Team Telemark Youth Development Programs

The Team Telemark Youth Development Programs are all about having fun on skis and instilling a lifelong love for nordic skiing, exercise and time with friends in outdoors.

We want you and your ‘Jackrabbits’ to “ski for life.” We focus on having fun, while teaching skills and techniques like balance, coordination, cooperation, timing, and fun on snow.

The Team Telemark Youth Development Programs follow Nordiq Canada’s Long Term Development Model. Please see program descriptions below with pricing details immediately following.

Bunnies (U6): are just starting out on their skiing journey. The emphasis will be on giving them an ‘Active Start’. They will learn balance, agility and rhythm while having fun through Games and activities. The goals of the Bunnies program are to:

Help children develop a positive self-image.
Provide children an opportunity to make ski-friends.
Help develop essential motor skills.
Help develop awareness and appreciation of our natural environment.
Help guide parents how to best help their young skiers develop.
Have FUN on skis.

Jackrabbits (U8 & U10): Jackrabbits are becoming more comfortable on their skis. The emphasis is on the ‘FUNdamentals’ of skiing. Children will learn to ski through games and activities but more time will be spent on skiing and learning technique. Skiers will be put into age and skill appropriate groups The goals of the Jackrabbit program are to:

Encourage FUN and participation building a lifelong interest.
Develop ABC’s: Agility, Balance, Coordination.
Encourage frequent cross-country skiing during the season.
Develop good technique habits through repeated practice.
Utilize games and ski playgrounds to develop technique, speed skills and fitness.
Develop linear, lateral and multi directional speed.
Nurture a team/social atmosphere.
Introduce competition in a team environment.
Encourage inter-club social, skill and fitness-oriented ski activities.

Jackrabbit (U12): These older Jackrabbits love to ski but are not yet ready for Track Attack or they are new to the sport. The emphasis is still on the ‘FUNdamentals’ of skiing. Children will learn to ski through games and activities but more time will be spent on skiing and learning technique. Skiers will be put into age and skill appropriate groups. The goals of the Jackrabbit program are to:.

Encourage FUN and participation building a lifelong interest.
Develop ABC’s: Agility, Balance, Coordination.
Encourage frequent cross-country skiing during the season.
Develop good technique habits through repeated practice.
Utilize games and ski playgrounds to develop technique, speed skills and fitness.
Develop linear, lateral and multi directional speed.
Nurture a team/social atmosphere.
Introduce competition in a team environment.
Encourage inter-club social, skill and fitness-oriented ski activities.

Track Attack – Learning to Train (U12): The natural progression for young skiers who are still building skills but really love skiing and want to do more. The emphasis will be on ‘Learning to Train’ through skill development, fitness and teamwork. The Track Attack program goals are to:

Improve ski technique through drills and careful input from qualified coaches.
Use games, relays, racing and terrain parks to develop technique, speed, skills and fitness.
Learn how to ski safely in a wide variety of conditions & terrain.
Nurture a team/social atmosphere.
Encourage competition in a team environment at the BC Cup level.
Learn how to race with confidence.
Begin to build fitness before the ski season starts with dryland sessions through the fall.

Adventurers Program: This is a program for older kids who are not interested in racing but want to continue to ski in a fun and social atmosphere while improving skills and fitness. The emphasis will be on skiing as a ‘Sport for Life’. The goals of the Adventurer program are to:

Encourage FUN and participation to build a lifelong interest in xc skiing.
Develop ABC’s: Agility, Balance, Coordination and speed.
Encourage frequent cross-country skiing during the season.
Develop good technique habits through repeated practice.
Nurture a team/social atmosphere.
Encourage inter-club social, skill and fitness-oriented ski activities.

Team Telemark Youth Development Programs Prices 2020-2021 Season

Click here to register for all programs using our online portal.

Bunnies (3-5yrs) – $95
Program fee includes 10 x 1hr sessions on Saturdays 11:00 – 12:00 from Dec to March. This program requires a Parent helper for each child in each session.

Jackrabbits – U8 &U10 & U12 (6-11yrs) -$150
Program fee includes 22 x 1.5hr sessions on Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00 and Tuesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dec to March. U8 (6-7 yrs) do classic skiing only but the older U10&U12 (8-11yrs) do both classic and skate ski sessions.
This program relies on volunteer parent coaches and registrations will be limited by the number of parent coaches. The program schedule includes an introduction to competition. Entry into the Telemark Okanagan Cup March 6, 2021 and the Telemark Apple Loppet on Sun March 7th, 2021 are integrated into the program with program fees covering entry into these events. Entry fees for the BC Midget Championships in Salmon Arm Feb 6-7, 2021 are also included in the program fees (Birth years 2008-2011).

Track Attack U12 (9-11yrs) – $375
Program fee includes 2-3 x 1.5hr sessions per week (approx. 50 sessions) and includes race support as needed.

From Sept to Nov: Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:30 starting Sept 8th and Saturdays 10:00 – 11:30 starting September Sept 5th.
From Dec to March: On-snow sessions will be at Telemark on Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 and Saturdays 10:00-11:30 with a few extra sessions scheduled on Thursdays.

This program is led by qualified paid development coach – Alex McDonald but also relies on volunteer coaches to help deliver the program. This program is primarily for 10-11yr olds but 9yr olds with the appropriate maturity and development level are encouraged to join.

Adventurers (12-17yrs) – $150
Program fee includes 22 x 1.5 hr sessions Saturdays 10:30 – 12:00 and Tuesdays 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dec to March. This program is led by volunteer coach Joel Springer.

*Note. All programs – No sessions Dec 22, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021

Season Ski Rentals

Equipment rentals for the ski season are available for Youth Program participants. Enroll on Zone 4 when you sign up or pay at the office later. Rentals are for skiing at Telemark ONLY during the program sessions.

Program	Season Rental rate
Bunnies and JR U8	$76.90 (incl all taxes)
JR U10 &U12 – Adventurers	$96.30 (incl all taxes)

On-Snow Sessions – Begins December – Saturday Dec 12th 10:30am-12pm – Location Telemark Nordic – ALL Levels – snow level permitting

On-Snow Night Sessions – Begins December – Tuesday Dec 15 6:30pm-7:30pm – Location Telemark Nordic – U10&U12 and up (bring headlamp)

Classes will start promptly at these times, plan accordingly for winter driving & parking. Arrive early, especially on first day!

Volunteer Coaching Staff

Our Volunteer Parent Coaches have attended one or more of Cross Country Canada’s amazing coaching programs, provided free to all Telemark Coaches. These coaches get free instruction (how to ski better) from Head Coach Adam Elliot.

The ski league program relies on parent coaches like you to grow our programs. Contact Deren Sentesy for more information.

Volunteering

Telemark Nordic relies on volunteers to run. Parents are expected to volunteer throughout the season. Opportunities include: volunteer coach, coach assistant, group assistant, hot chocolate attendant, or special event helper.

Contact Telemarkskileague@gmail.com to find out more. Volunteers are also invited to special skills development sessions and other coaching team events.

What’s NEXT?

Many of our skiers move on to Team Telemark Biathlon and the Team Telemark Youth Competitive Program for more fun in the snow.

During the summer months our older Jackrabbits train with the race team Telemark, Ogopogo Swim club, Ogopogo triathlon club.

Thank you for your time, we look forward to skiing with you.

Deren Sentesy – Youth Program Director – Derens@gmail.com – 250-979-8005