January 15-21, 2024
Wow this month is just flying by!! And the cold weather maybe isn't going to be as cooperative as I was hoping for... dress warmly please and pay attention to the details in this blog.
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DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR ALBERTA WINTER GAMES OPENING CEREMONIES TICKETS!! They go on sale on Monday the 15th!!!
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Race registrations: sorry I forgot to add these in on Sunday!
1. Edmonton please register here.
2. Red Deer please register here.
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Thank you Alberta Winter Games Coaches for hosting a fun pool party for the team!! SO glad that it happened this weekend to jazz up these winter blues! Congratulations to our entire team representing us at the 2024 games! AbWG TEAM please come to Tuesday practice with your Wapiti Coats so that we can do a team photo!!
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Tuesday: Ski, wax/pack up night and team supper!! Plan to eat supper even if you're not going to Canmore- it's like a mini party and what else are you going to do?! 😃 Most skis should be waxed and ready for the races- so it will be a 45min ski, a quick pack up and eat and then head out. Not a usual late night as there's minimal to no waxing needed!! It's skate skiing- but still on rock skis. WEAR YOUR WAPITI JACKETS & bring your BP food order!
Thursday: Those NOT going to Canmore it looks like it's going to be too cold to ski. Please head to the Eastlink and either get a swim in or a run. There will be no coaches for this practice, it's on you to organize yourselves to get out and get moving!
Saturday: Those NOT going to Canmore, skate skiing on rock skis- dress warmly practice is from 10-12. Meet in the timing tower as Jackrabbits is happening at the same time. Coaches please just check out the trails and get the athletes re-acquainted with them.
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Canmore:
Saturday: Race times will be identified the evening before as it's a mass start, each category will have the same start times, so check in with each other to discuss your warm-up and cool down plans (check in with Ft. Mac athletes too). Please ensure that you're at the wax room with 2hours to spare. You will test your skis for grip wax approval (or disapproval) and then do your warm-up, and then race. You are in charge of your gear and your race. Coaches
will be out on course, we will have someone at the start line to touch up waxes as needed. U8-U10 athletes will have a race obstacle course this day.
Sunday: As it's a skate day, I'm asking that you show up at the wax room 1.5 hours before your race so that you can test your wax and have a great warm up. Again, ensure you discuss your warm-up and cool-down plan with others in your age category so that you aren't on your own and check in with Ft. Mac too!
We generally try to hang around after each other's races to cheer however, as we're all rushing back, once your racers are done racing and have checked in with Coach Claire or Coach Shannon, cleaned up their gear and packed away their skis and poles, you can head on home.
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