Yellowjackets
is the new PACCSA cross-country ski team for kids aged from 5 to 12. Our aim is to have fun and enjoy the winter whilst learning to ski, using skill sessions and games based on Cross Country Canada's Bunnyrabbit and Jackrabbit developmental programs. Kids of all abilities, including total beginners, are welcome to join Yellowjackets. 2010 will be the Yellowjackets' second season.
We plan to ski on Saturdays through January and February 2010, mostly at Laurel Ridge State Park XC ski area, with occasional visits to Kooser State Park and other areas easily reached from Pittsburgh. There will also be opportunities for our skiers to participate in activities with our two nearest neighboring teams, Hilltoppers XC (Cleveland) and Wilderness Wildcats (Erie).
Parents
If you have some experience on cross-country skis, we are looking for a few assistant coaches.
We would also love to have some non-skiing help, eg making cocoa, taking photos, etc.
Parents are not expected to stay with their children during the skill sessions, they are
free to go and ski or hang out by the fire in the warming hut, meeting up with their
children after the session.
If you have never tried cross-country skiing, it is a great way to stay fit during the winter.
It can be as energetic as you want it to be - walking pace to race speed.
PACCSA do offer group lessons for adults.