Friday Team Picture and Meeting

Hey guys so this friday at 1pm we are going to have our team photo taken for athletics, and then after we're going to run a race day procedure meeting. The photo is a mandetory study break, but the meeting isn't. It's highly recommended especially for rookies. we'll have the photos and meeting in the stadium

trail conditions are good...

Conditions for Nov 28th

Wax Of The Day

Grip: Blue Extra
Glide: Violet
Snow Conditions

New Snow 24hrs: 15cm New Snow 12hrs: 15cm

Fresh Groomed Power
Grooming Report

The trails are soft packed fresh snow on the surface with a great firm base underneath. We just finished packing all the skate lanes at 1:30. The tracks are in great shape on most of the trails. Lars Taylor and Aberdeen have some areas where the tracks have filled in with fresh snow.

Please use some caution on Gold Mountain as there is still quite a bit of Alder comming through the snow on the large downhill from the Silver Star Direction.

Aberdeen has a few dirty spots near the top in the wind exposed areas be careful if you are on your best skis.

... in Sovereign Lake, BC
-Coach Richard

christmas music

Hey, if anyone is feeling the need to get into the Christmas spirit by listening to some great music (or just want to procrastinate on a Sunday afternoon), you can come witness yours truly playing in the Guelph Concert Band this weekend! It's at Harcourt United Church (on Dean) and tickets are $10 for students. Doors open at 2:30!

-Hewie

Movie Tonight!

Hey Team!!!

This is kind of last minute but a couple of us are going to see New Moon tonight @ the theatre on Woodlawn. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome to. Not sure of the time yet but sometime later this evening.

And for those of you who despise the twilight sage, there is a link attached for you. For everyone else, don’t let it discourage you!

Let me know if you can make it!

How every man feels about New Moon:

http://www.explosm.net/comics/1867/

-Blenk

Gryphon alumnus concert Dec 4

Mark Fletcher skied for Gryphons Nordic in the late 1970s before turning to a career racing bicycles, painting Newfoundland and now, making Celtic music. His band Rant Maggie Rant tours Ontario and the near US and sold out the Eden Mills Hall last year. Wow. He is back, next Friday night, Eden Mills, Dec 4, 8 pm. Tickets $20 at Wild Rose Consignment Clothing, or at the door. www.myspace.com/rantmaggierant. Benefit to the EM Hall.

Coach Richard (teammate of above-mentioned musician)

forgotten?

Hey there,

Are any of the girls missing a black long sleeve shirt? I found one this weekend in Penetang - it was in one of the downstairs bedrooms. Let me know if it's yours (I'll try to remember to put it in the team room next chance I get).

Annalee

Olympic Preview

Cross-country skiing season preview
CTVOlympics.ca
By Jack Sasseville, CTVOlympics.ca Posted Friday, November 20, 2009 10:27 AM ET
The cross-country ski season kicks off on Saturday in Beitostolen, Norway, as skiers compete in the first of eight World Cups before the 2010 Olympic Games.
Olympic analyst and former national team coach Jack Sasseville weighs in on what to expect and who to look out for on the World Cup circuit this season.
Who are the top contenders to watch going into the 2009-2010 World Cup season?
Sasseville: For the men in distance it is Petter Northug of Norway, Pietro Piller-Cottrer of Italy, and Anders Soedegren of Sweden.
For the men in sprints it is Ola Viggen Hattestad of Norway, Emil Jonsson of Sweden and Fabio Pasini of Italy.
For the women in distance it is Charlotta Kalla of Sweden, Justina Kowalcyk of Poland, Krista Stormer Steira of Norway. Also Virpi Kuitunen and Aino Kaisa Saarinen from Finland.
For the women in sprint it is Petra Majdic of Slovenia, Arianna Folis of Italy and Kikkan Randall of the US.
What Canadians have the strongest chance to win World Cup medals this season?
Sasseville: Devon Kershaw, Ivan Babikov, Alex Harvey, Sara Renner and Chandra Crawford.
What up and coming Canadian skiers should we be looking out for?
Sasseville: Harvey broke into the World Cup as a first year senior last year. Perianne Jones has made the Olympic qualifying standard and Len Valjas had two top 10s at the World Under 23 Championships.
Canadian skiers are calling this the strongest team the country has ever fielded. Do you agree, and what makes this team superior to others?
Sasseville: I do agree because this is the first time since the early 1990s that there is both a strong men's and women's team. There is depth in both genders in all categories of distance and sprints.
Who will be Canada's biggest competition on the World Cup circuit this year?
Sasseville: The traditional Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden, and Finland along with Italy and Russia and Germany. Many other countries have one or two individuals who can win medals. It is a very balanced field.
What are the chances Sarah Renner and Chandra Crawford will make repeat appearances to the podium at the 2010 Games?
Sasseville: They have the strongest chance for a medal for the Canadian team in the team sprints at the Olympics if Chandra can overcome her injuries. Chandra is best at skating and Sara is a former silver medallist in this event.

