Independent School Ski Coaches Association

Spring Meeting

April 28, 2011

Concord Academy

Minutes

I. Welcome 3:00 PM

II. Present

Name School Class
Goff, David Belmont Hill A
Brigham, Bob Berkshire B
Skelley, Doug Brewster C
McGarry, John Concord B
Coyle, Alec Cushing C
Shields, David Cushing C
Dancer, Marc Deerfield A
Rose, Brian Eaglebrook A
Capaul, Georg Holderness A
Kaiser, Jon Lawrence C
Simonds, Julia Milton B
Leeds, Greg NMH A
Hollister, Fred Nobles A
Van Tuyl, Rob Pingree C
Norris, Josh Proctor A
Rogers, Chris Proctor A
Damon, Jon Rivers C
Cahn, Hillary Suffield B
Brown, Heidi Thayer C
Farrell, Bill Tilton C
Kirn, Josh Tilton C
Sotskov, Alexei Vermont A
Gallagher, Mike White Mtn. B
Latham, Rick Williston B
     
Total = 24 Total = 21  

III.      Reviewed 2011 Championship Events

a.       Nordic

i.     At Holderness
ii. Concern with pre-race inspection
iii. Need to get medals for the top 10 finishers

b.      Class A

i.     Belmont Hill School and St. Paul's at Pat's Peak, NH, Feb. 16
ii.      Running orders need to be submitted on time
iii.     Paper bibs didn't work too well
      a. Fell apart
      b. hard to read when torn
iv.      Pat's Peak was a great venue

c.       Class B

i.      Taft and Berkshire School at Berkshire East, MA, Feb. 16
ii.      Good event. Efficient
iii.      Good communication before the race
iv.  Concern about the entry fee of $85
v.      Should Berkshire East host again at such high fees?

d.      Class C

i.      Tilton and Thayer at Mt. Sunapee, NH on Feb. 16
 ii.      Good event. Efficient
iii.      Concern regarding finding a host school. Didn't know until January.

IV. Future Championships

a.      Class A

        i.     Proctor and Cardigan at Blackwater Mountain, NH on Feb. 15, 2012
       ii.  Fees comparable to a USSA race
       iii. Will run 2 races simultaneously

b.      Class B

        i.     Trinity-Pawling and Salisbury at TBD on Feb. 15, 2012
       ii.  Have made email communication with a potential venue
   

c.      Class C

        i.     Forman and Marvelwood at TBD on Feb. 15, 2012
       ii.  Have been proactive in planning the event
       iii. Class C coaches to meet separately regarding the venue
       iv. Future hosts (see attached sheets)
       v. Greg Leeds (NMH) to update WORD document

d.      Nordic

        i.    Vermont Academy on Feb. 15, 2012
       ii.  KUA was suppose to host
       iii. Would like to use NEPSAC bibs if possible

Alpine

Championship Host for 2012

Class A

Class B

Class C

Cardigan & Proctor

Trinity Pawling & Salisbury

Forman & Marvelwood

 

V. Treasurer's Report

VI. Fall Meeting Thursday, October 20, 2011 hopefully at Concord Academy

VII. Adjourned 4:30