Hello BW Team!

Lot's of snow on the hill- followed by lot's of rain! Alpental is closed tomorrow- BW training is cancelled for 2/22. Next week is the last mid-week BW training; due to the Alpental Night Slalom on Wednesday 2/29, BW training will be held on Tuesday 2/28- more information later.  The Alpental Night Slalom would be a great event for all BW racers to come watch and cheer on our junior team.

BW Races:

I've added the Alpental I-90 to the race list.

Wild Katz - Please register- the race is this weekend.

Please meet coaches outside of the racer lodge at 8:30am- please be on-time and ready to ski!
 

Bantam Cup - Please register.
**Athletes must have USSA license which may be purchased at registration.

Required- medical insurance information, including policy number and phone number OR signed USSA medical insurance waiver, a Parent or Legal Guardian signature and personal check payable to USSA or bankcard information.

May Day Race- Mt Bachelor April 20-22 Plan ahead- this is a fantastic race and all BW are encouraged to do all events -alpine,nordic and jumping.
Evan and Jimmy will be coaching.

Additional Notes:

Please be on time to training and be prepared!  Groups are determined and plans set on those who show up- and are ready to ski. It seems that each Wednesday and weekend more are showing up later and not prepared (ie. forgetting their pass, poles, etc). This is becoming a problem and is not fair to those athletes on-time and ready to ski.  As a result, those late and/or not ready will have two options- one is to meet the team on the hill and inspect the training course by ascent...hike from the bottom of the course to the top- or to not train with the team that day; this includes returning from lunch late or unprepared.  Our hope is to increase the athletes responsibility- but this also puts responsibility onto the parents for arriving at the hill with enough time for their kids to get ready.

In addition, we ask that if athletes will be leaving early or not returning to training after lunch that they inform the coach leading their group. Throughout the season, many athletes have left without letting coaches know and this creates a safety concern.  As well, it is important that the athletes understand the importance of staying with the group; on free-ski days, purposefully skiing off from the team is not acceptable as then the group spends a good portion of their time looking for that team member.  The responsibility needs to be with each athlete to listen to the plan and meet at the designated places.

Thanks for your understanding.