--copied from the ctvolympics.ca site by coach richard

new roller skis in stock

Hi skiers
There are 2 newly repaired pairs of team roller skis, now available for your training pleasure:

Red Starts, skating. same as the ones Patrick has been using. I dismantled the bearings on Patrick's complaint (They're too slow!)and lubed them. The old grease was dry and hard - lots of skiing in the rain. Try them out and let me know how they go.

V2 Combi 930, classic. new front wheel and bracket. Wheel is slightly different from its mate. Let me know how they go.

--Coach Richard

Dishes

Hey All

I have a silver platter, a small glass bowl and one other blue bowl. Let me know what belongs to who!

Thx

LC

this weekend at guelph skiing

Hi Team

Saturday was excellent skiing in Badenoch. Next best thing to snow. Consolations - closer, less travel, athletes are showered and eating pancakes by noon. Thank you Kyla and you other cooks for breakfast. Shame on all of you who skipped training with no good reason - this has been the best season ever for Saturday practices. They all add up, one workout at a time.

Sunday bright and early saw the big fall migration from AC closet to Stadium team room luxury. Ladies got their hearts desire - the privacy of the back-of-the-bus dressing room. Curtains and girly things may go up to protect the territory.

In a mere 1-1/2 hour and a single van load, Erin, Kyla, Jennie, Laura H, Lindsey, Mike and Richard transformed the room into a ski training powerhouse, featuring elegant ski racks (cleverly disguised as showers)where your skis won't fall down and a waxing room with drop sheet and 3 (three!) professional wax benches, ready for you to base prep your skis, as you should have done last spring.

Stadium rule #1: Don't leave the front door open unattended.
Wax room rule #1: Clean up after yourself - your mother is not on the team.

--Coach Richard

hello,
Richard recently sent out a document outlining all the ski supplies required for each individual on the team to have for the upcoming ski season. At select races (oua qualifiers and championships) racing glide toppers and fluorinated grip will be provided. You will however, be responsible for your own glide and grip wax at all other races and training sessions. I will be making a large wax order on behalf of the team at fresh air experience (a discount is available for us). This is the cheapest place to buy ski supplies. check it out. (http://www.freshairexp.com/ottawa/shoponlineandsave/displaysubcategory.asp?ID=146)
Please read Richard's wax document and then send me an email with what you want ordered. I expect an email from everyone on the team. When I receive an email from everyone who wants/needs wax supplies I will place an order.

Erin
emcleanp@uoguelph.ca

Pancakes!

To the best team in the world ever,
You are cordially invited to brunch at my house (College 103) on Saturday, November 21st, whenever practice is done and people are showered and ready to eat. Not that showering is mandatory to attend. If you have a breakfast/lunch item that you want to bring to share, that would be great.
Ciao for now,
Kyla

gatineau overnight cabins

hey everyone,

a few of us were talking about how amazing it would be to stay in those overnight cabins in gatineau park for a few nights during winter break...say between new years and winter camp. reserving them is really cheap ($30 a night) but its a lottery process and applications are due by nov 23.

i dont know how many people would be interested/able to but here's the link http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-16299-10170-49899-51151-51153&lang=1
check it out. maybe if lots of people want to do it and send in applications then we will be likely to get one. there are a few different cabines and yurts which hold between 6 and 17 people.

anyway if u feel like it go ahead and put in applications...i dont think it would be hard to fill spaces if anyone gets picked.

