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MAST UPDATE #4
Sunday, September 29, 2025 Hello MAST Athletes, Parents & Friends: Wow! Another gorgeous week of extended summer weather! We hope you were able to take advantage. It’s hard to believe we are jetting our way into October and so many exciting MAST happenings! October brings us registration, the MASTers golf tournament, MAST day at Pierce, Captains’ practices and much more. You’ll find all the details below. Additionally, please refer to Update #3 for information regarding race equipment / ski swaps, requests for on-hill parent volunteers and suggestions on how to help with our ongoing marketing blitz. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES MAST Information Night for New Athletes and Families “Orientation to High School Ski Racing and MAST” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 at 7-8PM (Tomorrow!) Lynnhurst Recreation Center 1345 W Minnehaha Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55410 Open to MPS students grades 7-12 and caregivers. 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. Registration and Rostering MAST Registration will open online on October 1. Here is a link to TeamSnap Registration Instructions for the MAST registration portion. We will resend this information again on Wednesday 10/1, along with the official registration link. A second registration date and link to register with MPS Athletic Dept will follow in our 10/26 Update. Reminder that both registrations are required and both carry separate fees: MAST $300 and MPS Winter Athletics $75. See the respective registration sites/instructions for scholarship requests. 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. 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 Equipment Day at Pierce Skate and Ski Wednesday, October 8, 4pm - 9pm. Call ahead to make an appointment. 952-884-1990 Pierce Skate and Ski offers special pre-season pricing for racers. Just let them know you ski with MAST. The staff at Pierce asks that you make an appointment in advance if you are purchasing skis and/or boots this Fall. A boot fitting appointment can take up to 90 minutes if done properly, so plan accordingly. If you need poles, tuning equipment, clothing, or protective gear, you are welcome to just walk-in. Any of the Head Coaches is also willing to talk through your equipment needs with you. One other tip, download a clip of your best run from your Sprongo account when you go to buy new equipment. This will help the salesperson to better match the equipment to your skill level. Please see the attached letter from our kind and experienced friends at Pierce Skate and Ski. 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 (which is about $45) 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. MAST ONLINE EQUIPMENT SWAP Visit our MAST equipment swap inventory to find (and post) used skis, equipment, and clothing being offered by MAST skiers. Contact your coach listed below to make sure you are buying the right equipment (sizing, etc), if in doubt. To post items for sale please see Update #3 for instructions (link included above) or please email [email protected] and [email protected]. If you have sold items, please email the same addresses as soon as possible so we may update our inventory selection. Thank you for recycling equipment and helping keep our community outfitted. SAVE THE DATES
T-43 days to the start of the MAST season! 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 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mplsalpineski/b53d63bf-838f-459d-8269-8208eb30a596n%40googlegroups.com. 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 MAST UPDATE #2
Sunday, September 14, 2025 Dear MAST Athletes & Caregivers: Thank you to all who helped with our annual State Fair Barn Cleanup Fundraiser! It was a great success and fun was had. If you haven’t read Update #1 or would like a refresh, please take a look! It 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 Swap site (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. Our Fall Marketing Blitz is in full swing so please make sure to put out those MAST yard signs, share our social media posts, and talk to your friends about the camaraderie, strength, and good times MAST provides! Help us continue to build and sustain our team for all the years ahead. 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. ***If you are no longer on the team and/ or do not wish to receive these updates, you should be able to unsubscribe yourself by scrolling down to the end of the update. If you still can't make them stop coming, then shoot me an email. I. 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! II. 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! III. Rostering and Registration MAST Registration will open on-line on October 1. Instructions and guidance will 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. IV. Volunteering: Help us Continue to Improve and Get Involved: The strength of MAST is highly dependent on parental involvement. We are looking for parent volunteers to help fill open positions within MAST. There are 9 different Task Groups, 7 of which are looking for new volunteers: Program Administration, Registration, Communication, Equipment Management, Marketing, Fundraising, and Race Management. Adults of younger racers are encouraged to join the listed Task Groups to give you the opportunity to train in before current volunteers leave with their graduating Senior. We also have volunteer slots for SignUP management, Banquet, Race Food organizing, and one-time tasks that will help Task Groups (keep track of completed waivers, put together team roster, etc). The MAST Board and Task Groups appreciate your willingness to volunteer and help make the 2025-2026 a great season. We really can’t do it without you! It’s fun and you’ll have plenty of support. MAST Volunteer/Task Group Openings 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, and be up close, 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 V. SAVE THE DATES
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) Daniel Polland [email protected] 612-558-0526 Head Coach MAST Girls (All other Schools) Daniel Polland [email protected] 612-558-0526 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram MAST UPDATE #1
