Name: Introduction to Cross Country Skiing DOUBLE SESSION
Start: 2025-03-06T12:40:00-0700
End: 2025-03-06T15:20:00-0700

Greetings and a warm welcome to the 2025 Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention!

📝 We are currently accepting applications for exhibitors for our 2025 Convention.

Convention will be held at Charles Spencer High School (CS) and St. Joseph Catholic High School (SJ), with some off-site sessions as well.

Here are a few key points to get you started:

Keeping informed about MPTC 2025- The most up to date information is posted on our website and in our Facebook Group. Keep an eye on our posts and emails for upcoming social events, speakers, and contests. These opportunities will provide valuable insights, resources, and networking possibilities.
Read the February Newsletter.
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3. New schedule - There are four time slots when sessions are held on each day. Sessions are 70 minutes long and there is 20 minutes between sessions to allow time to get to the other venue(s) if necessary.
Session 1: 9am-10:10am
Session 2: 10:30am-11:40am
Lunch 11:40am-12:40pm
Session 3: 12:40pm-1:50pm
Session 4: 2:10pm-3:20pm

Teachers’ Conventions are organized by volunteer teachers from each of the participating locals.
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Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 3:20pm MST

Peace Wapiti Academy

Does your school have cross country skis that are never used? Do you want to get kids outside and teach them a lifelong sport? Are you looking for ways to incorporate more winter activities into your Daily Physical Activity plans? Then come and join us and learn the basics of teaching cross country skiing. In this session we will be covering a number of the basics, from how to make sure your skis and boots are ready to head outside, to a basic introduction to the different ski styles and techniques. We will also learn some different games and activities you can do with your classes to teach them how to ski, or if they already can, how to ski better and faster, or over more difficult terrain. Note: please ensure that you wear attire appropriate for the weather, including clothing that will keep you warm when we end up on the ground in the snow.

Session Objectives:
1. Learn the basics of setting up XC skis, including how to clean and wax skis
2. Learn some introductory XC ski games using basic PE equipment
3. Learn some of the basics of how to XC ski with a large group

Speakers

Doris Gordon

Callum Vavrek

Thursday March 6, 2025 12:40pm - 3:20pm MST
Peace Wapiti Academy

MPTCA 2025

Doris Gordon

Callum Vavrek

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