Vous lisez présentement la 3^e parution du bulletin des entraîneurs de SFC; nous vous remercions de votre intérêt ainsi que pour vos commentaires et suggestions. Nous espérons faire de ce bulletin mensuel une source d'information utile pour une variété d'entraîneurs et de programmes au Canada. N'hésitez pas à continuer à nous soumettre vos commentaires et en particulier des suggestions de sujets d'articles que vous aimeriez voir abordés dans les prochains numéros.

Nous vous souhaitons la meilleure des chances avec votre entraînement d'automne et pour la saison de compétition qui approche à grands pas. Tout semble indiquer que ce sera une autre année fantastique de compétition pour la communauté de SFC.

Merci et bonne lecture !

James Cunningham

Coordonateur HP pour l'Ouest 

jcunningham@cccski.com

The basis of the Canadian ranking system - What we call the "Canadian point system" and its extension, the Canadian Point List (CPL), are born out of the need for a consistent and reliable method of measuring performance in cross country skiing and for determining the relative performances of skiers of different ages and stages of development. Full article

After a first year of implementation of CCC's new Competition Model during the 2009/10 racing season, adjustments have been made to the Competition Model for this coming racing season. This review followed an extensive consultation and feedback gathering process from athletes, coaches and officials throughout the 2009/10 season. Here is an overview of the main changes made to the Competition Model. Full article

The following article will discuss what types of intensity juniors should be undertaking at specific times of the year. It will also look at energy systems and types of intensity training that should be avoided during the development process of junior athletes.

As a reminder, the Yearly Training Plan (YTP) is broken into various cycles of focus during the training year. In general, May through June or July is the General Preparation Phase, July or August through September is the Specific Preparation Phase, October into November is the Pre-Competitive Stage, with the Early Competition Phase taking place mid-November through to December. The Competitive Phase can also be termed the Peak Competitive Phase and it lasts January through to the end of March, with the Recovery Phase lasting the month of April. These phases vary based on the age of the athlete and level of development (see the September 2010 edition of Coach Connections for more details). Read the full article

NST/CNEPH QUEBEC INTENSITY CAMP

The NST and CNEPH joined forces to hold an intensity camp based around Mont Ste Anne during the 2nd week of September. The was the first camp for the entire NST in Quebec and the combination of good training partners and low elevation made for a very high quality camp. Check out the various updates from the CNEPH and NST athletes as well as the media coverage of the Camp and the Fast and Female event.

Alex Harvey Interview

Justin Wadsworth Video Report

Faster Skier - Camp Report

Ski Trax - Camp Report

Devon Kershaw - Blog Update

Tellement Sport segment (with footage of the camp)

CNEPH Website (numerous updates)

TRAINING ATHLTES WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY

Recently Sport Canada has released a new supplementto Canadian Sport for Life that specifically addresses training athletes with a physical disability. The guide is a summary of current scientific research about training of athletes with disability. It is organized by major disability type and the LTAD stages of development.

Check out the guide at the Sport Canada website

What exactly is a HP System Coordinator and what role do we play in the CCC High Performance System? The answer can be both long and very short. The short answer is the HPSC's work with athletes, coaches, clubs, NDCs and divisions to support the delivery of athlete and coach development programs with the goal of increasing the quantity and quality of athletes at the L2C and T2C stages and that will eventually enter the T2W stage (NST program). How exactly that is achieved, is the long answer.

Check out the rest of the article

NST Selection Criteria - the 2010/11 criteria are now posted online and available for all interested coaches and athletes. Anyone aiming to qualify for the various teams and trips should review the document to ensure a thorough understanding of the requirements for selection. NST Selection Criteria

The racing calendar has also been updated with a special note confirming the dates for Nationals as Mar 12-19 (Sat-Sat)

THUNDER BAY NDC - UPDATE

NDC Thunder Bay (formerly known as NTDC) has been hard at work training for the upcoming race season.  Under the tutelage of Head Coach Eric Bailey, now in his 7th year with NDC, the team is looking strong and fit with the beginning of racing on the not so distant horizon. Training camps at the Haig Glacier in Canmore, Alberta, as well as dry land training in Wisconsin and locally at Cloud Lake have occupied the majority of summer training initiatives and have been very successful methods of ensuring a successful start to the training year.  An early snow camp in Austria from September 20th-October 10th will cap off what has been a tremendous off-season preparation period.

Check out recent articles by the athletes from the camps so far.

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