Aims to produce technically competent nordic skiers, focusing on skiing for fitness and competition. Training plans are designed to meet athlete’s objectives.
Junior Development athletes gain the support of a full time, full year coaching support. Please contact Head Coach Pauline Forren with any questions: [email protected]
JD1 & JD2 (U14-U20): A competitive program for those kids who have completed Track Attack or are at a similar level and are ready to make more commitment to training and racing. The Goals of the JD program are to:
- Development of overall fitness and ski specific skills.
- Focus on Aerobic training and building a base.
- Develop sound technique.
- Race up to BC Championships level
for younger ages and Nationals for older ages. - Foster a strong sense of team.
- Learn to give back to the skiing community by mentoring Track Attack and Jackrabbit skiers.
- Begin to incorporate full year training for the older ages.
JD2 (U18 & U20): A competitive program for those kids who have completed Train to Train and are ready to make even more commitment to training and racing. In this
program athletes are training year-round and competing regularly. The goals of the program are to:
- Continue development of overall fitness and ski specific skills.
- Focus on advanced training methods.
- Focus on advanced technique improvement.
- Race up to Nationals and NorAm level.
- Foster a strong sense of team.
- Incorporate year round training.
