by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Oct 1, 2024
Scotia XC Ski Club is excited to offer an adult roller-ski program designed for all skill levels, from Oct 15 – Nov 26, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – lead by coach Dave Hubley. Every Tuesday, the group will meet at the 5K Cafe parking lot in Bayers Lake. Roller-skiing is a great way to enjoy the movement of cross-country skiing year round. It’s also a fun activity to keep fit and meet fellow members of the ski community. SXC has 14 pairs of skate roller skis and 6 pairs of classic available. You will be required to bring your own poles, boots that are compatible with nnn bindings, and helmet.
Dave Hubley is a long-standing, Nordiq Canada NCCP certified coach, with Scotia XC Ski Club with decades of experience coaching all ages to ski. A physical education teacher with more than 33 years experience, Dave has dedicated his lifetime to sharing the value of sports with others, and luckily for us he is volunteering to bring like-minded adults together to enjoy roller-skiing. Coach Dave creates a positive and social environment with all the groups he instructs.
Coach Dave emphasizes that “the program welcomes all abilities from newbies to well experienced”.
“We keep it safe and slow. We select terrain that is friendly to a master skier. It is a good way to work on balance, body position and polling in a controlled environment.”
– Coach Dave Hubley
Please contact Coach Dave to register or questions, davidhubley@icloud.com.
Coach Dave is a Nordiq Canada NCCP certified cross-country ski instructor. He was recently awarded the Cleve’s Impact Award for volunteering to coach the Jackrabbit program at Scotia XC Ski Club. Additionally, Coach Dave also attends regional training camps, and volunteers as the Director of Coach Development for the CCNS Board. Join the fun! Dave’s classes are always positive and inclusive.
| PROGRAM DETAILS | ||
|---|---|---|
| TOPICS | > Balance > Body position > Polling in a controlled environment | |
| ABILITIES | Beginner to experienced. All levels welcome. | |
| DATES | Oct 15 – Nov 26 | |
| TIME | 10 – 11:30 AM | |
| LOCATION | Meet at start of lesson | 5 K Cafe 124 Chain Lake Drive |
| Roller-Ski | Chain of Lakes Trail Association – COLTA | |
| EQUIPMENT | You are required to bring | > Poles > Helmet > Ski boots (compatible with NNN bindings) > Gloves |
| SXC equipment | > Skate roller-skis, 16 > Classic roller-skis, 6 | |
| REGISTER | Davidhubley@icloud.com |
Roller-Skiing – Learn More!
Coach Dave leads a try roller-skiing session. View video by clicking photo above, or this YouTube link.
Nordic Ski Lab
There are many resources available to coaches and skiers working to improve skills in addition to our programs – such as Nordic Ski Lab (formerly XC Ski Nation), your online nordic ski and roller-ski school. For example, check out these roller-ski drills videos available to view at no cost, by Nordic Ski Lab.
Links
> Contact + Register davidhubley@icloud.com
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