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FIrst Fast Rabbit Thursday tonight Windsor Park Nordic Centre 7:00

I suggest classic skis as edges from skate skis might find some rocks.

It won’t be warm so wear something over your face: we will practice a slow 10-15 minute warmup to heat up the lungs before they get opened up!

Some coaches want to talk ski prep so if skiers could go and haul around a bit and coaches talk ski wax inside – I will bring a few tools out to help the discussion.

Thanks,
Coach Ihor  (204)479-0825

Yes! It’s actually going to happen!

All skiers: skiing starts Sunday 1:30 at the Assiniboine Park duck pond and On Skis! No running shoes!

Hot chocolate at the end (2:45) so please bring a durable mug to keep the disposables output down,

Very exciting!

coac

Hi APJ!

Okay we need to be realistic here: the snow is worse now than last week.  I promise that it will come.

In the meantime, Jack and Bunny Rabbits please (I’m sorry to say this) hold off on coming to the park, unless you want to do the following with the Track Attackers (it’s actually a good and very doable adventure hike!).

Track Attackers, as we still need to keep the bodies moving in spite of the lack of skiing, we will meet at the Cabela’s parking lot, Sterling Lyon Parkway, usual time of 1:30 Sunday, to run the Bison Butte.  Some of you have done this already but with a much longer run to it.  If you have classic poles bring them along.  6 minute jog, 12 minute walk to the base, and then some beautiful vistas of the city from “The Summit”.  Winter conditions of -10c and a bit of wind so dress for a regular snow session with running shoes instead of ski boots.  Look for Coach Ihor’s white wagon with ski box at the west side the parking lot.

Lots of Baba Mary’s race tea after, so bring a mug for recovery!

Coach Ihor

The snow has not grown over the week. Very sad!

We’re going to repeat last week’s 1:30 Sunday from the Duck Pond workout with a few tweaks, with the track attackers.  I was very very proud of everyone’s efforts and how we learned how to take heart rates. This morning I watched Red River Nordic do the same workout we did last week.

Rabbits: please hold off for one more week, sorry.  We really do want to make the first ski of the season a memorable one for the younger ones, the snow is coming.

Thanks for the patience,

Coach Ihor

Hey everybody!

I know that we can’t wait to go skiing. I was in the park today, and the grass was really slow, agreed to by Mark in the Park.  We really need a few more cm of snow to make it happen for a good day.  Right now it’s trying hard to snow but we won’t know until Sunday morning.

So…….

Track Attackers will meet 1:30 pm regardless, at the duck pond shelter, ready to run and train, all others (jackrabbits and bunny rabbits) please hold off coming out as it would be a not optimal experience, and we want to keep things positive!

Please contact me if you have any questions (ihor@mts.net) about Sunday,

Thanks,

Coach Ihor

Hello APJ!  2 weeks until it snows!

Roller ski or bike ride or a trail run at Birdshill Park,

Sunday Oct, 28 9:30, at the Chickadee parking lot,

I have 2 extra sets of skis, one Salomon and one NNN, & bring a water bottle.  If not on skis a great place t go for a road ride or trail run too (no goose debris)

Coach Ihor

Well, maybe a bit early, but to get registered and started, please go to the link below:

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=19132&lan=1&cartlevel=1

PLEASE KEEP READING:

The coaches have met several times during the off season, and after sitting down and over long run discussions some bright ideas have come out!  We have quite a few skiers  that want to go to the races, many that want to go skiing without the race (strangely the race skiers are included!) so we will be looking at a lot of variety if the snow conditions allow for it.

Another thing that has come about is BIATHLON (ski and shoot).  This is a big deal and a lot of fun.  Several of our skiers and coaches have picked this up and if you are looking for a different ski experience you should give this a whirl.  Biathlon Manitoba is holding a dryland camp this coming weekend at Falcon (I know that this is short notice) but the Sunday is open for novices (Saturday is for the high performance group).  Go to  this link to register, and you will need to register with Biathlon Manitoba as an associate member to carry on, please go to the previous APJ post for that link or get in touch and we will make it happen,

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=19077&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Otherwise, APJ’s Day 1 is Sunday Nov. 11 at the old Duck Pond! Full season schedule to follow,

Stay Fit!!!!!

Coach Ihor

Hello!

Well, Super Mom, AKA Jane, has successfully returned James and Ihor from the glaciers and swiftly reminded them of the Biathlon Day at Falcon Trails this Sunday:  Ihor and James are now logged in to run and shoot.

Just a reminder of the APJ intro to summer biathlon.  Please refer to the last post for details.

Thanks, & looking forward to the Sunday!

Coach Ihor

How is the summer so far???

Several exciting things have been put into place over the summer, especially with Biathlon Manitoba (also known as BAM).  Coach Katherine has burnt a lot of time and planning in putting this together so we should make sure that we all thank her for the vision.  And how about a team canoe trip down the Assiniboine River? Go to the bottom of this posting.

Biathlon!

Many of the APJ skiers became consumed with the biathlon range during the Falcon Lake visits (did we have ulterior motives?) so here is what has been put together:

1. APJ skiers can shoot at Gateway Gun Club on Friday nights through fall & winter.

   (Gateway is a 25 m long indoor shooting range at  871 Gateway Rd. in North East Kildonan.  BAM uses this for dry land training)

Minimum age is 11, $200 per person, coaching, rifles & ammo included.
Bam membership required – go to the link below for the membership and read further into point 2 for which membership one click.

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=17846&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Contact Brian at BAM for more info

2) BAM will put on a one-day run-shoot clinic for APJ skiers 11 years old and up (coach-sized ages included) on Sun Aug 26th at Falcon.  This is Huge!

• Sunday Aug. 26
• 10:30 – 3:30
• Age range can be 11-80.
  • Morning will be shooting instruction/and shooting at the metal targets, 
  • Afternoon will be run and shoot training and short team relay race.

BAM will BBQ hot dogs of various varieties, drinks. APJ parents: can we potluck out some extras… look for a potluck website link!

How do you do this?

• Register with Bam and Biathlon Canada as Recreational athletes and as supporters (about $20.) There is a link on the Bam website: http://biathlonmanitoba.ca  or just click: BAM Membership. This  will allow them to race in the winter if they want. 
• Look around the site while you are there, lots of good stuff.

Oh Ya! BAM will provide rifles and ammo for the day.  And finally, they should send the BAM director an e-mail saying they are coming and have registered: biathlon@sportmanitoba.ca

Then come to Falcon on August 26

3) APJ goes canoeing!

How about a team paddle down the Assiniboine?  We have several canoes in our bunch.  When was the last time you paddled the Assiniboine?  All are welcome, just need to put together the APJ Armada, and a date.

We’ll see you at Falcon!

Coach Ihor

Hi Skiers,

Last ski of the year this Sunday March 18, 1:30!

Bring your favourite sunglasses too.  Also we have to work through left over wagon wheels,

See you Sunday!

Coach Ihor