Hello U12!

Moving forward we plan to switch our focus from race prep to technical, we will not be setting tall slalom gates this weekend and will be setting a variety technical drill courses and some fun head-to-head duals.

Things of note:
Tyee Cup: Medals for the Tyee Cup will be posted, i will keep those that need to know updated on this. You will get a refund for the lift tickets and we expect a refund for the entry fee for Sundays cancelled race. I am waiting for confirmation from Grouse on when this will be, you should expect your refund in the next 3-4 weeks.
Sun Peaks Nancy Greene Festival: Registration is now open, the deadline for registration is March 08 (not as it shows online for Mar 17). The festival events are Friday and Saturday, we recommend travelling Thursday and Sunday. This means we will not have training for U12 on Sunday March 26th. We expect 95%-100% of kids to attend this event. You may see the attached trip sheet for additional information on the event and budgeting. Please sign up through the link below.
https://www.wmsc.info/clubs/6388/pages/178018
Sun Peaks Race Notice: https://alpinecalendar.ca/eventFiles/raceNotices/4446.pdf
Sun Peaks Volunteering: Click below to find out information
https://alpinecalendar.ca/eventFiles/other/895/Additional%20Volunteer%20Info.pdf
Extra Days: Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/181905
Gymnastics registrations Page: See the upcoming gymnastics sessions using the link below. Next session is March 04. Registration is open and for now we can only allow a maximum of 18 participants.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/185979
WMSC Office – Blanca: Blanca will be away from the office for the next two weeks.

Meeting Locations and Times
Friday, 03/03/2023 – Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea

Saturday, Friday, 04/03/2023 – Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: Slalom Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea
Gymnastics: 17:00-18:00 at Whistler Gymnastics Club, Cheakamus (must have registered)

Sunday, 05/03/2023 – Giant Slalom Training
Meeting: 09:00am Chic Pea
Equipment: GS Ski’s
Finish: 14:00 Chic Pea
If any plans change last minute, I will update on WhatsApp

Extra Training Days(For Core Program)
Deadline to book extra days is the last Tuesday prior to the week of training. Please see the link below for information and booking extra training days.
https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/181905

Key Dates and Events
Nancy Greene Skills Event- Mar 24-25, Registration Open. Click below https://www.wmsc.info/clubs/6388/pages/178018
All registrations for races may be found on https://teampages.com/clubs/6388/pages/178018

Team Video
We use Sprongo as part of our video review for kids. To Join Sprongo:
Go to www.sprongo.com
Create an account
Join: “whistler mountain ski club wmsc” Please only one account per family join as we have a limit on accounts with the team.
You will then find videos from during the season in playlists starting with U12. We have 1 playlist so far.

Calendar
Click on the link below for the U12 Teampages calendar.
https://teampages.com/teams/1998742-U12-Programs-skiing-team-website/events

Equipment Checklist
Please label all equipment and ensure bindings and boots are fitted correctly. If you are unsure on bindings let the coach know and we can check them on hill.
U12 Equipment Checklist
• Correct Ski’s, Boots and Poles
• Lift Pass
• Pack Lunch
• Hard eared helmet
• Backpack
• Back protection (recommended)
• Gloves (warm, dry, and possibly padded is a good option) Spare gloves are always a good idea
• Ski socks (extras on a cold day)
• Facemask
• Water bottle and/or thermos
• Snacks
• Warm thermal layers and face covering
• Warm, water resistant outerwear
• Inner layers like soft shell or puffy jacket

Thanks for reading!
Jack Evans
WMSC U12 & Masters – Lead Coach
Jack@wmsc.info
+1 (604) 203-4429