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K COUNTER TOP 10

Skier	Club	KM
Anders W	Hyland Lake	810.05
Philip L	Hyland Lake	737.1
Max M	Hyland Lake	550.9
Lukas W	Hyland Lake	431.13
Cate K	Lake Elmo	303.8
Caleb C	Tamarack SkiSparks	281
Darien H	Battle Creek	201.1
Jack K	Willow River	170.3
Ryan K	Willow River	170.3
Hyrum L	Bunker Hills	156.9

International Falls Youth Ski Club

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Location

1414 15th Ave.

56649 International Falls , MN

Phone: 218-283-3487

See map: Google Maps

Minnesota

IF MYSL

Venue Name:

Falls Elementary School, Manka Ski Trails

Registration:

Not yet full

Meets:

Thursday

3:30- 5:00pm

Starts:

January 10, 2019 - 3:30pm

Dates:

1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28

Rentals:

Club Rentals - closed

Membership:

$40/$30 early bird through Dec 15

Leader:

Kalie Kantos

Email:

if@mysl.org

Welcome to the International Falls Youth Ski Club

The 2019 season will be a great year for the kids at International Falls Youth Ski Club. This is a volunteer led program. Every family is urged to help in some way. Please see below for volunteer information.

Schedule and location

International Falls SkiSparks will meet for 8 Thursday beginning with our first meeting Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM at the Manka Ski Trails, next to Falls Elementary School. We will be meeting in Falls Elementary School.

Announcements

This new club needs volunteer coaches. Contact if@mysl.org to get on our coach list.

Weather and cancellation policy

Cancellations will be posted on this web page and notification sent through email.

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 - $35 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.

Our rental skis are classic no-wax skis. We do not have skate ski equipment available on a rental basis. Children skiing in level 5 or above should have their own skate skis, boots, and poles. In addition, for children skiing at level 4 or above, waxable classic skis are highly recommended.

Registration

Please register early to insure a spot at International Falls. Register on the main page for MYSL by selecting "Club Membership."

Levels and age guidelines are as follows:

For children who are new to MYSL, assign the child to the lowest skill level that spans their age as of January 1. If a child has skied at least 10 times, consider advancing them one skill level. It is common for kids to repeat skill levels, so returning families need to choose a skill based on last season’s performance, but still staying within the age ranges. Coaches will assess children at the first meeting, but it is important for parents to accurately assign levels by age during the registration process.

Classic ski lessons: Level I: Ages 4-7 (parents ski along with the child), Level 2: 6-8 (parents check in occasionally), Level 3: 7-10, Level 4: 8-12

Skate ski lessons: Level 5: 9-13, Level 6: 11-14

More about skill levels here: http://mysl.org/skill-levels. Questions about levels? Contact us at if@mysl.org.

Communications

We will be communicating with International Falls SkiSparks families via email. We need valid emails for all. When you register please include a contact e-mail address.

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 if@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.

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 if@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. Contact us at if@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.

Snack Coordinator:

Set up sign-up for parents to bring weekly snacks and send reminders. Be available on ski days to help organize and clean up snacks. Contact us at if@mysl.org to sign up.

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

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Skier	Distance (km)
Sierra G	32.1
Adrienne C	26
Alice M	20
Jax D	10

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