November Parent Meeting 1

A GENDA Team Focus Event Overview Mountain Update Program Offerings Budget Dates to Remember 2

TRT FY14/15 F OCUS 3 FY13/FY14 Coaching Excellence Athletic Excellence TRT Image Strong Partnership with T4SR Team Financial Strength

E VENT O VERVIEW 4 July 5 th Thomas Parade o TRT Float August Training Camp o Five Racers o Aug 3 – 10 o Timberline Mt Hood, Oregon TRT Nov Training Camp o Three Racers o Nov 23 – 26 o Copper Mountain, Colorado TRT December Holiday Training Camp o Entire Team o Dec 26 – 31, Jan 2 – 4  Start time on the 26 th will be at Noon. o Timberline, WV

M OUNTAIN U PDATE Meetings w/ T4SR o Four meetings with Fred o One with Annie Snyder TRT Value Proposition o Competition Travel Team o Three SARA Champions Topics Pending Decision: o Lease o Line Cutting o Early Terrain Access o Racer & Coach Season Passes 5

I NVESTING IN C OACHING & F ACILITIES JR Full-time PMTS Tech Camp o Two Coaches o Nov 10 – 14 o A-Basin, Colorado TRT Coaches Camp o 12/13 & 12/14 o 12/20 & 12/21 o Timberline, West Virginia Race House o Upstairs improvements  Floor Painted o Two dedicated video stations Defined curriculum for the entire season Feedback loop back into parents on racer progress 6

O NE T EAM - T HREE P ROGRAM O FFERINGS 7 Development Program  Must successfully complete a tryout to be accepted into the Development Program  Must aspire to become part of one of the Competition Programs  Coaching will focus on efficient movements and parallel skiing with emphasis on racing  At least seven years old by December 1 st.  Must be independent on the mountain Must be accompanied by a parent/responsible adult, during on snow practice, if under eight years of age  Parallel turns on all Blue Slopes at Timberline  Skiers are matched with a coach based on other skiers with similar skills and abilities  Approximate 8 – 12 racer class size  Training day 8:00 am to Noon, Saturday, Sunday and select Holidays  Automatic enrollment into NASTAR Feeder

O NE T EAM – T HREE P ROGRAMS 8  Must successfully complete a tryout to be accepted into Home Program  Dedicated & more experienced coaching staff  Approximate 6 – 8 racer class size  Training day 8:00 – Noon, Saturday, Sunday and select Holidays  Film review one Saturday or Sunday a month (Film review 12:00 – 12:45 pm)  Automatic enrollment in NASTAR  Prepare racers for Locals Cup, Governors Cup, Wendy’s Cup and TRT hosted SARA races  Qualified racers, travel to NASTAR Championships (parent of racer funded).  Must successfully complete a tryout to be accepted into Travel Program  Dedicated coaches with personal race experience  Approximate 3 – 5 racer class size  Training day 8:00 – Noon, Saturday, Sunday and select Holidays  Film review 12:00 – 12:45, Saturday or Sunday and select Holidays  Mandatory travel to TRT selected SARA Races and/or Championships  SARA races supported by two TRT Competition Coaches  Automatic enrollment in NASTAR  Qualified racers, travel to Championships/Finals (parent of racer funded) Travel Home Race Technique Two Competition Programs

9

10

D ATES TO R EMEMBER USSA Renewal Registration Forms & Dues are due 12/01/14 o Per family building fee $300 o Development Team dues = $640 o Competitive Home Team dues = $750 o Competitive Travel Team dues = $900 TRT Holiday Race Camp o 12/26 – 12/31 and 01/02 – 01/04 o Start times  12/26 – Noon – 4:00  All other days 8:00 – Noon or 9:00 – 1:00. Time depends on T4SR opening schedule  Film review time TBD o 12/27 Parent Meeting  Start time 3:00 TRT Hosted SARA Race o 01/24 – 01/25 U10 – U14 Race o We need a volunteer for Race Secretary and Backup Timer