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MAST UPDATE #3
Friday, September 8, 2024 Hello MAST Athletes, Parents, and Friends: We had a great start to the season on Monday evening cleaning the goat barn! We want to extend a heartfelt word of thanks to all of you who came out to help. You put in the hard work of hauling out long queues of giant barrows of malodorous hay with inspirational smiles and enthusiasm and laughter! Many of you mentioned you can’t wait for the snow to fly and strap on the skis again. We can’t agree more. Again, THANK YOU! REMINDERS AND SAVE THE DATES: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 at 7-8PM MAST Information Night for New Athletes and Families “Orientation to High School Ski Racing and MAST” NEW LOCATION! Lynnhurst Recreation Center 1345 W Minnehaha Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55410 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 MAST Registration Opens Online! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 5th Annual MASTers GOLF TOURNAMENT Hiawatha Golf Course 4PM Shotgun Start We’re excited to announce the 5rd Annual MASTers Golf Tournament! This adults-only fundraiser is a casual round of scramble golf for fun... parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, alumni, coaches, neighbors....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. We are seeking donations for the raffle. If you have something to donate (gift cards, a service, an experience, apparel, equipment, etc), please donate here: Raffle Link To book your tee time, sign up HERE: MASTers Golf Tournament Sign UP. Sign up Link WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH MAST Equipment Day at Pierce Skate and Ski Equipment You are welcome to go to Pierce any day to purchase any new equipment you need for the season, but on Wednesday, October 9th, MAST coaches will be on hand to assist you and the Pierce staff with properly matching and fitting athletes with new gear. If you need new boots, be sure to make an appointment in advance by calling Pierce Skate and Ski directly. 952-884-1990. Again, you can make an appointment on October 9th when a MAST coach will be on hand to help, or any other day of the week starting now. Boot and ski models and sizes do sell out, so if you know that you will be buying new equipment this year, we suggest making the appointment for either October 9th or earlier. Ski Swaps available for purchasing used ski equipment:
2024 Team Gilboa Ski Swap at Hyland ***These are not MAST events, but it is an opportunity to buy USED equipment, clothing and gear. ONE CAUTION: Be very clear you are shopping for a MAST alpine racer shopping for Slalom race gear. Ask for a salesperson who is knowledgeable in ski race gear. Being specific will help prevent you from purchasing the wrong equipment. Don’t hesitate to contact your high school coach for guidance before going to the sale. See below for more buying information. Also, be aware that the race stuff goes fastest so you are far more likely to find things if you go on the early end. ***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. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14TH Winter Sports Registration Opens with Minneapolis Public Schools (Both MAST and MPS registration is required, details to follow) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH Alpine Ski Season Officially Opens! (Captains practices will start before this in late October, exact day TBD) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2024 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025 Giants Ridge Camp! Finally, you can start to brush up for the new season by visiting your Sprongo video account. This “visualization” training is excellent. You should also utilize our website to access dozens of excellent instructional videos that you can find on the web. These can be found under the header Training and Racing, then click on Training, then click on Technique and Tactics and Mental Training. Here are links to get you there. https://www.mplsalpineski.org/technique--tactics.html https://www.mplsalpineski.org/mental-training-learning-from-the-pros.html Some of these videos are produced by the 1984 Olympic Giant Slalom Champion, Deb Armstrong. Her videos are incredibly informative and detailed. In addition to the ones listed on our website, you can go directly to Deb’s website to find many more. https://www.youtube.com/@DebArmstrongSkiStrong That’s all for now! Our website is getting updated weekly so be sure to scroll around it regularly to stay informed. Remember that all of these e-mailed Updates are also posted on our website so you can scroll back and find old ones there - Go to “About MAST” in the top header and choose “Team Update and e-mails”. https://www.mplsalpineski.org/ Hope you are all off to a great start to the academic year. Study hard and do your best every day! Best Wishes, Coaches and Support Team, Mpls Alpine Ski Team Key Contacts: 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 TBD (Contact Joel Hedrick for questions about ski equipment and sizing) Head Coach MAST Girls TBD (Contact Joel Hedrick for questions about ski equipment and sizing) FOLLOW MAST: MAST Facebook MAST Instagram Comments are closed.
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