2012 BC Midget Championships Telemark March 3-4th
Head Coach: Adam Elliot
Goal: To have fun supporting our team and racing to the best of our ability.
Friday, March 2nd or earlier
- Fill out a Pre-Competition Plan available here: https://race.teamtelemark.ca/?page_id=835
- Classic Skis need to be cleaned free of all grip wax.
- Grip zones need to be clearly marked on the sidewall of the ski.
- At the BC Midget Championships there is a waxing policy in the interest of a level playing field that Low Fluro Wax is the only wax to be used. High Flouro wax is banned. When glide waxing skis use LF Toko Yellow or Swix LF8 (0 to -4 C) waxing info is available here: https://race.teamtelemark.ca/?page_id=18
- If you can give me your race skis Thursday night.
- Both Skate and Classic skis need to be clearly marked with the skier’s name. If skis are borrowed use tape and if not use permanent marker.
Saturday, March 3rd Classic Interval and Relay
- 8:45am all skis requiring grip wax need to be on the team room wall clearly labelled.
- Bibs will be available in our team’s room.
- 9:25am Race Warm-up with Ross and Gillian in two groups. Meet near the equipment shed.
- We will have 4 wax stations setup inside with Scott and Joe on one table, Gillian and Paul on the other table. Outside in-front of the team room we will have 2 more stations for Adam and Touch-ups. All touch-ups will be directed to Adam or Scott.
- 10am Race Start
- Finish Race, put on dry clothes and eat
- 11am If classicing in the 1pm relay return skis to race room wall; If not put CL skis away and bring Skate skis to race room wall.
- Have FUN!
- 12:25pm meet for warm-up in near the equipment shed.
- 1pm Relay Race, Tag hand to body in transition zone and do not ski out of transition zone without being tagged. Give it your all!
- Leave all skate skis for Sunday’s race on race team wall. Put away all Classic Skis.
- Have FUN!
- 5:30 pm Awards Banquet. Peachland Community Centre 4450 6th St.
Sunday, March 4th Skate Sprint
- 8:00 am Arrive.
- Bibs will be available in our team’s room.
- 8:20 am Warm-up for 9am sprint qualifier with coaches Ross, Gillian, Joe and Adam. Meet in the usual place.
- Stay warm, hydrated and prepare for sprint heats.
- Give your best every time out!
- Home club so thank at least 4 volunteers!
Warm-up example
| 0mins | Start | Start |
| 10mins | Get to Start | |
| 13 | 3mins | easy |
| 15 | 2mins | Race Pace not sprinting |
| 17 | 2mins | easy |
| 19 | 2mins | Race Pace |
| 21 | 2mins | easy |
| 24 | 3mins | Tempo, Lactate Threshold, L3 |
| 40mins | 10-15mins | Easy |
Like Oil and Water Vernon and Kelowna skiers do not mix!
