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Junior Devo
Junior Devo is a developmental and competitive cross-country ski program for athletic children aged 9 to 13 who team hardwood jr devo junior
are interested in racing at the Pee Wee and Midget levels. Previous skiing experience is not necessary, but a willingness to learn about the sport is. Commencing on Saturday, September 17, 2011, participants will meet on a weekly basis for group workouts and engage in a variety of age-appropriate training activities featuring a mixture of games, outdoor adventure activities, fun competitions, time trials and workshops. Ski-specific dryland training activities (e.g. hiking and striding with poles) will be introduced, but the focus will be on outdoor fun and the development of general fitness, strength and endurance.

team hardwood jr devoWith the arrival of snow our focus shifts to an emphasis on ski-specific skills and technical proficiency on skis. In addition to regular ski technique sessions, activities will include a mixture of on-snow speed, endurance and strength workouts, on-snow games and skills competitions, and race simulations. Athletes will also learn about pre-race preparation and event specific race strategies and tactics (e.g. mass starts, sprints, pacing).

Participants will also travel to compete in selected Ontario Cup races and the Ontario Midget Championships, with coaching and waxing support. Participants will also be encouraged to compete in local club, SOD and elementary school races.

Junior Devo is designed and structured with the intent to enable participants to acquire the necessary technical proficiency and racing experience to allow them to transition smoothly to Senior Devo.

 

Schedule - Junior Devo will meet every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except when we are racing) team hardwood jr devo
starting September 17, 2011 through to early March, 2012.

Coaching – Graham Longford is the Coach of Junior Devo. He will be assisted by Senior Devo coach, Mark Doble, and volunteer coaches from within Team Hardwood.

Total Program Fee –  $500.00 + HST. Includes a full winter, and a discounted fall season’s pass for the Hardwood Ski and Bike Facility ($110 value). Team Hardwood is pleased to offer the first two training sessions at no cost. If you wish to continue training with the team after these two sessions, full payment is required.

Junior Devo athletes also receive:
  • Race Waxing support
  • Special equipment purchase programs with Exel, Atomic, Fischer, Swix, Peltonen, Alpina, Salomon, and Rossignol
  • Hardwood Ski and Bike Devo Squad Clothing Program at special prices team hardwood jr devo