Rabbit Program News — March 23, 2010
Wow! What a fantastic season of Rabbits. We had an excellent weekend wrapping up the Saturday instructional sessions and on Sunday our annual Rabbit Tournament for both the Saturday and Sunday groups. It was a great time for all, Bunnies, Jackrabbits, volunteers and parents. Thank you to everyone who helped out this weekend to make it such a wonderful success.
A very special thank you to the 25 coaches that gave so many hours of their time and creative and patient energies into teaching and coaching the Rabbits to be better skiers and develop of a love of the sport of cross country skiing. All of your efforts and dedication are sincerely appreciated.
The Rabbit Skill Development Program is part of the Skill Development Program (SDP) from Cross Country Canada and Sport Canada’s new Long-term Athlete Development Model (LTAD), which is designed to encourage lifelong participation in sport while developing all participants to their full potential.
The Rabbit SDPs begin on Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, 2010. When you register, you can choose either the Saturday or Sunday sessions. Both programs end in a combined session event on Sunday, March 21, 2010 with the exciting Rabbit Tournament!
Use the links below to find more information:
Preparing for the season
Rabbit awards program
Rabbits in the Coastal Cup #4
Rabbit ski tournament
Rabbit volunteer form — Do I have to?
Coaching rabbits
Membership and program registration opens in October 2009 on Zone4. Membership fees are Family membership $75, Individual membership — Child$25, Adult $35, Senior $25.
The Earlybird fees for program registration end on November 30, 2009. The regular fees for registration for Rabbit programs run from November 30 to December 31, 2009. Registration closes on December 31, 2009.
Remember to volunteer as part of program registration! The Rabbit volunteer button on the sidebar takes you to the volunteer form and description page. Thank you!
Safety Issues and Parental Responsibilities
Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian and handed over to their coach at the beginning of each session. Please give yourself enough time to park your vehicle and rent equipment. Remember, other skiers aside from Rabbits may be renting equipment on weekend mornings.
If you are late and your child’s class has left, it is your responsibility to locate the group. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should a child be sent alone to find their group if you arrive late. Punctuality is for consideration of the group, who may get cold waiting for latecomers.
It is also the responsibility of the parents & guardians to pick their child up at the end of each session in front of the Raven Lodge at noon. If the weather is stormy or wet, be prepared to get your child earlier than 12:00.
Please supply your children with adequate clothing to stay warm and dry (mittens, hat, snow pants, raincoats, sunscreen, etc.). Coaches will not permit children to participate if their clothing is found insufficient for safety reasons. Having proper ski equipment that fits your child well is also very important for their learning and enjoyment.
Rabbits needs you!
Rabbit parents or guardians are required to take on a volunteer position to support the Rabbits program. This wonderful program can’t run without you, so you need to sign up for a position in order for your child to be placed in a Rabbit group. There are many duties to choose from, so you can find one that fits with your abilities and schedule. Click the Rabbit volunteer button on the sidebar and to fill in the form and read the descriptions.
