Upcoming Skiwerx Dates
Feb 20th Mon 9:00am. ELM CREEK. Presidents Day. ALL SKIWERX SKI.
Mar 3rd Sat Slush Rush (MNYSS) Elm Creek.
Mar 10-11 Sat/Sun Midwest Junior Championships. Wirth Park. ALL SKIWERXERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
What is Skiwerx?
Skiwerx is a year-round program for active kids age 9-13 that want to learn a variety of training skills (speed, strength, endurance, flexibility). Skiwerx programs meet two or three times weekly with dedicated and qualified coaches. We've set up cooperative sessions with some of the metro area's best known ski training clubs.
We will be holding three Fast Camps (see Upcoming Events on the left side bar) that can be used as an introduction to Skiwerx style training or to extend your season.
Highlights
*Workouts focus on fun and include a variety of speed work, agility drills, strength and flexibility, as well as endurance training.
*Rollerskis not required or the main focus.
*Each group has a dedicated coach with prior coaching/collegiate racing experience. Ratio of 1:8.
*Session length is 1 hour 30 min.
*Formal and ongoing curriculum development specific to age group (for coaching and for parent/athlete education)
*Skiwerx T-shirt or hat (depending on season)
*Rollerski rental program and/or rotating fleet of rollerskis (seasonal)
*Combi ski/skate ski rental program (seasonal). WAXABLE CLASSIC AND SKATING SKIS (OR COMBIS) REQUIRED.
*Ski culture/next steps/how to become a ski racer and/or stay active and healthy for life tutorials
*Waxing tutorials for parents
*Sibling discount ($25-$75) and formal scholarship application (partial scholarships based on school lunch status).
*All-Skiwerx events, including winter meets (races) with other Skiwerx groups and middle school programs.
*Metro Nordic Youth Super Series (Skiwerx Team scoring!)
Requirements
*Age 9 as of Dec 31 and skier must be at or above MYSL level 5
*Younger children (that are developmentally matched) are welcome to participate, but a parent is required to attend
*For dryland training, helmets and running shoes
*For on snow training, waxable classic skis (no fish scales!) and skating skis. Combi skis are fine. Rentals will be available.
Dates (variable by location)
Mid June - Mid Aug, 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week. $225, 3 sessions $325
Mid Sept - Early Nov, 8 weeks, 2 sessions per week. $225
Nov 28- March 9th (excluding some holidays) 15 calendar weeks/12 meeting weeks, 2 sessions per week. $325 (East Metro discounted for later start date; $275)
2011 Summer Locations
Skiwerx Lyndale Farmstead Park Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30am (also Wed/Fri option)
Skiwerx East Metro in cooperation with SISU; Tue 6:30pm/Sat 6:00pm
Skiwerx French Park in cooperation with Go!Training; Mon/Wed 7:00am
Skiwerx Wirth Park in cooperation with the Nordic Ski Foundation; Mon/Wed 6:00pm (varied schedule)
2011 Fall Locations
Skiwerx Lyndale Farmstead Park Tue/Thu 4:00pm
Skiwerx East Metro in cooperation with SISU; Thu 6:30pm/Sat 6:30pm
Skiwerx French Park Tue/Thu 6:00pm
Skiwerx Wirth Park in cooperation with the Nordic Ski Foundation; Mon/Wed 6:00pm
2012 Winter Locations
Skiwerx Minneapolis (Lyndale Farmstead Park and Wirth Park) Mon/Wed 4:15pm, begins Nov 28
Skiwerx East Metro Mon 6:30pm Lake Elmo/Wed 6:30pm Battle Creek, begins Jan 2
Skiwerx French Park Tue/Thu 6:30pm, begins Nov 28
Methods and Research
The Skiwerx program was developed after research indicated that the Midwest region is way behind in this type of programming. Most of our youth athletes choose other, more structured sports at this age and leave skiing behind. I'm excited about the new opportunities that Skiwerx will provide to our next generation of skier.
We are using the Canadian Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Research as the basis for our training methods. See http://www.canadiansportforlife.ca for a plethora of information. The Skiwerx program fits into the "Learning to Train" stage, which is a critical time to learn "physical literacy" which gives children the platform they need to become successful athletes as well as the necessary skills they will need to remain active and healthy for life.
Questions
Contact Amy
Employment Opportunities
We are hiring coaches for the Skiwerx programs. Coaches must have a minimum of 1 year of college racing experience and 2 years of coaching experience, preferrably with juniors or youth. Application is attached below. Appilcation deadline is May 20th.
