SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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| MARCH 8th, 2009 | OPENING CEREMONY |
| 3 pm to 4:45 pm Truckee High School Gym 11725 Donner Pass Rd. Sponsored by MEL & JOAN LANE and the SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL |
Our 2009 JO opening ceremony welcomes junior athletes and an introduction of teams and coaches. Nick Sterling will introduce our effort this year to “green” up this event and also introduce our opening ceremony guest speaker, Alison Gannett, world champion big mountain freeskier and founder of “Save our Snows” foundation. Alison’s presentation is sponsored by THE SIERRA BUSINESS COUNCIL. Alison will present her awe inspiring ski adventure movie and slides while showcasing impacts and solutions to climate change. Hot chocolate sponsored by Truckee Book and Bean. |
| MONDAY, MARCH 9th | PARENT SOCIAL: Western Ski Sport Museum |
| 3 pm to 4:30 pm Auburn Ski Club's Western Ski Sport Museum |
Located adjacent to the Boreal Lodge just 1/4 mile west of the JO venue. All JO parents are invited to tour the Ski Sport museum with appetizers and beer and wine. Music by FW Senior skier Ian Case. Slide presentation by Dave Antonucci, California State Parks, on the history of the 1960 Olympic Nordic Competition Trails at Lake Tahoe. |
| MONDAY, MARCH 9th | PARENT SOCIAL: Cottonwood |
| 6 pm Cottonwood Restaurant, 10142 Rue Hilltop, Truckee |
Cottonwood Restaurant overlooks historic downtown Truckee and will be offering happy hour drinks and discounted dinner to parents and coaches of the 2009 Junior Olympics. |
| TUESDAY, MARCH 10th | PARENT OUTING: Donner State Park |
| Donner State Park Museum East end of Donner Lake 9 am - 4 pm |
All parents welcome to visit the State Park Museum and to ski groomed trails. Museum showing two movies, “Snow on the Run”, a film on the Southern Pacific railroad’s efforts to clear tracks during the big winters of the 1950’s, and “The Longest Winter,” a film about the Donner Party. $7 Parking fee. |
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th | MID-WEEK AWARDS and ICE CREAM SOCIAL |
| 6:30 to 8:30 pm Alder Creek Middle School 10931 Alder Dr., Truckee Sponsored by DREYERS |
Awards presentation for Sprint and Freestyle events. Public welcome. Entertainment by Alain Zansou’s “Gogulu” (try your hardest, never give up) recycled band. Athletes’ and Coaches’ Social following awards. |
| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11th | COACH'S SOCIAL |
| 9 pm Bar of America, Downtown 10042 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee |
Beer and Cocktails, garlic chips. Music by the Ian Case trio. |
| THURSDAY, MARCH 12th | PARENT OUTING: Tahoe City Marina |
| 9 am and 10:30 am Departures Tahoe City Marina, 700 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City |
Tahoe City Marina, on the shore of North Lake Tahoe. Research boat excursion on Lake Tahoe with hands on demonstration of studies of Lake Tahoe. Two tours scheduled, limited to 15 people each tour. $20/person. Sign up at the JO venue merchandising table. |
| THURSDAY, MARCH 12th | PARENT OUTING: 1960 OLYMPIC XC SKI TRAILS |
| 3 pm to 5 pm Sugar Pine Point State Park 7630 W. Lake Blvd. West Shore of Lake Tahoe |
Guided ski tour and interpretative talk about the 1960 XC ski trails and history of the area. The 1960 Olympic trails have recently been “rediscovered” and marked for skiing. Included is a visit to the biathlon site. Limited to 15 people. $10/person $7/parking fee. Sign up at the JO venue merchandising table. |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 13th | PARENT OUTING: FUTURE of the XC ATHLETE DISCUSSION |
| 7 pm Truckee Book and Bean 10009 West River St., Truckee |
A group discussion titled, “The Athlete: Where To Go From Here”, led by Far West Coach Jeff Schloss, Ian Case, various college athletes. |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 14th | CLOSING AWARDS CEREMONY |
| 5 pm to 7 pm Truckee High School Gym 11725 Donner Pass Rd. Sponsored by: FLYING PENGUIN MOTOR SPORTS |
Our closing night activities will begin with an athlete and coaches-only dinner, sponsored by TWIN PEAKS CATERING, and a dessert presentation by Miriam Horn, author of “Earth: The Sequel...The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming.” Miriam's talk is sponsored by CEDAR HOUSE SPORT HOTEL and GRANITE CHIEF SPORTS. |
| 7 pm Truckee High School Gym Sponsored by: FLYING PENGUIN MOTOR SPORTS |
Final Awards and Dance: Everyone is invited to the Awards Ceremony. Awards for both the Classic and Classic Relay competitions will be presented. Also presented is the National High School and USSA JO Club awards, the Dave Quinn award (recognizing the athlete who best exemplifies the ideals of XC ski racing), and the Alaska Cup divisional award. Directly after the awards ceremony, the athletes will move to the concluding dance featuring DJ ONE TRUEST. |