ENSC Lynx Program

The Lynx Program is a great way to get your kids started into competitive skiing! The program is aimed at 9-14 year olds who want to start training their bodies and their ski technique in exciting and fun ways!

Anyone between 9 and 14 years of age is welcome to join. The equivalent of red badge skill in traditional and skate skiing is required as well as reasonable endurance.

You are welcome to come and try a session before you sign up. Feel free to contact any of the coaches for more information!

The group meets for coached sessions once or twice a week.   Training sessions are on Tuesday evening 6:30-8 p.m. and on Sunday afternoons 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

**NOTE** The coaches are trying to figure out if there is enough demand to run both Saturday and Sunday sessions or whether to combine the weekend groups to either Saturday or Sunday. If you are interested in joining the Lynx program please let Diane know (diane_carlsson@hotmail.com) ASAP so we can determine how to best use our coaching resources

• Interested in Biathlon for your kids? Check out the Biathlon Bears program.

Program Details (back to top)

The Lynx program is for skiers 9-14 years old who have level 4 Jackrabbits or equivalent and want to continue to develop their skiing beyond Jackrabbits. This program emphasizes technical improvement and having fun. It runs September to mid-March on Tuesdays at 6:30-8:00 PM at and also on Saturday mornings November to mid-March.

Anyone is welcome as long they have some ski basics and are fit enough to keep up. Jackrabbits that have finished the red level or better and have an itch to go faster and ski more are perfect to try Lynx. If your child also wants to get into biathlon, Lynx is still the place to get your ski technique going. (Training for shooting is a separate program, check the biathlon page)

The athlete/coach ratio is quite low in the Lynx program as well. Lynx normally has 20 to 30 athletes per season and the athletes are split into several groups according to ability, speed and age. The small specialized groups mean no athlete will ever feel consistently left behind, and the coaches can provide more individualized coaching.

It doesn't matter if your goal is the Olympic Games in Cross Country Skiing like Beckie Scott or Biathlon like Myriam Bedard or just to improve your technique and speed to leave your parents in the dust. Lynx is a great stepping stone!

Contact Information (back to top)

For more information, contact:
Diane Anderson -