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VERNON SKI CLUB PROGRAMS PROGRAM GRID
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Kids want to have fun with their friends and skiing provides a great environment for this to happen. The Vernon Ski Club knows that kids have more fun as skiing skills improve.
The Vernon Ski Club delivers three entry level programs for skiers aged 5 -11, two VSC exclusive programs for developing skiers ages 11 and up, as well as a more advanced Alpine Program for aspiring ski racers. All these programs deliver customized free skiing and introduce young skiers to alpine ski racing.
Our entry program follows the 7-step Husky Snow Stars program which is promoted by Alpine Canada, the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation, and Provincial Ski Associations. Husky Snow Stars is a premier skill development program, which provides guidelines for coaches and parents, athlete report cards, skill level certificates, videos, trading cards and festivals. Our goal is to celebrate the progress of skiers and ski racers of all ability levels in an enjoyable and rewarding environment.
HUSKY SNOW STARS PARENT HANDBOOK
Dedicated volunteer and professional coaches ensure a perfect mix of fun, skill development, safety, and skier etiquette to the skiers while they experience Silver Star’s fantastic terrain. Skiers will participate and have the opportunity to excel in organized alpine racing through team and individual racing where fair play is promoted and rewarded with ski medals and ribbons to every competitor resulting in confidence, huge smiles and great memories!
Groups usually consist of 8 skiers and one dedicated coach. The younger children will also have club volunteers (like yourselves) assisting the coach.
Our programs focus on the children’s safety while delivering a FUN and exciting skiing experience including the opportunity to race head to head with other children of similar skier ability. All the participants in these fun races will receive awards in a team format. The result, more smiles than will fit your viewfinder.
Race Kids E1: 5-8 year olds $375.00
(age as of December 31, 2011)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2011
Saturdays OR Sundays 10am - 1pm (12 weeks: January – March)
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For the developing skier challenging green and blue runs and working on good technical skiing skills. This customized free skiing and introductory racing program is the best of both worlds. Kids will ski all over the mountain experiencing varied terrain including bumps, peanut trails, jumps, as well as skiing in customized race courses just for their skill levels. During the 12 weekends, kids will have the added opportunity to travel (with parents and coaches) to neighbouring ski hills for inter-club league team races. All the attending kids get prizes and they get to experience a super fun race day. The goal is to develop the “Gotta Go Skiing” attitude that will provide your family with a future of fun in the alpine!
*Before registering, please ensure that your child is able to ski independently on green runs (no harnesses), has enough control to initiate stopping and is comfortable using a chairlift (we're happy to give them a boost if they need it!). If your child is not yet ready to join our program, consider the Silver Star Ski School; they do a fantastic job of teaching skiing basics to young children!
Graduates move on to the Race Kids (E2) Program. or Race Tigers.
Race Kids E2: 9-10 year olds $475.00
(age as of December 31, 2011)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2011
Saturdays OR Sundays 10am - 3pm (12 weeks: January – March)
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For the developing skier challenging blue and black runs, variable terrain and working on a wide variety of skiing skills. Kids in this program will ski with their peers and rapidly gain skills to tackle the fantastic terrain at Silver Star. During the 12 weekends, kids will have the added opportunity to travel (with parents and coaches) to neighbouring ski hills for inter-club league team and individual races. All the kids get prizes and they get to experience a super fun race day. The goal is to develop the “Gotta Go Skiing” attitude that will provide your family with a future of fun in the alpine!
Graduates of Race Kids (E2) move on to the Race Tigers, Kinder 1 (K1) Program or to KD (Kinder Development).
Race Tigers E2: 9-10 year olds $750.00
(age as of December 31, 2011)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2011
Saturdays & Sundays 9:30am - 3pm (13 weeks: January – March)
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For the more advanced E2 keener with eyes on higher level ski racing and the intention of going onto the K program. This customized free skiing and introductory racing program was designed by the Vernon Ski Club to offer those skiers with previous E1 and E2 experience a more challenging program with professional, dedicated coaching staff. This program is the best of coached free skiing and an introduction to organized alpine racing. Kids will ski all over the mountain experiencing varied terrain including bumps, jumps, ski cross-like terrain, as well as skiing in customized race courses just for their skill levels. Skiers will have the added opportunity to travel (with coaches and parents) to neighbouring ski hills for zone races. The goal of Race Tigers is to provide skiers with the opportunity to excel at skiing and experience what it is like to be more involved in organized alpine racing.
Graduates of Race Tigers move on to Kinder 1 (K1) Program or to KD (Kinder Development)
For more information on the Entry Level programs please contact our Parent Rep:
Contact info HERE
Kinder Development: 11-12 year olds $550.00 NEW PROGRAM
(age as of December 31, 2011)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2011
Sundays 9:30am – 3:00pm (13 weeks: January – March)
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A new program for this season, Kinder Development is designed as a gradual step for skiers between E2 and other Kinder programs. Our Club philosophy is to develop skiers over many years realizing that each individual has their own pace and objectives. The commitment is similar to the E2 program with skiing on Sundays, with a few extra Saturdays over the season. The Kinder Development team will integrate frequently with the K1 team and train on their own as a group. Kinder Development skiers are eligible to enter NGSL and K1 races as they choose.
This program will focus on skill development and adaptation to a variety of free skiing and organized alpine racing. Kids will ski all over the mountain experiencing varied terrain including bumps, jumps, ski cross-like terrain, as well as skiing in customized race courses just for their skill levels. Skiers will have the added opportunity to travel (with coaches and parents) to neighboring ski hills for zone races. The goal of Kinder Development is to provide as many opportunities as possible for skiers to realize their greater potential and to experience the joy of skiing and fun competition.
Graduates of Kinder Development move on to K Stars or Kinder 1 (K1) or Kinder 2 (K2) Programs.
K Stars: 13+ year olds $650.00
(age as of December 31, 2011)
Registration Deadline: December 15, 2011
Sundays 9:30-2:30 (November – March)
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K Stars is a 1 day program developed to keep teenage skiers involved in the club, the sport of alpine skiing, develop as excellent technical skiers on all terrain, introduce ski coaching/instructing, skier cross, patrolling and other alpine adventures, but most of all, continue to develop the passion for the lifelong sport of alpine skiing through a fun and safe program that foster friendships, respect and other life skills.
Skiers coming into this program must be 13 years old, or older, and graduated from the Race Tigers or E2 program and/or some other equivalent program and caliber of skiing. Skiers will also be expected to participate in some dryland training in the fall starting September. MORE...
ALPINE PROGRAMS:
K1: 11-12 year olds $1200.00
K2/U16: 13-15 year olds $1300.00
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2011
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Our K program provides professional coaching for kids who are keen to spend lots of time on snow and become strong alpine skiers or alpine ski racers. A balance of all-mountain skiing as well as race training helps to build skiing skill and a life long passion for the sport. The season starts with dryland training in September. On-snow training starts near the end of November and continues thru first part of April on most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Optional Thursday training will also be added as the season progresses and is available to all K2/U16 participants at no additional cost. There are several race events throughout the season that are not mandatory; however, all athletes are encouraged to test their skills in these fun, competitive events.
J1– J2 FIS: 15-19 year olds $2400.00 (includes BC Alpine fees)
Registration Deadline: November 1, 2011
Our J programs provide a continuation of the K program with professional coaching and continued emphasis on skill development. For the competitive racer, the FIS program provides comprehensive race training and an introduction to regional, national and international competition.
Masters: $350.00
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Specific training and race schedules TBA.
For more information on the Alpine Programs contact:
John Armstrong at johnarmstrong4@gmail.com
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