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Outdoor Winter Sports (snowboarding/X-Country Skiing)
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Outdoor winter sports consists of 5, 85 minute classes of Snowboarding and X-Country Skiing. Students begin the 5 class block with two days of cross-country skiing that takes place throughout the campus of Brockport Central Schools as well as the campus of the SUNY College at Brockport. Students are introduced to various skills such as the diagonal stride, double polling, downhill strategies as well as uphill strategies such as the herringbone. The third day of class is an introduction to snowboarding. The first half of this class is held indoors on wrestling mat's. In this portion of class, students learn what type of rider they are (regular or goofy), how to size a board and select boots. Students also learn basic ground maneuvers, and how to use edges. During the second half of the class period, students go outside where they, on small beginner hills begin to learn how to "Skate" across flat terrain, and how to do basic glides down gentle slopes. On the fourth and fifth classes of Outdoor Winter Sports, students are bussed to Northampton Park Ski Hill, which is operated and maintained by Swain Ski Center. At Northampton, students learn basic techniques such as toe/heal slides, the falling leaf technique, rope toe operation and heal/toe turns. All classes should plan to go outside unless the temperature or wind-chill dips below zero. All students should plan on bringing the following: Hat, mittens/gloves, jacket, snow pants (if you don't have snow pants, bring an extra pair of pants to go over the top).  X-Country Ski Articles:
APE Articles\Cross Country Skiing\3 Easy Steps To Successful XC Fitness.pdf APE Articles\Cross Country Skiing\Beginner skiier.pdf APE Articles\Cross Country Skiing\BEGINNING CROSS COUNTRY SKIING.pdf APE Articles\Cross Country Skiing\Fall Training and Conditioning.pdf APE Articles\Cross Country Skiing\XC Ski Technique Introduction.pdf APE Articles\Cross Country Skiing\X-Country Ski Equipment.pdf X-Country Ski Web Sites: Cross Country Ski World: This site provides a great amount of information for any recreational X-Country Ski Enthusiasts. Cross Country Ski Areas of New York: This Winter enjoy cross-country skiing at 20 different cross-country ski centers located through out New York. Discover High Peak wilderness, snowy fields, hardwood forest trails, and the thrill of cross-country skiing!
Snowboard Articles: Snowboard Web Sites: Board Rider Zone - Learn basic snowboarding techniques, the history, the different styles, and the gear with lengthy explanations and photos. Includes a gallery and links. Boarderplanet - Learn how to snowboard with a complete course. You may ask a question to a professional instructor. There are also photos, technical info, a live camera, and more. Board World - Step-by-Step instruction using pictures. National Ski Patrol- great article for beginners on what to wear and why. It has an explanation of the layering system, talks about different fabrics, and features a great FAQ. outBoard - snowboarding tips- a great starter for beginners about clothes equipment and one of the most important skills of all, getting off the chairlift. Roberts Mini Snowboard Lesson - a good instructional site with great beginner tips and photos from a real intsructor. SnowboardingTips.com - Online resource for snowboarding tips and tricks. Snowdrift - The ultimate snowboarding site with a good selection of pics, animations, trick tips, and everything else a good snowboarder needs ! SoYouWanna - Learn the fundamentals of snowboarding from this full-length article. Topics include learning the basics, getting equipment, finding a mountain, and taking lessons.
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Brockport High School
40 Allen Street
Brockport, New York 14420
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