Night Gliders
For Middle School Children
(5th through 8th grade/10 years old or above)
Tuesdays and Thursday evenings
5:15-6:30 PM
Organizational Meeting is Tuesday, October 12th at 7 PM at 9 Mile Chalet!!
Focus is on skill development, with instruction in classical and skate technique. (Children need to be ready for formal instruction/coaching and commitment to attend regularly). Program Fee of $40 covers Jackets & windpants for practice. At least one parent must attend on October 12th with their skier. Waivers will be filled out and equipment discussion will take place. To register your attendance, please call GREG or RACHEL KRESSE at 355-0821. ***Note: This program often fills at the organizational meeting.
Night Gliders received a donation of $1000 from the Becker Law firm to purchase wind/warm-up pants. A BIG Thank You to Becker Law for their generous support of Nordic skiing across the whole state!
Ski Camp December 28, 29, 30th at Houghton, MI
Why go to ski camp? Because it’s fun, you learn a lot, you meet skiers from other places and ski and race with them, you eat pasties, you have a chance to be coached by other coaches besides your own, you get to ski on pristine trails at Swede Town, race on a course used by the Senior Nationals and Junior Olympics at Michigan Tech, and you get to visit “Snow Country”! This year we stopped at the After Glow Resort in Phelps on the way up and enjoyed the beautiful fresh snow. There were about 72 kids plus numerous coaches (including college alumni who returned to help coach) and parents. The second day kids were in lessons all day – both classic and skate. The third day was a 4 person relay on the MTU trails. Participating teams were: Peak Nordic, Ashwaubenon, Iola, Wausau, Newman/Marawood, Minocqua, and Houghton/Calumet. If you are a parent who skis and joins us at camp (someone has to drive) you get to ski on the same trails the kids are on and join other adults for a couple evenings of dining and conversation. Anyone from the club is invited to share the great motel rates with the group for a few days. I can tell you that you haven’t seen PERFECT Grooming until you have been there. This year some skiers explored the new NARA Nature Park trails. There is a brand new chalet and their trails connect to the MTU trails. More than enough Ks for anyone! Talk with anyone who has gone and you’ll be convinced to give it a try. Our measure of success is that people who go once continue to make it a part of their holiday week plans. Parents and kids leave already talking about “Next Year’s” ski camp. Give Ski Camp a try,
Focus is on skill development, with instruction in classical and skate technique. (Children need to be ready for formal instruction/coaching). Program Fee of $35 covers Jackets to wear for practice and Uniforms if racing. At least one parent must attend on October 20th with their skier. Waivers will be filled out and equipment discussion will take place. To register your attendance, please call GREG KRESSE at 355-0821
