Coaching Courses and Clinics

The Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club hosts several coaching courses during September, October and November. The coaching courses are provided by Cross Country Yukon.  This is an excellent opportunity to receive training if you're planning to become a leader or coach for one of the Kids Ski Programs or one of Cross Country Yukon's Squad Programs.

Cross Country Canada/Cross Country Yukon Policy Regarding Minimum Mandatory Coaching Qualifications

Coaches must complete a coaching workshop in order to supervise, instruct or coach ski programs for children ( Bunny, Jackrabbit, Lynx ) and the Cross Country Yukon Squad Program. 

Coaching Course Levels

There are three levels of coaching courses offered by Cross Country Yukon. The level of certification required will depend on the program that you want to coach. The coaching levels are as follows:

• Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC)

Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) certification is required for leading a Bunny group (age 4 and 5) or for assisting at Orange Squad practices. ICC is a pre-requisite for Community Coaching.

• Community Coaching (CC)

Community Coaching (CC) certification is required for leading Jackrabbits and Orange Squad and for assisting at Purple and Green Squad practices.  ICC is a pre-requisite for this course.

• Competition Coaching (Learning To Train)

Competition Coaching (Learning To Train) certification is required for leading Purple and Green Squad practices.  Pre-requisites: Trained Community Coach with practical experience.
 

General Course Information

• Fee - $40 (for manual and course costs ). Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club will pay the course fee for Jackrabbit and Bunny leaders and helpers.

• minimum of 5 participants required to offer the course.

• To register or for information on becoming a JR or Bunny leader, please contact Sarah Murray at 335-0192 or email programs@xcskiwhitehorse.ca

• Course Conductors: Penny Sheardown, Lois Johnson, Amanda Deuling. Course conductors are trained and certified through Cross Country Yukon and Cross Country Canada.

Course Schedule

• Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) Certification

ICC required for leading Bunny and assisting Jackrabbit and Orange Squads

10 hours – classroom sessions only - bring paper, pen,binder, snacks

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• Combined ICC and Community Coaching Certification (CC)

Be efficient and get 2 courses in one!

CC required for leading Jackrabbits and Orange Squad and assisting Purple and Green Squads

• Be prepared to be active inside on the evening courses
• Be prepared to be on snow (classic and skate) for Saturday and Sunday.

(don't have skate gear? Contact the Ski Base for rentals)

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Call Amanda for more info on this and further coaching levels (Learning to Train and Training to Train):  867 332-4734

Go to the Cross Country Yukon site for more information. LTT and TTT.