JSC DEVO Member Expectations


	Juneau Ski Club Junior Team Program 2006-2007 Expectations of the Junior Team Athlete: The athlete will come to the hill: READY TO HAVE FUN READY TO LEARN READY TO SKI HARD AND FAST To accomplish this the athlete will need to follow these guidelines: Helmets are required for all of the Junior Team athletes during ALL training and competition. During the season the athlete will use TWO pairs of properly maintained skis. Proper maintenance includes tuning and waxing every weekend. If there are any questions on ski selection and maintenance please contact the coach ASAP. The athlete will come to the hill dressed properly for the elements. As we all know, the conditions at Eaglecrest are extremely varied and can change rapidly. We will be training and competing in all conditions so it would be prudent to pack extra clothing and equipment to be kept in your ski bag/locker in the lodge. Each morning, the athlete (and parent) will check the dry-erase board outside of the JSC office in the Eaglecrest Lodge. This board will contain meeting places and times as well as training information for each day. Most days we will be meeting at the top of the Hooter lift at 9:30 in the morning and will train until 12:00 when we will break for lunch. Training will recommence at 1:00 and will last until 3:30. This results in 5 hours of training each day. When lift lines and rides have been factored in, we will have approximately 3-4 hours of on-snow time each day. Therefore it is extremely important that the athlete and parent read the board each day, follow its instructions, and show up on time for all training and competition. If there are any extenuating circumstances that will result in the athlete missing any portion of training on any given day, please contact the coach ASAP so that other arrangements can be made. It is expected that the athlete will take at least one warm-up run before meeting the coaches in the morning. The Hooter lift opens at 9:00 am, and, it is possible to get two runs in on that lift before training starts if they are done in a timely manner. The athlete will follow all Eaglecrest, Juneau Ski Club, and Junior Team rules at all times. It is also expected that the athlete will know and follow the Skiers Responsibility Code. (Text of the code can be found at http://www.juneau.lib.ak.us/eaglecrest/skicode.htm.) In the unlikely event that a rules violation by an athlete occurs, the parents will be contacted ASAP and a course of action will be discussed. Expectations of the Junior Team Parent(s): The most important expectation of athlete’s parents is that they help the athlete in fulfilling all of their expectations. By helping them maintain their equipment, anticipating and preparing for all weather conditions, and ensuring that they are on time and ready to learn, the athlete will begin to develop good habits which will aid them throughout their ski racing career. There are ten USSA races at Eaglecrest that the Junior Team will be participating in this year. Parents will be contacted before each event to enlist their help in putting on these races. These races will not happen without the time and effort of many volunteers. Participation as a race official, gate keeper, and/or course worker in these races will give the parent valuable experience in what it takes to put on a race and ensure a successful race event. Expectations of the Junior Team Coaches: If the Junior Team athlete and parents have to fulfill certain expectations, then it is only fair that the coaches must be held accountable as well. The Junior Team Coaches promise to do the following: We will do everything in our power to ensure that the Junior Team athlete will learn the fundamentals of skiing and ski racing. We also hope to instill in the athlete a love of the sport that will stay with them over the course of many years. At least one of the coaches will be available in the JSC office in the Eaglecrest Lodge from 8:00 to 8:45 am every morning that the Junior Team is training, and from 11:45-12:30 during afternoon-only training sessions. This will allow parents and athletes to contact us with any questions or comments regarding training or equipment. The coaches will maintain and make available racer profiles for each member of the Junior Team. At any time, the coaches will encourage that the parents come on the hill to observe the Junior Team training as long as it does not interfere with the progress of the Junior Team athletes.