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Minnesota State High School Nordic Ski Coaches’ Association
Fall Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2009
Mora Vasaloppet Nordic Center/Garage
1.Welcome – Mike Hecker, MSHSNSCA President
Meeting called to order at 9:35 am
2. Introductions and reports
Introduction of advisory board
Invitation to Mora Vasaloppet from race director Rolf Forslund
Introduction of vendors by Dave Johnson
Boulder Nordic Sport, Nathan Schultz; Gear West, Matt Fox; Swix, Ben Dubay; Hoigaards, Eric Hendrickson; Finn Sisu, Ahvo Taipale; New Moon, Chris Young; PodiumWear, Reid Lutter; Wintergreen NorthernWear, Becky and Kurt Stacey; Ski Hut, Mick Dodds, Michelle Riley; Joes, Jon Miller; FastWax, Dan and Rosie Meyer; Toko, Frank and Mike Lundeen; Briko-Maplus, John Dyste; Salomon, Kevin Johnson, Josh Korn; CXC, Bill Pierce; Continental, Nikolai Anikin.
57 schools represented by 63 coaches in attendance
Spring minutes amended to include discussion of midnight race rule, approved.
Treasurer’s report
Receipts
Victor C. Dunder Awards
Disbursements
Giants Ridge, Mora Vasaloppet Nordic Center, Webmaster, HOF/Coaches awards, VCD shop plaques
Victor C. Dunder Award – Mike Miller
New corporate sponsorship with Swix and Salomon
Equipment stays with school after skier graduates
Deadline of March 30
So far, every applicant has received an award
3. Old Business
Uniform rule update
Approved by MSHSL
Uniform verification form to be filled out before section and state meets
Multi-event Format vote
Handouts reflecting both sides of issues (Jon Sanborn, Greg Weier) were distributed
Mike presented rationale, tentative schedule, and scoring options for multi-event meets
Discussion/questions: Number of skiers participating, weather accommodations, point allocation, starts, qualifying for state
Three speakers for each side:
Pro: Dave Johnson, Rollie Ring-Jarvi, Denny Nelson
Con: Deno Johnson, Greg Weier, Jamie Misner
Vote: Proposal did not pass. Pro: 54 Con: 66
Amendment to Bylaw 2.4 not necessary since proposal did not pass
Section Qualification recommendation
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Review of recommendationo
Discussion: Require three races, last race completed by Saturday before sections, cannot race on Sunday, definition of qualifying raceo
Dean Grace and Bonnie Fuller-Kask will revise the recommendation before it is presented to the MSHSL.
Team v. Individual Scoring vote
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Review of 5 options: Status quo, Individual, 5+10, 6+9, Hybrido
Discussion followed by IRV instructions by Mark Walterso
Vote results: Hybrid 67, Individual 48, Status quo 10, 5+10 and 6+9 2 votes each. o Mike will begin the preparation of the proposal to the MSHSL, due on March 1, 2010. Draft will be posted on website for membership to review.
Lunch Break at 11:50 am
4. Rules Interpretation – Bob O’Hara
Handout provided
Key issues: Rules, eligibility, technique, uniform verification
State meet is now on Thursday; classic in the afternoon
New classic course; Gold and Cedar trails. Skate on Silver.
New policy regarding travel out of the state:
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Practice/scrimmage: No more than 25 miles across the state lineo
Meets: Anywhere in Minnesota or adjoining state/province.o
This impacts our programs, work directly with people in your school district. Can petition for a waiver.o
Email Mike with your concerns and comments. He will write a Letter of Concern to the MSHSL but if we all contact our ADs we can make more of an impact.
5. Team Support/Fund-Raising
Ben Dubay promoted the creation of an organized source of fundraising ideas to be available on the Nordic coaches’ website. All coaches are encouraged to collaborate with other teams and share the ways that their teams raise money for their programs.
Dave Johnson described the successful Holiday Ski Camp that the Marshall skiers organize for children ages 5-12 over the winter holiday.
Meeting adjourned at 1:55 pm followed by Swix gifts and door prizes.
