FIT & FUN Ages 17-29
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 can occur alongside competitive/performance team sessions, but with a more technique and social focus.
Schedule:
SPRING/SUMMER: May 10 to Sept 2: Tuesdays (6PM) and every second Saturday (9:30AM) (including 3 full day training camps).
FALL: Sept. 4 to Dec.4 : Thursday (6PM) and Saturdays (9:30AM)
Winter: Dec.6 to April: Tuesdays (6PM) and Saturdays (9:30AM)
+ 3 summer full day camps
+ 3 athlete testing sessions (spring, summer, fall) – OPTIONAL
+ 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: Visit Zone4 registration page for more details.
YETIS Ages 12 – 16
Focus: For youth who want to improve their ski skills and technique in a non-competitive program. A coach dedicated to the unique needs of the program will keep the focus on adventure, challenge and discovery whilst broadening skill development in a fun, social environment. Participants will be exposed to ski orienteering, downhill skills and biathlon, as well as the continued development of classic as well as skate techniques.
Schedule:
SPRING/SUMMER: May 10 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: Sept. 4 to December 4th: Thursdays (6pm) and Saturdays (9:30am).
WINTER: December 6th to April: Tuesdays (6pm) and Saturdays (9:30am).
Includes:
- 3 full-day summer adventure camps
- Use of club roller skis
- Fall Thursday KRW Yeti group
Optional Add-ons:
- September = Sleeping Giant Start-Up Camp (separate registration)
- Seasonal ski equipment rentals (first-come first-served)
Cost: Visit Zone4 registration page for more details.
VISIT OUR ZONE 4 REGISTRATION PAGE FOR 2025-26 PROGRAM COSTS
A. DEVELOPMENT SQUAD (Approx. age 12 – 14)
Focus: Athletes ready to bridge from Track Attack to the Junior Competitive Team. Some will attend Ontario Youth Championships and/or Ontario Winter Games.
Emphasis on speed, games, relay races, adventure skis to encourage time on skis and technique development. With a dedicated coach, sessions will rotate and run alongside both the Competitive Teams and Track Attack athletes.
Schedule: SPRING/SUMMER: May 10 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. 4 to April: Tuesdays (6pm), Thursdays (6pm) and Saturdays (9:30am).
Includes:
- Team t-shirt first year on Team
- 3 full-day summer adventure camps
- Use of club roller skis
- Lappe Fresh Air Race Series
- Team funding for Ontario Youth Championships
B. JUNIOR & SENIOR COMPETITIVE TEAMS (Junior Team – U16/U18 and Senior Team U20)
Focus: LSSD District Series, OCUPs, Ontario Winter Games (possibility to travel to Nationals). Challenging training in a group setting with emphasis on technique development. You don’t need to race to be on the competitive teams. It’s a great group to train with to improve your overall ski skills!
+ 3 summer full day camps
+ 2 ½ training days per week in the summer (Tuesday, Thursday and every second Saturday)
+ 3 training days per week starting in September
+ 3 athlete testing sessions (spring, summer, fall)
+ Group YTP (yearly training plan) based on LTAD stage (long term athlete development)
+ 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
+ Funding support for out-of-town races
C. PERFORMANCE TEAM (2nd Year U16 , U18, U20 and Senior age groups)
Focus: This is for the serious racer who is ready for a high level of commitment to skiing. There is a required intake meeting with the Head Coach, parent and the athlete to ensure readiness resulting in a signed letter of intent. LSSD District Series, OCUPS, World Junior Trials, Nationals and Ontario Ski Team
Includes the Competitive Team program plus:
+ Tailored individual programming with multi-sport integration
+ Quarterly individual meeting with coach to assess goals: skiing and/or multi-sport
+ Individual YTP based on goals: skiing and/or multisport
+ Weekly individual training plan on Training Peaks (uploaded on Friday)
+ Roller ski specific workout together with this group every second Saturday in summer (self-directed – no coach present)
+ Monthly strength session with Head Coach at the gym (Dryland season)
+ Twice a week strength session (self-directed either with or without the group)
+ Monthly (winter only) video analysis session
+ Individual equipment assessment/support
Schedule:
SPRING/SUMMER: May 10 to Sept 2: Tuesdays, Thursdays and every second Saturday (including 3 full day training camps). See the club google calendar for details: www.lappenordic.ca/calendar
FALL/WINTER: Sept. 4 to April: Tuesdays (6pm), Thursdays (6pm) and Saturdays (9:30am).
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.
You are invited to join either our Lappe Senior Competitive Team or Lappe Performance Team programs at a 50% rate reduction. Please communicate with Head Coach Eric Bailey at lappecoachbailey@gmail.com to discuss which program is best for you based on your goals and readiness.
You must be registered as a full-time student (minimum 3 full-year courses) and 25 years of age or younger. Although we ask you to be members of the Lappe Nordic Ski Club to participate in this program, we encourage you to register with your home club for your race license.
We ask college/university aged athletes to provide some coaching/mentorship as part of their volunteer commitment.