WPRC Membership Meeting December 2, 2017
Agenda 1. Club Overview 2. Volunteering 3. Race Calendar 4. Ski Rules 5. Club Events 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 2
Club Overview
What is WPRC? Grass roots organization Promotes the development of youth athletics through ski racing Operating since 1962 US Ski & Snowboard sanctioned race club and races 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 4
Board of Directors wprc-board@googlegroups.com President: TJ Greenier Vice President: Jim DiBiase Treasurer: Tara Heidenreich Secretary: Rachel Davis tj.greenier@gmail.com jcdibiase@gmail.com david.heidenreich@verizon.net rdavis323@gmail.com Members at large: Meg Alarcon Scott Camerlo Charles Donnellan 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. Ken Fedorek Steve Fischetti Tom Wandel 5
Race Administration Rachel Davis Race Secretary Race registration Race administration Head of timing rdavis323@gmail.com Mark Tulenko Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer duty signup Race day check-in and coordination Volunteer credits tulenko1@comcast.net Rachel Greenier U14 Derby Chair Race registration Athlete banquets / awards Prize raffles rachel.greenier@gmail.com 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 6
Coaching Staff Age Class U19 U21 U16 U14 U12 U10 Rick Cellich Robb Alarcon Dane Morris Kristen Ehringer Mike Clarke Jim Pottinger Angelo Ross Jamie Joyce Katie Greenier Michelle Pipak Rachel Greenier Haley Fedorek AJ Kindya Coaches * Katie Rodgers Damon LaSalle Ben Roth Michele Nichols Mimi Pottinger Daniel Dix Jen Drover Morgan Camerlo Keith Henn Head Coach Charles Donnellan TJ Greenier Program Director Jim DiBiase * NOTE: These are tentative coaching assignments, and coaches may be shifted or added to adjust for fluctuations in membership. 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 7
Training Regular Training Saturday & Sundays Morning Session: 9:00 am 11:00 am Afternoon Session: 12:00 pm 2:00 pm Meet at WPRC Training Center at the base of Tyrol Wednesday Night Gates (additional fee = $100) U14 and older January February 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Christmas Camp Day after Christmas through New Years Eve Regular training sessions New Years Eve is morning session only No Training: 12/24 & 12/25 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 8
Reminders for Younger Kids.(and Parents) Be Prompt: For our U10 racers, we meet at the training center promptly at 9:00 am and 12:00 pm.have kids dressed and ready to go After Practice: Establish a meeting place for your child after practice at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm U10 coaches will ensure your child meets up with you, but please be prompt Example meeting locations: o WPRC training center o Beginner area by the Polar Express (a.k.a. base of the 6 Pack) Gear and Weather: Please be sure your children are dressed for the weather: neck gators, hand warmers, etc. Concerns: Notify your coaches of any concerns or questions 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 9
WPRC Website www.wprcskiteam.org The WPRC website is the official source of communication for all club activities: General information News feeds with e-mail notifications Events schedule Training Racings Club / Social Events Members only log-in and content 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 10
Must Haves 1. US Ski & Snowboard Membership www.ussa.org 2. WPRC Membership www.wprcskiteam.org 3. Race Helmet 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 11
Volunteering
Race Day Jobs Outdoor Jobs: Gate keeping Start & Finish Ref (Alpine Official) Hand timing Course maintenance Crowd control Racer line-up Indoor Jobs: Timing (training required) Announcing Scoreboard Registration / bib collection U14 States organizing committee 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 13
Volunteer Program Changes Volunteer duty deposit = $300 Volunteer duty refund = 3 volunteer credits 2 volunteer credits: Gatekeepers who sign up in advance Deadline for signup = Thursday before race @ midnight 1 volunteer credit: Gatekeepers who do not signup in advance All other volunteer duties 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 14
Volunteer Signup Sheet http://volunteer.wprcskiteam.org Select race in yellow box at top (cell D1) Hyperlinks in Google Sheets: Clicking on link with make box appear above cell Click on link in pop-up box to go to hyperlink Recommended interface Internet browser on computer Google Sheets app on tablet Race selector does not work in: Internet browser on tablets Internet browser on smart phones 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 15
