WELCOME!

Community Coach: Ms. Maria Moreau

(maria.moreau@gmail.com)
AHS: Teacher-coach: Ms. Y. Kim (yunyoung.kim@yrdsb.ca)
GWW: Teacher-coach: Mr. D. Lanziner
(david.lanziner@yrdsb.ca)
Updates on http://gwwski.blogspot.ca/
WHAT IS A NORDIC VARSITY TEAM?
It is a schools umbrella for an unlimited number of teams in any
given category: Jr Girls, Jr Boys, Sr Girls, Sr Boys,
Juniors born 2002-2003, Seniors born 1999-2001
Athletes compete as individuals if less than 4 in their
category or insufficient extras to make a 2nd team
Club skiers race in the open division.
Non-club in the high school division.

Combined Junior Team

4-5 jr girls + 4-5 jr boys

Combined Senior Team

4-5 sr girls + 4-5 sr boys

Novice Boys, Novice Girls

can move into the other categories
at any time
 YRAA NORDIC
SCHOOLS

AUR, BCS, CCC, DEN, GWW, KCS, LSS, MVL,

NEW, RHS, STA, WES
 PLAYING
REGULATIONS
OFSAA:
http://www.ofsaa.on.ca/sites/default/files/nordic_skiing_2017_1.pdf
YRAA:
http://www.yraa.com/documents/playingregs/Nordic%20Skiing%20Reg
s.pdf
 DRYLAND PRACTICES
ski-specific dryland, balance,
agility, cardio, strength, team.
Dress for the weather and/or
activity
 ON-SNOW PRACTICES
School days:
Back field whenever theres enough snow.
Skis & boots required, sometimes poles.
TRAIL PRACTICES
Sunday January 7 and 21,
at Hardwood
1-4 p.m.
Athletes/Parents car-pool. Text Ms. Moreau and report to front desk on arrival. This is
an informal opportunity to ski. It will count as a high school practice if a teacher
attends. It will be a fun, rewarding, social opportunity whether or not it
counts as a practice.

Ms Moreau may be going to the Midland Loppet

the morning of Jan 7, prior to the practice.
Students are welcome to do this too!

Meet 1 p.m. at wax hut to wax skis. Guided practice 2-3. Distance on trails 3-4
TRAINING-COMPETITION
DAYS at Hardwood
Dec 14 & Jan 10

Transportation by school bus.

Depart King City S.S. 8 a.m.
Arrive King City 4 p.m.
 TRAINING DAY TYPICAL AGENDA
This workshop is for all teams. Purpose: to learn proper skate skiing technique and be
introduced to the race aspect of the sport.
9am Arrival Welcome to group, tickets and rentals will be distributed
9:30-11 On snow skate clinic - Instructors will teach various skate techniques to the
students. Focus: free skate and various poling techniques; introduction to race
protocol.
11:15-12 Free ski time Skiers work on their ski technique on trails with their team.
12-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:15 Games and drills to enhance balance and agility. Staff will lead the
students in a variety of activities that will help the skiers with their skills. This will also
be the warm up for the practice race.
1:15 Practice race skiers and coaches participate in a mini race to put everything
that they have learned together
 WEEKEND RACE: Mono Invitational
This is optional. Good practice, good company,
good fun! It will count as a school practice if a
teacher is present. Worthwhile either way! Ms.
Moreau will support athletes who participate. Lots
of high school students do this one.

Saturday, January 13,

Mono Nordic
SOCIALS

Team Party Mar 4

Location TBA

Athletes carpool, parents drive. Families invited to participate.

