Mount Institute Ski League

2013 Season

Minutes of the Fall 2012 Ski Coaches Meeting
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Eaglebrook School

I. Convened 7:00 p.m.

II. Introductions

Those in attendance

**MISL**
Name	School
Bensen, Dan	Bement School
Feitlinger, Ross	Bement School
Schaefer, Jon	Berkshire East
Dancer, Marc	Deerfield Academy
Tanguay, Jodi	Deerfield Academy
Rose, Brian	Eaglebrook School
Shea, Jack	Eaglebrook School
Skinner, Kelly	Eaglebrook School
Finney, James	Mohawk Regional High School
Leeds, Greg	Northfield Mt. Hermon School
Soja, Stan	Wilbraham Monson School
Kennedy, Sean	Williston Northampton School

III. Schedule

All races at Berkshire East except as noted

Date	Varsity	JV
Jan 9	SL	GS
Jan 16	GS	SL
Jan 23	SL	GS
Jan 30	GS	SL
Feb 6	GS	SL
Feb 13	NEPSAC Championships; no MISL race
Feb 20 @ 3:30 PM	SL	SL

makeup dates
Sat. Feb. 26 @ 10:00	slalom at Eaglebrook (if one of the varsity slalom races is cancelled)
Wed. Feb. 6	GS – scheduled GS becomes a 3-run event if one of the first two varsity GS races is cancelled

SL = Slalom
GS = Giant Slalom

This season we will have six races with the top five finishes for both team and individuals counting towards the final standings. If a race is canceled then all five races will count for both team and individual.

IV. Race Day Duties

All coaches need to pitch in even if they are not assigned a specific duty
Greg Leeds will assign race day duties and is primarily in charge of on-hill operations
Reminder that course officials need to be available after the race for the protest period
Williston volunteers to be the starter on the Varsity course
Bement to help with the JV race
Coaches projected their schools team break-down

V. Dues

Dues will remain at:
- $160 per team
- $100 per independent racer
The dues are fine as long as we continue to have around 30 total teams

VI. Other Items

Discussion
- New USSA rule regarding stopping, hiking, and overtaking in GS and Slalom
  - MISL will not adopt these rules
- USSA Helmet Rule
  - No soft-eared helmets for GS
  - Motion to adopt this rule for all divisions
  - Motion carried: 5 For, 0 Against, 2 Abstain
  - What are the consequences for an infraction?
  - Greg Leeds to adjust League bylaws

VII. Adjourned 8:00 PM