WELCOME to the

Nordic Ski Team!

Community Coach: Coach Maria (maria.moreau@gmail.com)

AHS Teacher Coach: Mr. Jansen (richard.jansen@yrdsb.ca)
GWW Teacher-coaches: Ms. Morrison (katrina.morrison@yrdsb.ca)
Ms. Fedrigoni (alessia.fedrigoni@yrdsb.ca)
GWW Staff Coach: Ms. Mick (elizabeth.mick@yrdsb.ca)
Updates on http://gwwski.blogspot.ca/
WHAT IS A NORDIC VARSITY TEAM?
It is a school’s umbrella for an unlimited number of teams in any given
category: Jr Girls, Jr Boys, Sr Girls, Sr Boys,
Juniors born 2006-2007, Seniors born 2002-2005
Athletes compete as individuals if less than 4 in their
category or insufficient extras to make a 2nd team
Club skiers race in the open division; includes biathletes.
Non-club in the high school division.

 
Combined Junior Team
4-5 jr girls + 4-5 jr boys

Combined Senior Team

4-5 sr girls + 4-5 sr boys

Novice Boys, Novice Girls

can move into the other categories
at any time
 YRAA NORDIC
SCHOOLS

Denison, King City, Williams, Aurora High,

Richmond Hill High
 PLAYING
REGULATIONS
• OFSAA:
https://clarkofsaa.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/nordic_skii
ng_2021.pdf
• YRAA:
http://www.yraa.com/documents/playingregs/Nordic%20Skiing%20Regs.
DRYLAND
PRACTICES
Locations: School parking lot,
back field or Fleury Park

ski-specific dryland,
balance, agility, cardio,
strength, team.
Dress for the weather
and/or activity
ON-SNOW PRACTICES
Dr. G.W. Williams Aurora High
Wednesdays 2:30-4 Fridays 2:45-4:15
Back field or Back field
Fleury Park Skis & boots required,
Skis & boots required, sometimes poles.
sometimes poles.
TRANSPORTATION

School bus from GWWSS for training-competition days,

Invitationals and YRAA championships.

Parent drivers are allowed for their own children.

Parents may NOT transport other students.
 DAYS
at Hardwood
December 9 and 16
One in January if Dec 16 is cancelled.
School BusTransportation.
Depart GWWSS 7:30 a.m., Arrive GWWSS 4 p.m..
 TRAINING DAY AGENDA
This workshop is for all teams. Purpose: to learn proper skate skiing technique and be
introduced to the race aspect of the sport.
9am Arrival Welcome to group, trail passes and rentals
9:30-11 On snow skate clinic - Instructors will teach various skate techniques to the students.
Focus: free skate and various poling techniques; introduction to race protocol.
11:15-12 Free ski time Skiers work on their ski technique on trails with their team.
12-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:15 Games and drills to enhance balance and agility. Staff will lead the students in a
variety of activities that will help the skiers with their skills. This will also be the warm up
for the practice race.
1:15 Practice race skiers and coaches participate in a mini race to put everything that they
have learned together
 INVITATIONALS
Two high school competitions,
January 5 & 12

(Jan 5 will be rescheduled if we

only have one training-
competition day in December)

Depart GWWSS 7:30,

Arrive GWWSS 4 p.m.

Categories: Novice (2km)

Junior (4.5-5.5 km)
Senior (6.5-7.5 km)
 YRAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Feb 15. Back up date Feb 17
Horseshoe Resort
Individual Races: (separate club and
non-club skiers)
All categories 30-sec interval starts.
Slowest to fastest skiers out.
OFSAA Qualifiers:
1st place team (4-5 skiers) in each
category except novice + 1st place
combined sr, 1st place combined jr,
2nd place if no combined, + top 6
individuals not on a qualifying team
who place in top 10 in their
respective categories.
 OFSAA NORDIC
Hosted by Lakefield College
School at Kawartha Nordic
7107 Highway 28, North Kawartha, ON

Thursday 24 Feb 2022 at Kawartha Nordic
•Paranordic interval-start distance races
•Special Olympics interval-start distance races
•Junior Boys & Girls Interval-start 5km races
•Senior Boys & Girls interval-start 7km races
Friday 25 Feb 2022 at Lakefield College School
•Junior Girls 4x 900m Team Sprint Relay Semi-finals
•Junior Boys 4x 900m Team Sprint Relay Semi-finals
•Senior Girls 4x 900m Team Sprint Relay Semi-finals
•Senior Boys 4x 900m Team Sprint Relay Semi-finals
•4x 900m Team Sprint Relay Finals
•tentative Exhibition Sprint or Relay
 TEAM SUPPLIES
Wax - yellow, pink, blue, green Nylon brush - one for 4-5 athletes
Scrapers - base and groove Disposable shop towels
Wax iron - one for 4-5 athletes Container

Polishing brush, riller, scraper, sharpener, apron, wax horse.

