2010/11 West Ski Team Handbook

Welcome to the West High Ski Team. You are joining an organization with an outstanding history of excellence, spirited participation and fun. Understanding and following the guidelines in this handbook will assure a positive experience for everyone involved, help support everyone’s efforts, and build a foundation for success in years to come. The basic expectations for ski team members are that you will:

*Give your best Effort *Show Up *Support your Team *Respect Others

Communication

The best way to communicate absences, questions and concerns with the head coaches is through email. The team website http://westskiteam.com is your source of general information about races, booster club information and more. For more current information concerning practices, races and other activities call the hotline - 277-WEST.

COACHING STAFF

Head Coaches: Mark Larsen larsen_mark@asdk12.org

Mick Wendland wendland_michael@asdk12.org

Assistant Coaches:

Fiona Worcester- worcester_fiona @asdk12.org

Erin Popek- erin.popek@gmail.com

Booster Club

The ski team has an active booster club that serves many functions. The Parent link on the web site has contact information for the club’s different functions.

Participation / Competition Requirements

In order to participate a skier must:

* Be cleared through the Activity Office

* Return a signed Skier / Coach Contract

* Complete 10 practices by the first race

* Maintain a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in at least five 5 classes

* Follow all ASAA rules

Behavior

We expect skiers to:

Be SAFE

* Always ski with a buddy

* Ski within your limits and handle equipment safely

* Dress appropriately- Hat and gloves required at all outdoor workouts

Be RESPECTFUL

* Show respect to yourself and others

Be POSITIVE

* Cheer for your team and pitch in to help whenever possible

Attendance

Skiers are expected to:

* Attend all practices and compete in all races, barring sickness and unavoidable scheduling conflicts

* Be on time- we start at 2:30 sharp

* Inform your coach in writing about absences

Letters

To receive a letter a skier must:

*Complete the season

*Finish in the top ten on the team in at least 50% of the races

*Attend all practices unless excused by the coaches

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Discretionary letters may be awarded if:

*A skier is unable to finish the season due to a situation beyond their control

*A senior has skied for three years

*A skier is of special value to the team

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Participation Awards/ PE Credit

In order to qualify for a Participation Award and PE Credit, skiers must attend 60% of all scheduled after-school practices, and race in 5 ski races.

Buses

Athletes are expected to travel with the team on the bus to and from all competitions and workouts. If a skier rides the bus to a meet, he/she must ride the bus back to school or ride home with a PARENT ONLY. (ASD policy) No Exceptions! You must notify a coach if you are riding home with a parent.

Waxing

The school and coaches will provide skiers with practice and race wax. Skiers will be taught how to wax his/her own skis. The coaches will also help wax before all races. We recommend getting set up with a wax iron and bench at home

Hazing/Harassment

Hazing, initiation and harassment of any kind is against school district policy. We are all members of the same team, and teammates do not hurt or humiliate one another.