Lindsey

Volunteering this winter...

Hey everyone,

Laura and I have a contact at one of the elementary schools in Guelph (Trillium Waldorf School) who has contacted me looking for some volunteers this winter. The school is looking to get a ski program up and running this winter and they are looking for some volunteers. I know that some of us started to discuss this last year, but this time it is for real:) I don't know many details yet, but if anyone is interested and has time to help teach some kids to ski, please let me know (here or via email).

Thanks!

Annalee

CCC Racing Licenses

What is a Racing License?
A racing license is an annual permit that enables both provincial and national sport organizations to keep track of the racing population. Licenses provide a means of tracking skier performance via provincial and national points lists, as well as so generate seeding lists that are used throughout the racing season to determine your position in the order of an interval start, or your place on the grid of a mass start. Skiers without licenses are routinely assigned the least favourable positions in CCC sponsored events, but if you have a license, the better your previous race results, the better will be your start position. If you are racing provincial cups, you should have your license BEFORE the first race of the season -- performance and seeding calculations are not done retroactively!

Racer licensing is also a convenient way to generate revenues to help to maintain the infrastructure required to offer races in the first place. These funds are typically returned to the clubs to be used for coaching and race official development, purchase of race timing equipment, cost to bring officials to events, etc.

Do All Skiers Need a License?
The National License
In general, if you are skiing on a provincial race circuit (Québec Cup or Ontario Cup), and you think there is even a small possibility that you might go to Nationals, you should have a Cross Country Canada (CCC) Racing License. The CCC license costs $75 per year, and in addition to your own personal information you will need to provide the following:

Division (Province):
Ontario

Club Name:
University of Guelph Gryphons Nordic Ski Team
(if your home community club is paying your expenses to Nationals, you can register with them)

Name, Level and NCCP number of the Club Coach:
Richard Lay Level 3, CC15247

Name of a Club Official:
Richard Lay

Once you have your CCC license, your number stays with you for life, but to keep it active you have to pay the annual fee. The link to the CCC on-line registration page is here:
http://www.cccski.com/main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=669&lan=0

Ontario Team Photo - Vuokatti Ski Tunnel

The Ontario Team went to Finland in August to "train in the tunnel". Follow link to team photo.
http://www.xco.org/hp/temporar/ontario_team_picture_aug2009.htm

- Coach Richard

Distance rollerski at 2pm?? -Ian

Race Report: Bad Enough for Badenoch?

I was hoping to write a race report for last weekend's run/rollerski duathlon but it seems that Matthias is almost as fast at writing as he is on the race course. Check it out.

http://www.xcottawa.ca/articles.php?id=1428&PHPSESSID=e800417f84082a6721e7e00ecb7bdc4c

A big thanks to Jim, Richard, and Curtis for organizing this event. Also, thanks to the U of T and Carleton skiers who were able to attend.

Ian

2010 Season Races

Sat Dec 19 Yuletide Blast Race, Duntroon
Sat Jan 2
Sun Jan3
Fri Jan 8 Camp, Duntroon
Sat Jan 9 Camp, Duntroon
Sun Jan 10 Snow Dog Race, Midland
Sat Jan 16 OUA1, N Bay
Sun Jan 17 OUA1, N Bay
Sat Jan 23
Sun Jan 23 Mono Race, O'ville
Sat Jan 30 Easterns/ OUA2, Gatineau
Sun Jan 31 Easterns/ OUA2, Gatineau
Sat Feb 6
Sun Feb 7
Sat Feb 13 optional OCup, Onaping
Sun Feb 14 optional OCup, Onaping
Sat Feb 20 OU Champs, O'ville, classic
Sun Feb 21 OU Champs, O'ville, skate

- Coach Richard

Pub Night at Brass Taps

Hey Team,

So Shaun and I (Patrick) went to the Brass Taps today to get some more information on hosting a fundraising event at Taps.

