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                                                                    Embrace The Snow!


                                                                    O-YA`s Cross Country Ski Program for Youth
                                                                    10 Week Program - January - March 2012
                                                                    Ages 11 - 18 - A FREE Program - Skis, Boots & Poles Available

                                                                    O-YA`s comprehensive 10 week Cross Country Ski Program includes:
                                                                    4 `Ski Prep`workshops to learn proper warm up and cool down techiques, and help with what to eat to fuel yourself well with Holistic Nutritionist Sarah Green
                                                                    5 `Learn to Ski`lessons on the Multi-Use Path with Instructors Mary Blaney, Elliot Blaney, Gavin Nickerson & Sarah Green
                                                                    7 Cross Country Ski excursions on the Path led by Instructors (5 daytime and 2 evening)

                                                                    To register, please click HERE to download a Registration Form. Please print and fill out the form and bring it to O-YA ASAP. Space is limited!

                                                                    Program Plan:

                                                                    Ski Prep Workshops at O-YA with Sarah Green:
                                                                    Wednesday, January 4, 2012; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Completed
                                                                    Wednesday, January 11, 2012; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Completed
                                                                    Wednesday, January 18, 2012; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Completed
                                                                    Wednesday, January 25, 2012; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Completed

                                                                    Ski Lessons on Path with Instructor:
                                                                    Saturday, January 7, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Postponed
                                                                    Saturday, January 14, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Completed
                                                                    Saturday, January 21, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Completed
                                                                    Saturday, January 28, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Completed
                                                                    Saturday, February 4, 2012: 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Completed

                                                                    Guided Daytime Ski Excursions on Path:

                                                                    Saturday, February 11, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm; 5th lesson, as postponed from Jan. 7 - Completed

                                                                    Saturday, February 18, 2012; 2 pm - 3 pm; Taylor Park Excursion
                                                                    Please drop participants off at Taylor Park at 2 pm (Taylor Park is located right at the end of Osgoode Main Street where it meets River Road.
                                                                    There is a parking lot, and that is where we will meet), and pick up at 3 pm.

                                                                    Saturday, February 25, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Stay tuned for location!
                                                                    Saturday, March 3, 2012; 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Stay tuned for location!
                                                                    Saturday, March 10, 2012: 2 pm - 3:30 pm - Stay tuned for location!

                                                                    Guided Evening Ski Excursions on Path:
                                                                    Wednesday, February 15, 2012; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Cancelled
                                                                    Wednesday, February 29, 2012; 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Meet at O-YA

                                                                    This program was generously funded through a Healthy Communities Grant from The Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport.
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