Upcoming Events
12/15/2018
Register today before prices go up for non-metro SkiSparks Clubs.
12/27/2018
All day Skiwerx fun for kids 9-14 years old, with skating and waxable classic skis. This is a...
You are here
VSC (Vasa Ski Club) Nordic Rocks 2.0 in Traverse City
Primary tabs
Location
2000 Randolph St.
49684
Traverse City
, MI
See map: Google Maps
Michigan
Venue Name:
Eastern Elemetary and Hickory Hills
Registration:
Not yet full
Meets:
Mondays
:
4:30-6:00pm
Starts:
December 10, 2018 - 4:30am
Rentals:
Club Rentals - online
Membership:
$65 program fee (required) payable through LEAP/free club membership (optional) through MYSL
Other (Equipment Options):
Nordic Rocks skis also available
Other (Ski Pass Requirements):
Hickory Hills Daily Pass included in registration fee or you may opt for a season pass that will be discounted $25 dollars off the full price.
Leader:
John Kostrzewa ,
:
231-357-5346
Email:
Welcome to VSC Nordic Rocks 2.0 in Traverse City, Michigan!
VCS (Vasa Ski Club) Nordic Rocks 2.0 is an 8 week Cross Country Ski Program that gives kids a chance to learn cross country skiing. This program, available for Kindergarten through 5th Grade Students, is a collaboration between LEAP and the VASA Ski Club who uses a research based curriculum with six age and experience skill levels that focus on FUNdamentals and physical literacy. Skis are age appropriate and provided by Vasa Ski Club. The ski bindings accommodate any kind of outdoor winter boot/shoe. The instructors and coaches are trained by certified coaches. Your child will learn how to ski and then progress their skills in a fun outdoor environment, providing them with a positive experience and incentive to continue the sport through middle school, and beyond. Hats, buffs, water resistant mittens, and snow pants are encouraged to keep warm and dry.
Please register for the club through the Traverse City LEAP program.
Additional FREE membership through the MYSL website. When you register on this website, each child will receive a Nordic Rocks buff plus other great incentives.
- Ability to participate in our online K-counter.
- Jessie Diggins blog written especially for MYSL kids.
- SnowNotes newsletter with important information about helping your child have fun this winter with skiing
- Information about year round options for skiing in our region.
Schedule and location
Vasa SkiSparks will meet for 8 Mondays beginning with our first meeting Monday, December 10 from 4:30-6:00 at Eastern Elementary or Hickory Hills Ski Area. Please see schedule below.
Nordic Rocks 2.0 will meet from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm on the following Mondays at Eastern Elementary (1600 Eastern Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686)
- Monday, December 10th
- Monday, December 17th
Nordic Rocks 2.0 will meet from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm on the following Mondays at Hickory Hills Ski Area (2000 Randolph St, Traverse City MI 49684)
- Monday, January 7th
- Monday, January 14th
- Monday, January 28th
- Monday, February 4th
- Monday, February 11th
- Monday, February 25th
Please note class will not be held during Winter Break and Days that School is closed.
Registration Deadline and Details
Registration deadline is Thursday, December 6, 2018. Registration deadline is final.
Registration for this club is done through the Traverse LEAP program. Register here.
Additional FREE membership through the MYSL website. When you register on this website, each child will receive a Nordic Rocks buff plus other great incentives.
- Ability to participate in our online K-counter.
- Jessie Diggins blog written especially for MYSL kids.
- SnowNotes newsletter with important information about helping your child have fun this winter with skiing
- Information about year round options for skiing in our region.
Weather and cancellation policy
We will not ski if the air temperature is below -2˚ F or the wind chill is below -10˚ F, or at the leader’s discretion.
- In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather.
Clothing
Children should be dressed in layers. A moisture wicking under layer, an insulating layer, and a wind proof layer are typically appropriate. Please use your discretion noting your child’s activity level and the outside temperature/wind chill. Often a winter jacket and snow pants or a snowsuit are too warm once the child gets skiing unless they are young and in the beginner group.
Equipment
Skiers will be provided skis and poles. The bindings on the skis fit any winter boots.
If your child would like to bring the skis home to ski on the weekends, we have a limited number of rental packages available. These skis are traditional waxless skis with ski boots and poles included. Equipment rental is $35.00 for the season.
To register your child for a rental package, please register for a free membership on the MYSL website. Go to mysl.org and click "Register Today." You will need to enter accurate sizing information (height, weight and shoe size) so we are able to order the correct ski package for your child. You can pay the $35.00 equipment rental fee online and the skis will be available for your child to take home on the second club meeting.
Volunteering
This is a volunteer run club. The success and affordability of this program comes directly from your contributions of time, energy, and talent. By registering for this club, you are committing to the club’s success and are agreeing to volunteer.
Following are some suggested areas of volunteer service:
Coaching:
We really need your help! This is our biggest need and is one of the most rewarding ways in which you can help the club. Kids get more out of the program when the coach-to-kid ratio is low, and coaches need not be experienced skiers to volunteer. The MYSL program makes it easy for a coach to know what to do. An eight week curriculum has been prepared for every class level and each day's lesson is printed on a card that can be carried in your pocket. The pocket guide also provides many helpful tips and games to keep classes enjoyable and interesting. You do not have to be an elite level skier to be a coach. All you need is a desire to help kids and have fun. Contact us at vasaskisparks@mysl.org to sign up.
Junior Coaches:
High-school aged skiers, we need you! We rely heavily on high school volunteers, who are fun, friendly and in far better shape than most of us. Coaching for Vasa SkiSparks qualifies as a service commitment for NHS. Think about how great this will look on a college application! Contact us at vasaskisparks@mysl.org to sign up.
Assistant and Sub Coaches:
As an assistant coach, you can support a coach by accompanying the group on the trails and helping skiers. If you feel like your skiing level is at the same level as the level your kids are signed up for, you would be a fantastic assistant coach! You are not in charge of the instruction, rather you are there to make sure the kids are safe, have an adult to bring them to the bathroom, and can assist with activities.
If you are a sub coach, you can fill in when a coach isn’t able to make it to ski club.
Snack Coordinator:
Set up sign-up for parents to bring weekly snacks and send reminders. Be available on ski days to help organize and clean up snacks.
If you have ideas about how to help kids learn to ski, now is your chance to make it happen.
Contact info
Please email John Kostrzewa at or jfkostrzewa@gmail.com