Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks

Application and scholarship forms for 2012-3 programs – including year-round and summer Comp Team programs, and our Prep/Devo summer program – are now online on the NSCF website.  www.nscfairbanks.org Click on ‘downloads’ and ‘forms’ then order by ‘date’ and they should be among the first items visible.  Waivers and online registration will be updated and available within the next few weeks.  Information about our programs has been updated under the 'FXC' tab on the main menu.

The goal of the NSCF-FXC Junior Racing Program is to provide a full service training program for young skiers based on the demands of the sport of Cross Country Skiing at the highest levels.  We do this by providing a progression of developmentally appropriate training and competition opportunities where skiers are continually challenged to grow and develop as athletes and young people.

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See what’s new or noteworthy as we prepare for our 7^th summer of training with the NSCF-FXC Comp and Prep Teams!

The NSCF-FXC Comp Team is for high school and post-graduate skiers who are looking for a full-service junior ski program.   The program provides year-round training opportunities for skiers with goals that range from making the varsity team at their high school, to success on a world stage.   The program is designed to work in conjunction with local high school ski programs, so skiers are provided with year-round continuity in their training and also able to a be an intrinsic part of the local skiing community.  Regular workouts throughout the year provide the opportunity to develop fitness and improve technique.  In addition, ancillary aspects of skiing, such as individual goal-setting, training planning and review, physical testing, and assistance with ski selection and preparation are all part of the program.  Various opportunities for training camps and competition trips are provided during both the summer and winter season.

(Click below for more specifics about this year’s program)

The NSCF-FXC Junior Development Team (formerly Junior Nordics Comp) is the ski club’s introductory racing team for skiers age 9 to 13 who know how to skate and classic ski.  The full slate of basic skills which was learned in Junior Nordics is further refined and any gaps that remain are filled in.  More complex skills may also be introduced.  Skills are learned through drills, games and group skiing activities.  The Jr. Devo Team also serves to introduce skiers to some basic concepts of ski training, ski waxing, and the social aspects of skiing as part of a team.  Participation in races is encouraged and viewed as an opportunity to apply the skills that a skier learns during practice.

(The following text is borrowed from the NSCF Junior Programs Handbook. The  NSCF Junior Programs Handbook Oct2011 has more information on all of our Junior Programs.  For the quick reference click on the NSCF Junior Programs Chart link)

Fall Prep Team builds on the basic fitness that was built in the summer and hones it towards the level of a 6^th to 8^th grade ski racer – running and mountain biking adventures will be longer and more challenging, a more refined emphasis is placed on technique, and at the end of this session we transition to on-snow training.

The Prep/Devo Summer is aimed at skiers (and aspiring skiers) in late elementary and middle school, or roughly those born in 1998-2002. It is called ‘Prep/Devo’ as it is designed to engage athletes that normally ski on our Prep Team in the winter, as well as some of the older skiers on the Jr. Devo Team in the winter.   The goal of the program is to provide a consistent training program focused on developing sound fundamental athleticism, a broad base of fitness and a passion for training and physical activity.

The NSCF-FXC Comp Team is for high school and post-graduate skiers who are looking for a full-service junior ski program.   The program provides year-round training opportunities for skiers with goals that range from making the varsity team at their high school, to success on a world stage.   The program is designed to work in conjunction with local high school ski programs, so skiers are provided with year-round continuity in their training and also able to a be an intrinsic part of the local skiing community.  Regular workouts throughout the year provide the opportunity to develop fitness and improve technique.  In addition, ancillary aspects of skiing, such as individual goal-setting, training planning and review, physical testing, and assistance with ski selection and preparation are all part of the program.  Various opportunities for training camps and competition trips are provided during both the summer and winter season.

The NSCF-FXC Prep Team (formerly FXC Devo Team) is designed around the needs of middle school skiers looking to take their skiing to a higher level.  Generally these skiers are 11-14 years old or J3s and J2s (born in 1997-2000 for the 2012-3 season), but it can be the right choice from skiers anywhere from 10-16 years of age.  As the ‘Prep’ name suggests, this program is designed to prepare skiers for an easy and effective transition to high school competition, as well as regional and national level junior racing.  Further refinement of skiing technique, including the introduction of special applications and modifications, is applied through creative and challenging physical training where close attention is paid to key periods for the development of speed, strength and stamina which occur around the growth spurt.  Further instruction in ski waxing and training theory, also occur throughout the season.

(The following text is copied from the NSCF Junior Programs Handbook and gives an overview of the program while dealing largely with the Winter program - please see the separate article for information about the Summer and Fall programs)