Michigan High School Ski Coaches Association
General Meeting Minutes
October 17, 2010 Clare MI
Opening remarks- John Lambert
Called to order by John Lambert 9:10 (approx. 62 in attendance)
Moment of silence for Dan Costigan
Education
Rich Tompkins-MHSCA
Executive Director of Michigan HS Coaches Association
National Meeting in Grand Rapids in June 2011
1st time meeting held in MI
Leadership seminars available
Brochure handed out
MHHSCA members are automatically members of MHSCA
General Liability insurance through MHSCA
Rob Rhodes named as Coach of the Year by the MHSCA
Dan Costigan nominated for National Coach of the Year
25+ years of service qualifies for candidacy for National COTY
Mike Wagner - Swix/Fischer
Catalog distributed
Brewster McVicker/John Peppler – What’s new in ski racing technique
John Pepler-National liason to PSIA
§ Changes in body motion to work skis
o Edge angle
o Rotary motion
o Upper/lower body positioning
§ Stationary upper body
§ Dynamic lower body
o Hip projection
o Shoulders square
o Local ski clubs.schools generate enthusiasm at young age
Brewster McVicker
o Pressure at end of turn not fast (is slow)
o Find new ski at end of old turn
o Finish on uphill endge/uphill ski then transition
o Maintain parallel body position (not counter)
o Single ski drills
o More training/less racing
o Several Coaches ED clinics coming soon! USSA.org
o Free skiing is good
o Keep it fun for the kids
o Fun
o Friends
o Fundamentals
o Coaches play large role in development of athletes as adults
Rebecca Behm
o Former HS ski coach, new director of ski school and racing at Nubs Nob.
o New race arena at Nubs (former superpipe) no lane fees with lift ticket purchase.
o 3 lanes for SL, 2 lanes for GS
o Group rates for 20+ tickets
Old Business
Treasurers Report
Secretary’s Report
Contact info
Keep contact information internal
Dave Webster
Rankings Report
Tim Griglio D II VP
Dave Clement D I VP
Academic Awards info
Only ½ teams submitting info
Everything on a 4.0 scale
Single Pole SL
State qualifier
Qualify in 1 event, race in both - Bob Simpson
Race Day workers for MHSAA events
Executive committee to review
EC to draft email template for support of language/rules
Bibs at States - John Lambert
3 potential sponsors-3 year run with same bib
Gina Mazzolini
Rules meetings
Will be required for ski in 2011-2012
1 face to face, then an on-line class
Required to coach post season races
DI- Marquette
DII-Boyne Mtn
RI-TC area
R II- Holly
R III-Brighton
R IV-UP
R V
R VI – Pine Knob
Discussion on Regional Alignments
Straw Poll by Gina on Regional date expansion
Bylaws - John Lambert
§ Motion to adopt as written, 2nded 34 ayes/9 nayes
§ Bylaws adopted
§ Motion for 1 day waiver on 30 day changes 2nd Carries
§ Moiton to add jrs/ srs to schpolar athletes art2 sec 1 item B 2nd Carries Unanimous
§ Art 2 Sec 5 A/B COTY
· Motion to allow 1 vote per team per M/W for Regional COTY 45 ayes 5 abstentions
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Discussion
Region COTY voting
Girls:
D I: Christy Provost, Marquette
D II: Brian Henderson, Houghton/Hancock
Boys:
D I: John Lambert, Grand Blanc
D II: Jane Ramer, Harbor Springs
Rob Rhodes Update
4 individuals for Regional-compete for IND spot only
Inman to craft language
Community fundraisers
Coach of the Year Awards
Regional Breakout during lunch
New Business
Presidential Handoff
Regional Reports
Reps
Regional Sites/hosts
Elections
R3- Tom Gable
R6- Bruce Rosengren
Secretary- Inman
President-Lambert carries
VP- Webster carries
Region sites:
TCC-Schuss
Fenton-Holly
Brighton-Brighton
Houghton-Ripley/Marquete
TC GL-Crystal
OLSM-Alpine
NHSACA-Sue Miller
HOF
Rosengren-
Costigan
BMLA
Sue Miller
Discussion on ticket pricing for state/training
Exec Comm to follow up
Membership drive for Assistant Coaches
Develop greater number of teams to bolster overall numbers
Woody-Into combination discussion
SEMSL has adopted rule prohibiting “into” combinations
Proposal to make this rule part of MHSAA ski manual-2nd
Bring to rep council
34 ayes/2 nayes/2 abstentions
Discussion on new format of annual meeting
Mark Fischer-USSA/MHSAA sanctioned races
Discussion on expanding possible dated of regional dates (T-TH)
Motion to move apermitted dates for regional upo by 1 day-2nd-
18 ayes/23 nayes/1 abstention-FAILS
Swag
Motion to close 223pm