Skills Development Program
Build a positive foundation for a lifetime of skiingIMPORTANT: 2021 SDP COVID INFORMATION
2021 SEASON MUST-KNOWS
- Omineca COVID-19 PROTOCOLS in place – see plan.
- NO lodge access and NO after practice snacks.
- Participants must be 3 metre distanced throughout practice, as per VIA Sport Phase 2 guidelines.
- If you are feeling un-well, stay home!
- Cold weather cut off is -15C.
SDP SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHEDULE:
Lessons are held every Sunday starting Jan 3, 2021 and continue until mid-March
- 1:45 pm for Track Attack
- 2:00 pm for Jack Rabbits
- 2:15 pm for Bunnies
For more information contact:
Julie Sheppard at juliemsheppard@gmail.com
Register online along with your OSC memberships at Zone4.
ABOUT SDP PROGRAM
AGE GROUPS:
The Skills Development Program (SDP) provides ski lessons for kids aged 4-12 years old:
- Bunnyrabbits are aged 4 and 5 years old.
- directed at children during the “Active Start” of athlete development.
- designed to help children develop a positive self-image, be fun, develop fundamental movement skills, develop an awareness of the natural environment and meet new friends!
- Jackrabbits are aged 6-9 years old.
- directed at skiers in the “FUNdamentals” stage of athlete development.
- designed to help children develop confidence, be fun, socialize with ski friends, build overall motor skills and develop winter safety skills.
- Track Attack are aged 10-12 years old.
- directed at skiers in the “Learning to Train” stage of athlete development.
- designed to develop fitness through active play, games and other activities, be fun, provide an opportunity to be part of a team, develop competence in cross country ski skills and to experience a variety of adventure-based cross country ski activities.
SDP FEE SCHEDULE 2021
Category |
Years of Age | Early | Late |
Bunny Rabbits |
4-5 |
$30 |
$40 |
Jack Rabbits |
6-9 |
$40 |
$50 |
Track Attack | 10-12 | $60 | $80 |

Above, SDP kids participate in World Snow Day 2017