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Spring Training Camp - Beartooth Pass

J1/OJ

For athletes ages 16 & 17 (J1), and 18 & 19 (OJ) as of January 1, 2010.

Contact Dragan Danevski (dragandanevski@yahoo.com) for more information.

License recommendations for J1/OJ skiers.

Please remember to get your IMD license before the first qualifier!

J2/J1/OJ Updates

License recommendations for J1/OJ skiers

Volunteer Opportunities

Ski Season Training (September to March) 2009/2010:

Practice begins on Tuesday, September 1, 2009. Schedule will be the same as last fall/winter (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday [4:00 pm to 5:30+ pm] and Saturday, Sunday [mid-mornings]). Go to "Training Schedules" link for more up to date information.

A van will pick up high school athletes at BSHS (corner of 11th and Main Street) after school with riding priority given to the older athletes.

Please see the "Forms/Publications" link for registration form, program fees, and more information.

2009-10 BSF Nordic J1/OJ Team:

 

Kara Baldwin, parents: Jolene & Chuck Baldwin

Natalie Flowers, parent: Pat Flowers

Katie Gill, parents: Scott Gill & Sue Higgens

Alexandra Greene, parents: Josh & Debby Greene

Carrie Heagney, parents: Ray & Mary Ann Heagney

Maggie Hickman, perents: Toni & Mike Hickman

Lander Karath, parents: Brooke & John Karath

Sawyer Kesselheim, parents: Al Kesselheim & Mary Pat Zitzer

Akeo Maifeld-Carucci, parents: Mary Maifeld & Larry Carucci

Will Meyer, parents: Tamara Hampel & Frank Meyer

Risa Pierce, parents: Wendy & Dave Pierce

Dean Romine, parents: Nina & Andy Romine

Joey Rydell, parents: Kiki & Bob Rydell

Emma Stein, parents: Mary & Otto Stein

Ben Westesen, parents: Neil & Kristen Westesen

Tanner Wiegand, parents: Maury & Bruce Wiegand

BSF NORDIC SKI PROGRAM GUIDELINES:

Guidelines for Coaches:

                
One of the goals of the Nordic ski program is to provide physical education and development of ski skills in safe and enjoyable environment.

• Do not baby sit
• Do not diagnose injury
• Dress as an athlete
• Be mature (children need a coach, not a playmate)
• Prepare appropriate training for the age group (not too easy or too hard)
• Be professional (do not discuss sexual, drug, alcohol or other preferences with skiers)
• Be on time and prepare for every practice, all season long
• Plan your activities and choose appropriate location
• Never leave your group unattended
• Report unacceptable behavior to Kristen or Dragan
• Do not talk too much
• Do not keep children too passive
• Communicate, cooperate, and plan some activities with other coaches
• Encourage children all the time to have water bottle
• Do not train when temperature is 13 F or less
• Use different ski technique (50%-50%)
• Do not suddenly need to miss a day
• Children should not get the idea that this is free time
• Children should wax their own skis
• Use all available terrain

Discipline Guidelines:

• Do not allow children to do or say anything that will harm others, themselves or program.
• Skiers should fallow coach’s directions at all times.
• Skiers are never to be left alone, anywhere, anytime.
• Do not ask children if they want to do any activity.
• Never physically touch a child unless absolutely necessary.

Discipline Procedure Checklist:

• Eliminate from practice, but keep a child in a group
• Give a timeout from favorite activity (free skiing, downhill skiing, free time)
• Contact parents
• Refer to Kristen, or Dragan
• Criticize action not person

Parent orientation from a theory & experience:

• Basic philosophy: your child wants to be in the program
• We provide instruction not the free time
• Safety: physical, mental, and emotional
• Children are yours (parents’)
• Coaches are BSF’s
• We (BSF coaches) provide the program
• Fun = enjoyment = everyone is involved in all activities (no special requirements or treatment for anyone)

In any behavioral issue, this procedure will be followed:

a) coach will handle it as professionally as possible
b) ”time-out” from favorite activities, notify parents
c) first time refer to Kristen
d) second time refer to Dragan.  Child will call parent to take him/her from the practice
e) to return to ski practice again, child & parent must establish a contact with program director regarding child’s behavior
f) after third warning child will be removed from the program

Injuries:           Possible cause: wet gloves, or not wearing gloves, not wearing appropriate clothes.  Minor injuries:  twisted ankle, sprained finger.

Practice will start no later than 4:00 pm and 10:10 am

Pick up no later than 5:45 pm or 12:15 am

Group changes - possible in coordination with group coach, assistant head coach and program director.