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Woodland Wapiti Youth Ski Club
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Location
20135 Elk Lake Road
55330
Elk River
, MN
See map: Google Maps
Minnesota
Venue Name:
Woodland Trails Regional Park
Registration:
Not yet full
Meets:
Sunday
:
1:00- 2:30pm
Starts:
January 17, 2021 - 1:00pm
Dates:
1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14(make-up or race)
Rentals:
Club Rentals - closed
Membership:
$50
Other (Equipment Options):
Club online rentals: Classic $45
Leader:
Julie Kallemeyn ,
:
763-464-6629
Email:
Welcome to the Woodland Wapiti Youth Ski Club
The 2021 season will be a great year for the kids at Woodland Wapiti Youth Ski Club. This is a volunteer led program. Every family is urged to help in some way. Please see below for volunteer information.
***BUFF UP SKIERS***Please have a face covering available for check-in and any time 6' of social distancing can not easily be maintained this year. Ski buffs/neck gaiters are a great option as many already use them for warmth.
There will be a check in area for attendance and completing a health screening. Skiers will then meet up with their coaches in assigned areas to keep our level groups seperate.
As always, and especially this year with COVID-19, please stay home if you are sick.
Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines we will not have group snack and hot chocolate this year.
Please bring your own waterbottles or thermos for hot chocolate and snacks for your family.
Schedule and location- ***2021 NEW DATES***
Woodland Wapiti SkiSparks will meet for up to 8 Sundays beginning with our first meeting Sunday, January 17th, 2021 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Woodland Trails Regional Park. With our delayed start this year will continue skiing as long as possible depending on snow conditions.
Announcements
This club needs volunteer coaches. Contact woodland@mysl.org to get on our coach list.
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. Always ask woodland@mysl.org with questions. Cancellations will be 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.
We will be outside at all times as there is not a building at the park. There is a porta-potty in the parking lot area.
Equipment
We have some great equipment for skiers to use for a nominal fee - $45 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
Opens October 5th. Please register early to insure a spot at Woodland Wapiti. 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 level 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 4-5 (parents ski along with the child)
Level 2: Ages 6-8 (parents check in occasionally)
Level 3: Ages 7-10
Level 3 STARS: Beginner Skiers Ages 11-14
Level 4: Ages 8-14
Skate ski lessons:
Level 5: Ages 9-14
Level 6: Ages 11-14
More about skill levels here: http://mysl.org/skill-levels. Questions about levels? Contact us at woodland@mysl.org.
Communications
We will be communicating with Woodland Wapiti SkiSparks families via email. We need valid emails for all. When you register please include ALL appropriate contact e-mail addresses.
MYSL is on Facebook! You can “like” the MYSL page to get general announcements, photos and videos from each of the MYSL club.
Woodland Wapiti Youth Ski Club is also on Facebook.
Need to contact us? Email us at woodland@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 woodland@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 Woodland Wapiti SkiSparks qualifies as a service commitment for NHS. Think about how great this will look on a college application! Contact us at woodland@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.
Contact us at woodland@mysl.org to sign up.
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 woodland@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!