Focus: Challenging training for fun, fitness and self-improvement. Emphasis is on improving ski skills, technique and fitness without specific performance goals – racing is optional. Training occurs alongside race/performance team sessions.
Schedule:
SPRING/SUMMER: May 13 to Sept 2: Tuesdays and every second Saturday (including 3 full day training camps). See the club google calendar for details: www.lappenordic.ca/calendar
FALL/WINTER: Sept. 5 to April 6: Tuesdays (6pm), Thursdays (6pm) and Saturdays (9:30am).
+ 3 summer full day camps
+ 3 athlete testing sessions (spring, summer, fall) – OPTIONAL
+ Weekly group training plan on Training Peaks
+ Group strength program routine: 3 phases to complete on own or when scheduled into dry-land training
+ Annual goal setting (May) & End of season evaluation (April)
+ 1st access to rental equipment
Also includes:
- Team t-shirt first year on Team. $15 in subsequent years
- Lappe Fresh Air Race Series
- Use of club roller skis
- Coaching Discount: The primary coach of a Jackrabbit group, Track Attack group, Recreational Technique group, or a committed assistant coach to the Head Coach, who is enrolled in a Race Team program, or a FITness program year-round or September start (2 day per week) is entitled to a $150 reimbursement on their program fees, payable at the end of the season. This coach must be certified with NCCP, and is not receiving a stipend for other commitments in the club. Other coaching commitments will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Optional Add-on:
- Sep. 15-17 Sleeping Giant Start-Up Camp (separate registration)
Volunteer Commitment:
- Per the Volunteer Policy including including 4 volunteer credits/ athlete (up to a maximum of 6/ family).
- Additional Requirements including 1 or 2 bingos per family as assigned by the Bingo Coordinator AND team members or a family member help at one Lappe Fresh Air Series race.
- First time club members are exempt from volunteer requirements.
Cost: Zone4 registration page for more details.
Improve your classic and skate ski techniques as well as fitness with guidance from highly-experienced coaches in a friendly and welcoming group setting. Embrace winter and develop a love of skiing!
Focus: Learn new tips, re-learn the basics, expert advice in fun group setting. Build your fitness and confidence in skiing and enjoy skiing for life.
The Adult Technique and Training (T&T) program is designed for aged 17 and up who already know the basics of cross-country skiing in both the classic and skate techniques. Beginner adults (in one or both techniques) are encouraged to register for the Adult Learn-to-Ski program, of which there are two sessions, the first of which will be completed by early January in order for participants to have the opportunity to join the T&T group at that time if so desired. (Note that club membership and affiliation fees are paid only once annually).
December 3 – March 31 Sundays 1:30-3:00pm, (warmest part of the day! )
$123
Ski equipment seasonal rentals available on first-come first-serve basis.
Masters Training Group
Focus: Master skiers (aged 30 and older) looking to improve their ski performance with challenging but fun group training sessions with the Head Coach.
Registration for Masters’ training programs is now OPEN on Zone 4!
Dryland training will begin on Thursday September 7th – 6 – 7:45 PM.
Note: The Masters’ dryland training runs in conjunction with our Race / Fit programs every Thursday evening (6- 7:45 PM) and Saturday morning (9:30 – 11:30 AM)
The Masters’ on-snow program will run Tuesday evenings (6-8PM) and Saturdays from 12 – 2 PM (the same as last year). Saturdays session will remain a stand-alone session just for Masters with Head Coach Eric Bailey.
Standalone session – on snow – from 12:00 to 2:00 on Saturdays (minimum 12 athletes required for this separate time) with the second session integrated with the Race/Fit teams on Tuesday evenings.
For those that wish to train year round, sessions will be concurrent with the Race/Fit teams during the dryland season.
Visit the Zone 4 for more information on seasonal start times and costs.
