Please Return Unsold Pasta Dinner Tickets and Money

Reminder - Students, please return all unsold pasta dinner tickets and/or ticket sales money to Craig Crandall this week.  Latest accounting indicates over 100 tickets issued have not been returned to Craig.

Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction - Sunday, December 13th

Our annual Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction is this Sunday, December 13th.

When:  5-7 pm

Where:  Servant of Christ Lutheran Church, 740 East Hayden Lake Road, Champlin

Volunteers and Donations Needed for Pasta Parties and Meet Food

Donations are needed for snack food at meets.  See HERE for opportunities to donate snack food at meets.

Host Volunteers are needed to host pre-meet pasta parties. See HERE for opportunities to host or co-host a pasta party.

Financial Assistance Policy Adopted

At the December 1, 2015 Booster Club meeting, the Membership voted yes to adopt the Financial Assistance Policy.  The policy is on the blog site and also HERE.

To donate to the Booster Club, please read this helpful guide found HERE.

Booster Club Meeting - December 1st

Booster Club meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1st, weather permitting.  Please see the Champlin Park High School home page for weather cancellations HERE.

Meeting time and location: Tuesday, December 1st, 6:30-7:30pm, CPHS room D151.

Tentative agenda for Tuesday's meeting:

1) Treasurer's report and financial update.

2) Vote to adopt a Financial Assistance Policy and determine the fiscal budget for this line item if the policy is adopted.  Find the proposed policy HERE.

3) Final planning for the Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction.

4) Discuss alternatives for the annual ski trip if Maplelag doesn't have skiable snow.

5) Meet Snack Food and Pasta Party Volunteers.

6) Coaches update.

Cub Bagging Fundraiser Was A Success!

$2,090 was received at the team’s Cub Bagging fundraiser this past Wednesday, November 25^th.  The amount was slightly more than last year and slight more than budget…Success!  Thank you to all the students and parents who volunteered Wednesday…your gift of time was greatly appreciated.

If you were not apart of the success on Wednesday and would like to financially help the team, consider asking others willing to give to donate to the Booster Club.  It is easy to do and can be done through email or the regular mail.  A letter to send can be found on the blog site and also HERE. 

The Champlin Park High School Nordic Booster Club is recognized as a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions in accordance with Code section 170.

Champlin Cub Bagging Fundraiser

The Champlin Cub Bagging Fundraiser is Wednesday, November 25th.  Support the team while you shop!

Where: Champlin Cub
When: Wednesday, November 25th
2 shifts, 10am-2pm, 2-6pm

Pasta Dinner Tickets Issued Today - 11/16

Pasta Dinner Tickets were issued to the skiers in an envelope at the end of practice today, November 16th.  Please read the instructions provided and sell the tickets over the next few weeks. If you did not receive your ticket envelope or have questions, please contact the Treasurer, Craig Crandall (crandallcraig@msn.com).

The Pasta Dinner is our most important fundraiser of the year, plus it is a celebration of CPHS Nordic.  The revenue generated helps the team purchase expensive wax supplies and other costs not funded by the school district.

Fundraising – Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction
Where: Servant of Christ Lutheran Church in Champlin
When: Sunday, December 13, 5-7pm.
Dinner price per person: $10

We need parents and skiers to volunteer to set up, serve and clean up afterwards
2 shifts, 3:30-6pm, 6-8:30pm
Contact Kate Crandall (crandall10537@msn.com)

We ask each skier family to donate a homemade dessert for the pasta dinner.

We also ask each skier family to donate a basket or item(s) to be added to a basket for the silent
auction. Please forward all donations and questions to Forrest and Colleen Sparke:
Forrest (651) 336-2555, forrest_sparke@yahoo.com
Colleen (612) 743-9700, colleen_sparke@yahoo.com

Team Jacket and Team T-Shirt Order Due Date Extended to Thursday, November 12th

If you wish to order a Team Jacket and Team T-Shirt, please email your order to the Treasurer, Craig Crandall (crandallcraig@msn.com) before Friday, November 13th. Craig will order the apparel Friday morning and collect payments the second week of practice.

Please complete the Booster Club Worksheet HERE and follow the instructions on page 2 and 3.

Earlier this week Craig received an extension from the vendors without impacting our desired delivery date.  But Friday the 13th is the day orders must be placed with the vendors...no more extensions.

Team Jacket and Team T-Shirt Orders Due At Nordic Parent Night Meeting - 11/5

If you can't attend the Nordic Parent Night Meeting on November 5th, please read this entire message.