Sunday, August 24, 2025 Dear MAST Athletes, Parents and Coaches: We are back! Welcome to the first official MAST Update of the 2025-26 season. We hope you’ve all enjoyed your summer. It certainly doesn’t feel like it overstayed its welcome this year, but does it ever? Nonetheless, we have exciting things to look forward to, the first of which is our annual State Fair Barn Cleanup Fundraiser! Details for it - and so much more are below. Please read through the entire Update for important and helpful info. If you are new to the team or just have general questions about MAST, check out our MAST Fact Sheet. ***If you are no longer on the team and/ or do not wish to receive these updates, you should be able to unsubscribe yourself by scrolling down to the end of the update. If you still can't make them stop coming, then shoot me an email. I. Monday, September 1, 5:30pm - State Fair Barn Cleanup Fundraiser for MAST The Minnesota State Fair is underway, which means that we will be gathering with your fellow MAST teammates and MAST parents in our annual fundraising event of cleaning out the State Fair Goat Barn! This is a great MAST tradition and our team has been fortunate to have the connection to the fairgrounds to raise good money that pays for our awesome coaches and all of the gates you break during the season! The more people we have, the quicker and more fun the event is. So even if you are a MAST newcomer, we can show you the ropes and help you meet new people. And our experienced shovelers can show you their best technique. What: State Fair Barn Cleanup Where: MN State Fair - 1785 Judson Avenue When: Monday, Sept. 1st at 5:30 pm Who: Anyone willing to work: athletes, siblings, parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents. How: Sign up by clicking on the Sign up Genius below. Sheep Barn Clean Up 2025 Bring: Work gloves, water bottle, mask (it gets smelly/dusty). Free tickets into the fair for all volunteers. Where to pick up free fair tickets: Hasler's House - 5051 Gladstone Ave, MPLS in plastic bin on front steps (even side street parking, opposite of house) When: Pick up tickets Wed. Aug 20th- Sun. Aug 31st. 8am-8pm. **Call or text Aaron Hasler with questions 612-669-9073 Thank you in advance if you’ve already signed up! We can’t wait to muck it up with you. II. Race Equipment and A Note On Purchasing New Equipment This Season Ski racing is an equipment intensive sport. Unfortunately, ski racing equipment is expensive. For this reason, many of our athletes look for used equipment to get them through the first years of their careers. We will write more extensively about equipment AND upcoming ski swaps, as well as MAST’s own online used equipment inventory, in future MAST Updates. For now, you can learn a lot about the equipment you need and how to size and select used equipment by reading through the pages we have posted on our website listed under the EQUIPMENT header. MAST Equipment Info Regarding NEW equipment: In recent years, ski shops have tended to run low on race skis and boots due to factors beyond the shops’ control. Therefore, it’s typically advisable that if you are planning to purchase new boots or skis this season, you DO SO SOONER THAN LATER. It is possible that ski shops will sell out of certain brands of race skis and boots before the season even begins. Shopping now and in September is better than October. October is better than November. You will not find lower prices by waiting to make your purchase. We are fortunate to have many good ski shops in the Twin Cities: Pierce Skate and Ski, Gear West, Joe’s, Hi-Tempo. Pierce Skate and Ski offers special pre-season pricing for racers. Just let them know you ski with MAST. Gear West also offers racer discounts. Other ski shops may also offer discounts to high school racers. Just ask. The staff at Pierce asks that you make an appointment in advance if you are purchasing skis and/or boots this Fall. A boot fitting appointment can take up to 90 minutes if done properly, so plan accordingly. If you need poles, tuning equipment, clothing, or protective gear, you are welcome to just walk-in. Here is the number to call if you would like to make an appointment with one of the many experienced sales staff at Pierce: 952-884-1990. Any of the Head Coaches is also willing to talk through your equipment needs with you. One other tip, download a clip of your best run from your Sprongo account when you go to buy new equipment. This will help the salesperson to better match the equipment to your skill level. Ski Swaps available for purchasing used ski equipment:
***Read before you go! MAST Buying Guide For Ski Equipment has a lot of detailed information about the equipment you need. The MAST Guide will help you understand how to size and select quality used (and new) equipment. Please note: You need SLALOM race skis and RACE boots. You do NOT want to use RECREATIONAL skis or boots. Why? Because they will not perform well in a slalom race course. The skis will be slow to turn. The boots won’t flex and help you create the kind of angles you need to progress as a racer. Some additional thoughts/recommendations on equipment.
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IV. Rostering and Registration MAST Registration will open on-line on October 1. 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 (link here also). 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 gets you on our e-mailing list. V. Volunteering: Help us Continue to Improve and Get Involved: The strength of MAST is highly dependent on parental involvement. We are looking for parent volunteers to help full open positions within MAST. There are 9 different Task Groups, 7 of which are looking for new volunteers: Program Administration, Registration, Communication, Equipment Management, Marketing, Fundraising, and Race Management. Adults of younger racers are encouraged to join the listed Task Groups to give you the opportunity to train in before current volunteers leave with their graduating Senior. We also have volunteer slots for SignUP management, Banquet, Race Food organizing, and one-time tasks that will help Task Groups (keep track of completed waivers, put together team roster, etc). The MAST Board and Task Groups appreciate your willingness to volunteer and help make the 2025-2026 a great season. We really can’t do it without you! MAST Volunteer/Task Group Openings If you do not plan to return to ski with MAST this season, please let us know by reaching out to the Core/Parent Contacts listed below for your school. We'll share more details about registration once the school year begins. That’s a wrap for your first MAST Update of the season! Enjoy this final week of summer—we’re looking forward to seeing you on Labor Day at the Goat Barn! 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) Daniel Polland [email protected] 612-558-0526 Head Coach MAST Girls (All other Schools) Daniel Polland [email protected] 612-558-0526 FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram |
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