The manager was very nice and gave us a lot of useful information about hosting something there.

Long and short, he said that it would probably be easier to do something at the start of the W10 semester (i.e. first week), simply because it would give us more publicity time for the event. There are also dates this semester near the end of Novemeber. The event can be on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday as other nights of the week, Taps already has events running. An appropriate date is something we can collectively decide on as a team.

The prices are as follows, but he said that since we are a varsity team, they can be cut down once we get more planning done.

To rent out all of taps, it costs $360
This is really the only main cost to us, as this covers staff (including the kitchen).
The only other additional cost would be for a band (i.e. Matt Cays' band, etc.)
The band can either make use of its own sound system (free) or use the one at taps ($225). The disadvantage of the band using their own system is that we have to monitor the sound levels (i.e. if they're playing too loud, one of us will have to go up to the stage and tell them to be quiet due to noise level by-laws), but it is free.
The disadvantage of the taps sound technician is the cost, but then there is surround sound in the bar, and we don't have to monitor levels.

Overall, what must be understood is to have an event like this, to raise funds for the team, we must first make an investment.

Taps has a capacity of 450 people, so if we charge $5 at the door for fundraising (which is allowed), we can make ample cash for team spending, but first we must be willing to pay to rent the bar ($360) and do some publicizing.

Sorry for the long post, we will discuss this as a potential fund raising opportunity on Saturday at the pot-luck.

roller ski tips, lights

for sale:

Swix Roller Ski Tips
2 pairs available
$20.00/pr

Roller ski lights:
MEC turtle LED $4.25
MEC Gizmo Headlamp $24.90
MEC Fuel 4 Headlamp $29.40

taxes incl
purchased yesterday at Burlington MEC for your skiing safety

- Coach Richard

Potluck

Hey Everyone

I sent an email out about a pot luck this Saturday evening. Let's meet at my place at 7 and then we can have some dinner and wobbly-pops before going downtown. I think I am going to make something for a main dish, do we want to arrange who else is bringing what, or just leave it up for chance?

I live at 17 Kent street, and on the west side of the house there is a set of stairs up to my appt. Hope to see everyone there!!

Laura Campbell

unofficial results - 31 Oct 2009 Badenoch Duathlon

Guelph Run/Roller Ski Time Trial
October 31, 2008 Badenoch circuit
Women: 2 k run; 6 k RS F

Results by Total Time
Skier Club Run Ski Total skis
kyla vanderzwet guelph 0:09:22 0:22:40 0:32:02 elpex combi
laura campbell guelph 0:10:00 0:22:17 0:32:17 everybody's
laura hewitt guelph 0:10:30 0:22:13 0:32:43 CA F1 Sprint
lindsey chapman guelph 0:10:19 0:23:06 0:33:25 CA F1 Sprint
anneli winter guelph 0:10:09 0:23:17 0:33:26 CA F1 Sprint
ann kwon toronto 0:10:55 0:23:42 0:34:37
mary qui toronto 0:10:00 0:25:10 0:35:10
hillary mallinger toronto 0:10:25 0:24:55 0:35:20
megan lewicki toronto 0:11:40 0:23:59 0:35:39
erin mallinger toronto 0:10:00 0:26:09 0:36:09
jennie hissa guelph 0:11:00 0:25:45 0:36:45 CA F1 Sprint
gillian rockwell guelph 0:11:38 ###### need finish time


