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The MyXC Festival and Championship has been compressed to one day because of the predicted cold temperatures and windchill on Sunday. ALL events will now take place on Saturday, March 2, beginning at 9:00. The Festival, including Fish Scale Frenzy, has been moved 30 minutes earlier. The festival is now from 10:00-1:00. The Fish Scale Frenzy will now start at 10:30.
Fish Scale Frenzy Wave Start Schedule
10:30 Boys & Girls 2.5k — U14/U16 (ages 12-15)
10:35 Boys & Girls 2.5k — U12 (ages 10-11)
10:40 Boys & Girls 1.5k — U10 (ages 8-9)
10:45 Boys & Girls 750m — U8 (ages 7 & under)
This is exciting news for SkiSparks families! The compressed schedule offers more competitive races throughout the day to spectate or participate in, plus there is a LoppetX ski and bike event from 2:30-6:30 on the tubing hill! The spectating will be thrilling.
We invite you to make a day of it! Competitive classic races are in the morning, beginning at 9:00. Competitive skate races are in the afternoon, beginning at 2:00. Relax and grab lunch at in the new Trailhead building in between the morning and afternoon races.
Online registration for the festival (including Fish Scale Frenzy) is still open. Click here to register. You can also register your skier for the Festival and Fish Scale Frenzy in person on Saturday.
Online registration for the competitive races has RE-OPENED and will remain open until midnight on Wednesday, February 27 (that’s tonight!). Click here to register. There is NO day of registration for the competitive races.
The 2019 season will be a great year for the kids at St. Anthony Park Youth Ski Club. This is a volunteer led program. Every family is urged to help in some way. Please see below for volunteer information.
As of October 25 all of our equipment has been spoken for. We encourage you to purchase new or used equipment at the following locations
St. Anthony Park SkiSparks will meet for 8 Sundays beginning with our first meeting Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at the Les Bolstad (U of M) Golf Course. We will have our end of season celebration at the Midwest Junior Championships and Festival at Wirth Park on Saturday, March 2.
Announcements
This new club needs volunteer coaches. Contact st_anthony@mysl.org to get on our coach list.
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 check the website or email st_anthony@mysl.org with questions. 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.
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.
Please register early to insure a spot at St. Anthony Park. Register on the main page for MYSL by selecting "Club Membership."
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 st_anthony@mysl.org.
We will be communicating with St. Anthony Park 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 st_anthony@mysl.org
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.
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 st_anthony@mysl.org to sign up.
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 St. Anthony Park SkiSparks qualifies as a service commitment for NHS. Think about how great this will look on a college application! Contact us at st_anthony@mysl.org to sign up.
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 st_anthony@mysl.org to sign up.
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 st_anthony@mysl.org to sign up.
