Usually I mention this earlier in the season... but now is as good a time as any! There is a good chance that your runner has talked about joining the Nordic Ski Team this winter season. This is the direction that many XC runners (and others) go for a fun sport in the winter. Here is a little bit about this team/sport: The Rochester Nordic Ski Team is an All-City team under the umbrella of the Rochester Active Sports Club. It is run by volunteer coaches who have a wonderful focus of teaching kids the lifelong sport of XC skate skiing. Skate skiing is very different from classic skiing, which is what many people think of when they think of XC skiing. Skate skiing uses more of a skating motion, is faster (once you know what you're doing), and is a great workout!
The team meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from the end of November through February. Attendance is taken but the atmosphere is relaxed. If there is not snow or the temperature is too cold to be outside (usually below 0), dryland practices are usually scheduled. Some winters this happens too often but hopefully this season will be a good one for skiing!
It is possible to letter in XC skiing through participation in practices, meets, technique proficiency, and service hours.
Because the team is an All-City team, the kids will meet lots of new people from other schools-many of them are also XC runners for their school. Fun to ski with the same kids that they run against at a different time of year!
For more information about this year's program and for registration information, visit www.rasc-mn.org. If you have questions, send me an email! Registration night is Monday, November 3 at Century High School. It is recommended that you register online ahead of time if possible and then attend the registration for all of the information!
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