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October 2022
Officials: Level 1 Course
This course is now done online but we want to host an in-house training session for our new-to-the-club volunteers or those who want to take on a bit more of a leadership role at our club events. This will provide an opportunity to discuss SLNC-specific race hosting events as well as permit open discussions on good leadership, and best practices for taking on a volunteer role in addition to prepping new Chiefs prior to the Level 2 Course. Required…
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XC Officials Level 2 Course
Cross country and para-nordic skiing have great racing events, thanks in large part to our dedicated officials. Officials tell us they enjoy the sense of community in what they do. Unlike many sports, cross-country ski racing requires many independent officials working on varying tasks, often separated by more than a kilometre. That makes communication and coordination critical. The Officials L2 Course is a 16-hour course that prepares officials for leadership roles on a competition committee at the club, provincial…
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L2T On-Snow Coaching Course
The NCCP L2T (On-Snow) Workshop is the second half of the CCI program and the fifth step in the NCCP progression. This workshop is designed to train coaches on team management, supporting athletes at a competition, teaching and learning, equipment selection, ski preparation and how to teach ski technique effectively. Prerequisite: L2T (Dryland) Workshop. 16.5 hr/workshop. Date: November 10-13th, 2022 Location: SLNC Tech Building Fee: The workshop fee for CCC/CCBC members is $100.00. The workshop fee for non-CCC/CCBC members is $200.00. Register: https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=29729 *SLNC volunteer coaches…
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L2C On-Snow Coach Workshop
Learn to Compete (L2C -OS) On-Snow Workshop The Competition Coaching Development (CCD) context is for coaches working with athletes in the Learning to Compete (L2C) stage of development (about 16-20 years for males and 15-19 years for females). PRE-REQUISITES: Comp-Dev (L2C) Dryland Workshop completed. Note: Completion of multisport modules are required in order to obtain L2C “trained” status Coaching and Leading Effectively Managing Conflict Leading Drug-free Sport Psychology of Sport Performance PRE-WORKSHOP MATERIALS AND ASSIGNMENT: reading materials and pre-workshop assignments…
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CCBC Ski Preparation Workshop
Workshop Information This workshop covers shop set-up, what goes in the toolbox, maintenance of tools, ski selection, wax application, testing procedures (grip & glide), hand turning, and stone grinding. Who is it for? Club Wax Technicians and Coaches Prerequisites: CCC/CCBC club recommendation Presenter: Graham Maclean – Former National Ski Team Waxing Technician; currently part-time CCBC Coordinator of Technical Services and Assistant Coach. Workshop Schedule: November 11th, 6:30pm to 9:30pm November 12th, 8:30am to 4:30pm November 13th, 8:30am to 2:00pm Location:…
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XC Instructor Level I
CANSI XC Level I This is a three-day course for those new to XC ski instruction. It will give you the skills and resources to teach classic and skate technique to beginner skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology with a focus on safety and skill progression. Why people take this course: To become a certified XC ski instructor and to learn CANSI’s approach for teaching classic and skate technique to beginner skiers; To develop the skills and resources to teach professionally,…
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Community Coaching (CC) Course
NCCP COMMUNITY COACHING WORKSHOP The “CC” Workshop is the third step in the NCCP coach education program. It provides essential training for coaches delivering an effective skill development program to children six to nine years of age (the “FUNdamentals” stage of athlete development. This program is designed to train coaches to teach children technical skills, select games that reinforce the technical skills being taught, design and lead on-snow sessions, select and prepare equipment for young children and make learning…
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XC Instructor Refresher
Refresher CANSI instructors who wish to maintain their professional certification must attend a refresher at least once every three years. These one-day courses allow instructors to perfect their ski analysis skills, improve their teaching methods and stay current in the evolution of telemark and cross country ski technique. CANSI offers free refreshers to its members but fees for trail passes or lift tickets are not included. Date: November 19, 2022 Time: TBA Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Cost: Free (Must…
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Nordiq Cup / US SuperTour Season Opener
We are back bigger and better for the 2022 FIS Nordiq Cup / US SuperTour Season Opener with the best early-season skiing in the West. We look forward to seeing you once again! *Western Canada Officials! We will be offering a mentorship program this winter for up-and-coming officials to shadow our team of seasoned vets. Shadow our team and increase competencies while working a high-level National sanctioned race. Contact us if you are interested in joining our team. For…
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