PNSA NCC meeting
29 September, 2007 10 am
In attendance: Steve Devin/MVNT/PNSA, Chris Clark/MVNT, Pete Hutzel and Jason Jablonski/LWSC, Ben Husaby/MBSEF, TJ Owen/WVNSEF, Al Porkorny and George Bryant/SNSEF, Muffy Roy/Summit, Joe McNulty and Susan Bogert/KSC
OLD BUSINESS
Budget: discussion, ? PNSA allocation funding,
motion to revise allocation of Anthony Lakes camp funds to Methow Camp. unanimous approval
Summer camp reports:
Trout Lake - Ben , relocated to east of Trout Lake for this year, ~35 athletes, 6 coaches , ability level of camp rising, can be a true training camp instead of introductory camp
Anthony Lakes - Ben , continuation of training from Trout Lake, good numbers of athletes
Methow - Steve , small number of athletes(9) mix of various training - bike, biathlon, rollerski,
Future Camps 2008
Need for three camps, one per month in summer to continue training levels.
Trout Lake - Ben, will move back to Trout Lake venue, Biggest issue will be transportation at site,
Bend on-snow - Ben, with the US ski team elswhere, it will be difficult to get grooming funds for a camp
Methow - Chris, will host the August camp
Spokane - George, looking to host June camp, grant application in and locating housing sites, 70 +miles of
paved trails for rollerskiing,
Money allocations will be for Methow and Trout Lake at present, wait to see on Spokane camp as they progress
2007-08 Race Schedule
U.S. Nationals Jan 3-7
Bend JOQ Jan 6-7 Saturday Skate mass start all races 5k
Sunday Pursuit classic J2 - 5k / J1,OJ - 10k
SOHO JOQ Jan 18-19 Friday Skate sprint
Saturday Classic mass start J2 - 5k / J1,OJ f - 10k / J1,OJ m - 15K
Leavenworth JOQ Feb 2-3 J3 Championships
Saturday Classic sprint
Sunday Skate all 5k individual start
Kongsberger JOQ Feb 16-17 Saturday Classic individual start (2 skiers at 30 sec) J2 - 5k / J1, OJ - 10k
Sunday Skate mass start J2 - 5k / J1,OJ f - 5k / J1, OJ m - 15k
JO Anchorage Alaska Mar 7-16 Classic sprint
Classic mass start
Interval Skate
Relay free
Additional races
Muffy proposed a NW HS championship to be run in conjunction with the Oregon State Championship Feb 23-24, Race distances to be determined.
TD training
Discussion in regards to upcoming TD training in Bend, Oct 27
Steve Devin was going to ask Carlie for assurances that the training will count toward TD time.
> Methow will have Dalton as a TD
> Leavenworth will sanction its' JOQ.
Masters Series
Report and discussion
Kongsberger will look into continuing the series, linking to websites for more exposure, Pete will head up
Kongsberger will need a set of bibs for JOQ, George will look into using SNSEF set
JO Logistics
~ 34 skiers and 6 coaches, ~ cost $1260 from Oregon, $1087 from Seattle
rooming at Hostel with Kitchen facilities, very close to venue
flight from Seattle and Redmond , space booked , names attached to tickets two weeks before flights
leaving Friday, returning Sunday 1 week later
More uniforms are needed, ~ cost $125
The idea of corporate sponsorship was discussed
JO Petition
Discussion in regards to checklist for petitioning to compete at JO, some modifications were agreed upon to simplify and
better define petition process
New Business
>Check for Flash ( Chris) reimbursement of flight to JO last year, oversight- check will be issued forwith
> Radio Batteries needed - take out of equipment budget, approval
>Discussion of future JO locations - issues included financial considerations, large venue sites
> Mt Spokane just completed negotiations to add 25 k+ of new trails , as well as removing the snowmobilers from the Nordic area. This will lead to more space for a stadium area as well as better race start sites.
> TJ discussed her continuing on the PNSEF board to keep a nordic seat and viewpoint
>Ben presented draft budget, $500 allocated for coaches travel from PNSA budget
Meeting adjourned ~ 2 pm