Cross Country Skate Skiing

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Cross Country Skate Skiing is a great way to stay active and enjoy the Winter season!

Sessions are designed to build your cross country skiing abilities week to week through a skills progression program.

This class is designed for skiers who have a basic understanding and some prior experience in cross country skiing. This would include being confident and balanced while on skis and feeling comfortable with some of the skate skiing techniques such as V1 and V2 strokes.

For those who are new to Cross Country Skate Skiing there are introductory lessons available prior to the first class. If you are interested in this option please send us an email at info@ossc.ca for further details.

Winter 2019 Details:

Start/end dates	Thursday: Starts Thursday, January 17 and ends Thursday, March 7.
# of weeks	8 weeks
Class times	Classes run from 6-7:30pm.
Price	$155 + HST
Bye dates	None.
Class package pick-up	Winter 2019 class packages will be dropped off on your first night of class! Class packages include: Detailed information about the class and an OSSC key tag with discounts around town. Check out the great OSSC Partner discounts! If you want to pick up your package prior to the first class, extended office hours are: Wednesday, January 9 - 9:30am-8:00pm Thursday, January 10 - 9:30am-8:00pm Friday, January 11 - 9:30am-6:00pm If you want to come by after these dates our office is open 10am-5:30pm from Monday to Friday. See "Sport Info" tab for equipment requirements.
Schedule	Schedules will be posted online by end of day Friday, January 11. You will be receiving a welcome email from your instructor before the first class which will provide details about class schedule and meeting locations. See "Sport Info" for program schedule.

Ready to Play? Decide on your night of the week & skill level from the grid below!

Skill Level	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Intermediate : close Intermediate: Players who have some experience at an organized level of the sport. Players should be average to above average in all aspects of the game. The percentage of the team suggested to fit this description is 65%					Add Individual to Cart : $155.00

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- After the posted registration deadline, late fees will apply.

Is the class/league/night/skill division you are interested in sold out?
Please send an email with your name, phone number and desired sport to info@ossc.ca and we will add you to the wait list! We will contact you if/when a spot opens up.

How to request to play with a friend or two

Sport Info

What you need to know about Cross Country Skate Skiing Lessons:

What to bring/wear	You will be skiing under the moonlight, so ensure to bring a headlamp with you. Dress lightly with active wear as you will not be standing around long and will warm-up very quickly.
A bit about your instructor!	Your amazing Nordic Fitness instructor is Jodi! Click HERE to read his coaching bio!
Equipment	Cross country skis are NOT included in the class fees. Rental equipment is available for the season at several locations in Ottawa at an extra charge. Your instructor Jodi can also arrange equipment rentals at a reduced price: paddlefit@gmail.com.
Program schedule	Week 1: Skate Ski Basics - Upper body Week 2: Skate Ski Basics - Lower body Week 3: Total body coordination Week 4: Endurance Week 5: Hills - What Goes Up… Week 6: Speed Sections Week 7: Up's & down's + lots of turns Week 8: Shily Shaly *Location and class lessons may change
Private lessons	Private lessons for further skate ski development are also available. Speak to your class instructor if you wish to develop the ability to adapt your technique to the varying terrain and conditions, making you a stronger and more efficient skier. *Please ensure to mention the promotional code 'OSSCIHEARTWINTER'.*

Rules

All instructions and directions will be provided by your class instructor Jodi.

Location

Each week participants will meet their class instructor Jodi in the Gatineau Trails around the Chelsea area.

The specific meeting point for each class will be provided beforehand.

If you have any questions before the start of classes, you can reach your instructor Jodi at paddlefit@gmail.com.