EU Skiwerx Winter 2024-25

What is Endurance United Skiwerx ?

Endurance United is an affiliated program of MyXC Skiwerx. EU Skiwerx (focused on Nordic skiing) is for active kids ages 9-14 that want to learn a variety of training skills (speed, strength, endurance, flexibility) to help them become successful and happy endurance athletes in the future. The overall objectives of the program are to assist children in the development of a love of the outdoors, a healthy lifestyle, excellent technical skills and a good level of physical fitness within a sport environment. We strive to build a culture of community, providing athletes a sense of team.

Please be aware of the equipment requirements for the winter programming. Skiers must own their equipment or MYSL provides limited rentals, but you will need to plan ahead to arrange for equipment at the rental day or shop at a local ski swap. Questions regarding equipment rental contact callie.knapp@enduranceunited.org.

Highlights of program

*Workouts focus on fun and include a variety of speed work, agility drills, strength and flexibility, as well as endurance training.
*Each group has a dedicated and certified coach with prior coaching/collegiate racing experience. Ratio of 1:9.
*Team culture focused on fostering community.
*Formal and ongoing curriculum development specific to age group.
*Opportunities for athletes and parents to learn to wax their skis, including waxing night before all major races.
*Waxable classic/skate ski rental program.
*Guidance in navigating the path forward for athletes as they get more involved in ski racing and learn to skills to live an active and healthy lifestyle.

Winter EU Skiwerx Benefits Include:

*MyXC Skiwerx Membership; which includes free registration at the MyXC Wednesday Night Sprints
*Coaching support at select Skiwerx Series/Youth Cup events

Requirements

*Age 9 as of Dec 31.
*For on snow training, classic skis, skate skis, poles and boots are required. MYSL rentals are available up to a size 42 boot and skier weight of 105 pounds. Rentals can only be used on good snow conditions…don’t use as rock skis! If your skier is larger than this (many 7th and most 8th graders will not fit into MYSL rentals), we highly recommend looking for equipment at a local ski swap.
*Rock skis (your old fish scale skis or get some at the MYSL Ski Swap).
*Encouraged attendance at some community races and/or the Wednesday night MyXC sprints.

Weather Cancellation Policy

We will hold sessions in most weather conditions, so proper clothing is very important. We will try to make cancellation decisions 1.5 hours before a session begins. Coaches discretion for the safety of skiers is first and foremost in making our shortened session or cancellation decisions. Below is the general guideline we follow for cancellations.

• Air temp of -5 degrees (without windchill). Cancelled session.

• Windchill of -8 degrees. Depends on wind direction and trail availability. Session may be cancelled or shortened.

Registration opens October 1st

Head Coach:  Callie Knapp
Dates: Dec 3rd - March 4th
No practice: Holiday break Dec 23rd-Jan 1st &
Birkie race week Feb 17th-21st

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00pm - 7:30pm*
*aligned with Tuesday/Thursday night Adult Nordic sessions.

Location: Battle Creek Rec Center
We are planning on snowmaking at Battle Creek. Please be aware snowmaking efforts still depend on mother nature. In the case of low snow, or minimal snowmaking loops, we will switch to dryland (on foot) training.

Cost: $425

If you have questions regarding the EU Skiwerx program, or want to be placed on wait list please email EU Youth Head Coach, Callie Knapp, at callie.knapp@enduranceunited.org

2024-25 Race schedule

• Pre-Loppet: January 12th

• CXC Youth Cup Race @ Wirth: January 25th & 26th

• Loppet: February 1st

• Junior Birkie: February 20th