Race Calendar
Race Season Structure 1. Western Region 2. PARA 3. Eastern Region 4. National U10 U12 5 Regional Races WPRC Derby 5 Regional Races WPRC Derby None None None U12 State @ Tussey Mountain U14 5 Regional Races U14 State @ 7 Springs U16 8 Regional Races U16 State @ Blue Mountain U19 / U21 none 8 PA Cups (optional - with coaches approval) 8 PA Cups (State Team Announced @ Elk) Francis Piche Invitational U14 Eastern Francis Piche Invitational U16 Eastern U16 Finals Eastern High School USSA Development USSA Finals Eastern High School None U16 National U14 Can-Ams Training Project Camps U16 Nationals U16 Am-Cans Training Project Camps US Junior National US Alpine Training Project Camps 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 17
Regular Season Races 2018 Date Name Discipline Location U10 U12 U14 U16 U19 / U21 12/30 Vector Security Alumni GS GS 7 Springs Q X 1/6 Clarity GS GS 7 Springs X Q Q Q X 1/13 PA Cup #1 SL 7 Springs Q Q 1/14 PA Cup #2 SL 7 Springs Q Q 1/21 Grenier Law Group GS GS Wisp X Q Q Q X 1/27 J. Rodgers Construction GS GS 7 Springs X Q Q Q X 2/4 Taylor Made Vacations SL SL Wisp X Q Q Q X 2/5 2/6 PARA Super G Camp SG Blue Mtn X X 2/9 PA Cup #3 GS Blue Mtn X Q 2/10 PA Cup #4 GS Blue Mtn X Q 2/11 PA Cup #5 SL Blue Mtn X Q 2/11 Willi s Ski Shop SL SL 7 Springs X Q Q Q X 3/2 PA Cup #6 GS Elk X Q 3/3 PA Cup #7 GS Elk X Q 3/4 PA Cup #8 SL Elk X Q 3/10 CLC Agency Year End Derby X X Q = Qualifier; X = Allowed to race 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 18
Post Season Schedule 2018 Age Name Dates Location U12 U12 / U14 U12 PARA State Fancis Piche Invitational U12 3/2 3/4 Tussey Mt, PA TBD 3/14 3/18 Gunstock, NH Age Name Dates Location U14 U12 / U14 U14 U14 PARA State Fancis Piche Invitational U14 Eastern U14 2/23 2/25 7 Springs, PA TBD 3/14 3/18 Gunstock, NH 3/15 3/18 Whiteface, NY U16 Age Name Dates Location U16 U16 / U19 U16 U16 PARA State Eastern High School U16 Eastern U16 U16 Eastern Finals 3/22 3/25 2/23 2/25 Blue Mt, PA 3/9 3/11 Cannon, NH 3/8 3/13 Stowe, VT Waterville Valley, NH U19 / U21 Age Name Dates Location U19 / U21 U16 / U19 U19 U19 PA Cups 6, 7, & 8 3/2 3/4 Elk, PA Eastern High School USSA Development USSA Eastern Finals 3/9 3/11 Cannon, NH 3/12 3/17 Attitash, NY 3/22 3/25 Gore, NY 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 19
Ski Rules
Ski Rule Changes US Ski & Snowboard Release update to ski rules in May 2017 FIS vs. National requirements PARA Acknowledgement of Ski Rules form Control of equipment for scored races (U16+) is allowed, but not required WPRC Head coach to meet with U14 / U16 / U19 age groups over Christmas Camp: Review ski rules Discuss sportsmanship and expectations of coaches and athletes Visually inspect intended race equipment Race equipment must be inspected by head coach for athlete to be represented by WPRC coach 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 21
Example Equipment Matrix 2018 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 22
National Ski Rules by Age Group 2018 SL GS SG U19 Length 130 cm min. - 183 cm min. Radius - 17 m min. 30 m min. U16 Length 130 cm min. - 183 cm min. Radius - 17 m min. 30 m min. U14 Length 130 cm min. - - Radius - 17 m min. 17 m min. Notes: National ski rules are the same across gender for all age groups All races held in the state of Pennsylvania are National sanctioned FIS rules may differ from National rules. If an athlete intends to race FIS, they must adhere to FIS regulations Red text designates a reduction from 2017 to 2018 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 23
Club Events
Club Events 2018 Christmas Camp Timer Training (12/28 @ 9:30 am) Volunteer Overview (12/29 @ noon) Social Event Pot Luck & Snow Bowl (12/29 @ 2pm) Vector GS Award Ceremony (12/30) January Clarity GS (1/6) PA Cups #1 & #2 (1/13 1/14) Social Event Snow Tubing (1/20) J. Rodgers Construction GS (1/27) Special Olympics (1/29 1/30) February Willi s Ski Shop SL (2/11) Social Event Skating (2/17) U14 State (2/23 2/25) March CLC Agency Derby & Year End Banquet (3/10) 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 25
I Want To Know More TODAY Roundtable Discussions Volunteering Mark Tulenko Club Socials Ivy Rodgers Timing Tom Wandel U10 / U12 Groups Rachel Greenier U14 / U16 / U18 Groups TBD Membership TJ Greenier Races / Rules Charles Donnellan REST OF THE YEAR We want to hear your questions, concerns, or ideas for improvement: Coaches Head Coaches / Program Director Volunteer Coordinator Board 2018 WPRC. All rights reserved. 26
Let it snow!!! Charles Donnellan 412-953-5887 c_donnellan@hotmail.com