Welcome to the Cross Country Canada Jackrabbit Program. This program is unique in that the whole family enjoys active play and learns to ski together. Boundary Trails Nordic Club has offered Jackrabbits for 16 years at Burwalde Woods Honey Farm.
2009-2010 Jackrabbit’s season
Boundary Trails Nordic Club Registration Form
Note: In order to have the insurance for Jackrabbits you must also be club member. One cheque can be made out to Boundary Trails Nordic Club. Please on the memo section of your cheque indicate family or single membership and how many jackrabbits have registered in that amount of money. Note: To register in Jackrabbits it must be a family membership.
- Examples of proper ski clothing at the 2008 Windup/Distance Challenge Event
(Refer to the clothing guidelines in the workbooks and on the bulletin board.)
EQUIPMENT:
Parents are responsible for arriving in time to have their children’s skis waxed and on before start time (10 am).
BADGES: Please keep track of the time “on skis” throughout the winter. This qualifies your skiers for badges.
RACING:
Participation is the main goal of ski racing. Races are short and well marked with volunteer adults at every turn. Children are thrilled to wear a racing bib and have timed starts and cheers at the finish line. Emphasis is not on winning but on being part of the skiing buzz.
Jackrabbits takes place Saturdays at 10 a.m. at Burwalde Woods. 5 year olds and younger is a parent tot program. 5 year old and older follows the jackrabbit Program.
If you are renting skies each week, please ensure you put the boot back on the shelf in the cabin the skies in the place you took them from.
What ever the weather is we will have Jackrabbits, you as parent need to decide if your child will still have fun on the cold, cold days.
A word on clothing…
To have fun in our climate, dressing in layers is the key. As we move and warm up, we can shed a layer and then put it back on when we feel chilly. A very good place to learn about and buy kids outdoor clothing is Mountain Equipment Coop (www.mec.ca). Check out the website (the side bar about kids and winter is very informative). Their clothing is very good quality.
Safety in the cold is also important. Our session ends between 11:30 and noon. It is wonderful if you and your family want to continue skiing after this time, but be sure you know where your children are as the Jackrabbit volunteers are “off duty”.
We know Hot chocolate is an important part of the ski experience, but the clean up has become very labour intensive. For this reason, we are asking that everyone bring there own mug each week and take it home and wash it yourself then bring it back the next week. We would also encourage you all to bring your own reusable water bottle, as often the skiers are thirsty for a drink of water.
We have a sign up list for snack treats, so look for a date that works for you on the sign-up sheet in the cabin. It will take two parents each week to keep the process moving; one from the Parent/Tot kids and one from the Jackrabbit parents group. Hope you can find a Saturday that works for you to help us out. Snack is optional, but if you do keep in mind the number of kids and that your snack should be nut free.
- Warm-up hut
Stay off the creek. (The skating ice is not part of the ski club. Walking, skiing or skating on snow-covered ice makes clearing very difficult.)
CABIN:
Please remove all your garbage and recyclables when you head home.
Left-over hot chocolate is to be dumped down the outhouse hole, not on the snow.
The cabin is made available by the Froeses for Club Events only.
PARKING:
Start parking as far north as you can and leave as little space as possible between vehicles. Drive VERY slowly on the yard. Reverse with care.
SAFETY:
Parents are encouraged to stay and play. Please be here to assume care of your children by 11:30 am. Bunnies, of course, require their parents throughout the session.
A First Aid Kit is in the cabin. Important information about each Jackrabbit will be on a list in the kit along with an Emergency Action Plan.
A fire extinguisher is beside the cabin door. In the event of fire, evacuate the cabin immediately.
Because contacting everyone to cancel is unreliable, parents decide on the advisability of attending Jackrabbits if weather conditions are questionable.
Warm clothing that allows freedom of movement is essential for the enjoyment of skiing.
Skiers preserve body heat by dressing in layers. Each layer acts as a barrier, trapping warm air. If overheating occurs, the skier removes a layer.
Hats and mitts, not gloves, are essential.
If anyone is interested in coaching, please let Edith know.
As we get going there will be a sign up sheet for hot chocolate pre and serving, we will divide it in two this year. Once set of parent to look after the smallest rabbits and a second set to see to the older rabbits. Once again we ask you bring your own mugs, labeled with your name and in a carrying bag.
At the same time, there will also be an equipment swap so bring the things that you have out grown or upgraded yourself and someone else could get good use out of your used equipment. Tape an envelope to your equipment with the price you wish to receive clearly marked on the envelope.
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