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Sat, Feb 4 - Classic. 8:30-10:30
Woodland Bell for technique and to inspect course for Sunday's "Tips Up Cup"

Upcoming events:
Feb 5           Sun           Tips Up Cup, SLNC Event Info
Feb 18        Sat    BC Champs. Larch Hills, Salmon Arm. Classic. Race Notice.
Feb 19        Sun           BC Champs. Larch Hills, Salmon Arm. Skate. Relay. Race Notice. Relay Form.
Feb 23-26    Thu-Sun    BC Winter Games, SLNC. See coach Darren for info.
                                   SLNC qualified athletes: Hannah Mehain, Aidan Oliphant, Eric Embleton
Mar 3, Sat                     BC Midget Champs. Telemark, Kelowna. Event link to be posted when available.
Mar 10, Sun                  SLNC Loppet. Skate. Event Info

SLNC Junior Development / Racing Programs (ages 12-19)
The 2011-12 Junior Development calendar is attached at the bottom of this page, above "Latest News".

Our objective is to deliver a program that serves the needs of developing and high level racers competing on Provincial, National and International Stages. Sessions are run for Junior Development and High Performance Team Athletes. Get trained, get psyched, get fast ! These are in depth programs delivered by experienced Sr Racers and National Coaching Certification Program ("NCCP") certified, experienced, highly qualified coaches. Programs are designed around Sport Canada's "Long Term Athlete Development" ("LTAD") principles, with the growth and maturation needs of your young skier/racer at the heart of it all.

Mission

To deliver an athlete development program that provides skiers with opportunities to achieve excellence in training and competition in a great Team environment.

JD1 and JD2 Program

For athletes age 12 to 19 years interested in improving technique, training and competing in a great Team atmosphere
Dry land training starts in September on Tues, Thurs evenings and Sat, Sun mornings.
On-snow training sessions are run at SLNC on Tues, Thurs evenings, and Sat, Sun mornings.
Athletes have opportunities to compete in local and regional races, BC Cups, BC Championships, NorAms and National Champs.

High Performance Program

For athletes age 14 to 20+ years, who display a commitment to year round training and ability to compete provincially, nationally and internationally.
Athletes are on year-round training, testing and monitoring programs and compete in provincial, national and international competitions.

Note: Cold Weather Cancelation guidelines
Cold weather cut-off for official JD on-snow sessions is -20*C. In the event that a session is cancelled, notice of alternative plans for the sessions will be posted at the top of this page by 8:00am Sat/Sun, or 4:00pm for Tues/Thur. If there is not a cancellation or alternative plan posted by these times on the relevant day, then the original scheduled session is running.