2009 season info

22/06/09

We are all excited about the season and I’m sure you are wondering what is happening this season. Here are some links to the Ruapehu Sport website and some news about the 2009 season www.ruapehusport.com

Registrations are past the due date of June 1st 2009 and a lot of the programs are now full. We have a group size of eight and some groups have reached that already. If you have registered but not paid yet please call Delwyn Armstrong with payment details ASAP, uniforms will not be issued without payment. We have other people waiting for spots to open up, so please let us know if you will not be able to do the program this year.

Coaches

We have a strong line up of coaches this year both new and returning.

Turoa
 
Entry level – Sam, Zander, NZE
K1 – Annie Studer, USA
K2 – Jamie Dice, CAN
J1 – Jenn Virskus, LTU
 
Freestyle Snowboard – Ryan Enfield, USA
 
Whakapapa
 
Entry level – Delwyn Armstrong, NZE
K1 – Ryan Butler, CAN
K2/J – Isla McNicholl, GBR
K2 FT – Mike Stratton, CAN
FIS – Canaan Pollock, USA
 
Freestyle Ski – Rhys Forsyth, NZE
Freestyle Snowboard – Andrew Manuel, CAN

Where to meet Turoa – 9am, Sunday July 5 Alpine Cafe
 
Where to meet Whakapapa – 9am, Sunday July 5 bottom of Rock Garden Chair

Events
 
A new plan is in place to get in all the races this season.  For the person who is not familiar with the complexity of scheduling and running sanctioned races it would seem strange that it is so difficult to re-schedule lost races.  Why can’t we just have a race? - is a common question we hear.  To overcome this we have organized a simplified structure of running races if we lose sanctioned races to weather.  These alternative races would not be sanctioned, and will be of a club nature.  Simplified timing, hand timing and gate judging would still be in place to ensure a fair race.  National points would not be collected, but we would still hold races. 

Freestyle News

This year we will have a Full Time snowboard team training at Turoa. There are five athletes in the program and will work around their study time and the weather to maximize their time on snow.

Snow Sports NZ have been working with the Free ski Association and Snowboard Union to come up with a national points system and progression cards to help up and coming riders and skiers to perform at a national and international level www.snowsports.co.nz

Communications
 
Ruapehu Sport and Ruapehu Snow Sports are currently discussing ways to improve communications; such as who communicates what information and how.  Also, many parents don’t understand who to go to for certain matters.  We hope to clarify that for everyone.
 
Also, many people don’t know when is a good time to discuss individual matters with coaches, programme coordinators or director.  Because of this people make failed attempts at dropping in to see if it is a good time, or worse issues left unattended to.  To improve this we have set a time that is good to meet, which is Saturday at 3pm each weekend.  It is up to the individual to contact the coach, coordinator or director to set up a time.  We will not automatically be available, but will set that time aside each week to families to take advantage of.
 
School Holiday Training
 
What to bring – Slalom skis for good and poor conditions.  Early season conditions may be present.  Bring a variety of under layers, gloves, mitts and face masks for all types of weather.
Dryland gear to include clean and dry non marking sole shoes.  Also as water bottle, track pants or shorts mandatory.  Jeans are not permitted.

2009 Calendars http://www.ruapehusport.com/sports/SeasonalSchedules/

Club news http://www.ruapehusport.com/sports/B8FDD303-BDE6-92A1-B674CDD80859FC2D/