November 21 Session - Snow and Skiing!

There is (mostly) enough snow to ski. So it is time to get this skiing season properly under way.

Saturday. Skis. 10:30 at the Soccer Field (now the skiing field!).

In terms of dress, it is looking chilly. With the windchill it looks like -17, so dress pretty warm. We'll keep everyone moving. The snow has a lot of moisture in it so even if it is cool, we can still get wet - and kids *will* be falling down. Jeans and fleece as an outer layer are not great ideas.

If you haven't registered yet, don't worry, just come on out. But if you are planning to, please do so soon.

Session Saturday November 14

It was great to get back into the skiing frame of mind last week. I have heard from a number of families that they are wrapping up their fall activities and will be starting Jackrabbits once those are done. For the rest of us, Saturday looks like an incredible day for the middle of November. It will be great to get outside, play some games and go for a bit of a run.

If you haven't had the chance to register yet, please do - it helps us as we plan for the year.
https://zone4.ca/regc.asp?id=10387

This Saturday Coach Ted will be taking his certification courses, and Coach James is away with family. Coach Adam will be there ready to go at 10:30 at the Soccer Field. Hope to see you then!

Registration Open!

You can register online for Wildwood Jackrabbits:

https://zone4.ca/regc.asp?id=10387

You are asked to register as a family, including registering the parents/caregivers. This ensures that everyone is covered by insurance and all the liability stuff is taken care of. 

There is an option to add a donation for trail grooming. This is optional. It says Minimum $10, but that just means that IF you are donating, the minimum the system will process is $10. 

When you are registering people, please add your email and opt-in to the club communications - this is just the Jackrabbits club and is only so we can send information about sessions (like when things are canceled or moved etc). 

When you register there is a checkbox to have membership in the CCSAM. This is required and the fees are already included in the registration fee, but you need to check it anyway. There is an option to donate to Cross Country Canada as well - that again is up to you. 

The process is pretty quick and carries information forward from one registrant to the next rather nicely. Let us know if you have any troubles. 

If you are new to jackrabbits or considering registering but have questions, please don't hesitate to email us: wildwoodjackrabbits@gmail.com

Our first session is scheduled for this Saturday morning at 10:30. The weather looks to be Sunny, but brisk, so we'll keep things moving, but dress for the weather. We'll send another note out right before the session. If you don't have time to register before then, don't worry, just come!

First Session November 7

We will be having our first Jackrabbit session on Saturday November 7, 10:30am - 11:30am at the soccer field north of the Wildwood Community Centre. 

Everyone is Welcome. We will be opening Registration shortly (just getting online system setup). If you have time before that to register before the session, that would be great, if not, please come anyway. 

We will be playing some games, going for a run, and generally getting our bodies back into the skiing frame of mind. And of course, the Jackrabbit snow dance. Make sure to wear running shoes and clothes you can move in. 

If you have questions please email the coaches at wildwoodjackrabbits@gmail.com

Getting Ready to Ski

Plans are underway on all fronts for this year's skiing season.

The Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba has published their first newsletter of the season. You can see it here.

Highlights include:
Swap Shop on November 21
First Wednesday Night Racing Starting December 2
Jackrabbit Jamboree February 7

Welcome Ted to the Coaching Team!

We are thrilled to announce an addition to the coaching team for 2015/2016. Ted Fisher will be joining Adam and James as a coach this year. Ted has been involved with Wildwood Jackrabbits for a number of years with his family, and we are very excited that he has agreed to take on the challenge of being a coach. We are also grateful to the Wildwood Community Club who have agreed to sponsor Ted as he becomes certified through the Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba. Having three coaches this year will allow for more focused programming for the various age groups, and better backup when one of the coaches is away. James, Adam and Ted will be meeting in October to plan out the year.

If you have any suggestions or questions or want to be more involved, please email us: wildwoodjackrabbits@gmail.com

2015-2016 Season

We have had a few questions about the upcoming season, so here is some preliminary information.

Registration will begin towards the middle/end of October, with sessions starting November 7th (tentative). As we get closer, we will be sending out an email to all families that participated last year. If you are interested or would like more information, you can send an email to wildwoodjackrabbits@gmail.com and we'll put you on the list, or you can check back here.

Jackrabbits will be Saturday Mornings 10:30 - 11:30 (most likely).

New skiers and families are always welcome! Feel free to come out to a session and check us out!

Looking forward to snow! (just maybe not quite yet...)