Ski League Program Information
A Cross-Country Ski Program for children aged 3 to 12
The Ski League Program is a child centred program to develop excellent cross country ski technique in a fun environment. The Ski League program at Stake Lake is run by the Overlander Ski Club for children 3 to 12 years of age with the emphasis on fun, participation, skill development and safety. The objective of the program is to provide the opportunity for children to progress through the sport at their own ‘speed’ based on their ability, skills and interests.
This year we will be introducing Cross Country Canada*s Skill Development Program. This program change is part of Sport Canada*s new Long Term Athlete Development Model - a model designed to help develop all sport participants to their potential and to encourage life-long participation in sport. A detailed outline of the new levels can be found on the SKI LEAGUE page. Returning skiers will be placed into groups based on their skill levels. Note that skiers who are under six but did Bunnies last year will be put into Level 1.
Bunnyrabbits
(ages 3 to 5)
Jackrabbits
(ages 6 to 9 OR beginner skiers over age 9)
Track Attack Program
(ages 9 to 12)
Sessions are usually held most Sundays at Stake Lake beginning on December 10th (weather dependent), from 12:30 to 2:30 PM. The 8 session program will continue until the first week of March. For the more advanced skiers (JackRabbits level 3 and up), there will be additional lessons on Friday evenings. The day lodge will open to allow skiers to change afterwards. The Friday lessons are usually held in conjunction with those involved in the junior development program. For those who are interested, some training concepts will be introduced by participating in age and ability appropriate activities.
Youth Ski Lesson Schedule
(As of October 20, 2006)
Check the website CALENDAR for updates to this schedule!
Remember that Ski Leaguers over 8 yeasr old have the opportunity to participate in extra sessions on Fridays. Dryland starts in October, on-snow extra sessions start as soon as there's enough snow!
Date Bunnies, Levels 1, 2 & 3 Level 4 & Track Attack Races to Consider Sunday, Dec. 16 Lesson 1 (YAHOO!) Meet in front of the daylodge at 12:30 p.m. Lesson 1 (YEEHAW!) Meet in front of the daylodge at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Lesson 2 Sunday, Dec. 23 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Wednesday, Dec. 26 Ski off the turkey with Mom and Dad! Sunday, Dec. 30 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Wednesday, Jan. 2 Lesson 5 Sunday, Jan. 6 Lesson 4 Lesson 6 Wednesday, Jan. 9 Lesson 7 Sunday, Jan. 13 Lesson 5 (Timed sprints to earn your Beckie Scott stickers) Lesson 8 (Timed sprints to earn your Beckie Scott stickers) Wednesday, Jan. 16 Lesson 9 January 19 – 20 No lessons No lessons BC Cup #2 Callaghan Valley (the X-Country ski venue for the 2010 Olympics!) Wednesday, Jan. 23 Lesson 10 Sunday, Jan. 27 Lesson 6 (participate in kid’s race in the Overlander Marathon) Lesson 11 (participate in kid’s race in the Overlander Marathon) Overlander Marathon BC Sprint Champs in Kelowna Wednesday, Jan. 30 Lesson 12 Sunday, Feb. 3 Lesson 7 Lesson 13 Wednesday, Feb. 6 Lesson 14 February 9 – 10 No lessons No lessons BC Champs (Cup #3) – 100 Mile Wednesday, Feb. 13 Lesson 15 SATURDAY, Feb. 16 Potluck Dinner and Full Moon Night Ski! Potluck Dinner and Full Moon Night Ski! Don’t race, come ski and feast! Sunday, Feb. 17 Lesson 8 Lesson 16 Wednesday, Feb. 20 Pre-race ski for skiers in grades 5 – 7 who are going to Midget Champs February 23 – 24 Possible make-up date if needed Possible make-up date if needed Midget Champs – Sovereign Lakes (all skiers in grades 5 – 7 are invited to these fun races) Sunday, March 2 Mini Olympics!! Timed Sprints for Beckie Scott stickers Mini Olympics!! Timed Sprints for Beckie Scott stickers The rest of the ski season Keep skiing with Mom, Dad, and other ski buddies to add to your snow goal award Get on those tracks and add kilometers for your snow goal award **
Date
Bunnies, Levels 1, 2 & 3
Level 4 & Track Attack
Races to Consider
Sunday, Dec. 16
Lesson 1 (YAHOO!)
Meet in front of the daylodge at 12:30 p.m.
Lesson 1 (YEEHAW!)
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Lesson 2
Sunday, Dec. 23
Lesson 3
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Ski off the turkey with Mom and Dad!
Sunday, Dec. 30
Lesson 4
Wednesday, Jan. 2
Lesson 5
Sunday, Jan. 6
Lesson 6
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Lesson 7
Sunday, Jan. 13
(Timed sprints to earn your Beckie Scott stickers)
Lesson 8
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Lesson 9
January 19 – 20
No lessons
BC Cup #2
Callaghan Valley (the X-Country ski venue for the 2010 Olympics!)
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Lesson 10
Sunday, Jan. 27
(participate in kid’s race in the Overlander Marathon)
Lesson 11
Overlander Marathon
BC Sprint Champs in Kelowna
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Lesson 12
Sunday, Feb. 3
Lesson 13
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Lesson 14
February 9 – 10
BC Champs
(Cup #3) – 100 Mile
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Lesson 15
SATURDAY, Feb. 16
Potluck Dinner and Full Moon Night Ski!
Don’t race, come ski and feast!
Sunday, Feb. 17
Lesson 16
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Pre-race ski for skiers in grades 5 – 7 who are going to Midget Champs
February 23 – 24
Possible make-up date if needed
Midget Champs – Sovereign Lakes (all skiers in grades 5 – 7 are invited to these fun races)
Sunday, March 2
Mini Olympics!!
Timed Sprints for Beckie Scott stickers
The rest of the ski season
Keep skiing with Mom, Dad, and other ski buddies to add to your snow goal award
Get on those tracks and add kilometers for your snow goal award
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