Climbing Night for U14/16/18 and Rec Group
Climbing at The Gym of Rock for U14/16/18 and Rec Group. Please arrive at 6:45 and bring a snack to share with the group. Also bring comfy clothes and a water bottle.
Please make sure to log onto the Gym of Rock website and sign the waiver form ahead of time. Let Lizzy know at lizzyvanbergeyk@gmail.com when you have done this.
SNOW CAMP at Silver Star Mountain Resort
The annual Larch Hills SNOW CAMP at Silver Star Mountain Resort.
We are staying at the Pinnacles Hotel
Focus points for this weekend training camp:
Quality skiing - focus on good technique always - mindfulness matters, make the most of your time skiing
Positive attitude - be supportive of all your teammates Track Attack, Race Team, Rec, Coaches and parents - be grateful you are skiing (there are not many places you can ski right now)
Sleep is critical - training stresses the body and mind, when we rest and especially when we sleep is when we repair and get stronger. Without proper sleep, we do not benefit from the training.
Eat - it seems obvious but make sure you are getting enough food to keep your energy high all weekend, there is lots of high quality food to eat, breakfast, (bring snacks for your morning session it is 2.5 hours, drink system, sport drink is a good idea, Lunch, snack before you do the afternoon session.
Run Halloween practise
Meet at the Whaft parking lot.
Track Attack
Plus U 14, U 16, U 18, U 20
Rec group
Rec Group SUP at Canoe Beach
Meet at Canoe Beach at 4pm. Bring a SUP, paddle and life jacket or let Abbi know if you need to borrow one.
Backcountry camping trip
Rec Group - Backcountry camping trip at Larch Hills. More emails to come with info about where and what time!!
Practice
Rec Group - skate skiing, 4:30pm to 6:pm
Track Attack: Skate Technique 4:30-6pm
Orienteering
Rec Group - we will be participating in Phil’s orienteering event at Larch Hills from 12:45 to 3pm. Please see the email sent out and please email Phil at wallfen@gmail.com to let him know if you’ll be participating so that he can print off enough maps for everyone.
Practice
Rec Group - skate skiing, 4:30pm to 6:pm
Track Attack: Skate Technique 4:30-6pm
Rec Group ski
Rec Group - Practice at Larch Hills from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Classic technique. Hopefully we’ll have some new snow and can do some backcountry skiing!
Rec Group at Larch Hills
Rec Group - meet at Larch Hills at 10am. We will be skate skiing. Plan to be done by noon. Yay for snow!!
Climbing at Gym of Rock
Rec Group and U16/18 - Climbing at the Gym of Rock from 7 to 9pm! Please bring climbing shoes and a harness or 6$ to cover the cost of shoes and a harness rental. Arrive at 6:45 to pay for equipment if renting. Please email Lizzy (lizzyvanbergeyk@gmail.com) and let me know if you are coming. If we have extra spots we will open up the evening to the U14 group too. More info to come.
Meet at South Broadview School - run to Shaw Center
Meet at South Broadview School at 4 pm and you will run over to the Shaw Center.
Please remember that running is not permitted on the walking track or the stairs inside the arena. You are welcome to use the stairs that go from the upper foyer to the box office.
Practice
Rec Group - Run and Pancakes. Meet at the wharf at 10am. Pick up at Marie Peterson’s at 12 noon. Marie’s address is 4211 Lakeshore road (uppermost branch of the driveway). Please email Marie and let her know if you’ll be coming or not so she knows how many pancakes to make!!
U 14 - run or hike with your family - no team session
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Rec Group - bring runners, water and a head lamp.
Skiing at Sovereign Lake Skate technique
2 hour session 10am meet at the Wax Cabin
Race Team - Skate Technique - we will meet at the Wax Cabin ( log cabin on the right side as you drive in, near the biathlon range) which is across from the day lodge. Saturday will be incredibly busy with 400-500 skiers on 4 km of groomed trail, hopefully more trails are open by Saturday. Use older skis, keep your head up, you can avoid rocks but you have to be watching.
Track Attack: Meet at Canoe Beach parking lot. Bring rollerski gear, running gear, layers, water bottle & carrier. See email for details.
Rec Group - skiing at Sovereign. Technique to be decided. We will let you know via email closer to the date.
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Rec Group - bring runners, water and a head lamp!
South Canoe - Run with poles
Run with POLES, at South Canoe Trails, meet at the Mtn bike trailhead.
10:00am to 12:00pm
Dress for the weather, pants, tights, long sleeve top, drink belt, gloves, toque
Rec Group - Sorry, no Rec Group this Saturday.
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Bring HEAD LAMPS
Run with POLES at South Canoe mtn bike parking area
Run with POLES at South Canoe - meet at the Mtn bike parking lot
9:00am to 11:00am
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Rec Group - Ski waxing session at Phil’s house from 4pm to 5:30pm. Plan for drop off and pick up at Phil’s house. Please bring clean classic or skate skis and some glide wax to apply. You do not need to bring a ski jig but can bring a wax iron, scaper and brushes or a Yes or Master wax system if you have them.
Halloween practise at Larch Hills
Hello Halloween Hunt Athletes and Parents,
We are gearing up for the Halloween Hunt this Saturday, at LH. In order to have candy at the stations we ask that families bring a box of halloween candy to share. Please drop it off to me if you can on the Thursday evening practice at Broadview School.
More details to follow for volunteers in a specific email. As for the athletes, please be there at 9:40am in a costume that you can run in. Pre organizing your teams and registering them with your coach in advance will help speed along the morning. Coaches please email me your athletes teams and/ or hand me a written list the morning of, with the teams and their team name. Also, we will have some hotdogs to roast after, by donation, just to cover costs. Or feel free to bring your own hotdogs to roast. I will have condiments there, as well as tea and hot choc.
Thanks!
Kris
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Rec Group - Meet at Klahani park at 4pm. Bring runners and water. Plan is to run to Phil’s to do orienteering.
Ski Swap after training - King's Christian school
9:00 AM 10:30AM training with your groups
Race Team bring poles
Ski Swap starts at 11:00am
Rec Group - Meet at King’s Christian school at 9am. Bring runners, water and a frisbee.
Track Attack: Bring ski striding poles, water & water bottle carrier.
Saturday, Oct 21, 2023
The Gathering Place – 350 30th St NE, Salmon Arm
Sale Drop Off: 7:30 am – 10:45 am (No early dropoff at Skookum)
Ski Swap: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pickup: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (money or unsold gear must be picked up same day!)
Note: It will cost $2 per item entered into the swap and the club keeps 20% of the selling price if it sells. Only safe gear in working order will be accepted. Includes XC skiing equipment, downhill skiing and boarding equipment, and other outdoor winter sports gear.
Payment by Cash or Cheque Only.
Questions please contact:
Cam Brown at camgbrown@gmail.com
Volunteer Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4DA4AC2FA6F85-salmon3
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Rec Group - Meet at South Broadview. Bring your bike, helmet and water.
Trail Clearing day
9:00 AM 12:00 PM
Race Team Bring running poles
Meet that the Larch Hills Chalet for running practice for 1.5 hours then gather in your groups to help with trail clearing for the upcoming season. Bring a change of warm clothing, hand pruners, clippers and gloves.
Rec Group - Meet at LH chalet at 9am with a bike, helmet and water. Bring dry work clothes, shoes, gloves and pruners for trail clearing.
Run starting at South Broadview School
Run with speed work around trails at Little Mountain
Rec Group - Stand Up Paddle boarding at Gardom Lake. Please bring a life jacket and let us know if you need to borrow a SUP board. Meet at Gardom at 4:15.