MAST Update Week 10 (January 14, 2024)

Dear MAST Athletes, Parents and Coaches:

Congratulations to the Southwest Girls who won both the morning and afternoon races at the Giants Ridge Martin Luther King Invitational. Congratulations to the Washburn girls for finishing second and third. Landing in the top ten in the morning race were Gabby (5th), Eva (6th), Lia (8th), and Lucy (10th). In the afternoon race, Gabby again finished in 5th and Lucy finished 10th. Impressive racing girls. And the MAST girls finished right in the middle of the pack of 20 girls teams. Well done.

The Washburn boys also pulled off a victory in the morning race and placed second in the afternoon. Finn Cherveny was the only boy to pop into the top ten in the morning race, but Parker posted the 3rd fastest time on the first run and Levi posted the 6th. In the afternoon race, Parker bounced back to finish 5th and Levi landed just outside the top ten in 11th. Also having break out races were Wyatt Shelton and Stuart Durand who has been skiing very fast in practice but having some trouble putting two runs together in races. Wyatt put it together yesterday to finish 25th overall in the afternoon race out of 135 racers. Way to go Wyatt. The lesson for all of you here is to NEVER GIVE UP. JUST WORK HARD AND YOUR DAY WILL COME.

I.  Race Worker Sign Up
Parents: we have a cold day forecasted tomorrow. We need race workers... especially gate judges, assistant starter, course workers, scoreboard recorders. In fact, we need twice the number of gate judges as there are positions available in the volunteer sign-up. It would be nice to have two people sharing one gate judging position. Once the positions fill up, text me to volunteer to share a position.
Jan 15 24 MEC Race #2 at Wild Mt Volunteer Sign UP
We also have races at Hyland on Wednesday (Jan 17) and Monday (Jan 22).
Wednesday, January 17th at Hyland (4:30PM Start)
Monday, January 22 at Hyland (4:30PM Start)

II.  Jan 15, 24 Wild Mt MEC Race
It will be a cold day at Wild tomorrow. PLEASE DRESS TO STAY WARM.
BRING WATER AND A SACK LUNCH. You need to stay hydrated and fueled to push through the cold.

Joel tells me that at GR, each athlete was assigned to carry coats for another athlete during the race. When you get to Wild, you will receive a similar assignment. No one rides the lift without outer garments. Athletes: you need to carry coats, pants, etc. for one another during the race. And if you want to race in your outerwear, you are welcome to do so.

Race Schedule
8:30AM Load Buses at Washburn
10:15 Ticket Up, Bib Up, Warm Up.
11:00 Course Worker and Gate Judge Meeting in Finish Arena
11:10 Racer Meeting On Top Of Hill
11:15 Run One Inspection
(Vertical slip only. Boys 1st Run Skier’s Left; Girls 1st Run Skier’s Right. Switch courses for second run. Inspect both runs is time allows.)
Noon Run One Start
1:15/1:30PM? 2nd Run Inspection: Vertical Slip Only.
3:30? Awards
Please plan to stay for awards, even if you are riding home with a parent.

III.  Saturday, January 20 24 Supplemental Training at Wild Mt
We will be holding another Supplemental Training at Wild on Saturday.
2:30PM. Load the bus at Washburn.
4:30-8:30 Training. Short break for sack supper.
10:30 Arrive at Washburn for pick up.
Register for January 20th Supplemental Training Here
IV.  Week Ten Schedule
Monday, Jan 15
MEC Race #2 at Wild MT
Load Buses: 8:30AM
11:10AM Race Meeting Top of Race Run
11:15AM Inspection Opens
Noon First Run
Awards Follow Second RunTuesday, Jan 16
Hyland Training
3:45-6:00PM Lanes 7, 8
Pods 10.11.12
5:00-7:15PM. Lane 8 (Meet On South Chair For Warm Ups)
Wear Rope Tow Gloves.

Wednesday, Jan 17.
Race at Hyland
2:45PM Early Release
3:45PM Course Inspection
4:30PM First Run

Thursday, Jan 18.
Hyland Training
3:45-6:00PM. Pods 10, 11, 12. Lanes 6, 7, 8
5:00-7:15PM Pods 10, 9. Lane 6
6:30-8:45PM Pods 7, 8. Lane 6
Wear Rope Tow Gloves.
5 and 6:30PM Practices Meet On South Chair For Warm Ups

Friday, Jan 19.
Hyland Training
3:45-6:00PM Pods 9, 11, 12. Lanes 6, 7, 8
5:00-7:15PM Pods 10, 8, 7. Lane 7, 8. (Meet On South Chair For Warm Ups)
Wear Rope Tow Gloves

Saturday, Jan 20.
Hyland Training
7:45-10:15AM All Pods. Lanes A, B, C
Supplemental Training at Wild Mt
Bus Loads: 2:30PM at Washburn
Bus Returns: 10:30PM at Washburn
Bring A Sack Supper
Sign Up Here: Jan. 20th Supplemental Training Registration
Rest up. Tune your skis.
Mark