Upcoming Events

MyXC Coaches Training (Metro location)

12/01/2018

9am-2pm at Elm Creek Park in Maple Grove. On snow (hopefully) technical training for your ski...

Skiwerx Winter Season Begins

12/03/2018

Most Skiwerx clubs begin the week of Dec 3rd. Skiwerx Clubs register from the "Register Today"...

Minnesota Nordic Opener

12/08/2018

Skiers of all abilities and ages are invited to kick off winter with free skiing, rental...

MyXC Coaches Training (Northern MN)

12/08/2018

9am-2pm at Mt Itasca Winter Park, Coleraine, MN (Grand Rapids area). On snow technical training...

Skiwerx Monster Camp with Alayna Sonnesyn

12/27/2018

All day Skiwerx fun for kids 9-14 years old, with skating and waxable classic skis. This is a...

K COUNTER TOP 10

Skier	Club	KM
Emmett G	Wirth Saturdays	6
Bjorn S	Wirth Saturdays	3
Calpurnia B	Willow River	0.8

About MYSL

The Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) is a non-profit Minnesota Corporation as defined under IRS rule 501(c)3. The MYSL provides membership and instruction to all youth without regard to race, creed, color, or athletic ability.

Mission and vision Statement

The Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) is a volunteer organization that offers children between the ages of 4 and 14 and their parents the opportunity to learn, develop and enjoy cross country skiing skills together. The League is a collection of neighborhood clubs, administered by a Board of Directors, offering leader training, festivals, and outreach programs which builds interest in cross country skiing. The Ski League clubs meet in many locations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, greater Minnesota and Wisconsin for approximately eight weeks beginning in December or January. Programs emphasize fun, fitness and development of a life-long love for outdoor activities, (especially cross country skiing!), as the primary focus of this family organization. Parents are strongly encouraged to come and participate with their children. Skiers of all skill levels are welcome. Children must have their own equipment, though there is equipment rental available through some MYSL clubs and at many MYSL club locations.

Mission:

The Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) is a club-based organization that offers youth and their families the opportunity to learn, develop skills and enjoy cross-country skiing together.

Vision:

The Minnesota Youth Ski League (MYSL) is synonymous with youth skiing. We are leaders in the XC skiing community at large, actively involved in all issues related to skiing.

We do this through:

Continuous growth and improved retention
Using a dynamic curriculum
Training all coaches in basic skills, with additional coach development available
Providing families with a choice of defined skill development paths, depending on their goals
Creating and maintaining infrastructure that supports networking in all directions: e.g. coach-to-coach, club-to-club, membership-to-Board, etc...

History:

The Minnesota Youth Ski League has a strong foundation of teaching kids to ski for 25 years and dreams for future expansion.

Updated July 2017

MYSL Board

Position	Member	Phone	Email
Executive Director	Amy Cichanowski	612-724-4071	amy@mysl.org
Board Chair	Noah Swiler	952-929-4565	nswiler@comcast.net
Vice Chair	Paul Gage	952-926-7736	pvgage@comcast.net
Secretary	Jeremiah Schimp	612-209-5494	nordicskiandkayak@gmail.com
Treasurer	Barclay Kruse	763-754-7961	bkruse@mnsports.org
Board Member	Jill Sonnesyn	763-449-0647	jill.sonnesyn@comcast.net
Board Member	Tom Shaw	612 720-3114	clothingbureau@usiwireless.com
Board Member	Mike Nali		mjnali@juno.com
Board Member	Jessica Johnson		johnson.kryzer@gmail.com

Committee	Chair(s)
Carnivals/Special Events	Jill Sonnesyn
MYSL Clubs & Programs	Paul Gage, Jill Sonnesyn
Development/Fundraising	Barclay Kruse
Communications	Noah Swiler
Administration, Budget & Finance	Barclay Kruse

Contact Information

Post:
Minnesota Youth Ski League
P.O. Box 18659
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Executive Director:
Amy Cichanowski

E-mail:
amy@mysl.org

Phone:
(612) 724-4071

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