Programs
Jackrabbit
Hello Cross country ski enthusiasts. The Wostawea Cross Country Ski Club is the home of the Jackrabbit ski program in the Fredericton area. The Jackrabbit program is a nationally developed program designed to enable children to experience the full rewards of cross country skiing. Children are taught the basics of techniques supplemented with related games and activities such as time trials. They also experience all the benefits of a healthy, lifelong outdoors family activity that was so well promoted by the person that introduced Cross Country skiing to Canada - Chief Jackrabbit himself.
Who can join? Any child between the ages of 5 and 12 can become a Jackrabbit. The Jackrabbit Skill Development Program is comprised of three levels or stages- Bunnyrabbit, Jackrabbit and Track Attack. The overall objective of the program is to assist children in the development of a love of the outdoors, a healthy lifestyle, excellent technical skills and a good level of physical fitness within a sport environment.
The Bunnyrabbit Program is directed at children in the “Active Start” stage of the development (children five years of age and younger). Program materials include an enrolment kit, a kid-friendly, age-appropriate booklet and skill award stickers. The objective of the new program is to introduce cross-country skiing and the healthy lifestyle associated with it through organized activity and active play.
The Jackrabbit Program, which is directed at skiers in the “FUNdamentals” stage of development (children six to nine years of age) is the second level of the new program. Program materials include an enrolment kit, an age appropriate booklet that provides a comprehensive record of the young skier’s ski career and “technique” and “program” award stickers to chart the different levels of achievement. The objective is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills (both classic and skating) and to instill a lifelong interest in the sport, thereby enhancing their quality of life and health.
Track Attack
The Track Attack Program, which is designed at skiers in the “Learning to Train” stage of development (skiers ten to twelve years of age) is the third level of the new program. Program materials include a program-specific enrolment kit, an age appropriate booklet and coaching materials specific to this stage in the skier development progression. The objective is for the participants to become technically competent cross-country skiers and to utilize those skills to explore a wide range of cross-country ski activities, from backcountry excursions to ski tournaments.
If you are over 13 but still want to learn to ski, no need to feel left out. We have a growing group of jackrabbit graduates who are involved in our racing program, loppet ski events, and other club activities volunteers are always needed to help group leaders.
Adult Program
Adult ski instruction will be available again this year in both classic and freestyle traditions. Saturday mornings at Odell Park Lodge starting at 9:30 am, right after the start of the Jack Rabbits.
Racing Program
The Racing Program is designed to prepare young racers (12-23 years of age) for the upcoming race season. Further details will be available shortly.
Details
| Where: | Ski sessions are held in front of Odell Park Lodge, Frederiction. As well, there will be one session held at Killarney Lake, and another at Mactaquac Provinicial Park. |
| When: | Saturday mornings, 9:30 to 11:30 am (with a hot chocolate break), January to March |
| Registration | Please fill membership form, and along with cheque, bring to: Wostawea Open House – Small Craft Aquatic Centre, happening in December Odell Park Lodge – Once skiing season starts, or For those who prefer to mail in their registration, the club address is: Wostawea X-Country Ski Club, PO Box 3162, Sta. B, Fred. NB E3A 5G9 |
| Contact: | Eric Luiker (Jackrabbit Program Co-ordinator) (506) 455-5553 maer@nb.sympatico.ca |
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