Alpine Speed Camp 2010
Objective: To teach kids of all ages the basics of speed elements including gliding, tucking, jumping and tactics. This is a fun, exciting, speed element workshop, focused on teaching the skills necessary to participate in future Downhill and Super G events.
Place: Tiehack side of Buttermilk's - Racer's Edge Trail
Dates: December 27th - 31st 2010. December 31st will be a half day.
Schedule: Plan on skiing from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM daily except on December 31st when we will end around noon. We will start and end the day at the bottom of the Tiehack lift (Eagle Hill) unless otherwise stated on the hotline.
Please check the Hotline at 205-5126 each night as the schedule might change!!!!!
Athletes: Available to all age groups (J5 through PG). Cost is included in the program fee for all team members. J5 Devo can sign up on line at http://www.teamavsc.com/Programs/Alpine.cfm. Deadline is December 17th. The cost is $400 for J5 Devos and Ridgerunners and $500 for non AVSC athletes.
Staff: Jeff Kai - Alpine Director
Kent Towlerton - Head Ability Coach
Tory Greenwood - Ability Coach
Lindsay Mann - Ability Coach
Alice Black - Head Age Class Coach
Pat Callahan - J3 Coach
Ramsay Hill - J3 Coach
Katharina Golik - J3 Coach
Fordy Sinkinson - J4 Coach
Bruce Hamlin- J4 Coach
Chris Hoffbauer - J5 Coach
Willie Volckhausen - J5 Coach
Sean Thomas - Weekend Coach
Ben Black - US Men's Ski Team Coach
Safety: There will be absolutely no fast skiing and tucking outside of the training arena!!!! You will loose your pass!!!
- If you are not able to attend all days of the camp you must notify a coach and get permission to miss days. This camp is designed as a progression therefore it is very important that the athletes attend it in its entirety.
- All athletes are required to have the correct equipment that fits them and is adequate for skiing at fast speeds.
- Bindings must fit the athlete's boots and be set on the appropriate din for their weight. Please take the time to check their setup before the first day of speed camp.
- Skis must be tuned and waxed. Please make sure your skis are not too small and that you feel comfortable going fast on them.
- Helmets are mandatory. If you have a face guard on for Slalom please remove it prior to camp.
- Please remind all athletes that in the event of a crash if they are not hurt they need to get out of the way as quickly as possible. Also they are not allowed to hike in speed events.
- We will have yellow flags spread out on the hill. Those flags are used to signal to an athlete running the course that the course is not clear below them. In the event of a yellow flag please remind the athletes that they need to stop as quickly and safely as possible.
- Athletes are not allowed to run the course until told so by a coach.
Video: We will have a video station set up at the bottom of Tiehack in the warming hut.
Meals: Please make sure athletes have a packed lunch with them or money to buy lunch at the Cliff House. Lunch will be approximately from 11:30 to 12:30 daily.
Contact: If you have any questions please contact Alice Black at 970-393-2056 or amilu@teamavsc.org
Alpine Spring Break Racing Camp 2011
This camp is a fun introduction to ski racing and it is intended for athletes between the ages of 8 and 14 years. RidgeRunners are encouraged to participate and it is a great stepping stone from Base Camp to the AVSC Competitive programs. The camp is also great for J5 Devo kids who want to extend their training and racing season. The camp will consist of slalom and giant slalom training and will conclude with a race. Aspen Skiing Company lift passes are required. You can sign up on line: http://www.teamavsc.com/Programs/Alpine.cfm or stop by the AVSC clubhouse and sign up in the administrative office.
Location - Highlands. Please drop off and pick up the kids at the AVSC Clubhouse.
Ages - 8-14
Dates - March 31 - April 3
Time - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost - $300 for J5 Devos and Ridgerunners and $400 for non AVSC athletes. Registration deadline is March 17th 2010. Cost is included in the program fee for all team members (J3, J4 and J5 Comp). The cost does not include lunch so please make sure the kids have money to buy lunch or bring a bag lunch daily.
Please check the hotline every evening in case we have any changes in the schedule listed below. The number is (970) 205-5126
Tentative Schedule:
Thursday, March 31 - Please meet the coaches at the AVSC club house at 9 AM. We will free ski on Highlands and end the day at the club at 3 PM.
Friday, April 1 - Please meet the coaches at the AVSC club house at 9 AM. We will train Slalom and Kombi on Highlands and end the day at the club at 3 PM.
Saturday, April 2 - Please meet the coaches at the AVSC club house at 9 AM. We will train Giant Slalom on Highlands and end the day at the club at 3 PM.
Sunday, April 3 - Please meet the coaches at the AVSC club house at 9 AM. We will have a fun dual Giant Slalom race on the Nastar hill on Highlands followed by a barbeque at the AVSC club house around noon. The barbeque will be $5 per person and all parents and siblings are welcome to join us for the race and the BBQ. Costumes recommended!!!! We will also give out the end of the season awards and the Roaring Fork Series overall champions will be named.
All J5 Devo kids and Ridgerunners are invited to this fun race and BBQ at no cost even if they do not participate in the Camp as this will be the last of our Roaring Fork Valley Series races for the year.
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