Saskatoon Nordic Race Team

The Race Team is Saskatoon Nordic’s high performance pathway for young skiers working towards athletic success in cross country skiing.  The Race team consists of multiple training groups focused on developing physical conditioning, ski technique, and gaining racing experience. Athletes range in age from 9 to 23+ years of age.  At all levels our goal is to have fun while learning to ski fast.  Athletes have typically completed the Jackrabbit program and have an interest in skiing fast and developing their skills.  Contact Alison and Geoff or their local coach for more information [email protected].

Registration for the 2024-2025 season is available on Zone 4 

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Adventure Ski

The Adventure Ski program is a transition from the Jackrabbit program without the commitment to the full racing program. Athletes must have completed Jackrabbit Level 4. It is ideal for those that want to improve their skiing and would like increased training above the Jackrabbit program. The program will focus on developing ski skills, physical literacy (agility, balance, coordination) and speed. It introduces 12 to 15 year olds to the fun of competition, different types of training and exposure to races. The emphasis in this group is on group-oriented games and activities to develop competence in the skills of both classic and skate skiing. Participants will be encouraged to race in the Saskatoon Grapefruit Cup race series. 

  • Who
    • Athletes aged 12-15+ years
  • Where
    • Various locations around Saskatoon.  The majority of on-snow sessions are at The Gordie Howe Sports Complex
  •  When
    • Wednesday and Sunday
    • October– March (40 sessions)
      • Dry land session are from October until the snow flies
      • On snow sessions run until the snow is gone
  • How much
    • $300 + club membership
  •  Equipment
    • We encourage that all athletes have both classic and skate skis, if the athlete only has 1 pair of skies they need to be waxable skis
    • Specific classic and skate poles are required – the boots can be combi
    • Good running shoes and a waist pack for water
    • Rollerskis are provided as part of the program – athletes require a helmet, gloves, kneepads are optional
    • Rollerski carbide tips for your skate poles are required
Junior Race Team

The Junior race team program is an introduction to racing program for athletes aged 9-14 years old with a focus on developing ski skills, physical literacy (agility, balance, coordination), speed and approaches to racing. It introduces athletes to competition, different types of races and exposure to training. The emphasis at this stage is on group-oriented games and activities to develop competence in the basic skills of both classic and skate skiing. Participants will be placed into training grouping based on skill and fitness.  However many activities allow for friends of different skills and fitness levels to participate together.  Participants will be encouraged to race in the Saskatoon Grapefruit Cup race series and attend Sask Cup level races as appropriate for the athletes in the program.

  • Who
    • Athletes aged 9-14 years
  • Where
    • Various locations around Saskatoon.  The majority of on-snow sessions are at The Gordie Howe Sports Complex
  •  When
    • Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
    • September – March (70 sessions)
      • Dry land session are from September until the snow flies
      • On snow sessions run until the snow is gone
  • How much
    • $380 + club membership
  •  Equipment
    • We encourage that all athletes have both classic and skate skis, if the athlete only has 1 pair of skies they need to be waxable skis
    • Specific classic and skate poles are required – the boots can be combi
    • Good running shoes and a waist pack for water
    • Rollerskis are provided as part of the program – athletes require a helmet, gloves, kneepads are optional
    • Rollerski carbide tips for your skate poles are required
Senior Race Team

The Senior race team is for athletes aged 14+ years of age with strong fundamental ski skills, good physical conditioning and are motivated to improve their personal skiing performance.  The emphasis at this stage is on developing physical conditioning and ski technique in a training and racing environment.  Athletes are encouraged to train year round, with multi-sport activities in the off-season.  Additional training outside formal sessions is expected.  Participants are encouraged to race in the Saskatoon Grapefruit Cup race series, attend Sask Cup level races, and attend out-of-province races including Nationals, Westerns and select Alberta Cups or NORAM level events.

  Who

    • Athletes aged 14+
  • Where
    • Various locations around Saskatoon.  The majority of on-snow sessions are at The Gordie Howe Sports Complex
  •  When
    • Training opportunities Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday
    • September – March (100+ sessions)
      • Dry land session are from September until the snow flies
      • On snow sessions run until the snow is gone
  • How much
    • $500 + club membership
  •  Equipment
    • Athletes must have both classic and skate skis
    • Classic and skate poles
    • Separate classic and skate boots are recommended
    • Good running shoes and a waist pack for water and snacks
    • We encourage participants to purchase their own rollerskis, but skis can be available upon request – helmet and gloves are required
    • Rollerski carbide tips for your skate poles are required