This program, intended
for older skiers with some race experience, focuses on fun, sportsmanship, skill
development and team-building. Athletes will compete in regional races.Our Vision
“The Mono Nordic racing program aims at furthering Cross Country ski racing for athletes from post Jack Rabbit to Masters. Our focus is on enjoyment of the sport, accomplishment of skills and development of a lifelong lifestyle involving cross country skiing and related activities. We believe that training and competing in cross country skiing have inherent benefits for those involved.”
Program Development
Our program, based on the Cross Country Canada (CCC) Long Term Athlete Development Model, delivers training in a way that is both fun and socially appealing to young skiers at all stages of development. Each athlete is encouraged to set their own individual goals and the coaches aspire to deliver a coordinated program to help the athletes achieve their personal best no matter what their level of performance. Goals are also established at the Team level, and by participating in the Racing Program each athlete agrees not only to support the goals of the Team, but to assist their peer athletes to do the same. This commitment to the Team not only leads to better individual and group performance, but helps to build respect for other athletes, coaches, race officials and all of the many volunteers that help to make our sport possible.
Our Coaches
Gord Salt is the Club Head Coach, formerly coach
of the University of Guelph and a Level 3 Coach, responsible for the Masters'
Program and the SOD levels.
John Ahokas, formerly of Big Thunder, is the O-Cup Coach. John's many years
of racing experience, including competing in the World University Games, is a tremendous asset to our senior racers.
Scott Martin, an experienced racer and coach will share in coaching the SOD group.
Bob Smithson, seasoned Club and Jack Rabbit coach,
will lead our Track Attack athletes.
Drawing upon the Long Term Athlete Development Program, we offer three separate programs (based on age
and skill-set) for young skiers to learn to race, and for more experienced,
committed skiers, to become even stronger and more competitive.
They are:
A Master's group completes our program offering.
The Track Attack Program (Learning to Train stage of LTAD ages 9 - 12)
is ideal for young skiers who have been skiing for at least 1 or 2 years and are interested in
racing.
This program teaches classic and skate-ski skills through game play. This portion of the LTAD Program prepares the athlete for the next stage, Training to Train. Athletes in this stage are expected to be able to handle their own equipment and clothing to properly prepare themselves for a skiing session.
Cost: $100 ($50 due Sept 7, $50 due Dec 1 payable to “Mono Nordic Racing).
Fees include race waxing, but not race entry fees.
Mono Nordic Club fees to be paid by Dec 1.
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Compare Southern Ontario Division with Ontario Cup Programs
Southern Ontario Division (SOD) Program (Training to Train stage of LTAD ages 13-18)
This program, intended
for older skiers with some race experience, focuses on fun, sportsmanship, skill
development and team-building. Athletes will compete in regional races.
Cost $150 ($75 due Sept 7, $75 due Dec 1 payable to “Mono Nordic Racing”).
Fees include race waxing except high end additives which will be charged after each race if they are used. Fees do not include race entries.
Club fees to be paid by Dec. 1
Download Race Program Registration Form Download Liability Waiver Form
Ontario Cup (O Cup) Program
(Training to Train stage of LTAD ages 14-18)
Intended for skiers with significant racing experience, whose goal is to compete
in the Ontario Cup Racing Circuit and accumulate points towards provincial National
standing, this program provides racers with personalized training, instruction
in training and recovery, nutrition and technique development, and individual
monitored training schedules.
Four O Cup races take place throughout January and February in various locations
in the province. Several
other local races, in addition to the Ontario Winter Games, are a possibility
for this group of skiers to challenge.
Cost $200 ($50 due June 1, ($75 due Sept 7, $75 due Dec 1 payable to “Mono Nordic Racing”).
Fees include race waxing except high end additives which will be charged after each race if they are used. Fees do not include race entries or racing suit)
Club fees to be paid by Dec 1.
Download Race Program Registration Form Download Liability Waiver Form