Victorian XC Ski Team
A team of enthusiastic and motivated athletes aged 14 - 20 that develops Victorian junior XC skiers in a fun and friendly environment. Skier education, coach and waxing support is available and offered depending on needs. It provides training programs, biennial overseas training and development opportunities and a stepping stone to the Australian Junior Team.
How do you get into the Team?
Coaches and selectors look at the results from the Victorian and Australian Junior Championships, the Victorian Interschools and the Kangaroo Hoppet events. The main selection criteria is skiing a time within 10% of the fastest Victorian athlete in their age group in one or more of these events. Additional athletes may be included at selectors discretion.
Activities and Training
The team has on-snow clinics and training camps including four annual training camps outside winter in locations such as Marysville, Anglesea, Millgrove (Warburton) and Mt Beauty. Whilst core strength and mobility training are incorporated into all programs, cross training plays a big part in skier development for athletes. Roller skiing, hill bounding, swimming, rowing, kayaking, surfing, mountain biking, rogaining, triathlon and running events are encouraged as preparation for winter. Planned evening sessions cover anything from goal setting to recovery and nutrition with the ‘Athlete Social Club’ in charge of entertainment (talent quests and trivia nights to mod ball room dancing!) Learning how to train is an aspect of each program. The camaraderie is high, and the strength of the team, (which relies on parental support) is also due to shared experiences that foster friendship and fun in a challenging environment.
Junior XC Ski Development Squad
"The Development Squad” aims to encourage and provide a ‘taster’ for skiers in year 7 and 8 showing some promise or interest in XC skiing, and who have also participated in Victorian Inter-schools events, or other citizen and state races. Athletes are invited to two dry land training camps at Millgrove and Anglesea during the year and an on snow training and development camp in the school holidays at Falls Creek. A ski buddy or mentor is provided to answer questions and generally be a friendly contact for young skiers. Rob Jones is our new and super enthusiastic “Development Coach".
U23 XC Ski Team
The U23 Team is generally composed of athletes who have ‘graduated’ from the junior ranks and wish to remain connected as “ASSOCIATE” members with the program offered to the Vic Junior Team. Skiers may or may not have joined the National team ranks, but still wish to race and train, and attend camps.
Junior XC Ski Development Squad
"The Development Squad” aims to encourage and provide a ‘taster’ for skiers in year 7 and 8 showing some promise or interest in XC skiing, and who have also participated in Victorian Inter-schools events, or other citizen and state races. Athletes are invited to two dry land training camps at Millgrove and Anglesea during the year and an on snow training and development camp in the school holidays at Falls Creek. A ski buddy or mentor is provided to answer questions and generally be a friendly contact for young skiers. Rob Jones is our new and super enthusiastic “Development Coach".
U23 XC Ski Team
The U23 Team is generally composed of athletes who have ‘graduated’ from the junior ranks and wish to remain connected as “ASSOCIATE” members with the program offered to the Vic Junior Team. Skiers may or may not have joined the National team ranks, but still wish to race and train, and attend camps.
