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Hi

Have had lots of updates today from Brian and Perry.  Things sound like its going great!  The rooms are good and team is heading to check out the ski site soon.

See the link for your viewing pleasure from pep rally and arrival.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/teamyukon/

The rest of the team is flying to Edmonton soon and will be starting the drive tonight to join the team.

Thanks Brian and Perry for all your work so far.
Amanda

Updateded Schedule

Hi

We received an updated schedule from AWG.
We get a training day on Wednesday instead of 4 races in a row!

2018 AWG Cross Country Ski Schedule

All events take place at Nordic Center. Team Captain’s meetings to follow each day of training or racing right after Medal ceremony with the exception of Monday.

Jury meeting takes place 30 minutes before race and 15 minutes after finish.

Saturday Set up

Times to be announced no food services.

Sunday Day 1 Training

9:00-9:15 Coaches/Athletes Briefing

9:00 – 11:30 Training trails open

11:45 Athlete bus to Village

11:30 – 12:30 Team Captain’s meeting 12:30 Coaches shuttle to Athletes Village

Monday Day 2 Classic Interval start 5 K

No food services except for a water station, juices, fruit and snack.

13:00 – 13:45 pre ski trails

14:00-14:15  Opening Ceremony

14:30 – 16:30 Race

17:00 – 17:30 Medal Ceremony

17:45 Bus to Village

19:15 Coaches Shuttle bus back to Nordic Center

19:30 – 20:30 Team Captain’s meeting at Nordic Center

Tuesday Day 3 Free Technique Mass Start

 9:00 – 10:00 Warm up

10:00 -13:00 Race

13:30 – 14:00 Medals

14:15 Athletes bus

14:00- 15:00 Team Captain’s meeting

Coaches shuttle

Wednesday Day 4 Training

Trails open 9:00 – 12:30

Team Captain’s meeting 11:30 – 12:30

Thursday Day 5 Classic Relay

9:00 – 10:00 Warm up

10:00 – 14:00 Race

14:30 – 15:00 Medals

15:15 Athletes bus

15:00 – 16:00 Team Captains meeting

Coaches shuttle

Friday Day 6 Free Technique Sprints

9:00 – 10:00  Warm up

10:00 – 12:00 Qualifier

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch (on site)

13:00 – 16:00 Sprints

16:30 Medals and Closing

16:45 Athletes bus

One Week to Go...

1) Packing list that athlete's and coaches reviewed at meeting is posted above. Skis and poles will be packed on Thursday.   Please have classic and skate skis, skate and cl poles, at the chalet on Thursday. Take your boots home Thursday for your duffle. 

2) Perry and Brian will be chaperoning the team from Whse-Fort Smith on Friday.  Alain and Amanda will bring those athletes coming from Nationals on Sunday.   Sport Yukon has arranged that the girls room will be supervised at night by the female arctic sports and snowboard coaches. During the day, the girls will be with Brian.

3) Schedule for the first few days in Fort Smith:
Friday:  be at airport at 1:00
Arrive Fort Smith:  6:00
-lunch box upon arrival.
-check in and accreditation
Saturday: team breakfast/ ski / lunch/ explore Fort Smith as team / team dinner/ team activity and meeting.
Sunday:  team breakfast/ ski / lunch/ depart for Hay River/ Opening Ceremonies/ Bus back to Fort Smith approx 11:30 pm

4 ) Pep Rally is at the Yukon Art Centre next Thursday, Mar 15 at 6:00 for the official send off

Remember to wear your Yukon team hoodie (which Perry will deliver on Tuesday), and  a pair of black pants.

Parents are welcome, but we ask that they take a seat in the balcony and leave the main floor area for the athletes.

Athletes will be released from squad at 5:30

AWG Update

Look for updates on important dates on above link.


Media Forms
The communications team is trying to collect info about Athletes that they want to share on Social Media
They have created an online so Athletes can provide this info if they are interested.  This is not mandatory, so only if you want to participate, and you only need to provide as much information as you would like, you don't need to answer all the questions. the photo is required.
The information can be entered here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdodU6djDURAbgnQPolB8m8g4bbwew1OGX9hBYn1db6s2iOrQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Perry's Update for the Week...

Sweatpants:

- New style will be at the Sport Yukon office for athletes to check sizing on Mon-Wed, Feb 19-21.  Order deadline will be Wednesday, Feb 21 by 4:30.

Immunizations:

- Whitehorse Health Clinic will be offering a drop in for AWG participants to get updated on all their immunizations and Flu shots on Friday Mar 2

Letter from the Chief Public Health Officer of the NWT on behalf of the AWG: 
Public Health Officer Letter 

Venue:

Trail Maps for the Cross Country venue:

https://fortsmithskiclub.ca/about/trails/ 

Menu/Food Services:

- The cafeteria for Ft Smith will be off site from both schools and located at the community college cafeteria.There will only be seating for about 200 participants, so we will need to allow sufficient time for meals, in case there is a wait when the athletes arrive at the cafeteria

Here is a copy of the current Menu plan for the week.  Ingredients lists will be available for those with dietary concerns.  Additional information will be made available later for those athletes with special dietary needs.  Click here for   Athlete Activities happening outside of skiing. 

Emergency contact numbers in Fort Smith

posted on info document link above. 




 

Sweatpants update....

The quality/style of the sweatpants was not acceptable.  A new style has been ordered to get samples.  They will arrive next week.

Sport Yukon will let us know when you can go in a try on.

Order deadline has been extended to Feb 19th.

Reminders:

1) Raffle tickets due in to Sport Yukon by Feb 16th

2) CCY will pay for all athlete, coach, mission registration fees by the Feb 28th deadline.  After the games, CCY will invoice each athlete for registration, waxes, coach/mission fees, and any misc. costs at the games.  If you sold raffle tickets, that amount will be deducted from the invoice you will receive after the games.

3) Please see the updated maps and info about Fort Smith at:
MAPS

NEW AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Perry had a mission meeting today and wanted to pass along IMPORTANT info.

1) UNIFORM SIZING:  THIS SATURDAY FEB 3rd   1:30-2:30 at Sport Yukon for EVERYONE on the ski team.  This has been changed from Feb 16th. 

2) Sweatpants are NOT part of the AWG kit.  If you want to order grey unisex sweatpants with "Yukon" on leg (not mandatory!!) they will cost you $45.  Info will be emailed about payment.  Please sign up at :  SIGN UP 

3) If any parent is interested in going to the games, Sport Yukon has created list in case seats become available. Please sign up beside your child's name:   SIGN UP 

4) Please go to the registration link above to start the AWG registration process.

5) New page links above to check out: 

REGISTRATION LINK,
FUN FACTS ABOUT FORT SMITH
PACKING LIST
SIGN UP