Training Weedend a Warm Success

The CADS Weekend Training was a complete success and we were graced with one of the mildest weekends in many years. We have a great group of volunteer instructors this year and they are ready and exited to start the season. The season starts Wednesday Jan. 11 at 7:00pm, but we ask that you show up at about 6:30 to help get oriented on the first night.

We would like to thank our volunteer instructors for attending and our senior instructions for teaching the sessions. A special Thank You to Thom Griffith from Calgary who taught our snowboarders and our ski school director Andreas Doneuar for planning a great weekend.

To see photo's of the weekend click here

Edmonton Nordic
Adapted Cross-Country Skiing

 

Three options are being offered for the 2011-2012 skiing season.

• Learn to Ski program is for participants who would like to learn how to sit-ski or stand ski.  These participants will be provided volunteer assistance when needed with the goal to become as independent as possible.
• Learn to Train program is for participants who are independent and wish to become competitive with the sport. 
• Active for Life program is for participants with limited mobility who would like to get out and enjoy the outdoors in the winter. Volunteer assistance will be provided as needed to help navigate the trails on a sit-ski.
• http://www.edmontonnordic.ca/adapted.html

CADS Edmonton Attends
Edmonton Ski and Snowboard Show

CADS was happy to be part of the show on Oct. 29 and 30th at the Edmonton Expo Center – Northlands Hall B. Whether you’re a skier or snow boarder, one thing we can all agree on is that the Edmonton Ski & Snowboard Show is definitely the place to start your winter season!

The Edmonton Ski Club was back this year hosting the Edmonton Ski Club Winter Sports Equipment Sale (formerly known as the Swap n’ Sale).

 

We would like to thank our CADS volunteers who manned the booth during both days and also helped with other duties at the show, like handing out tickets or guarding the museum exhibits. We were able to talk to several show participants and introduce them to CADS and what we are all about.

 

 

 

 

Children's Ability Fund

Attached is an application form for a newly formed fund through the Children's Ability Fund.  They are offering financial support for low income children with disability's to participate in recreational activities.

It is a new program this year.  They will be handling applications on a first come first serve basis.

This fund is for children in Northern Alberta only (Red Deer and north).

Families that may require financial assistance, can fill out the form and send it to Children's Ability Fund to cover the cost of registration fees for CADS Edmonton.

Link : Children's Ability Fund Web Site
Form : Registration Form

2011-12 Registration Forms

The 2011-12 seasons forms are now available on the site. We are looking forward to another great season.

Student Form

Volunteer Form

 

CADS Shirt

CADS Edmonton is selling this Karbon Long Sleeve shirt. This shirt was a special design for CADS and would be a great item to add to your skiing clothing collection. It can also just be a great and comfortable shirt you can wear anytime.

Features:
- K-wick UniTex Lite long sleeve t-shirt
- Labelless inside - Contrast flatlock seams
- Wicking and quick dry
- KARBON reflective logo
- Retail Value = $50

Call: 780-669-3856 to order

Instructor Training Video

 

There is a new training video available from CADS Edmonton. The video is called " Introduction to CADS Instructor Training". The video touches on aspects of instructor training and some demonstrations. The video includes the following topics : Visually Impared Skiing/Snowboarding, 3 Track Skiing , 4 Track Skiing, Sit Skiing and Special Equipment. This video is mandatory viewing for all new instructing volunteers and can be used for a refresher for returning instructors. Please download the video to view or email us and we can provide a DVD to play on your home DVD player.

For slow internet connections:
  - Right click -
The download button
- Then Select - 
Save Target As... or Save Link As.... (depending on your browser)
- This downloads the video to 
your computer where you
can view from there.