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10/05/2020

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K COUNTER TOP 10

Skier	Club	KM
Selah B	Woodland Wapiti	519.29
Jack K	Willow River	315.98
Ryan K	Willow River	301.48
Liam L	Lake Elmo	259
Zoe W	Wirth Saturdays	246.5
Finnian A	Carver SkiSparks	235
William M	Wild River	217
Eric O	Lake Elmo	191.4
Galen P	Hyland Lake	186.6
Soren L	Hiawatha SkiSparks	169.5

Battle Creek Sunday SkiSparks Club

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Location

75 South Winthrop St

55119 St Paul , MN

Phone: (651) 501-6347

See map: Google Maps

Minnesota

battlecreek

Venue Name:

Battle Creek Regional Park

Registration:

Not yet full

Meets:

Sunday

2:00-3:30

Starts:

January 3, 2021 - 2:00pm

Dates:

1/3, 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28

Rentals:

Club Rentals - online

Membership:

$50

Ski Pass:

MN Ski Pass for skiers 16 and over

Other (Equipment Options):

Club online rentals - $45 classic / $90 skate

Leader:

Chrissy Snider ,

651.399.7165

Email:

battlecreek@mysl.org

Welcome to the Battle Creek Youth Ski Club

The 2021 season will be a great year for the kids at Battle Creek. This is a volunteer led program. Every family is urged to help in some way. Please see below for volunteer information.

Schedule and location

MYSL Battle Creek will meet for 8 Sundays beginning with our first meeting Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM at Battle Creek Recreation Center in St. Paul. Our last week of club meeting will be Sunday, February 28.

Battle Creek Recreation Center Address: 75 South Winthrop Street

Announcements

Weather and cancellation policy

We will not ski if the air temperature is below -2˚ F or the wind chill is below -10˚ F, or at the leader’s discretion. Because the little kids ski out in the open, wind is a big factor at Battle Creek. Always check the website or email battlecreek@mysl.org with questions. Cancellations will be posted on this Web page.

Clothing

Children should be dressed in layers. A moisture wicking under layer, an insulating layer, and a wind proof layer are typically appropriate. Please use your discretion noting your child’s activity level and the outside temperature/wind chill. Often a winter jacket and snow pants or a snowsuit are too warm once the child gets skiing unless they are young and in the beginner group.

Equipment

We have some great equipment for skiers to use for a nominal fee - $45/classic, $90/skate for the entire season. This equipment can be taken home and used for family outings. Please remember we have a limited number of ski packages and sizes, so register early. If you paid for rental equipment on-line but were not able to be outfitted, you will be reimbursed for the fees.

For children skiing at level 4, waxable classic skis are highly recommended.

Registration

Please register early to insure a spot at Battle Creek. Last season Battle Creek filled up before the beginning of the ski season. Register on the main page for MYSL by clicking "Register Today."

Communications

We will be communicating with Battle Creek MYSL families via email. We need valid emails for all. When you register please include a contact e-mail address. You would be contacted for the following reasons:

In the event we cancel because of weather.
To let you know if we have to shift the time we are meeting because of weather or event at Battle Creek.
To clear up any questions we may have about your registration.
To be given periodic updates with news and information about the Battle Creek ski club.

MYSL is on Facebook! You can “like” the MYSL page to get general announcements, photos and videos from each of the MYSL club.

Need to contact us? Email us at battlecreek@mysl.org

Volunteering

This is a volunteer run club. The success and affordability of this program comes directly from your contributions of time, energy, and talent. By registering for this club, you are committing to the club’s success and are agreeing to volunteer.

Level 1 skiers will need to be accompanied by an adult. Coaching at level 1 is a great way to accompany your child. We are also in very great need of coaches for all levels 1-6. Please consider coaching as it is our number one need! You do not necessarily need to coach at your child’s level.

Following are some suggested areas of volunteer service:

Coaching:

We really need your help! This is our biggest need and is one of the most rewarding ways in which you can help the club. Kids get more out of the program when the coach-to-kid ratio is low, and coaches need not be experienced skiers to volunteer. The MYSL program makes it easy for a coach to know what to do. An eight week curriculum has been prepared for every class level and each day's lesson is printed on a card that can be carried in your pocket. The pocket guide also provides many helpful tips and games to keep classes enjoyable and interesting. You do not have to be an elite level skier to be a coach. All you need is a desire to help kids and have fun. Contact us at battlecreek@mysl.org to sign up.

Junior Coaches:

High-school aged skiers, we need you! We rely heavily on high school volunteers, who are fun, friendly and in far better shape than most of us. Coaching for Battle Creek MYSL qualifies as a service commitment for NHS. Think about how great this will look on a college application! Contact us at battlecreek@mysl.org to sign up.

Assistant and Sub Coaches:

As an assistant coach, you can support a coach by accompanying the group on the trails and helping skiers. If you feel like your skiing level is at the same level as the level your kids are signed up for, you would be a fantastic assistant coach! You are not in charge of the instruction, rather you are there to make sure the kids are safe, have an adult to bring them to the bathroom, and can assist with activities.

If you are a sub coach, you can fill in when a coach isn’t able to make it to ski club.

Equipment Manager:

Assist our head coordinator with distributing equipment, keeping track of who has what, collecting rental fees, and collecting equipment at the end of the season.

If you have ideas about how to help kids learn to ski, now is your chance to make it happen.

Contact info

Please email Chrissy Snider, battlecreek@mysl.org

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