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Snow King Elite Tech FIS
IMPACT Testing
Far West Hoedown 2010-Thank you - More wrap up info. to follow soon
J3 JO Hotel
J4 Performance Camp Information
Email Hotline for 2009-2010
February 8, 2010
Snow King Elite FIS Tech Series & J2 National Qualifier
With this top series just ended, Far West had a number of top results. Here’s how it went:
THE WOMEN. It didn’t take long for Far West J2 Superstar and SBST athlete Foreste Peterson to let everyone in the Wyoming house know she came to play, along with a host of her teammates. She won the opener, GS, with SBST’s Jackie Lebel just behind in 3rd, Mammoth’s Emily James 6th, 1st year J2 SVST Lena Andrews 16th, DPST’s Lila Lipanja moving up from 74th to 17th, SVST’s Melissa Daniels 20th, Sonia Giacomazzi 21st and SVST’s 1st year J2, Tenaya Driller, 25th. In the 2nd GS, it was Peterson leading Far West again, 5th, followed by Lebel in 6th, James 8th, Andrews 15th, Noah Duff 19th and Lipanja 30th.
In the SL, it was Lebel hanging on after a huge DNF list, 6th, followed by James in 9th, Shannon Conroy 10th, Lapanja 13th, Morganne Murphy 22nd and Kelsey Higgins 28th. In the final event of the series, SL #2, it was Peterson with her 3rd top finish in four days, 5th, followed by Conroy in 15th, Duff in 25th, Higgins 27th, Murphy 28th, Amie Lonza 29th and Paige Whistler 30th.
THE MEN. Day 1, GS #1, and SBST and Dave van Ruiten Scholarship Winner Mark Engel lays down the first of four very impressive results, 5th, followed by SVST’s Bryce Bennett in 9th and SBST’s Jake Scannell in 25th. GS #2, it’s Engel again heading up a strong FW team, 9th, followed by SBST’s Jake Perkins in 15th, Bennett 20th, Corey Talbott 28th and Brent Talbot 29th.
In the SL, Bennett scores FW’s 1st podium, 3rd, with Engel 7th, Robbie Souza 11th, Dylan Brooks 15th, Scannell 18th, SVST’s 1st year J2 Kenny Wilson in 20th to lead the J2s, Bryce Eller in 21st, 2nd J2, James Clifford in 23rd, Troy Cohee 25th, 3rd J2, 1st year J2 Dylan Murtha 26th and J2 Brian Tidd 28th. In the SL, Engel saves the best for last, goes podium at #3, followed by Perkins in 13th, Scannell 20th, Brooks 21st, Miles Brazil 24th and Wilson leading the J2s, 29th.
That concludes the J2 Western Region Qualifying for the J2 Nationals. Coming up more results this week for the J4/5s, J3 GS JOQ from Alpine Meadows.
February 5, 2010
IMPACT Testing
Recently, you may have noticed that the newspapers and television have been full of stories regarding sports related concussions. This focus is directly related to the fact that the medical management of sports-related concussion is rapidly evolving and has resulted in an increased level of safety for athletes at all levels of competition. Consequently, concussion management has become an integral part of professional, university and high school programs nationally and internationally. The NFL, Major League Baseball and The U.S. Ski Team have adopted concussion management programs utilizing IMPACT baseline cognitive testing. Since the safety of our skiers has always been a primary consideration, Far West Skiing will be implementing a concussion awareness program. In order to achieve this goal, Far West Skiing is developing procedures that will effectively and consistently manage any of our skiers who are diagnosed with concussion. This concussion management program will also help in insuring that our concussed skiers are identified, treated and referred appropriately, receive appropriate follow-up medical care and that the athlete is fully recovered prior to returning to activity. The basic procedure is as follows:1. Far West Athletes will take a 20-30 minute computer-based cognitive test (IMPACT) that will establish baseline levels for thinking processes, such as attention, processing speed and memory that are typically negatively impacted in a concussion. 2. In the event of a concussion, the skier will be medically evaluated. As a part of this evaluation, follow-up cognitive testing will be completed. The data from the follow-up cognitive testing will be used by the physician as the athlete is managed through the concussion. Guidance for parents and coaches will be provided with regard to how to best help their child/athlete recover as quickly as possible from their concussion. 3. In order to receive medical clearance for return to activity, an athlete must remain physically and cognitively symptom free upon exertion. For athletes under 18 years of age, recovery from a concussion is typically a minimum of 7-10 days. Each ski team will need to set up referrals to local physicians for follow-up in the event of a concussion and to determine when it is safe to go back to sport. The Far West Masters Scholarship Program is sponsoring baseline IMPACT testing for all Far West Juniors 11 years and older. They will provide, at no cost this year, baseline testing to help guide doctor’s, parents, coaches and athletes in their return to skiing, training and any physical activity after a crash that results in a concussion. At this point we have begun an awareness program at Sugar Bowl and Squaw Valley along with Physician follow up and are baseline testing athletes. All Far West programs are encouraged to have a point person contact Eddie Mozen 530-581-4523 or mozen@concentric.net to help set up an awareness program for their team and to access baseline Impact testing. Far West Skiing would like to thank the Far West Master’s Scholarship Program for taking a strong interest in the health and well being of all our ski racers.
