Fall 2025 coach and officials development opportunities

Community Coaching – Yellowknife

Instructor: Clair Littlefair

Dates: 

Friday, November 14: 6-9pm

Saturday, November 15: 6: 9-5pm (1 hour lunch)

Sunday, November 16: 9-12pm

Location: Yellowknife Ski Club

Register: https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/public/5805278

Deadline to register: Monday, November 10, 2025

Pre-requisite: Participants need to take Active Start, Community Coaching Introductions online courses first (5 hours) https://nordiqcanada.ca/coaches-and-wax-techs/coaches/coaching-development/

Course Information: Community Coaching builds on Community Coaching Introduction. The course teaches coaches how to lead a skill development program to children in the FUNdamentals stage of development (Jackrabbits). Coaches also learn how to:

  • teach basic cross-country skiing skills (classic and skate)
  • design a seasonal plan
  • select equipment and prepare skis for participants of this age

 

Community Coaching – Fort Smith

Instructor: Jay Mauchan

Dates: 

Saturday, December 6: 9-5pm (1 hour lunch)

Sunday, December 7: 9-4pm (1 hour lunch)

Location: Fort Smith Ski Club

Register: https://thelocker.coach.ca/event/public/5817834

Deadline to register: Monday, December 1, 2025

Pre-requisite: Participants need to take Active Start, Community Coaching Introductions online courses first (5 hours) https://nordiqcanada.ca/coaches-and-wax-techs/coaches/coaching-development/

Course Information: Community Coaching builds on Community Coaching Introduction. The course teaches coaches how to lead a skill development program to children in the FUNdamentals stage of development (Jackrabbits). Coaches also learn how to:

  • teach basic cross-country skiing skills (classic and skate)
  • design a seasonal plan
  • select equipment and prepare skis for participants of this age