Dry Land Training 2025 Information
Spring is here, and the “Georgian Nordic Junior Ski Team” is looking for athletes interested in training and playing games to get ready for the 2025-2026 cross-country skiing season.
Who is it for?
- Boys and girls who may be interested in skiing U16 (YOB 2010 and YOB 2011) and U18 (YOB 2008 and YOB 2009) events in the 2025-2026 cross-country skiing season.
- Boys and girls who will ski U14 in 2025-2026 (YOB 2012 and 2013) and who would like the opportunity to do dry land training between May and August.
You do not need to be the fastest skier in town! The Georgian Nordic Junior Ski Team is composed of individuals who want to have fun, while learning to ski with better technique, improve their fitness and conditioning, and they may want to participate in various sporting events, including cross-country ski races during the 2026 winter.
When is it?
- The dry land program runs from early April until December (April is a transition month – There are NO
scheduled training sessions in April). - Wednesday sessions are after school from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm (6pm to 8 pm in July and August).
- Saturday mornings in May and June, and from September to December – There will be NO scheduled
SATURDAY training in July and August.
How much does it cost?
Dry Land Training April to December $250.00
You can also register for specific parts of the dry land season:
May to August: $120.00
May and June: $60.00
July and August: $60.00
September to December: $175.00
What's included?
A Year Training Plan (YTP) appropriate for your developmental stage following the Nordiq Canada Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model.
Weekly training plan
- Wednesday after school conditioning, games, and ski specific training.
- Saturday Roller-Skiing at McDougall Recreation Centre in Nobel in May and June, and from September until first snow. Classic and skate techniques are used. Roller-skis are provided by the Georgian Nordic Team. Athletes bring ski boots, ski poles, a bicycle helmet, and a water bottle. Saturday sessions are usually from 9:00 am until noon.
How do I sign up? Registration Information
- Registration is available on zone4.ca: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=38563
- What if a person is not certain if they should join? Attend one or two training sessions and then you can decide! For further information contact Ghislain Henry by e-mail: ghislain_henry@yahoo.ca OR by phone 705-938-1233 if you have any specific questions.