Here are links to the materials we will present at the meeting:

11-05-2015 Nordic Meeting Presentation
11-05-2015 Nordic Meeting Handout
11-05-2015 Registration Worksheet

We need your order for Team T-shirts and Team Jackets to the Treasurer before November 9th.  We will be placing the order with our vendors the morning of the 9th.  Please submit your order by completing the 11-05-2015 Registration Worksheet and mail it with your payment payable to CPHS Nordic.

Team Jacket
Same jacket as the past two years
Price is $85
Adult sizes available are S, M, and L
Expected delivery is by mid December

Team T-Shirt
Designed by this season's team captains
Performance wear short sleeve t-shirt
Price is $10
Adult sizes available are S, M, L, XL, XXL

If you wish to purchase apparel and cannot deliver the worksheet and payment before the deadline, please email your pre-order to the Treasurer (Craig Crandall, crandallcraig@msn.com) BEFORE Monday, November 9th. Craig will collect your payment the first week of practice.

Mail to:
Craig Crandall, Treasurer
CPHS Nordic Booster Club
10537 Hidden Oaks Lane North
Champlin, MN 55316

Nordic Parent Night - Kickoff Meeting for the 2015-2016 Nordic Season

The first meeting of the 2015-2016 Nordic Ski Season is schedule for Thursday, November 5th.  Come and get all your questions about the Rebels Nordic ski program answered.  Learn what's new in Rebels Nordic and get ready for the start of the season!

When:   11/5/2015, 7-8:30 pm
Where:  Champlin Park High School rooms D151/D152

Get Involved - Champlin Park High School Cross Country Booster Club

Parents, please consider getting involved with the Champlin Park High School Cross Country Booster Club.  The Booster Club provides support for both the Rebels and the Jackson Cross Country teams.  The Booster Club will be electing officers at the next meeting.

The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 20th at 6:30pm at the high school.

Important Booster Club Meeting, Monday, March 9th

Please join us Monday, 3/9/2015, from 7:30 - 8:30 pm in room D151 at Champlin Park High School for the last Booster meeting of the year.  Agenda items include:

 

Approving a budget for next season

Voting on Booster board positions for next season

Reporting on finances

Approving minutes

Discussing possible rental fees for equipment next year

Other items as needed

 

We have been calling this a breakout season for the team and could not have done it without parent input and support!  We look forward to another great year next season and to seeing you Monday night.

Banquet Videos On YouTube

The videos from the Awards Banquet are now on YouTube and also linked on the blog site:

CPHS Nordic 2014-2015 Racing Highlights

CPHS Nordic 2014-2015 Practice Fun

Crank up the volume and enjoy!

The videos appear to play best with YouTube's HTML5 video player:
https://www.youtube.com/html5

Reminder: Awards Banquet is Tuesday, February 24th - Please RSVP ASAP!

The Nordic Awards Banquet is Tuesday, February 24th.

We need everyone to RSVP by Tuesday, February 17th.
Please response to Craig Crandall at crandallcraig@msn.com with your number of attendees for dinner. Cost is $15 per person.

If you have already RSVP'd, please confirm your count HERE.

Banquet details:
Cost:  Your cost will be $15 per person. This can be paid at the door.  Please write your check to “CPHS Nordic”.
Where:  The banquet will be held at Edinburgh USA Golf Course, Brooklyn Park.
When:  Tuesday, February 24^th…our Social Hour begins at 5:30pm, Dinner served at 6pm and the program will start about 6:45pm.
Menu:  This year the Booster Club decided to go with the gourmet buffet menu and subsidize the cost.  Great food and the cost to you is lower than last year.  Here is this year’s buffet menu:
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Garden Salad
Green Beans Almondine
Steamed Red Bliss Potatoes with Parsley and Butter
Herb Roasted Chicken
Maple Glazed Pork Loin
Freshly Brewed Colombian Coffee Service
Milk (by request…ask a server)
Lemonade
Freshly Baked Sourdough Bread with Sweet Butter
Cake

Again, you must RSVP by Tuesday, February 17^th so we can get our dinner count to the caterer on the 17^th.  You can pay at the door on the 24^th.  Cost per person is $15.

Please let me know if you have any questions,
Craig Crandall, Treasurer
Champlin Park High School Nordic Booster Club

Ian and Diana Advance to the State Meet!

Congratulations to Ian Ivens and Diana Glebova. They both advance to the State Meet!

Diana placed 8th in the Section 5 Championships to advance.

Ian placed 9th in the Section 5 Championships to advance.

Both the Boys and Girls teams place 4th in the Section 5 Championships...Congratulations!

Full results and other state qualifiers from Section 5 HERE.

