PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Comp Cross Country Ski Team is designed for athletes who want to refine their skills, improve their aerobic ability and compete. Training is more structured and include aerobic, anaerobic and strength training. Cross training opportunities are presented that include balance, coordination, endurance and speed activities. Athletes will learn to use both low-intensity aerobic training, high-intensity aerobic training and anaerobic training to improve race fitness.
Coach: Lindsey Love
Ages: 14-19 years (9th – 12th grade).
Skill Development Focus: Good body position, balance and weight shift. Ability to maintain appropriate balance and stance while skiing in all terrain and under a variety of conditions. Understands concept of changing tempo to suit conditions and terrain. Discusses race strategy and pacing with a coach.
Skill Requirements: Basic cross country ski fundamentals.
Competition: Encouraged to race in at least two Junior National Qualifiers (JNQ), local events and inter-club comps and as many races as desired in January and February.
Schedule/Sessions: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays and occasional Saturday practice for 15 weeks starting November 30, 2020 – March 12, 2021.
Program Fees: $900
Ski Passes: A TVTAP Nordic Pass is required. Grand Targhee Nordic pass encouraged.
Transportation: Not provided for 2020-21 season.
Equipment:
Team Meeting: TBD
Max. Participants/Ratio 7:1
License: None required though USSA license suggested.
Race Travel Expenses: Not included.
Work Deposit and Family Participation: Positive parental support is essential. Families are encouraged to get involved with club activities and volunteer for team races, trainings and events.
Program Fee Refunds 2020-21 Season Only for COVID-19 Considerations:
Click here to register for Comp Cross Country Ski Team
Coach: Lindsey Love
Ages: 14-19 years (9th – 12th grade).
Skill Development Focus: Good body position, balance and weight shift. Ability to maintain appropriate balance and stance while skiing in all terrain and under a variety of conditions. Understands concept of changing tempo to suit conditions and terrain. Discusses race strategy and pacing with a coach.
Skill Requirements: Basic cross country ski fundamentals.
Competition: Encouraged to race in at least two Junior National Qualifiers (JNQ), local events and inter-club comps and as many races as desired in January and February.
Schedule/Sessions: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays and occasional Saturday practice for 15 weeks starting November 30, 2020 – March 12, 2021.
Program Fees: $900
Ski Passes: A TVTAP Nordic Pass is required. Grand Targhee Nordic pass encouraged.
Transportation: Not provided for 2020-21 season.
Equipment:
- Skis: Uses classic and skate skis. Fit is essential and should be selected to fit skiers’ weight and height. Skis are properly waxed and maintained at all times by the athlete. Athlete carries appropriate supplies for training.
- Boots: Classic and skate
- Poles: should be using poles specifically for classic and skate.
- Ancillary equipment: hill bounding poles, appropriate footwear and clothing for all activities. Athlete has a backpack for extra clothing, water bottle, water bottle carrier, waxing equipment, etc.
Team Meeting: TBD
Max. Participants/Ratio 7:1
License: None required though USSA license suggested.
Race Travel Expenses: Not included.
Work Deposit and Family Participation: Positive parental support is essential. Families are encouraged to get involved with club activities and volunteer for team races, trainings and events.
Program Fee Refunds 2020-21 Season Only for COVID-19 Considerations:
- TVSEF will offer full refunds up until November 1st for any family who is no longer comfortable with their child participating.
- TVSEF will offer partial refunds to any family who is no longer comfortable with their child participating at any point in time. TVSEF will retain 30% of the participant’s program fee for administrative fees plus an additional prorated fee for the period the athlete participated in the program. If the athlete participated in 70% of the program, no refunds will be given.
- TVSEF will offer partial refunds should programming be cut short as a result of COVID-19. TVSEF will retain 30% of program fees for administrative fees plus an additional prorated fee for the period the program was able to continue. If 70% of the program has been completed, no refunds will be given.
Click here to register for Comp Cross Country Ski Team