Westview Ski Team

2000-2001 Season Fees and Refund Schedule

2001 Season Schedule of Races

Snow Bus Schedule

Typical Bus Schedule for Night Training

Race Day Checklist

Westview Ski Team is one of the 14 high schools that comprise the Metro League Interscholastic Ski Racing Association. It is administered by advisors and a coaching staff. The program structures its operations and responsibilities in accordance with District 48 athletic guidelines and OISRA rules and regulations.

Primarily, the team's objective is to develop a team that will be in races with other Metro League teams. This is done by providing each skier with basic ski techniques and race tactics to ski at this level of competition. No previous racing experience is required. At any ski level, the program will help to "stretch" their skills. We also focus on developing personal motivation, positive thinking and good sportsmanship behavior at practices and races.

The program starts in early November with dryland training after school. It is important to attend dryland training for both injury prevention, race performance and team cooperation.

*Dryland training is for conditioning of each skier to meet the physical rigors required in race competition. The training includes aerobic conditioning and strength training.

*Snow training starts in December once the slopes open. It helps to get our skis and legs working again. The team trains several days over Winter Break to prepare for the first race.

*Races start in January. They are every Saturday of January and part of February for a total of 6 weeks. There will be a schedule in December with the designated ski resort listed. For the 2001 season, the first race will be Saturday Jan. 6 at Timberline.

*There is a Varsity team and a JV team. There is a men's team and women's team for each division. Racers are selected for teams depending on their abilities. There may be a time trial prior to the races to assist the coach in team placement.

*On-snow training for the 2000-2001 season will start in December. See attachment for Training Schedule.

*There are typically no activities planned during finals week.

Metro League meets monthly 3-4 times before the season begins to organize the whole race season. Coaches and a parent rep attend.

Westview Ski Team has several pre-season information meetings for new and returning ski racers and their families. A more detailed description of the team is available and registration forms are handed out. The meeting will be near the end of September. If you are on a sign up sheet you will be notified by mail. There are also posters at the high school announcing the meetings.

There are no tryouts for spots on the team. By signing up and paying the required fees, a student is on the ski team.

All costs for the Ski Race program are paid for by the ski racers, their families and fund-raisers. We receive zero funds form the athletic department or the school district. It is the commitment of the team to keep all costs as low as is reasonable. There are fund-raisers during the season to help raise funds. Also, we have arranged various discounts at the Mt. Hood facilities for race teams (ticket prices) that are substantially below regular prices.

The fees go directly to paying for Metro League fees, State fees, liability insurance, bus fees, coaching fees, equipment repairs, office supplies, etc.

See attachment for Season Fees and Refund Schedule for specific details for this season.

It is essential, as in most sports, for participation by all parents throughout the season. Because of our geographic distance to our sports training area (Mt. Hood), it is even more essential for parents to be involved. Ski racing is a labor intensive activity. It takes about 75 people to organize and run all of the operations of each race day. For this reason, the Metro League requires help from each team, each weekend. For parents, this involves:

1. Each ski racer is required to have a parent or responsible adult help at least two times on the mountain as a race worker. This can be one parent two times or both parents one time, etc. With the teams being smaller, it may be necessary to help three times on the mountain.

2. Each race family is expected to help with the team activities. Helping with a fund raiser, organizing the end-of-season banquet, race worker coordinator, making lunches on our assigned day are a few examples.

3. Carpooling. On most race days there are no buses. The race workers for that day drive and offer rides to those racers in need of transportation. It is still primarily the parents' responsibility to get their racer to the mountain on race day, in the event there are not enough carpool rides.

4. Be supportive of your child, of the team and of the coaching and management staff by providing positive encouragement and making sure your child gets to all training and races on time.

Transportation to the mountain will comprise both of buses and individual drivers.

1. Buses. Funds are being raised to add as many buses as possible. Please note that the number of buses will be adjusted depending on final bus costs, other costs, etc. If enough funds are raised, more buses may be added.

2. Carpooling. Usually the race workers offer rides on race days. Individual families going to the mountains offer rides also if they have space.

3. Cancellation of trips or buses. If the school is closed due to inclement weather on the day of a scheduled night-training bus, then the bus and trip will be canceled. All other conditions for cancellation will be decided on an individual basis the day before the trip or as soon as possible. Conditions for cancellation may include, but are not exclusive to, dangerous road and weather conditions, road closures or too few team members taking the trip.

To alleviate any confusion about the Westview Ski Team's policy on the fees and refund policy, information is supplied below for clarification.

Each racer will pay for the 2000-2001 season $425

Each racer will pay a refundable deposit $ 50

100% By Nov 15^th; 50% from Nov 16^th thru Dec 1st. No refunds after December 1st .

Discount ski lift tickets will be available on training nights (approx $12) and for day training/races (approx $25). We are asking for a $100 ticket deposit per Racer before training. The racer is expected to add funds as the season progresses to cover ticket fees.

WESTVIEW Race and Training Schedule (See Web page for any updates)

2:30 pm School is out

2:30 pm Bus arrives on the south side of the school along the curb

2:30-2:45 pm Load equipment, bags, gates, drill, etc and check in.

2:50 pm Bus leaves for ski area

4:45 pm Approximate arrival time at ski area

4:45-5:00 pm Change, get lift tickets, gather equipment, meet on slope

5:00-9:00 pm Race Train, free ski, run gates, drills, put away equip

9:30 pm Leave ski area

11:15 pm Arrive back at Westview, south, side

Method for getting equipment to the bus: We will have a locked area that the coach has access to at Westview. Bring your skis, bags, poles, etc to this locked area in the morning. After school, transfer the equipment to the bus.