Novice Skiers: If you have a 9-12 year old who is new to cross country skiing, go to our Contact page and send a “Registration Inquiry” or phone Morna at 604‑988‑4011 to discuss your child’s situation. Some children have difficulty keeping pace with the group, resulting in an unenjoyable experience. They might be better served taking the beginner lessons offered by Cypress before joining the club. We would be happy to speak with you about this.

Program Registration Guide

The Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club places children by both skill level and age. During the first session there is the opportunity for coaches to move the child if an incorrect placement has been made. For those parents that are new to the club and require some additional information, the following table provides you with some guidelines:

Age on December 31	Previous XC ski experience	Athletic	Interest in skiing fast or racing	Program
5	No			Jackbunny
	Yes	Yes		Jackbunny
6	No			Jackbunny
	Yes			Jackrabbit 1
	Yes	Yes		Jackrabbit 1
7	No			Jackbunny
	Yes			Jackrabbit 1
	Yes	Yes		Jackrabbit 2
8	No	No	No	Jackrabbit 1
	Yes	No	No	Jackrabbit 2
	Yes	Yes	No	Jackrabbit 3
	Yes	No	Yes	Jackrabbit 3
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Jackrabbit 3
9	No	No	No	Novice¹ (see below)
	Yes	No	No	Jackrabbit 3
	Yes	Yes	No	Jackrabbit 4
	Yes	No	Yes	Jackrabbit 4
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Jackrabbit 4
10 to 12	No	No	No	Novice¹ (see below)
	Yes	No	No	Track Attack² (see below)
	Yes	Yes	No	Track Attack² (see below)
	Yes	Yes	Yes	Track Attack² (see below)
13	Yes	Yes	Yes	Track Attack or Teen programs² (see below)
13 to 19	Refer to Teen Programs on Our Programs page for guidance
19+	Graduate Racing Program, coach, or other volunteer

Novice Skiers: If you have a 9-12 year old who is new to cross country skiing, go to our Contact page and send a “Registration Inquiry” or phone Morna at 604‑988‑4011 to discuss your child’s situation. Some children have difficulty keeping pace with the group, resulting in an unenjoyable experience. They might be better served taking the beginner lessons offered by Cypress before joining the club. We would be happy to speak with you about this.
Track Attack: If you have a 10+ year old who has previous cross country skiing experience or has been in another club ski program go to our Contact page and send a “Registration Inquiry” or phone Morna at 604‑988‑4011 to discuss your child’s situation. Our Track Attack and Teen programs are NOT learn to ski programs as they require several years of experience of both classic and skate skiing. We would be happy to speak to you about placement.