Pay the facility directly for trail passes.
 WINTERLUDE WEEKEND
Feb 2 - Feb 4 2017

This is NOT a school sanctioned event

Fri Feb 2: Travel + triathlon pre-course (skate ski run); ice sculptures; fireworks
Sat Feb 3: Triathlon relay; leisurely skate on canal; Snowflake Kingdom
Sun Feb 4: Ski Parc Gatineau; Travel
Travel and room with parents; stay in downtown Ottawa, walking distance to canal
and market
 YRAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb 14, 2018
Rain date: Feb 15

Individual Races: (separate club and non-club skiers)

All categories 30-sec interval starts. Slowest to fastest skiers out.
Team Relays: (combine club and non-club skiers)
Top 4 racers from each team of each school.
OFSAA Qualifiers:
1st place team (4-5 skiers) in each category except novice + 1st place
combined sr, 1st place combined jr, 2nd place if no combined, + top 6
individuals not on a qualifying team who place in top 10 in their
respective categories.
 OFSAA NORDIC
Laurentian Nordic Ski Club,
Laurentian University, Sudbury

February 21: Travel, ski the course, prep skis

February 22: Individual races; Banquet
February 23: Team Relays; Travel
TEAM SUPPLIES
Wax - yellow, pink, blue, green Nylon brush - one for 4-5 athletes
Scrapers - base and groove Disposable shop towels
Wax iron - one for 4-5 athletes Container

Polishing brush, riller, scraper sharpener, apron, wax horse,

human-powered groomer, roller skis!
Maintenance & repairs or replacement due to use or wear & tear

Supplies are included in season fee.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
Team-Wear: Jerseys, Hats, Windbreakers

Necessities: moisture-wicking long underwear and socks, sport

bra (f), windbreaker undershorts (m) or duct tape, tights ($20 at
Winners), jersey, waterproof mitts, hat/buff, windbreaker jacket
& pants, sunglasses,wrist watch, water bottle holder
Label skis, boots, poles, bag with your name
to prevent mixing them up with other skiers
EQUIPMENT
equipment.
Skis: Wax them at every possible opportunity.
Protect the bases by holding them together
CARE
with ski ties. Dont lose your ties. Keep them
in your pocket or bag when skiing.
Poles: Protect them with pipe wrap during
travel.
Boots: take out the insoles when you get home
so they can air out and not smell.
Bag: Keep your skis & poles in a ski sleeve
for easy transport and to protect them in transit
Jersey: Wash only when necessary, inside-out
by hand (machine hand-wash cycle is fine),
hang to dry
 TRANSPORTATION

School bus for training-competition days, Mayfield Invitational

and YRAA championships.
Parent/Athlete drivers for Sunday trail practices and team socials
 FINANCES
Season fee = $194 includes supplies + 2 YRAA training-competition days +
+ Mayfield Invitational + YRAA championships + busing to 4 events
+ school cash online fee.
Payable by school cash online.
Payment deadline December 1.
Season fee if renting equipment = $270 includes all of the above, but cannot ski at
school on-snow practices.

Hardwood trail passes = $13 per full day if purchased from Ms. Moreaus coach
booklet, or $20/half day if purchased directly from Hardwood. Rentals $45/half day.
Mono trail pass = free on Family Day. $5/day if skiing with Ms. Moreau. $10/day if
skiing without Ms. Moreau.
Ski Cross Clinic = $15 ($5 clinic + $10 trail pass)
Mono Nordic Invitational = TBA
 INFORMED CONSENT
https://bww.yrdsb.ca/boarddocs/Documents/FOR-
InformedConsentAgreementSports.pdf FORMS
PARENTAL PERMISSION -
TRANSPORTATION
https://bww.yrdsb.ca/boarddocs/Documents/FOR-
parentalpermissionforthetransportationofstudents-679-01.pdf
TRIP DRIVER
https://bww.yrdsb.ca/boarddocs/Documents/FOR
-tripdriverauthorization-679-
02.pdf&AuthResend1908BC2350124b5095AB75
012FA405BA
VOLUNTEERS IN OUR SCHOOLS FORM

VOLUNTEER CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

https://bww.yrdsb.ca/boarddocs/Documents/FOR-ConfidentialityAgreementVolunteerVisitor.pdf
CONSENT FOR RECORDING STUDENTS
https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/document/d/1PDTDyIwWcgS7WGNwxVUewnnSbI7oyzAjquPotK-
vm9Y/edit?usp=sharing