Halifax Nordic Ski Club Newsletter
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In this week's newsletter:
- 2019-20 Membership
- Lessons
- Rentals
- Roller skiing
- Ski Swap
- Biathlon Bears
- Coaches
- Ski Swap
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our Halifax Nordic members. Cooler weather is just around the corner, and the club is gearing up for a longer nordic ski season for our members. We are continuing progress on a larger ski bowl, more consistent snow through snow making, more night skiing activities with better lighting and access to the heated Brunello Clubhouse and restaurant. The club is planning to offer more races, more social activities, and more consistent lessons now that we have proved our ability to make consistent snow- stay tuned!
To bring you great skiing, we are looking for more volunteers to help. We are a very small number of volunteers so are in need of more coaches, event organizers, board members and general volunteers. Our club is volunteer based so
please, send us an
email and we will find a role for you!
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Member registration for 2019-20 season is open on Zone 4.
Types of membership:
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Individual Adult
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Individual Youth: age 4-16
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Family: Family = 2 adults of the same household and their dependent children under the age of 19 yrs (as of Dec 31st of the current registration year) Be sure to name all of the individuals in your family who ski when you register, so that they will be eligible for Club discounts and be covered by Cross Country Canada insurance.)
New this year is an extra membership option, the
Brunello Pass
, to reflect the cost of running snow making equipment at Brunello’s Snow Bowl. We plan to offer consistent skiing and grooming at Brunello this winter on the artificial snow in the Snow Bowl. If you plan to ski at Brunello on the area where we make snow, the “Snow Bowl”, please also includes the “Brunello Pass” membership option when you register on Zone 4. This fee will cover the additional costs associated with snow making and running lights for night-skiing.
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Ski Lessons
Youth Lessons
Halifax Nordic offers cross country ski lessons based on Cross Country Canada’s Skill Development Programs for Children. 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.
Saturdays, January 12 – March 2 from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m
at Brunello.
TBD- Mondays January 12 – March 2 from 6:45-7:45 at Brunello. If there is demand, and if we have enough instructors, we may offer a Monday youth session, email
programs@halifaxnordic.ca
if interested.
Youth Program Levels:
The Bunnyrabbit Program
for children five and under is a fun, positive program to develop fundamental movement skills on skis, develop an awareness and appreciation of our natural environment, while providing children with the opportunity to make ski-friends. Offered at McDonald Sports Park and Brunello.
The Jackrabbit Program
for children six-nine years 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. Offered at McDonald Sports Park and Brunello.
The Track Attack Program
for children ten -twelve years) to become technically competent cross country skiers, learn how to wax skis, learn about wilderness safety, and use their skills to explore a wide range of ski activities. Offered at Brunello.
Trailblazers
(14-16yrs) – recommended for both those who have moved through the Jackrabbit/Track Attack programs, as well as newcomers to the sport). Although learning to train for fitness and local racing is a focus, Trailblazers welcomes everyone who likes to ski and have fun with similar aged peers – including non-racers. Offered at Brunello.
Junior Racers
(over 12yrs) – skiers who have progressed through Track Attack and want to ski stronger and faster and start racing. Offered at Brunello.
Refund Policy:
full refund if requested before second lesson.
Register early – classes do fill up!
Adult Lessons
Beginner:
introduction to skate skiing: free skate, double pole (including double poling on one ski as a progression to one-skate), snowplow, sidestep, step turn.
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Saturdays 9:45-10:45 at Brunello
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Mondays 6:45-7:45 at Brunello
Intermediate:
one-skate, two-skate, diagonal skate,offset, skate turn.
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Saturdays 9:45-11:00 at Brunello
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Mondays 6:45-7:45 at Brunello
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Winter will arrive again and the club is preparing to groom and make snow in HRM! Below is all the info you need to book your rental time for your children and I’m sure there will be a few parents looking to take some lessons who can rent as well.
Participants in club youth programs are eligible for low-cost, season-long ski rentals from the Club's inventory.
Location:
8 Cherry Drive Dartmouth. Bring membership registration confirmation email to prove eligibility (I can look at your phone) + 2 cheques
Dates
: See Below
Cost:
$40 for classic (4-8 yr olds) / $80 for universal (9+ and includes poles for both classic and skate).
Full sets only (skis, poles, boots) to youth registered in lessons.
After December 1st partial rentals of remaining gear will be available to any Halifax Nordic club member.
*There are a limited number of larger-size skate skis which will be available to rent. Adults looking to rent from the club will have to wait until November 18th. Adults signed up for lessons with youth signed up for lessons will be eligible to rent during these times when renting for their children. Those adults who have rented in the past, please consider purchasing your own equipment to allow first timers the opportunity to rent from the club.
Please select your rental time from the following doodle polls. Rental equipment will be guaranteed for your children up to December 1st. If the time slots fill up then I will create another rental day and times. This will help eliminate the mass arrivals to my garage. Thank you.
**There will be no more random arrival times. Please be on time for your time slot. Thank you.
I look forward to seeing all of you out skiing!
Sincerely,
Geoff
902-266-6191
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Why Roller-Ski ??
Fun & Fitness
Great Cross Training
Improve Skiing Technique
Great Fall Activity
Learn With a Group
Still not sure, watch these videos:
If Interested, Halifax Nordic has 14 pairs of roller skis for use. You can register for an Introductory Program with the club.
Topics Covered : Safety & Safety Equipment, Stopping, Turning, Balance Activities/Drills, Double Pole, One Skate, Off Set
For Further information contact David Hubley - davidhubley@icloud.com
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We are looking for more coaches to help with lessons this year. If you are available to teach a group of skiers this winter please contact us at
info@halifaxnordic.ca
. We will also be hosting an information session in mid November if you would like to find out more.
Important note for coaches: if you have completed any NCCP or Nordiq Canada courses you will need to apply for your annual coach's license (see below). Go to Nordiq Canada website go to
coach license
and follow the instructions it will take 5 minutes. Dave Hubley, our amazing program coordinator, is always happy to answer any of your questions on coaching
davidhubley@icloud.com
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All coaches coaching for more than 7 hours/year must sign up for the 2019-20 NC Coaching License before starting to coach from July 1st 2019 to June 30th 2020 in order to continue benefiting from NC liability insurance coverage and other benefits.
The NC coaching license is mandatory for all active cross country ski coaches in Canada who are coaching at least 7 hours per year with a registered cross country ski club (with their division).
An “active” coach is anyone who performs typical coaching tasks with a registered club, including delivering practices or assisting with delivery of practices, with any age group, for at least 7 hours per year.
The license is renewable on a yearly basis, starting June 15th and effective July 1
st
of each year.
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Mark your calendars,
Saturday, November 23rd Halifax Nordic will be hosting their ski swap at the Trail Shop. More details to follow.
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For those of you missed last year's clothing order of Halifax Nordic gear, we will work with Apogee to open up the store again, and if there is enough interest, can offer Halifax Nordic clothing.
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Thank you to our club sponsors, we are grateful for your generous support of our club and growing the cross country ski community.
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Halifax Nordic Ski Club |Halifax | www.halifaxnordic.ca
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