Hi Purple and Green Squad
Welcome back! Hope everyone had a great summer and got lots of exploring done. The leaves are turning yellow and falling which means Dryland season is upon us. September is going to be a busy month with lots of events. Here is the plan for both Squads this week!
Purple Squad:
Tuesday 7th Sept:
Meet in the Stadium and ready to go for 4:30pm and be back at 6pm. You will do a Warm-up/Introduction exercise and then do some trail clearing. Purple will be cleaning up the Olympic Trail, starting at the bridge and working your way around to the chalet trail. You will be removing sticks or big rocks on the trail or any branches that would get in the way the way of grooming. Please remember to bring work gloves if you have them and tools to remove the branches in the way.
Thursday 9th Sept:
Meet in the Stadium ready to go at 4:30pm and we will be done at 6pm. This will be a regular practice which involves running, strength, balance and speed. Please dress appropriately for the weather and in clothes that are easy to move in. Doesn't hurt to bring a water bottle as well.
*Parents meeting right after practice* We will meet in the stadium unless the weather is bad we will meet in the race office (please bring a mask just encase)We will start right away and I'll give you an overview of the season and communication.
Saturday 11th Sept:
NO PRACTICE! There will be no practice to day because of the road relay!
Green Squad:
Tuesday 7th Sept:
Practice is 4:30pm-6pm, meeting in the Stadium ready to go. Green is also trail clearing today, the section you are clearing is Copper (Coyote to Cross Roads). Please bring work gloves and some tools to clear low hanging branches.
*Parents meeting after practice* If the weather is good we will stay outside in the stadium but if it's raining we will go into the race office (please bring a mask just encase)
Thursday 9th Sept:
We will be roller skiing today from 4:30pm-6pm, meet by the seacans ready to go. Don't forget your helmet, skis, boots, poles, gloves and roller ski shirt!
Saturday 11th Sept:
NO PRACTICE! Have a great road relay!
Upcoming Events:
7th Sept- Green Squad Parents meeting, meet in the stadium right after practice
9th Sept- Purple Squad Parents meeting, meet in the stadium at the end of practice
16th Sept- Green Squad Haeckel Hill run
17th Sept- Purple squad overnight camp
18th Sept- All Squad Cyclecross event
18th-19th Sept- Green Squad Roller Ski Camp
25th Sept- Work Party (all squads), Yukon Cross Crountry Champs