Nordic Ski Team

The Nordic ski program starts Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Sign-up here to get more information.  This link is not the official registration for the program:
http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=319734

See Community Education for the official registration and program fee at:
https://ssl.dwebsite.com/secure2/ce_anokahennepin/php/public.php?action=classDetail&is_ongoing_event=0&classId=9964&programId=8&categoryId=16&sliding_fee_id=0&from=listCategories

2013 MSHSL Section 5AA CC - Results

Wonderful to see the middle school runners in the high school race.  Here are the results:

2013 MSHSL Section 5AA CC - JV Girls - 4KM

2013 MSHSL Section 5AA CC - JV Boys - 5KM

Pizza Party and Uniform Turn-In, Wednesday October 23

To participate in the pizza party, you must return the purple RSVP form with your $4 cash by noon on Tuesday, October 22 to your Community Education office!  We need to order pizzas ahead of time!  If you must write a check, make it payable to "Papa John's".  See the Community Education office for the purple RSVP form if you don't have one.

Optional Races 10/15 and 10/24

You must email me if you want to participate in the optional races on 10/15 and 10/24.

Coach Craig Crandall
crandallcraig@msn.com
763.360.8912 cellular and text

No More Practices, Class Ended 10/10/2013

The class was scheduled from September 4 - October 10. The class ended last week and we are no longer practicing.

The future looks fabulous for both the girls and boys teams...but to be more successful and competitive, cross country runners MUST run during the summer months so they are physically ready to begin QAULITY training and SPEED WORK in September, vs. base building and experiencing knee pain, shin splits and other injuries in September.  Please check this blog site for future updates regarding our summer running club. The club starts running in June and there is no registration or fees. Please email Coach Craig (crandallcraig@msn.com) if you would like to be included in the running club's email list and prepare to be GREAT next September.  A successful cross country season ALWAYS begins in the summer with base building miles...it's too late to start in September.

Coach Craig Crandall
crandallcraig@msn.com
763.360.8912 cellular and text

Northwest Suburban Conference Championships Results

Middle School Girls 3000M Results
Middle School Boys 3000M Results

Highlights:
Sarina Lindell places 4th in the girls race.
Graham Johnson places 6th in the boys race.
Mathias Omann places 8th in the boys race.
The Jackson boys team places 3rd out of the 11 conference schools.
The Jackson girls team places 4th out of the 11 conference schools.

The future looks fabulous for both the girls and boys teams...but to be more successful and competitive, cross country runners MUST run during the summer months so they are physically ready to begin QAULITY training and SPEED WORK in September, vs. base building and experiencing knee pain, shin splits and other injuries in September.  Please check this blog site for future updates regarding our summer running club. The club starts running in June and there is no registration or fees. Please email Coach Craig (crandallcraig@msn.com) if you would like to be included in the running club's email list and prepare to be GREAT next September.  A successful cross country season ALWAYS begins in the summer with base building miles...it's too late to start in September.

Optional Races

Please let Coach Craig know via email (crandallcraig@msn.com) by Friday, October 11^th if your child is interested in running the following optional races which are with the high school team.  Questions…call Coach Craig at 763.360.8912 and check the blog for updates.

Tuesday 10/15/2013

Coaches Run 3K Time Trial
Anoka High School (race course is south of the school, behind it, across the drive from the tennis courts)
This is the same course as the Rum River Invitational held on 9/12/2013.

Preliminary plan…please check the blog for latest updates:

Early school release at 1:50PM.  Parent/Guardian(s) will need to send a note to the attendance office to excuse their child(ren) early.
**Kids, turn-in your signed permission slip at the attendance office on Monday to get your pass.

Coach Craig or Coach Kari will walk the kids to the high school to catch the team bus which leaves at 2:20PM.

Be back to the high school around 4:30PM.
You can pick up your student after the race, but you MUST check in with the coaches before leaving.
Bring clothing appropriate for the weather, running shoes, uniform and shorts, full water bottle.
Bring a healthy snack.

Thursday 10/24/2013

2013 Section 5AA Cross Country Championships
(7^th and 8^th graders only…will run in the JV races)
Anoka High School (race course is south of the school, behind it, across the drive from the tennis courts)
This is the same course as the Rum River Invitational held on 9/12/2013.

Time Schedule:                 3:30 p.m.             Girls Varsity Race – 4000 meters

                                          4:00 p.m.             Boys Varsity Race – 5000 meters
                                          4:30 p.m.             Boys Junior Varsity Race – 5000 meters
                                          4:38 p.m.             Girls Junior Varsity Race – 4000 metes
                                          5:15 p.m.             Awards Ceremony

Preliminary plan…please check the blog for latest updates:

Early school release at 1:30PM.  Parent/Guardian(s) will need to send a note to the attendance office to excuse their child(ren) early.
**Kids, turn-in your signed permission slip at the attendance office on Wednesday to get your pass.
Coach Craig or Coach Kari will walk the kids to the high school to catch the team bus which leaves at 2:00PM.

Be back to the high school around 6:00PM.

You can pick up your student after the race, but you MUST check in with the coaches before leaving.
Bring clothing appropriate for the weather, running shoes, uniform and shorts, full water bottle.
Bring a healthy snack.