Get Training for Masters World Cup

Although another CXC Marathon Cup season has come to a close, there is plenty to get ready for with the 2018 Masters World Cup coming to our backyard on January 19-26 at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The event will be the culmination of five years of planning by local organizers, The Loppet Foundation, and the American XC Skiers non-profit masters association.

The Masters World Cup is an annual event hosted at different ski venues around the world. The last time the series was in the United States was at the 2008 Masters World Cup in McCall, ID.

Minneapolis is expecting to bring over one-thousand competitors (over 30 years old) from all around the world to the eight-day competition series.

Skiers ranging from 30 to 90+ years require no qualification process, and the series welcomes all abilities. Racers can expect three individual races and a national team relay for all age/gender categories.

With less than a year until the races commence many masters skiers have begun dry-land training for this prestigious event.

Central Cross Country Skiing offers a variety of programming options to help master skiers prepare for race season including:

• Daily Training Plans
• Performance Evaluation and Testing
• Training Camps
• Technique Clinics

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For further information or details regarding available training opportunities with Central Cross Country Skiing please feel free to contact CXC Executive Director, Yuriy Gusev

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Camps for Skiers Ages 14-19

Plan to Progress

The 2017 CXC Open Summer Camp Series schedule is set for the upcoming dry-land training season.

The camps are designed to bring committed athletes from collaborating teams and clubs together to train for extended periods during the spring, summer and fall.

Each camp fee includes room, board, coaching, presentations and informational seminars with guest speakers. At each camp, skiers train with like-minded peers while receiving one-on-one attention from USSA/CXC Level 100 and 200 certified coaches to improve endurance, technique skills, strength, and overall fitness.

Each camp features two workouts each day along with other social activities and group games. In the past camps have integrated unique outdoor activities such as canoeing, biking, swimming and more.  

The goal for each camp is to have those in attendance leave with a sense of the requirements needed to improve their skiing skills, reach their performance potential and execute a smart training plan. Each camp will have a specific training focus including strength, volume and intensity while still maintaining all elements of ski training.

For further information regarding the Summer Open Camp Series, contact Karmen Whitham, (802) 733-6362.

Winter Junior Ski Camp

AVAILABLE TO ATHLETES AGES 14-17

Join us for the last CXC Junior Camp of the season in Cable, (WI) at the Telemark Condos, Tuesday December 27th through Friday December 30th.

This camp will feature on-snow training with a focus on technique and tactical skill development to prepare junior skiers for the upcoming race season. Evening presentations will include race preparation, gear management and open discussions on ski training.

Lodging (3-nights), Meals (9), and Ski Passes (6 workouts/3 presentations): $380

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Coaches and athletes were fortunate to ski on-snow at our recent November CXC Junior Camp in Ironwood (MI).

Athletes arrived to marginal conditions which quickly made a turn for the better, allowing the group to ski a total of 11 times over the six-day camp. With evening presentations regarding race preparation and a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner this camp proved a well-rounded gathering among Midwest junior skiers and the CXC coaches!

When preparing your calendar for next year, be sure to keep in mind that CXC Open Camps are held once a month beginning in June and ending in December. Each camp has a separate focus including volume, strength, technique, fitness testing, intensity, and race preparation. CXC Open Camps are a great way for junior skiers to meet and train with like-minded peers and learn from experienced coaches from across the Midwest!

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For further information regarding the December Open Camp, contact Karmen Whitham.

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New Year’s Technique Camp for Citizen Skiers

Join CXC coaches and fellow Master skiers in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for our focused technique training camp. All levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced.

December 30 – January 1 / Cable (WI)

During the days at the camp participants work on agility, balance, and skiing on snow. The camp is also a great opportunity to learn about training, technique, racing, recovery and more.

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Current CXC Masters Team members RSVP-here

Fall-Winter Junior Camp Series

Available to Athletes Ages 14-19

Attend the November Open Camp in Ironwood, (MI) at Wolverine Village, November 22-27.

