Wascana Rehab Try It days

Sit-Ski Mountain Boarding Try-It Days provide an exciting opportunity for youth ages 8 and up to explore the world of adaptive sport in a supportive and fun environment. Designed for individuals with varying physical abilities, this program introduces participants to sit-skiing on a mountain board, a training method to prepare for winter/summer Nordiq skiing.

Led by skilled coaches from SASKI-Para Adaptive Snow Sports, participants will:

• Learn how to sit in a sit-ski
• Use cross-country ski poles
• Practice the double poling technique
• Understand how to use brakes safely
• Engage in games and activities that build endurance, balance, coordination, and upper body strength

This initiative is a gateway to year-round community programming and helps identify interested athletes for continued involvement in adaptive snow sports.

What to Bring

• A helmet (required for participation)
• Comfortable, stretchy clothing
• Water bottle.
• A printed and signed waiver form (attached to the invite)

Details

• Cost: $25.00 for all three Try-It Days and assessment
• Age Range: 8 – up years old, must be able to use ski poles
• Group Limit: The Sit-Ski Mountain Boarding Try-It Days provide an exciting opportunity for youth ages 8 and up to explore the world of adaptive sport in a supportive and fun environment. Designed for individuals with varying physical abilities, this program introduces participants to sit-skiing on a mountain board, a training method to prepare for winter/ summer Nordiq skiing.
• Led by skilled coaches from SASKI-Para Adaptive Snow Sports, participants will:
• Learn how to sit in a sit-ski
• Use cross-country ski poles
• Practice the double poling technique
• Understand how to use brakes safely
• Engage in games and activities that build endurance, balance, coordination, and upper body strength
• This initiative is a gateway to year-round community programming and helps identify interested athletes for continued involvement in adaptive snow sports.
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What to Bring

• A helmet (required for participation)
• Comfortable, stretchy clothing
• Water bottle.
• A printed and signed waiver form (attached to the invite)

Details

• Cost: $25.00 for all three Try-It Days and assessment
• Age Range: 8 - up years old, must be able to use ski poles
• Group Limit: 10, limited equipment availability.
• Registration Deadline: Accepted until the first day of class (first-come, first-served basis)
• Assessments: Conducted during the four Try-It sessions; full-year registration follows based on assessment
• Want to know more about sit skis and a kneeler click here to learn more.