Results by Skiing Time
Skier Run Ski Total

laura hewitt guelph 0:10:30 0:22:13 0:32:43 CA F1 Sprint
laura campbell guelph 0:10:00 0:22:17 0:32:17 everybody's
kyla vanderzwet guelph 0:09:22 0:22:40 0:32:02 elpex combi
lindsey chapman guelph 0:10:19 0:23:06 0:33:25 CA F1 Sprint
anneli winter guelph 0:10:09 0:23:17 0:33:26 CA F1 Sprint
ann kwon toronto 0:10:55 0:23:42 0:34:37
megan lewicki toronto 0:11:40 0:23:59 0:35:39
hillary mallinger toronto 0:10:25 0:24:55 0:35:20
mary qui toronto 0:10:00 0:25:10 0:35:10
jennie hissa guelph 0:11:00 0:25:45 0:36:45 CA F1 Sprint
erin mallinger toronto 0:10:00 0:26:09 0:36:09
gillian rockwell guelph 0:11:38 ###need finish time

Note: :Run time includes transition time. Ski time started when skier left transition zone.

Guelph Run/Roller Ski Time Trial
October 31, 2008 Badenoch circuit
men: 4 k run; 6 k RS F
Results by Total Time
Skier club Run Ski Total skis
mike weersink guelph 0:15:02 0:17:42 0:32:44 everybody's
ian weir toronto 0:15:34 0:17:26 0:33:00
scott weersink guelph 0:16:04 0:17:09 0:33:13 everybody's
colin abbott carleton 0:15:12 0:18:29 0:33:41
mattias purdon carleton 0:15:45 0:17:57 0:33:42 F1
ian ritchie guelph 0:15:40 0:19:25 0:35:05 Elpex F1
evan odell hardwood 0:16:12 0:19:46 0:35:58
patrick twohig guelph 0:17:38 0:18:41 0:36:19 Red Start
mike abbott carleton 0:16:46 0:19:48 0:36:34 confirm run time
kyle power carleton 0:16:45 0:19:49 0:36:34
lee hawkins carleton 0:18:07 0:18:40 0:36:47 confirm run time
matti little guelph 0:16:30 0:20:20 0:36:50 Elpex Classic 610
jeff kroetsch toronto 0:16:08 0:37:26 to be confirmed
pat monette hardwood 0:17:00 0:20:54 0:37:54
sean guerin mono 0:18:30 0:22:42 0:41:12 CA F1 Sprint
logan potter carleton 0:40:08 to be confirmed
jordan forsyth guelph 0:18:52 0:22:14 0:41:06 everybody's
nik trutiak guelph 0:19:50 0:22:10 0:42:00 everybody's
JD spence toronto 0:21:30 0:28:10 0:49:40


Results by Ski Time
Skier Run Ski Total skis
scott weersink guelph 0:16:04 0:17:09 0:33:13 everybody's
ian weir toronto 0:15:34 0:17:26 0:33:00
mike weersink guelph 0:15:02 0:17:42 0:32:44 everybody's
mattias purdon carleton 0:15:45 0:17:57 0:33:42 F1
colin abbott carleton 0:15:12 0:18:29 0:33:41
lee hawkins carleton 0:18:07 0:18:40 0:36:47 confirm run time
patrick twohig guelph 0:17:38 0:18:41 0:36:19 Red Start
ian ritchie guelph 0:15:40 0:19:25 0:35:05 Elpex F1
evan odell hardwood 0:16:12 0:19:46 0:35:58
mike abbott carleton 0:16:46 0:19:48 0:36:34 confirm run time
kyle power carleton 0:16:45 0:19:49 0:36:34
matti little guelph 0:16:30 0:20:20 0:36:50 Elpex Classic 610
pat monette hardwood 0:17:00 0:20:54 0:37:54
nik trutiak guelph 0:19:50 0:22:10 0:42:00 everybody's
jordan forsyth guelph 0:18:52 0:22:14 0:41:06 everybody's
sean guerin mono 0:18:30 0:22:42 0:41:12 CA F1 Sprint
JD spence toronto 0:21:30 0:28:10 0:49:40
jeff kroetsch toronto 0:16:08 0:37:26 to be confirmed
logan potter carleton 0:40:08 to be confirmed

preliminary race results

Hi team
really good results yesterday, which I will post here as soon as I figure out how to insert a spreadsheet. In the meantime, pls tell me what kind of skis you were on. And sorry Erin, Gillian, I missed your finish times. Who were you between?
Coach Richard