January 28, 2010
J3 Junior OIympics Hotel
The hotel that I have made reservations for our J3 Junior Olympic athletes is Towne Place Suites Marriott in Bend, Oregon. I have a large block reserved for our athletes and coaches from March 16th to the 21st. Athletes will be able to chose their roommate when turning in the registration paperwork. Parents that would like to attend the JO's can call and make reservations by mentioning Far West Skiing Group Rate. The phone number is 541.382.5006.
Full details regarding the JO travel package will not be available til the end of February, in which I will be able to post a very detailed list for parents and athletes.
Thank you.
January 28, 2010
J4 Performance Camp Information
Last year was the final year of the J4 Festival. To replace that Festival the J4 Committee has started the J4 Performance Camp.
The camp will take place February 26-28, 2010 at Mammoth. The selections for this event will be posted approx. February 10th on this website. All discretionary requests must come in from the coaches by February 9th at 5:00pm.
The following is the criteria adopted for the camp.
Far West J4 Performance Camp
The camp goal is to bring together J4 athletes from the North, Central and South Series and give them the opportunity to improve their skiing skills and to introduce our athletes and coaches to each other to foster a healthy Far West environment.
The camp would rotate throughout the FW and include three days---Super G training, Super G Race(Day 1) followed by, GS training & GS race (Day 2) and the last day SL training and SL race (Day 3) similar to the J4 Festival. Qualifying would be the same as the past J4 Festival, with 12 athletes from the North, 4 from the South and 4 from the Central. Discretionary spots will be available, for a total not to exceed 50 (25 female and 25 male).
Participants of the J4 Performance camp will be invited to the J3 Speed Elements Camp.
Selection Criteria: The athletes who are invited to the performance camp are the top 12 men and women from the North Series, and the top 4 men and women from the South and Central series. Discretionary spots will be available, for a total not to exceed 50 (25 female and 25 male) athletes. The rankings are based on the total “Old World Cup Points” earned during the current season Giant Slalom and Slalom series races. Discretionary requests must be submitted by the head coach to the J4/5 Chairman on a Regional Development form no later than two days after the final qualifying event. For “X” numbered athletes to participate in the selection procedures they must be Far West members.
Selections for all sections, North, Central and South, will be posted approximately the 9th of February.
August 20, 2009
2009-2010 Email Hotlines!
It is back! The Far West season email hotlines.The fastest way to receive up to date communications from the Far West Office, whether it be race announcements, selection boards, changes in a race schedule, etc.
To subscribe to the Age Class Hotlines you will need to send an email to: lucy@fwskiing.org with your athletes name, club they ski for and which age class they are in (J4, J3, etc.). You can add every email address in the family if you need to.
I have updated the ones from last season and should have everyone moved to the correct age class for this season. If you are receiving emails for the wrong age class then you will need to email me and let me know where you are supposed to be.
Check with fellow ski racing families and make sure they are on board with the Far West age class hotlines! The best way to stay informed of events and the excitement of Far West Skiing!
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