax Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55419 Alternatively, passes are on sale on-line with Hyland for $499+tax until Nov 1, then increase to $524+tax. ON-HILL Parent volunteers for Practice and Supplemental Needed This is a pretty cool experience for both parents and their athletes. Plus, being a parent volunteer during practice and supplementals gives our coaches more time to coach our racers. The only requirements are that you know how to ski (racing experience not needed) and you must complete the MSP Parent Background Check. You get to hold a radio, drill holes, replace gates, slip, get a free lift ticket and be up close, and while watching our mighty racers and coaches. Coaches will give you instruction as to what you can do to help. You can come out one night a week, 2 nights a week, stay for 1 session, stay for all sessions. Recruit a fellow MAST parent to join you and make an evening of it! Please reach out to a coach with questions. Their contact info is at the bottom of this email. “Volunteering on the hill is as close as you can get to experiencing what your racer is experiencing. You see the course from all angles and feel the energy from the racers up close, either at the starting gate if you help start or along the course if you gate judge or do course maintenance. I highly recommend volunteering to be on the hill.” - Steve Moore Here is the Sign Up for all open volunteer positions including On Hill Parent Volunteers: MAST Volunteer/Task Group Openings HOUSEKEEPING: ZELLE Most purchases having to do with MAST are made through TeamSnap, vendors for MAST gear, or check/cash. In the past we occasionally used Venmo for random payment and reimbursement. Due to the challenges Venmo has regarding transferring to new users and a higher transaction fee, we are moving to Zelle, which is directly connected to the MAST bank account and has a lower overall fee for business transactions. We will have a QR code available when needed. SAVE THE DATES
FYI: SKI SWAPS & TENT SALES Ski swaps and tent sales are a great way to outfit racers! These events offer refurbished, used and previous season equipment at a much lower cost than buying brand new. If you are new or seasoned in the alpine race world, this is an excellent way to build a necessary gear capsule. It’s important to mention that racing boots and skis are different from recreational boots and skis. In order for athletes to be successful in their alpine experience, it is highly recommended to outfit athletes in proper racing equipment. There will be a deeper conversation about equipment at the informational session and in the opening weeks of the official season. Thank you for taking the time to read and note this important info and dates! We hope your academic year and your fall sports and activities are off to a brilliant and fun start! Study hard, be good citizens and do your best every day. **MInneapolis Alpine Ski Team put out this statement on August 28th on social media: The Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team stands alongside others in supporting the Annunciation families and community after the tragedy on August 27th, MAST has enjoyed the graciousness and open arms throughout the years from Annunciation community. Annunciation, our hearts are with you. COACHES and SUPPORT TEAM, Mpls Alpine Ski Team (Jen Peterson - Communications) Key Contacts if you have questions (preferred to replying to this e-mail): CORE PARENTS for each school (for questions about registration, season schedule, etc): Washburn/Page Erik Addy [email protected] 952-270-0934 Southwest/Anthony Bill Bray [email protected] 507-301-7109 MAST-All Other Schools Owen Moldow [email protected] 612-730-4818 COACHES (for questions about ski equipment, sizing, skiing instruction and technique). Head Coach Southwest/Anthony Boys Joel Hedrick [email protected] 612-716-3186 Head Coach Southwest/Anthony Girls Paige Alampi [email protected] 612-718-1440 Head Coach Washburn/Page Boys Matthew Polland [email protected] 612-220-1010 Head Coach Washburn/Page Girls Eleanor Goodnow [email protected] 612-723- 9559 Head Coach MAST Boys (All other Schools) Andrea Savage [email protected] 612-508-6214 Head Coach MAST Girls (All other Schools) Andrea Savage [email protected] 612-508-6214 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram Comments are closed.
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