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Cleary SkiSparks Club
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Location
18106 Texas Ave
55372
Prior Lake
, MN
Phone:
763-694-7777
See map: Google Maps
Minnesota
Venue Name:
Cleary Lake Regional Park
Registration:
Full
Meets:
Sunday
:
2:00-3:30pm
Starts:
January 2, 2022 - 2:00pm
Dates:
1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
Rentals:
Chalet Rentals
Membership:
$50
Ski Pass:
Three Rivers Ski Pass for skiers 12 and over
Other (Equipment Options):
Chalet Rentals
Leader:
Tim Kokes ,
:
952-292-8549
Email:
This club has concluded the 2022 season.
Welcome Skiers!
The 2022 Cleary Lake MYSL ski season is underway and we’re glad to have you all.
Updates: - Feb 28th
Thank you all for a wonderful 2022 season. We had amazing coaches and students. I'm already looking forward to our 2023 season!
Open Head Coach Position for 2023
Coach Mike is looking to pass the torch to another individual that can help inspire and foster the growth of Cross Country Sking within our club. Mike has been a foundation of the Cleary Lake club for many years and has been an instrumental part of what the Cleary Lake club is today. Please let us know at Cleary@mysl.org if you have interest in being our next club head coach!
Rental Equiptment Drop Off - TBD
Look out for an email in the following week that will include the drop off information for those of you that still have your MYSL rental equitpment.
I'm targeting the week of March 28th for the final drop off day.
Achievement Pins:
If you were unable to make our last practice on Feb 27th you can pickup your pins on the March drop off date (TBD).
Thank you.
Tim and Mike
Regular Schedule
The club will meet Sundays from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. for eight weeks starting on January 2, 2022 ending February 20, 2022.
COVID-19 Guidelines
Curriculum
The MYSL curriculum teaches skiing with games using an orderly progression through six distinct levels, Levels 1 through 6. Most skiers (especially at the lower levels) WILL spend two years in each level, e.g., a beginning skier will spend two years in Level 1 at ages 5 and 6. To progress to the next level, a skier must reach specific goals at each level. The curriculum is not designed so that a skier spends only one year in each level. Please familiarize yourself with these levels and goals (posted on the MYSL site) so that you can be aware of what your skier is working on and so that you can offer encouragement. Your coach can always explain the curriculum and goals to you and offer a recommendation for a suitable level.
Weather and cancellation policy
The Club will cancel skiing if the temperature forecast is below 0 degrees F or if the wind chill is forecasted to be less than -10 degrees F. The Club may also cancel or change locations if snow conditions are poor. A cancellation or location change announcement will always be sent by e-mail (to the address provided when you register) 24 hours in advance.
Clothing
Make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions. For an active sport like cross country skiing, dress in layers. Dress in several thin or medium insulating layers and a wind shell rather than a heavy winter coat.
Equipment
Classic ski rental equipment is available from Cleary for $8 each time for children under 12, and $12 for those 12 years of age and up plus sales tax. Rental includes poles, boots and wax-less skis for a 4 hour time period.
Some skate equipment rentals are also available, but sizes are more limited.
Please arrive at the Chalet early to be fitted for equipment.
Volunteer Opportunities
This is a volunteer organization, and we welcome your assistance.
We need fill-in coaches when coaches are absent. You do not need to be an expert skier; just need to know the fundamentals of skiing and want to have fun. A curriculum will be provided.
Parents
We encourage all parents to bring their skis along and join the fun, either by assisting a group or skiing around at Cleary.
If you are parent of a 4 or 5 year old skier in First Steppers (Level 1), you must accompany your skier on the snow at all times (either on or off skis).
Three Rivers Park Ski Pass
Three Rivers Ski passes apply to skiers ages 12 and older. Details at http://www.threeriversparks.org/activities/passes/cross-country-skiing.aspx