This camp is available to athletes ages 14-19, from any team or club. This camp will feature skiing (weather permitting), dryland training, ski-specific educational sessions presented each night by coaches and a Thanksgiving feast for the Holidays!

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Historically, November camp in Ironwood has been a chance to log high volumes of early on-snow training.

Join the CXC coaches and athletes for an on-snow training camp this Thanksgiving, or come join the crew after spending the Holiday with family anytime between Tuesday, November 22nd and Sunday, November 27th with two camp options:

1. Lodging (5-nights), Meals (15), and Ski Passes (9 workouts/4 presentations): $475

2. Lodging (3-nights), Meals (9), and Ski Passes (5 workouts/2 presentations): $285

 

DECEMBER CAMP

The final CXC Open Camp for 2016 will be a three-day camp held December 27th through the 30th in Cable, WI.

The focus of this camp will be on-snow technique and tactical skill development to prepare junior skiers for the competitive season. Evening presentations will include gear management and educational pieces relating to race-specific preparations.

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When preparing your calendar for next year, be sure to keep in mind that CXC Open Camps are held once a month beginning in June and ending in December. Each camp has a separate focus including volume, strength, technique, fitness testing, intensity, and race preparation. CXC Open Camps are a great way for junior skiers to meet and train with likeminded peers and learn from experienced coaches from across the Midwest!

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Open Citizen Altitude Training Camp

Want to experience quality training in a scenic area and at the home of the U.S. Ski Team? Sign up for the Open Masters/Citizen Altitude Training Camp in Park City, (UT), September 21-25.

The schedule is full of great workouts, technique sessions and unique presentations.

General Schedule

Wednesday 9/21

4:00 PM / Hike or run up to Immigration Pass (optional)

Thursday 9/22

7:00 AM / Breakfast – watching World Cup videos

9:00 AM / Skate rollerski technique workout (starting from Jeremy Ranch Elementary School)

11:30 AM / Lunch – Video review

2:30 PM / Classic rollerski technique workout

6:00 PM Dinner / Presentation from USST at Rossignol

Friday 9/23

7:00 AM / Breakfast – watching World Cup videos

9:00 AM / Distance rollerski with technique work and lactate testing up Big Mtn. Pass

11:30 AM / Lunch – Video review

2:30 PM / Strength workout

6:00 PM / Dinner

Saturday 9/24 

7:00 AM / Breakfast – watching World Cup videos

9:00 AM / Functional movement workout with USST coach

11:30 AM / Lunch – video review

2:30 PM / Hike/run on Mtn. Trails at Snowbird

6:00 PM / Dinner

Sunday 9/25

Departure

9:00 AM / Rollerski at Soldier Hollow (optional)

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Yuriy Gusev, CXC Athletic Director

For further information or details regarding the Park City Camp, contact Yuriy Gusev.

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Fall Junior Open Camp Series

End of Summer Fitness Evaluation!

Summer is winding down, which means now is the perfect time to put the hard work and training to the test! As a part of a NEW Fall Junior Camp Series, CXC will be hosting a Junior Development Camp, September 16-18, at the CXC Center of Excellence in Madison, (WI), to test training progress and fitness evaluation.

There are only seven spots available for the September camp, so sign up before they are filled!

REGISTER TODAY!

The focus of this camp will be VO2 max aerobic testing, strength and agility testing, as well as technique and strength sessions. After testing, athletes will receive individualized tips on creating a plan for the final training period leading up to the ski season.

General Schedule

Friday

Afternoon: Arrive

Evening: Meeting

Saturday 

Morning: VO2 Max Test

Afternoon: Strength Test

Evening: Result Analysis

Sunday

Morning: Rollerski Agility Test

Afternoon: Treadmill Technique Session & General Strength

Evening: Depart

Payment Options

Lodging / Meals / Testing: $190

Meals / Testing: $100

Testing Only: $60

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For further information regarding the camp contact CXC Junior Development Coach, Karmen Whitham.

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