Bogastow Ski Team
HomeAbout The Bogastow Ski Team
The goal of the Bogastow Ski Team (Bogastow) is to provide an
opportunity for young skiers to develop and improve their individual
skiing and racing skills to the best of their ability in a safe and
enjoyable recreational team setting, and to have fun.
The Bogastow Ski Team is made up of approximately 75 skiers from
Bogastow competes in the Eastern Massachusetts Buddy Werner League
(EMBWL), an entry level league that is made up of five teams from the
eastern
Skiers in grades K through 12 are eligible to join Bogastow. Bogastow offers skiers an excellent opportunity to improve
their skills, in addition to experiencing the excitement and team spirit
that comes from competition.
Racer Prerequisites
All racers must be able to safely get on and ride a chair lift with
other racers, including lowering and raising the safety bar, and ski the
terrain at
Practices
As soon as snow conditions allow, on-snow practices will begin. The race
season generally runs from mid- to late-December through the beginning
of March. Practices are held at
The
focus will be on skiing techniques during some practices, particularly
early in the season, and on racing techniques and tactics at others.
It is strongly suggested that Bogastow members attend as many
practices as possible.
Age Classifications
Children are placed into age classifications according to United States
Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) rules. Your child’s age
classification is determined by their age as of January 1st,
2012.
All children who are 8 years old or younger on 1/1/2012 are J6s
All children who are 9 or 10 years old on 1/1/2012 are J5s
All children who are 11 or 12 years old on 1/1/2012 are J4s
All children who are 13 or 14 years old on 1/1/2012 are J3s
All children who are 15 years old or older on 1/1/2012 are J2s.
(While USSA sub-divides the J2 classification into J-2 and J1, this is
not done in EMBWL).
EMBWL Race Events
Each member of the EMBWL team will race other teams at home and away.
All EMBWL races are held on Sunday mornings. The ski areas for these
races are Bradford, Ski Ward,
Equipment and Clothing
Ski boots
should be well-fitted, flexible, front-entry buckle boots (no rear entry
boots except on very young, small children).
Skis
all racers should have one pair of skis. Skis should be safety checked
and tuned by a reputable ski shop before the start of the season.
Poles
all racers should use properly sized ski poles as soon as they are able.
It is acknowledged that younger J6 racers may be too young to safely or
properly use ski poles.
Helmets are mandatory for all practices and races. It is strongly recommended that skiers wear race helmets with hard-sided ear protection. Hard-sided ear protection will soon become a league requirement so please take this into consideration if purchasing a new helmet.
Goggles
are not mandatory, but are strongly recommended.
Clothing
should be weather appropriate. Please remember that temperatures on the
chairlift and at the top of the hill are usually colder than your back
yard. Layering works best. You can then add or remove layers as needed
to stay warm and comfortable.
