West Point Junior Alpine Ski Team WPJAST

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West PointJunior Alpine Ski Team(WPJAST)

• 2009-2010 Season ( 7)

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WPJAST Board Members

• President Corina Morano-Ender
• Vice Presidents James Barnard
• Tony McGowan
• Treasurer Kristine Learey
• Secretary (vacant)
• Director of Dave Brzywczy
• Coaching

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Web-Video Master Mara Kelly
Coaching Staff (PSIA) http//www.thesnowpros.org/
Dave Brzywczy Nate Loeb Corina
Morano-Ender Steven Skyer Alison
Nichols Assistant Coaches Mike Racca James
Barnard Tony McGowan Austin Zivec Matthew
Learey Chris Outhouse
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WPJAST web site
http//mysite.verizon.net/vzer0g6a/wpjast/index.ht
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WPJAST Board Contact Info Corina Morano-Ender
(coriname_at_aol.com) James Barnard
(james.barnard_at_usma.edu) Tony McGowan
(gerard.mcgowan_at_usma.edu) Dave Brzywczy
(david.brzywczy_at_usma.edu) Kristine Learey
(learey2001_at_yahoo.com) Mara Kelly
(mara.kelly_at_usma.edu)
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Our Mission

• to provide a co-educational, recreational junior
  ski racing program for West Point youth ages 8-14
• to bridge the gap between the West Point Ski
  School and local area high school ski racing
  programs
• to teach ski racing skills to give advanced
  youth skiers a venue for competition to challenge
  themselves mentally and physically

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WPJAST Eligibility

• Ages 8-14 (as of 31 Dec 09)
• Must be eligible to use the slope
• Must purchase season pass
• Skills required at least wedge christie, ski
  under control, can turn and stop on demand, and
  listen/take action under the direction of an
  instructor

Dues 100 first child 75 for each additional
child)
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Age Groups

• J- III born in 1995, 1996 (Grade 89)
• J- IV born in 1997, 1998 (Grade 67)
• J- V born in 1999, 2000 (Grade 45)
• J- VI born in 2001 (Grade 3)

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Training
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Coaching Philosophy

• Have a plan (early on always stance, turn
  shape balance/control)
• Keep it simple (no more than two things to think
  about on any run)
• Less Chatter/More Clatter (keep kids moving)
• Small groups of racers and rotate coaches each
  week
• Positive Reinforcement
• Everybody is a WINNER The race is against
  yourself
• SAFETY racers set example for courtesy on the
  hill
• SAFETY buddy system
• SAFETY skiers follow coaches instructions

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• Dry-Land Training
• starts Tuesdays (10, 17, 24 Nov, 1 Dec)
• 700 800 PM
• Youth Center Gym
• wear gym clothes (shorts and sneakers)

http//www.skiracingvideos.com/videos/236/stubby-s
l-new-snow

• In-season Practice
• starts Tuesday, 5 Jan
• Tue. (630-800) Sat. (900-1130)
• Victor Constant Ski Slope
• NO practice on 18 Jan (MLK) or 15 Feb (Pres)

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Races
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Equipment

• Mandatory items
• properly fitting helmet
• poles
• shaped skis
• front-entry boots
• (3 or 4 buckles)
• Ski Tuning

Well-fitting boots are MORE important than skis
The Pedigree Ski Shop in White Plains has a
special sale for ski teams the evening of 18 Nov.
(Wed)  600-800 Season Rental Package Available
99 Junior Racers or 150 Senior Racers
355 MamaroneckWhite Plains, NY 10605(914)
948-2995
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Registration

• Application packet includes
• Membership Application
• Medical Release Form
• Rules of Conduct (signed by child parent)
• Return all completed forms and check payable to
  WPJAST tonight or by mail

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Ski Swap

• Nov. 22 23 (Sunday Monday)
• At Victor Constant Ski Lodge
• They do NOT bring racing skis to this event
• Discount for season lift ticket 10 OFF
• Ski lodge LOCKER is downstairs, 75
• (lottery sign-up via web site till Nov.17)
• http//www.westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/SKI/index.HTM
  
• http//www.westpointmwr.com/ACTIVITY/SKI/locker_lo
  ttery_application.htm

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Budget

• 2009 Spring Balance 3200
• includes 703 Grant (D.U.S.A.)
• 1076 Grant (W. Pt. Womens Club)
• 1779
• 400 Pre-Registration Fees
• for racers
• 2009 Fall Purchases 2000
• (drill drill bit, 2 hill bags, six 2-way
  radios,
• 6 chest packs, 2 launch pads)

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Projected Budget 2009-2010 Season

• Projected Income (Approximately 3000)
• 1000 Remainder of Pre-registration Fees
• 2000 New Racers (20) at 100 each
• Projected Expenses (Approximately 3000)
• 200 Reg. Transp. for Away Race
• 200 Reg. for 4 Home Races
• 300 Wax
• 700 Hats or T-shirts for Racers
• 500 Medals (incl. surplus from 08 Season)
• 900 ASIA PSIA Training Coaches
• 200 Helmet name tags

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Questions ?