FAST Tracks (E1 Ages 4 to 11)
Parent Coordinator
Shirley Timm 250-423-4271
Head Coach
Chris Slubicki chrisslubicki@shaw.ca
Young Skiers , come join the winter wonderland of skiing. Following the Nancy Green league, these young skiers will focus on Gliding Start.
As the skiers increase in age and improve in skill, our FAST coaches offer more skills and more fun at this recreational Saturdays-only 12 week program.
Dedicated volunteer and professional coaches ensure a perfect mix of fun, skill development, safety, and skier etiquette to the skiers while they experience Fernie’s fantastic terrain. Skiers will participate and have the opportunity to excel in organized alpine racing through team and individual racing where fair play is promoted and rewarded with ski medals and ribbons to every competitor, resulting in huge smiles and great memories!
It all starts with programs that follow Nancy Greene’s philosophy of fair play and group competition. We design the programs so children ski with others of similar ability and emotional development. Our club has coached hundreds of young skiers and our successful programs have helped families enjoy the sport of Alpine skiing and ski racing for many years.
Groups usually consist of 6 to 8 skiers and one dedicated coach. The younger children will also have club volunteers (like yourselves) assisting the coach as “tail gunners”. This is a great opportunity to see first hand what your child is learning and how much fun they are having.
Our programs focus on the children’s safety while delivering a FUN and exciting skiing experience, including the opportunity to race head to head with other children of similar skier ability. Register your children in the Nancy Greene Ski League this ski season and watch your child’s skiing skills develop and their confidence swell along with their smiles.
Note: Children aged 8 to 11 have the options of the rercreational FAST Track program or the more skill-based U10 & U12 programs. Children can move into the U10 & U12 programs at any age over 8 years of age.
Schedule
FAST Track will start the first Saturday of January and continue every Saturday for 12 weeks of coached sessions. There is a club race, year-end banquet and a parent-athlete race day in the following two weeks for a total for 14 weeks of activity all included in the registration price. Unbeatable value!!!
Lesson time is on Saturdays from 10 AM - 3 PM. including a lunch break (you are responsible for packing a lunch for your child). Groups meet at the Racers Hut at 9:45 sharp.
Races
At this age the emphasis is on fun, safety and friendship.
Friends of FAST - These are our 3 club races for all the FAST athletes held at our home hill. The focus is fun, as young racers are introduced to and become comfortable with alpine ski racing.
Kootenay Zone Final – Held at a different club in the East Kootenay zone each year, this is the only zone race for the FAST Track age group in the season. Participation is entirely optional. Location for the current year schedule can be found on the FAST calendar. FAST usually has a contingent at these events so there are coaches available for any child who wishes to participate.
Cost
Annual Fee $525
Equipment
Helmets – All U8-U10-U12 athletes are required to wear full over-the ear hard shell alpine ski racing helmets.
Skis – There are no special ski requirements.
It is the PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that their child has properly fitting and properly functioning equipment.
Parent Coordinator
Shirley Timm 250-423-4271
Head Coach
Chris Slubicki chrisslubicki@shaw.ca
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