Telemark Nordic Club

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Team Telemark Competitive Program

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Aimed at young skiers 12yrs and up who have a competitive nature, the Team Telemark Competitive Program continues on from the Team Telemark Youth Development Programs. It is based on Nordiq Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. Below are program descriptions immediately followed by pricing details.

Train to Train (U14 & U16): 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 T2T 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.
Learn to Compete (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.
Train to Compete & Post Secondary Program (U23): A competitive program for those who have completed Learn to Compete and are ready for a full-time program or who want to go to School at the same time as training. The goals of the T2C program are to:
  • Continue development of overall fitness and ski specific skills.
  • Focus on advanced training techniques.
  • Incorporation of integrated support such as Physiology, massage, strength etc.
  • Refine advanced technique.
  • Racing up to Nationals/NorAm level with some international competition possible.
  • Foster a strong sense of team.
  • Incorporate full year training.
  • Provide opportunities for athletes to train and attend university or college.

Team Telemark Youth Competitive Program Prices 2020-2021 Season

Program registration available now on Zone 4 – Programs
Season Pass/membership is necessary first Zone 4 -Membership

Train to Train (T2T) 12-14yrs – $800
Program fee includes 3 x 1.5hr-2hr sessions/week – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Sept to April beginning Sept 8.
Two groups are planned for 2020-21:

  • T2T Grp 1 for the younger or less experienced athletes
  • T2T Grp 2 for the older more experienced athletes

This program will be led by qualified volunteer coaches with support from development coach Alex McDonald and oversight by head coach Adam Elliot.

Note: Generally  the older 15yr old (U16) athletes are ready for  the L2C program so we modify the National LTAD so that the those who are ready start the L2C program at 15yrs old.

Learn to compete (L2C) 15-18yrs – $1300 (Incl GST)
Program fee includes 3 x 2-3hr sessions/week + dryland year-round plus technical race support. This program is led by head coach Adam Elliot.

Train to Compete (T2C) and Post Secondary Program 18+yrs – $1800 (Incl GST)
This program includes 3-4 x 2-3hr sessions/week + dryland year-round as well as technical race support. This program is led by head coach Adam Elliot.

The Team Telemark Youth Competitive Programs run year around and the coaches maintain a separate website, race team Telemark which includes technical resources and an event calendar that is regularly updated with training, racing, fundraising and social events.