Laurie Humbert and Janet Myshrall will again conduct their Monday and Wednesday evening sessions, starting on Wednesday Sept 9, at Sugarhouse Park on the north side of the pond. This carefully designed program includes core stability exercises,ski specific strengthening techniques,flexibility training,and ski walk and bounding interval work.

Bill Hokanson will also organize adult training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting on Sept 8, at Sugarhouse Park, on the grass strip along the north side of the pond. The program is designed to aid skiers in their preparation for the upcoming race season. These are high intensity sessions, designed to supplement distance training that adult skiers traditionally perform on their own.

This program is for young skiers age 4-8 years old and takes place on four Sundays in January 2010. The program meets at Mountain Dell Golf Course in Parleys Canyon. Sessions are scheduled from 1:00-2:30 p.m. with the exception of the first session when parents and children are asked to arrive by 12:30 p.m. so they can find their class and meet their instructors. Each session consists of ski games and activities (relay races, treasure hunts, obstacle courses) that introduce children to skiing and basic ski techniques, with an emphasis on FUN and lots of parent participation.

This program is for for kids 8-19 years old, Beginner to advanced skiers. Emphasis on fun, teaching ski skills, and developing a life long interest in x-c skiing. Skiers are sorted based on age and ability during the first few sessions of the season to ensure that all skiers are placed in compatible groups. During the classes over the season skiers will take part in one or two Mt Dell fun races.

This program is for for kids 8-19 years old, Beginner to advanced skiers. Emphasis on fun, teaching ski skills, and developing a life long interest in x-c skiing. Skiers are sorted based on age and ability during the first few sessions of the season to ensure that all skiers are placed in compatible groups. During the classes over the season skiers will take part in one or two Mt Dell fun races.

The Touring group is open to kids 13 older. Although most sessions will be at Mtn. Dell, this group will emphasize exploring off trail areas and may include some weekend tours in the Wasatch. Touring group skiers should have a minimum of one year Nordic experience.  Although the Touring group only meets on Tuesday, skiers wishing to ski two days per week may ski Thursday with the Recreation and Development groups.

Notes:

• The Touring group meets on Tuesday, skiers wishing to ski two days per week may ski Thursday with the Recreation and Development groups

The Touring group is open to kids 13 older. Although most sessions will be at Mtn. Dell, this group will emphasize exploring off trail areas and may include some weekend tours in the Wasatch. Touring group skiers should have a minimum of one year Nordic experience.  Although the Touring group only meets on Tuesday, skiers wishing to ski two days per week may ski Thursday with the Recreation and Development groups.

Notes:

• The Touring group meets on Tuesday, skiers wishing to ski two days per week may ski Thursday with the Recreation and Development groups

Part of the Salt Lake Nordic Ski Team

This is a more active, competition oriented program incorporating a combination of games and formal training for kids ages 10-13. It is for those skiers with an interest in developing their skiing skills and for those anticipating participating in cross country ski racing. Skiers should be proficient in both classic and skating techniques.

The Competition Ski Team is part of the Salt Lake Nordic Ski Team (SLNST) and is open to all kids from 14 to 19 who are interested in a higher level of training, technique development, and participation in local and regional races. The competition group meets approximately four days per week, and also includes some weekend activities, such as special clinics, participation in local and regional races, and other events. Winter session begins in December and continues through mid-March, weather permitting. The Comp Ski Team is under the supervision of head coach Bill Hokanson.

2009 TUNA Salt Lake Nordic Ski Team Comp Team Dryland Training

The TUNA Devo Comp Team offers dryland and on-snow training opportunities for 14-19 year old competitive skiers interested in a “part-time” ~2 days per week training schedule. Training activities will be carried out with the TUNA OJ/J1/J2 Comp Team.

Laurie Humbert and Janet Myshrall will again conduct their Monday and Wednesday evening sessions, starting on Wednesday Sept 9, at Sugarhouse Park on the north side of the pond. This carefully designed program includes core stability exercises,ski specific strengthening techniques,flexibility training,and ski walk and bounding interval work.

Bill Hokanson will also organize adult training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting on Sept 8, at Sugarhouse Park, on the grass strip along the north side of the pond. The program is designed to aid skiers in their preparation for the upcoming race season. These are high intensity sessions, designed to supplement distance training that adult skiers traditionally perform on their own.

Goal: To form a training group for skiers that either want to improve their racing results and/or for established skiers that just want to improve their skiing in general! Having a training group will not only motivate everyone to train effectively, but more importantly, it will help to create a social network of skiers that are working to achieve common goals for the season: one of which is to HAVE FUN ski training!

Dryland training sessions for 10-13 year old TUNA junior skiers will be held in Sugarhouse Park beginning Tuesday September 8, 2009. Meet in Sugarhouse Park on the grass strip along the north side of the pond. Bring attached registration form and waiver to your first session.

2009 TUNA Salt Lake Nordic Ski Team
OJ/J1/J2 Comp Team Dryland Training

Fall dryland training for competitive junior Nordic skiers age 14-19 will begin on Tuesday September 8 at Sugarhouse Park. Meet on the grass strip along the north side of the pond. Dryland training will continue at various local sites Monday – Thursday afternoons plus frequent weekend sessions through November. The program is designed to prepare Comp Team skiers for the upcoming local and USSA Intermountain Division race season.