Tuesday Meet Cancelled Due to Rain

There will be no meet this Tuesday, as Elm Creek will not be open to teams and meets due to the rain and poor trail conditions. We will have practice at 2:30 at school.

Today's practice will also be at the school, a change from the planned Como Golf Course practice. Looks like rain will be turning to snow at some point this evening, hopefully sooner rather than later!

Skate Skis Monday, November 30

Team members should bring what they need to skate ski on Monday. We have a bus to Como Golf Course and will attempt to find a skiable area. More snow coming Monday night?

Thanksgiving Week Schedule

MON: 2:30 CPHS Ski room Running shoes
Warm up run
Ski walk/bound technique
Specific strength

TUE: 2:30 CPHS Ski room
Meet to discuss things to do over break
Orienteering with Central Team @ Como Park Picnic area.

WED: 2:30 CPHS Ski room Dryland poles
Wax
Medium aerobic day
Weights

THU: Holiday – No practice

FRI: Holiday – No practice

SAT: 8:00 a.m. depart Central High School for Trollhaugen Skate/Classic skis
9:30—11:30 a.m. Ski @ Trollhaugen
Return to Central around 1:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:
Monday: bring skis…We have a meet Tuesday.

SNOW!

Nordic ski practice begins Monday after school, and it appears that for the first time in my 6 years of ski coaching, there will be some snow on the first day of practice! This is encouraging, even if the snow is slushy and melting away.

Skiers who have their own equipment should bring it tomorrow. We will do some demonstrations and basic technique work on the soccer fields at school. If you have rock skis, those would be the best choice. Otherwise, we can bring out some school skis for those who bring their boots.

We have a slightly larger ski room to work with this year, so we'll be working on getting that set up tomorrow as well.

Those who need equipment, we will attempt to get that issued as early as possible. You will need to have all of your paperwork taken care of before equipment will be issued.

Saturday is the MYSL ski swap. Info is available HERE.

FINAL NOTE: The Parent's Meeting will be held Thursday this week at 5:30 p.m. at school. This change is due to a change in the time of the school board recognition night for the boys XC team, which Coach Chris and several of the skiers will be attending.

Section Meet Results

The Como Park XC team wrapped up the season Wednesday, October 27 with the Section 4AA Meet, held at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on the University of Minnesota campus. The boys placed 9th, and the girls 14th. Top finishers were Nate Rue (19th, 16:59) and Sophie Nielsen (76th, 18:33). The teams capped a successful season with a very positive race. There were lots of smiles and hard efforts on a cold, windy day.

The end of season banquet is slated for Monday, Nov. 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Como Park Senior High cafeteria.

Full results of the section meet are available HERE.