Males aged 16 to 20.
Females aged 15 to 19.
At this level training progresses to include high volume and high intensity components in our Year Round Program. Training is designed to refine mental, physical and emotional skills as well as technical skills in completion. Fitness and monitoring is increased. Program participants, in both the basic and year round programs, will be assigned to a training group based on one of two stages. Each stage is defined by a combination of the stage of physical development, skill level and fitness of the individual. See Appendix A for further information and description of stages.
An additional option is the Canada Cup Travel Program, for athletes born in 1991 and earlier, who have identified skiing as their primary focus (see information below). For those athletes involved in other sports and activities, we continue to offer the Basic Program. Participants are encouraged to race locally, regionally and in either the Ontario or Quebec Cup Series; and to attend the National championships as appropriate.
Basic Program (September 15 to March 31)
- Coaching provided by certified volunteer and professional coaching staff
- Two training sessions per week, Wednesday night and Saturday morning, September 15 to the end of March
- Monthly e-mail May through August advising of upcoming special activities
- Weekly e-mail September 15 to March 31
- Organized travel to out of town races (Ontario or Quebec Cup Series)
- Waxing and coaching support at races
- Small group technique training sessions once per month with a 1 to 5 coach/athlete ratio (1 to 1.5 hours)
Required: Rent or own skate roller skis
Travel expectations: Optional participation in Ontario or Quebec Cup Series. Cost approximately $350 per race.
Year Round Program (May 15 to March 31)
Maximum Enrollment (including those who choose Canada Cup Travel Option): 25
All Basic Racing program activities plus:
- Coaching provided by certified volunteer and professional coaches
- Regularly scheduled fitness testing starting in May
- Standardized Nakkertok Training Program set up by professional coach, with weekly monitoring.
- Monthly training program planning and evaluation with professional coach
- Two training camps annually
- Internet training diary registration and feedback
- Regular monitoring (weekly)
- Regular video evaluation
- Small group training session once weekly
- End of season evaluation and assessment
Required: Own skate roller skis and own or rent classic roller skis and have access to a weight room
Travel Expectations: Participation in training camps, Ontario or Quebec Cup Series races and National Championships (dependent on commitment and success at Provincial Races). Cost estimate $3,000 plus. Skiers wishing to compete at Canada Cup/WJT races with the Canada Cup Travel group will be assessed an additional fee for coaching support and will be provided support only if space is available.
Contribution:
Non coaching parents will be expected to: coordinate travel, provide race support, waxing and meal preparation for team trips, participate in the race committee, coordinate and support athlete education and special events
Racers will play an important role as team and club ambassadors at the Nakkertok Open House, Nakkertok Invitationals and the 'Cookie Race
Racers are encouraged to begin their coach training and development so that they can begin to provide support and act as role models for the Learning to Train racers and coaches
