Skill Development Programs
Programs Currently Running:
Bunnyrabbit
T.B.A
Beginner Jackrabbit
- Wednesdays @ 4:15 pm.
Advanced Jackrabbit
T.B.A
Track Attack
- Not offered this year.
Biathlon
- Program is full.
If you are interested for other days or if you have any questions please contact Tom Landine @ 740-8880
Weekly program seeks to develop technique, fitness & speed;
Award system ~ booklets & badges help children track their progress;
Games on skis ~ learn to love the outdoors!
Learn winter safety, proper care of ski equipment, trail etiquette & ski terminology.
Cross Country Canada has developed a modern, state-of-the-art progression of skill development programs for children. This exciting new program conforms to the Canadian LTAD and provides a vertically integrated continuum of development opportunities for children in the first stages of skier development.
The Skill Development Program (SDP) is comprised of three levels or stages- Bunnyrabbit, Jackrabbit and Track Attack. The overall objective of the program is to assist children in the development of a love of the outdoors, a healthy lifestyle, excellent technical skills and a good level of physical fitness within a sport environment.
Active Start
The first level is the Bunnyrabbit Program, which is directed at children in the “Active Start” stage of the development (children five years of age and younger). Program materials include an enrolment kit, a kid-friendly, age-appropriate booklet and skill award stickers. It has been developed in parallel with the first level of the new competency-based National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), which now provides coaching materials specific to the needs of this age group. The objective of the new program is to introduce cross-country skiing and the healthy lifestyle associated with it through organized activity and active play. In addition, the program is designed to:
Help children develop a positive self-image.
Be fun.
Provide children with the opportunity to make ski-friends.
Develop fundamental movement skills.
Help children develop an awareness and appreciation of our natural environment.
Fundamentals
The Jackrabbit Program, which is directed at skiers in the “FUNdamentals” stage of development (children six to nine years of age) is the second level of the new program. It has been developed in parallel with the second level of the competency-based NCCP, which provides coaching materials specific to the needs of skiers this age. Program materials include an enrolment kit, an age appropriate booklet that provides a comprehensive record of the young skier’s ski career and “technique” and “program” award stickers to chart the different levels of achievement. The objective is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills (both classic and skating) and to instill a lifelong interest in the sport, thereby enhancing their quality of life and health. In addition, it is designed to:
Help children develop confidence.
Be fun.
Provide children an opportunity to ski and socialize with their ski-friends.
Build overall motor skills.
Help children develop outdoor winter safety skills.
Learning to Train
The Track Attack Program, which is designed at skiers in the “Learning to Train” stage of development (skiers ten to twelve years of age) is the third level of the new program. It is being developed in parallel with the third level of the new NCCP system. Program materials include a program-specific enrolment kit, an age appropriate booklet and coaching materials specific to this stage in the skier development progression. The objective is for the participants to become technically competent cross-country skiers and to utilize those skills to explore a wide range of cross-country ski activities, from backcountry excursions to ski tournaments. In addition, it is designed to:
Develop fitness through active play, games and activities.
Be fun.
Provide children an opportunity to be part of a sports “team.”
Develop overall sport skills.
Expose children to a variety of “adventure-based” cross country ski activities.