Jackrabbit

6-12 years old
When: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Fees: 165$

Viking's Jackrabbit (JR) program is based on Cross-Country Ski Canada's learning program. The overall objective is to encourage children to enjoy outdoor activities and an active lifestyle, and to develop excellent technical skills and physical fitness. The club fosters a sense of belonging among member.
Lessons encourage young skiers to continue developing their skills and gradually aim for more advanced techniques, with the aim of having fun while learning, thanks to the many games integrated into the lessons. Children learn classic and skating techniques throughout the different levels of the program.
Participants receive a logbook to track their progress each season, and mileage badges based on distance skied.

Typical Jackrabbit lesson
• Warm-up (10-15 min);
• Targeted activities or trail skiing (45 min);
• Break and snack (10-15 min);
• Activity to practice skills learned (45 min).

Durant la saison plusieurs activités spéciales sont organisées. Voir le calendrier du club.

JR1

This program introduces children to cross-country classical techniques. (6-8 years old)

Prerequisites:
- Autonomous on skis.

Course objectives:
- Learning the ready position;
- Learning to fall and rise;
- Learning star turn;
- Learning diagonal stride; 
- Learning side stepping, herringbone, free glide and snowplow braking.

JR2

This program is aimed at learning classic ski techniques for children aged 7 to 9 or who have completed level JR1.

Prerequisites:
- Know diagonal stride;
- Know the scissor climb as well as the stair climb;
- Know the snowplow braking;
- Know how to stand up on a slope;
- be able to ski between 3 and 5 km during the lesson.

Course objectives:
- Learning the double push;
- Learning to stop and turn snowplough; 
- Learning to convert (180-degree change of direction).

JR3

This program is aimed at learning classic and skating techniques for children aged 8 to 11 or who have completed level JR2.

**With the introduction of skating techniques, “combi” equipment would be ideal. These are skis/boots designed for both skating and classic skiing. However, kids can make do with any waxable ski. Fish-scales should be avoided for skate skiing.

Prerequisites:
- Know the double push;
- Know the snowplow stop;
- Know the snowplow turn;
- Know the conversion (180 degree change of direction);
- be able to ski between 5 and 7 km during the lesson.

Course objectives:
- Learn the techniques of descent;
- Learning the one-step (one step double push);
- Learn the skate step.

JR4

This program is aimed at learning and consolidating classic and skating techniques for children aged 9 to 12 or who have completed level JR3.

**With the introduction of skating techniques, “combi” equipment would be ideal. These are skis/boots designed for both skating and classic skiing. However, kids can make do with any waxable ski. Fish-scales should be avoided for skate skiing.

Prerequisites:
- Know one step double pole;
- Know the free skate and skate turn;
- Know diagonal striding;
- Know skating techniques;
- be able to ski between 5 and 7 km during the lesson.

Course objectives:
- Learning the turning step; 
- Learning the sliding parallel skid;
- Learning the two-step and staggered step in skating.

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