Loppet Foundation
Loppet Nordic Racing

FAST KIDS Fall Schedule

Fall Schedule 2013

Program Dates:

Programs meets twice a week on Tuesday/Thursdays and begins the week of September 10 and end with the Loppet Olympics on October 26. (No practice on 17 due to MEA)

Program Locations:

Lyndale Farmstead: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday/Thursdays

Wirth Beach: 5:00 – 6:00 Tuesday/Thursdays

Hyland: 6:00 – 7:00 Tuesday/ Thursdays

“FAST KIDS” Fall Adventure Series:

  • Thursday, Sept. 12 – 5 p.m. race Wirth Park map link – Quaking Bog    Adventure Run # 1 – 1.5 km running race
  • Saturday, Sept. 21 – Trail Loppet  5 km Run Wirth Park – Par Three    Adventure Run #2 – Trail Loppet 5 km map link, More information on the Trail Loppet.
  • Thursday Oct. 3 – 5 p.m. race Par Three -Single Track     Adventure Run #3 – Single track 1.8 km with obstacles   map link,
  • Thursday, Oct. 10 Par Three Single Track   Adventure Run #4 – Single track with obstacles 1.8km map link
  • Saturday, Oct. 26 – Loppet Olympics – 9-12 Wirth Beach, map link

Fall FAST KIDS Registration and Fees:

  • Cost for 6 weeks session is $200
  • $10 per race if not registered for Fall Fast Kids Program
  • Fees include all events except Trail Loppet 5km- separate registration required.
  • Registration Coming Soon

What type of training to expect:

In general most groups will meet twice per week, plus events. Each coach may set a slightly different schedule, but typically, a week will look like this:
Session 1: Agility/Strength 20-30 min, Rollerskiing 60 min
Session 2: Agility/Strength 20-30 min, Aerobic Training that will include one or more of the following: Running, Biking, Bounding, Rollerskiing.

Equipment:

Athletes will need to bring running shoes and a water bottle to every training session. Individual coaches will communicate when rollerskis or bikes are needed, but all athletes should bring rollerskis (or rollerblades), boots, and poles to the first practice.

Loppet Olympics,October 26th, 2013 8:30 – 9:00

8:30 – 9:00 Registration ( cost is included in Fall FAST KIDS Registration fee)
9:00 – 10:00 Trail Project
10:00 – 12:00 Olympic games ( Games will include obstacle course, orienteering, strength test and adventure hill run)

  • 10:00 – 10:30 Session 1
  • 10:30 – 11:00 Session 2
  • 11:00 – 11:30 Session 3
  • 11:30 – 12:00 Session 4

2013-14 Winter Fast Kids Programs:

Wirth: 4:45 – 6:15 Tuesday/ Thursdays

  • November 5, 7,12,14,19,21 ( week of Thanksgiving off )
  • December 3,5,10,12,17,19 ( Week of for Christmas break )
  • Christmas break adventure camp ( have Fast Kids two hour 9-11 program with coaches in morning for 3-4 days?)
  • Resume regular schedule Jan. 2 – March 2nd
  • Waffle Loppet Fast Kids event?
  • Ski to Pizza Event – March 4th
  • Have reduced fee for late start in January

Hyland: 6:00 – 7:30 Tuesday/Thursdays

  • November 5, 7,12,14,19,21 ( week of Thanksgiving off )
  • December 3,5,10,12,17,19 ( Week of for Christmas break )
  • Christmas break adventure camp ( have Fast Kids two hour 9-11 program with coaches in morning for 3-4 days?)
  • Resume regular schedule Jan. 2 – March 2nd