Section 5 Championships - February 4, 2015

Here are the race details for the Section 5 Championships:

Date of Meet:  Wednesday Feb 4 2015

Site: Theodore Wirth Golf course winter recreation area

Event times:

     
        Boys 5km classic                                10:00 a.m.

        Girls5km Classic                                 11:00 p.m.      

 

        Boys Skate--pursuit start                   1:30 p.m.

        Girls Skate--pursuit start                   2:30 p.m.

        awards ceremony        approx.            4:00-4:15 p.m.

Good luck Rebels!

Boys Start Order HERE.
Girls Start Order HERE

Great Job JV at Conference...Varsity Conference Is Wednesday

Great Job JV at Conference!

Varsity races tomorrow (Wednesday)

Theodore Wirth

10 am boys classic

11 am girls classic

1:20 1:40 pm boys skate pursuit

2:20 2:40 pm girls skate pursuit

Thanks everyone for your patience regarding last minute communications due to lack of snow conditions, changes in weather conditions, and scheduling shuffle done by the parks and school administrators.

JV Pasta Party/Celebration on Sunday, Last JV Meet

1.  JV Pasta Party/Celebration on Sunday! – Join us for the JV Pasta Party/End of the Season Celebration at the Scheller's house (6312 113th Place North; Champlin) on Sunday, 1/25, from 5:30 - 8 pm.  Special evening planned!  Parents and varsity skiers welcome.  RSVP to suzy.scheller@gmail.com.

2.  JV Conference Race on Monday – Last JV race of the season!  Theodore Wirth Parkway on Monday, 1/26, at 3:30 pm.

3.  CPHS Booster Meeting on 2/10 - Join us for the next CPHS Nordic Booster meeting on Tuesday, 2/10/15, from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at CPHS in room D151.  Please note that this is a Tuesday meeting. 

4.  End of Season Banquet - The banquet will be on Tuesday, 2/24/15, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Edinburgh Golf Course.

CPHS Nordic Booster Club Meeting Tonight, Monday January 12th

Keep up the great skiing!  We only have a few regular season meets before conferences and sectionals!  Below are some announcements for this week:

1.  CPHS Nordic Booster Club Meeting TONIGHT:  Join us from 7:30 - 8:30 pm tonight, 1/12, in CPHS room D151.  Below is a tentative agenda:

• Welcome
• Treasurer's Report
• Training Weekend recap
• End of Season Banquet (Feb. 24)
• Coaches Report
• Old Business (Financial hardship policy subcommittee)
• New Business (Regularly scheduled practices; pre-race volunteers; JV party)

 2.  Pasta Party THIS WEDNESDAY at the Omann's:  Come to the Omann's house after practice on Wednesday, 1/14.  1 minute from CPHS at 5507 105th Avenue N, Brooklyn Park; Skiers and parents welcome.  Suggested donation of a dessert or $3. 

3.  Meet at Elm Creek on Thursday 1/15.  Race starts at 3:30 pm.

4.  ABC Relay Meet at Theodore Wirth on Saturday 1/17.  Contact the coaches for more information.  Generally the teams are varsity skiers and others who want to participate.

5.  Pasta Parties and JV Party.  Would anyone like to host a pasta party on 1/19; 1/21; or 1/25 (JV meet on 1/26)?  Also, if you wish to host a JV end-of-season party (such as on 1/30 or 1/31) please let Suzy or Craig know (their contact information is on the blog site).

Some Details For the Loppet Invite on Saturday 1/10/2015 - Varsity Only

Here are some useful details regarding tomorrow’s (1/10/2015) race at the Loppet Invite:

 

Race Schedule

Classic - Wave Start (3 waves per gender, one wave every 5 min).
Boys: 11:00am
Girls: 11:30am

Skate - Pursuit Start

Boys: 1:30pm
Girls: 2:15pm

Awards: 3:00pm

Awards ceremony after the last race by the timing building and stadium.  Individual awards for the top 5 boys and girls of the day and an award for the top boys team and top girls team.

The Par 3 building will be available as well as a warming tent during the race. The Chalet is not open and is hosting a wedding, so stay away from the Chalet.

Receive Immediate Text Messages From The Team Captains

Occasionally the team captains plan activities that do not involve the coaching staff or the booster club.  Examples may be a party or a ski workout.  To receive text messages for such events, do the following:

Text "@kklu" to 81010 and reply to the messages that follow to get connected.  A permanent link to these instructions are also on the blog site.

This service is provided by Remind and managed by Captain Rebecca.  Here are a few links to the Remind website:
https://remind101.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203179787-What-is-Remind-
https://www.remind.com/about
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