Niagara NYSSRA Project
Buffalo Ski Club
NYSSRA Niagara Evening Projects February 22-24, 2023 This project is open to all NYSSRA Athletes in the Niagara Council Area. Project will focus on athleticism, and adaptation for U12 age group. U14, U16, U18 will target SL skills.
Each session 4-8 PM
U12 NYSSRA Athletes February 22
Environments for:
Athleticism - adaptation - SL Turns (no tall pole)
Ankles and Knees
Active weight transfer
Turn shape
Pole usage
U14 NYSSRA Athletes February 23
Environments for:
Lower leg engagement
Active weight transfer
Pole usage
Upper lower body separation
Turn placement
Timing and rhythm
Terrain
U16/U18+ NYSSRA Athletes February 24
Environments for:
Lower leg engagement
Active weight transfer
Upper lower body separation
Turn placement
Timing and rhythm
Terrain
Location: Buffalo Ski Club
Cost- $25.00 per night just lift ticket (purchased the night of project at area). Tickets are purchased at base area, then you drive up to Ski club at top of area to boot up and meet project leader. Please have your program Director let Brad Rauch know how many athletes will attend at [email protected]. This is helps us prepare for the number of athletes to train.
Coaching Staff:
NYSSRA Alpine Sports Director Stephen Mergenthaler
Regional Staff TBA
What bring:
- Boots
- Appropriate skis
- Helmet (face protection for U14 and U16 athletes)
- SL protective gear for U14 and U16 athletes
- Poles (pole guards for U14 and U16 athletes)
- Water Bottle
- Snack for on hill
- Huge smiles! High energy!