To register in any of the programs below and become a club member visit our Membership Page
Multiple Program Registration – If your child is participating in both a cross country program and biathlon you only need to register them for the biathlon program.
Bunnies
The Bunny Program is the first level of Nordic Canada’s Active Start stage of development for children 3-5 years of age. The objective of the program is to introduce cross-country skiing and the healthy lifestyle associated with it through organized activity and active play.
- Time: Saturday mornings – 10-11 AM
- Dates: 25 November 2023 – 16 March 2024 (weather permitting); excluding 23 & 30 December 2023
- Location: Stoney Creek Centre located at 5320-39 Avenue
- Cost: $110
Bunny Rabbit
The Camrose Ski Club has designated a “Bunny Rabbit” group as a bridge between the Bunny group and the Jackrabbit group for children aged 5-7. Program objectives and goals are similar to the Bunny Program, but with more specific technique instruction and activities designed for kids who are able to ski a little farther.
- Time: Thursday evenings – 5-6 PM
- Dates: 23 November 2023 – 14 March 2024 (weather permitting); excluding 28 December 2023 & 4 January 2024
- Location: Stoney Creek Centre located at 5320-39 Avenue
- Cost: $120
Jackrabbit
The Jackrabbit Program is designed around Nordic Canada’s “FUNdamentals” stage of development (children 7-9 years of age), this is the second level of the skill development program.
The objective is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills (both classic and skating) and to instill a lifelong interest in the sport, thereby enhancing their quality of life and health.
- Time: Thursday evenings – 5-6 PM
- Dates: 23 November 2023 – 14 March 2024 (weather permitting); excluding 28 December 2023 & 4 January 2024
- Location: Stoney Creek Centre located at 5320-39 Avenue
- Cost: $120
Track Attack
The Track Attack program is designed to emphasis on refining all Nordic Canada’s FUNdamental movements and basic cross country running and skiing skills, as well as establishing an aerobic base for further development of speed and strength.
Track Attack skiers have the opportunity to have FUN out in nature with friends and family all while improving proper cross country running, classic and skate skiing techniques through drills and games on skis.
The Track Attack age group has the opportunity to participate in the Alberta Youth Championships in Bragg Creek (March 1-3, 2024), other regional loppets (ski races hosted by local clubs) and, if interested, Alberta Cup races.
Track Attack expectations – Participants must have their own waxable skis, boots and poles for both classic and skate technique. Willingness to learn basic waxing skills.
The Track Attack program will start in mid to late October with one session a week on Thursday nights and once the snow comes they will move to two sessions a week, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:45-6:00 pm.
- Time: Tuesday & Thursday evenings – 4:45-6 PM
- Dates: 26 October 2023 – 14 March 2024 (weather permitting); excluding 26 and 28 December 2023 & 2 and 4 January 2024
- Location: Stoney Creek Centre located at 5320-39 Avenue
- Cost: $350
Teen Learn To Ski
Are you a teenager or parent of a teenager? Have you heard about all of the fun you can have on skis in the winter? Looking to try something new? The Teen-Learn To Ski Program is designed for new skiers between the age of 13 and 17 that want to get outside and try out something new with a focus on learning and practicing the fundamentals of nordic skiing in the classic technique.
- Time: Thursday evenings – 5-6 PM
- Dates: 23 November 2023 – 14 March 2024 (weather permitting); excluding 28 December 2023 & 4 January 2024
- Location: Stoney Creek Centre located at 5320-39 Avenue
- Cost: $110
A minimum of at least 5 registrants is needed for this group to run — so tell your friends! The club will aim to let registered participants know if the program is a go by the end of November.
If you have questions please don’t hesitate to send an email to skiclubcamrose@gmail.com
Junior Racers
This program is a high-energy program taking into consideration the social and emotional development of the age group – lots of team building, group interaction and social events are emphasized. It’s tailored to meet the needs of athletes going through the peak growth period and to allow athletes to perform to their potential. Emphasis on refining cross country running and skiing skills and physical development including “engine building” of aerobic capacity.
Junior racers have the opportunity to have professional coaching and access to a training program and education sessions on nutrition and hydration, sports medicine and injury prevention, core strengthening, aerobic conditioning, flexibility and the life of an athlete.
Junior Racers should be able to classic and skate ski for 30 minutes or 5km non-stop. It’s expected that Junior Racers attend 80% of all dryland training, skating and classic sessions. Junior Racers are also encouraged to attend running and skiing events throughout the season (Alberta Youth Championships, Alberta Cups, Loppets).
The Junior Racers program starts the middle of October and runs through March with 2-3 sessions/week.
- Time: Tuesday & Thursday evenings
- Dates: 17 October 2023 – 16 March 2024 (weather permitting); excluding 26 and 28 December 2023 & 2 and 4 January 2024
- Location: Stoney Creek Centre located at 5320-39 Avenue
- Cost: $550