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GSC J-3 INFO 2009/2010  

1. IMPORTANT INFO

Websites you need:

Gunstockskiclub.org

nhalpine.org

ussa.org 

Note: The GSC website has all info, packets for registration this season and on the left a menu of age group specific windows. Please sign up to the j-3 info group as regular info and group communication from coaches goes through that .

  The NHARA website has schedules, race entry info etc. Note: The FIRST j-3 qualifying series is not in the regular nhara schedule. 

Coaches Contact info: 

Hayden McLaughlin

HAYDEN@metrocast.net  cell-603-455-5901 

Dave Reynolds-Lead coach

dreynolds@sharksailing.com   cell-603-498-1848

Most regular season info will go out thru e-mail. Please check and read regularly. 
Introductions- Who makes up J-3 group

         coaches 

Athletes-13/14 year olds

1^st years…no more BWL! Competition is mostly statewide. Qualifying for events is more selective. Also, there is less “hand holding” by coaches. You begin to learn how to organize and take “ownership” of your own training and racing.

2^nd years- you guys know the deal. Also, need to think of next year j-2’s. Equipment restrictions/ Lafoley entries. 

Club- GSC is our club, support system.  

Parents- see below for your roles/expectations 

3.What we do and our approach

- Training and preparation for competition. Skiing skills improvement. Total athlete development.

We will have a more complete “training/race overview meeting early in the season.

We take total group approach to coaching where the athletes will work with all the coaches at one time or another. We make an extra effort to communicate among ourselves on the athlete development in order to keep a consistent focus for the athlete. 

4. Where and when

-Dryland (optional training) beginning soon, GSC 

-Early season on snow at Bretton Woods-mid nov till Gunstock opens(early dec.) BW training weekends. Highly recommended for j-3’s Lots of skiing miles, Fundamentals work and equipment sorting out 

-Early season GSC camp at Okemo (early dec. TBA) optional but contact us for more info 

-Regular training at GSC-from opening day. Every weekend, holiday weeks. After New years tues. nite, weds. Afternoon, thurs nite.           

             -Race days no training when whole group is racing. We staff all qualifying and invitation events andthe open races we designate.

NOTE: we do skills/ fundamentals early season along with tech free skiing. Gates asap  prior to races. Mix of gates, drills, skills and free ski thru the season. 

5. How things go

Everyone has a role to make this work. 

-Coaches we provide the athletes with the information, feedback, review and encouragement to succeed. We track progress and communicate regularly with the athletes. 

-Athletes. Think about your goals, fill out goal sheet. Keep yourself informed and involved in the program we provide you and your own training. Be ready to train/ race. Be on time. Know where and when you are supposed to be. Understand what you are working on, trying to achieve and ask questions if you don’t. Be good teammates and supportive of your fellow athletes. 

-Parents. Keep informed . Follow e-mails and info. Let the coaches “coach” Get your athletes to training/races in plenty of time. (help them understand THEY need to be prepared also). Help out with the club. Write checks.

* Please address any concerns or challenges you may have about the progam or training to me(D. R.) as the lead of the J-3 program. (I expect no contact in this regard as all will go fine!) 

6. Equipment

Consult us with questions

Costs, # of skis etc., tune and wax, bootfit and alignment 

2009 – 2010 J3  Race Series  

1/03/2010      SL Qualifier - Franconia ( Cannon Mountain )  

1/10/2010      GS Qualifier - Waterville Valley  

1/24/2010      GS Qualifier - Loon Mountain  

1/27/2010      Regional Group Super G – Mount Sunapee  

1/28/2010      Regional Group Super G – Mount Sunapee  

1/29/2010      State Group Super G – Mount Sunapee  

2/07/2010      Regional Group GS – Loon Mountain  

2/07/2010      State Group GS – Waterville Valley  

2/21/2010      State Group SL – Crotched Mountain  

2/21/2010      Regional Group SL – Mount Cranmore  

2/27/2010      NHARA J3 Finals - Dartmouth Skiway