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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