Housekeeping:  1) Student-athletes find out information on Camille Herron  2) Last call for eligibility payments are now late and need to be paid either online via portal account or by check to Coach Peller $185.00  3)  If you have chosen to be a secret buddy make sure to get form from manager. 4)  Optional online clothing order due at midnight Monday August 26.  See link on our website to complete order.

Monday August 26-  practice at East High School due to weather forecast. Dress appropriately for wet conditions.Practice 8:00Am-10:00AM,  Pre order Sven and Ole’s Pizza forms at practice CASH ONLY DUE TUESDAY- we call in the order for your convenience.  If you want to eat somewhere in town you may.  This has been very efficient in the past for getting our large team fed and home at a decent time. Order with a friend or alone. NO EXCEPTIONS= NO CASH/ORDER FORM TUESDAY= NO PRE ORDER.  Forms available with manager at Monday practice

Tuesday August 27 -EAST HIGH SCOOLpractice 8:00Am-10:00AM. Pre-order Pizzas money & form due

Wednesday August 28 East High School practice 8:00Am- 9:30Am  ( early finish day before a race)

Thursday August 29-  GRAND MARAIS MEET LEAVE FROM EAST HIGH SCHOOL AT 9:00am!  We stop for a rest stop break halfway.  Estimated time of return is 8:00PM. IF NOT RIDING BUS HOME FROM MEET MUST HAVE A TRAVEL RELEASE FORM TURNED IN TO COACH PELLER!!!

Race times and distances – 1:00 Junior High boys and girls 2.6 k
1:30 Junior Varsity boys and girls 4.0 k
2:00 Varsity boys (unlimited entries, 7 score) 5.0 k
2:30 Varsity girls (unlimited entries, 7 score) 5.0 k
 Results at www.stevestiming.org
 Awards – immediately after races at Pincushion Chalet. Trophies for varsity boys and girls 1 st and 2 nd
place teams, individual medals for top 15 varsity. Medals to top 10 junior varsity and junior high (9 th
grade and under), boys and girls.
 Course Description – Junior high race is 1 figure-eight lap, the JV race is 1 and ½ laps and the Varsity
boys’ and girls’ races are 2 laps. Lots of great viewing opportunities. All races will be conducted on the
Pincushion Ski Trails. These trails are maintained by the NSSRC, and used for trail running and racing.
We will be using the flatter and smoother sections of the trail system (west overlook and lower
pincushion loops). Be advised, however, that the courses will be hillier and rougher than the typical golf
course race. Trails will be mowed as low as feasible. It will be possible to run in spikes, but some
hazards will exist (EG rocks and uneven terrain). On the plus side it is a great early season training race.

Location of meet:  Pincushion Trails in Grand Marais, MN

Friday August 30-  NO PRACTICE- enjoy family weekend before school starts.  Student athletes need to run on their own two of the days off.

MONDAY September 2- LABOR DAY PRACTICE- we meet at Chester Bowl (Back field) 5:00PM  this is a required practice and important to our training schedule to balance rest/race weeks.  Should be done at 6:00PM.

Good luck at school if you are starting PSEO classes!  Be sure to communicate with coaches if schedule conflicts.