Maintenance & repairs or replacement due to use or wear & tear

Supplies are included in season fee.

 TEAM CLOTHING &
ACCESSORIES

Headbands $30 (2019)

Jerseys $87 Windbreakers $82

(2019) Pants $35

Prices include taxes and school cash online

GWWSS Team Buff

Cost is $11+hst

Please see Ms. Morrison in room 246

if you are interested in submitting a
Team Design/logo for the buff
Necessities:
moisture-wicking long underwear
moisture wicking half socks,
sport bra (f),
wind front boxers (m) or duct tape,
winter tights, jersey,
waterproof mitts,
hat/buff,
windbreaker jacket & pants,
sunglasses,
wrist watch,
water bottle belt
PURCHASING v RENTING EQUIPMENT
• It is preferable but not necessary that students at have their own equipment.
• Purchasing can be more affordable than renting in the long run – you can always sell it when
you outgrow it. Also, it will make it easier to run local on-snow ski practices if the majority of
team members have equipment. Coach Maria has some equipment, but may not have your
size, and does not have enough for everyone. It is possible that we could split the team in two
and rotate the equipment, assuming we have all the right sizes.

WHERE TO BUY:
1. Hardwood Ski and Bike – they are a dedicated xc ski resort and will know exactly what you
need.
2. MEC
3. Play It Again Sports
4. Kijiji or Marketplace

For MEC, Play It Again, Kijiji or Marketplace, it’s really important that you understand exactly
what you need…
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT - BOOTS
Skate, skiathlon, or combi boots are required (high ankle with strap)
DO NOT purchase classic or touring boots.

YES!! NO!!

No label, or label says classic or touring.

Lower ankle, no ankle strap
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT - SKIS
Only skate or combi skis are suitable.
Do NOT purchase classic, touring,
or back-country skis.

The shorter the ski, the easier it is for beginners to control.

Minimum length 140 cm or 10 cm shorter than the player’s height (OFSAA
Nordic Playing Regulations 6b(i)).
As a guideline, Coach Maria is 165 cm tall and her skis are 177 cm.
Weight is more important that length. Check if the skis indicate a weight
range.
 PURCHASING EQUIPMENT - BINDINGS
• If you buy used, bindings usually come with the skis.
• It’s super important that the boots and bindings are compatible.
SNS Profil and Pilot boots have one big groove down the centre NNN or SNS Prolink have two
that corresponds with one big ridge on the binding. narrow grooves in the boot that
correspond with two ridges on the
SNS Profil boots can only work SNS Pilot boots can work with SNS Pilot binding. They have one pin.
with SNS Profil bindings. There or Profil bindings. Note the extra clip on
is only one pin on the boot. the binding for the second pin on the
boot.
The 2nd pin
on the boot
fits in the
groove on
the profil
binding.
(see 2nd
arrow.)
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT - poles
• Poles should be as high as your lips when you are standing on the
ground, or about 12.5 cm shorter than you are tall.
• If you have a choice of straps, choose ones that close over your hand
with Velcro. Cork handles are warmer.
• If you have a choice of baskets, smaller is better.
Label skis, boots, poles, bag with your name to prevent EQUIPMEN
mixing them up with other skiers’ equipment.

Skis: Wax them at every possible opportunity.

T CARE
Protect the bases by holding them together with
ski ties. Don’t lose your ties. Keep them in your pocket
or bag when skiing.

Poles: Protect them with pipe wrap during travel.

Boots: take out the insoles when you get home so

they can air out and not smell.

Bag: Keep your skis & poles in a ski sleeve for easy
transport and to protect them in transit.

Jersey: Wash only when necessary, inside-out by hand

(machine hand-wash cycle is fine), hang to dry
 FINANCES
Team Season Fee = Includes supplies + TWO training-competition days +
TWO invitationals + YRAA championships + busing to 5 events
The team season fee does not include rental equipment.

Rentals = Rentals are paid directly by the student to the resort 

Team Shirt/Jacket/buff = optional via school cashonline