Our program is for children from 5 to 17 years of age. It follows the Cross Country BC youth skills program and the Long Term Athlete Development Program guidelines as set out by Sport Canada. Registration opens September 6, 2012. Places are limited so sign up soon!
The Whistler Nordics will hold sessions both at Lost Lake and Whistler Olympic Park/Callaghan Country.
Whistler Nordic Ski Club membership is MANDATORY. It is not included in the fees outlined and can be purchased when registering for the program.
Trail Passes are not included in the program fees, please ensure that you and/or your children have a valid pass to ski. Passes can be purchased from Whistler Olympic Park/Callaghan Country or the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Rental options are available from Cross Country Connection (Lost Lake) and Whistler Olympic Park for our Skill Development Programs and Masters programs as well as for the Lost Lake Classic.
DEVO (Development Team) – Training only $1,000
Summer Dry Land: July 1 to Sept 8 (1 session per week, Sat or Sun)
Fall Dry Land: Sept 9 to Nov 22 (3 sessions/week, Tues, Thurs 4-6pm and Sat 9-11am meet Myrtle Philip School)
Winter On Snow: Nov 24 to Mar 14 (3 sessions/week, Tues, Thurs and Sat/Race)
Program registration includes entry into Coast Cup #2 (Jan 19)
DEVO – Race Support Fee $750
Coach support at 15-16 races – see below for full race schedule
TART (Track Attack Race Team) – Training Only $425
Fall Dry Land: Sept 9 to Nov 22 (1 session/week on Sun 9-11am)
Winter On Snow: Nov 24 to Mar 14 (3 sessions/week Tues, Thurs & Sat/Race)
Program Registration includes entry into Coast Cup #2 (Jan 19)
TART – Race Support Fee (Due by Nov 30th)
Provincial Series $750
Regional Series $450
Coach supported races, see schedule below.
DEVO and TART Race Schedule:
Coach Supported Races
Provincial Series $750
Dec 2 CC#1 Hollyburn, WOP
Dec 8-9 BC Cup #1/Nor-Am, Vernon
Jan 12-13 BC Cup #2, Kelowna
Jan 19 Coast Cup #2,WOP (Hosted by WNSC)
Feb 2-3 BC Championships, Prince George
Feb 17 Lost Lake Classic, Lost Lake
Feb 22-24 Western Canadian Championships, Grande Prairie (TBC)
Mar 2-3 Midget Championships, Revelstoke
Mar 9-10 Coast Cup Finale 3 & 4, Mt. Washington
Mar 23-30 Nationals, WOP
Coach Supported Races
TART Regional Series $450
Dec 2 CC#1 Hollyburn, WOP
Jan 19 Coast Cup #2, WOP (Hosted by WNSC)
Feb 17 Lost Lake Classic, Lost Lake
Mar 9-10 Coast Cup Finale #3 & #4, Mt. Washington
Unsupported Races
Feb 9 Cariboo Marathon
Feb 10 Spud Valley Loppet
Feb 23 Sigge’s Payak
Mar 10 Sovereign Lake Loppet
Apr 1 Woppit
Apr 13 Mt Washingtoon Loppet
Club policy on child/youth SDP refunds: the club will refund on a sliding scale if a child is unable to participate in a program due to a medical reason.
Club Cancellation policy: Program refunds due to injury/illness prior to the start of the program will be 85% of the original cost to take an administration fee and potential loss of revenue into account. Once a program has commenced no refunds can be offered. In the event of a class cancellation no refunds will be offered but we will try our best to relocate the class. Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Ski Rentals
For those of you who prefer to pick up your equipment waxed and ready to go or have kids who outgrow their equipment each year our local retailers are offering some great equipment rentals, don’t forget to check out:
Village Sports/Source for Sports ~ Cross Country Connection ~ The Nordic Shop