Junior Birkies

2024 Birkie Junior Ski Team – Dry-Land Program

For Grade 4 to Year 12 students –  from intermediate to
advanced cross-country skiers.

The 2024 Birkie Junior Ski Team aims to assist junior skiers in learning more about cross-country ski training and racing. We hope that some team members will be able to compete in 2021 junior XC ski race competitions, such as Interschools and State—and National-level races.

The Birkie Junior Ski Team is an innovation of the BNSC.  This year’s team coordinators are club members Paul Gray (2 x Winter Olympian), Tim Retchford (past National Team member) and Kate Duggan (active local skier).  Paul and Tim have extensive experience as elite athletes and coaches, and Kate is the team super-organizer and motivator.  Depending upon team size, additional coaches may also assist.

The sessions will mostly target skill development on roller skis.  Please note: No prior roller ski experience is necessary.  The BNSC will provide roller skis for use during the training sessions.  Activities will include agility courses, specific technique development, time trials, relays and ball games on roller skis.  We may also do non-roller skiing activities, including running (with poles) and circuit training.

WHEN: Sessions take place each Monday during Term 2.

WHERE: Meet outside the ski room at Mount Beauty Secondary College.
WHAT TO BRING:

• Protective pads (knee, elbow, wrist)
• Ski boots (if they are compatible with Salomon bindings)
• Helmet
• Ski poles
• Gloves
• Water bottle

COST: FREE for BNSC team members.

There is no cost to be a team member; however, all athletes must be current financial members of the BNSC. Junior membership is $25/year. Visit the membership section of the club website to join ONLINE.

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST for 2024

Contact either Tim Retchford 0401 321 665, Paul Gray 0403 188 481 or Kate Duggan 0420 515 712. An application form will be emailed to you to complete and bring to the session.

SAVE THE DATE: Birkie Junior Camp is usually the last weekend of the Victorian Term 2 school holidays. View details [HERE].