Skiing Cross Country

The purpose of the RLHS Cross Country Ski Club is to educate CC Ski
and increase the awareness of cross country skiing amongst the student body at RLHS while promoting a winter activity to stay physically fit.  We will operate on a “ski by choice” philosophy. This will allow members to get out of skiing what they want to put into it.  They may choose to recreational ski or partake in training workouts/games.

General Information:

We will focus on the fundamentals of both traditional and skate skiing.  We will also pursue the opportunity to enter a few races during the season.  Supervision of the club will be provided by Bill Rademaker, with assistance from Dale Zuzek, Bill Cutsforth and Dave Putnam.  The club is open to all current students at Rice Lake High School with any club meetings to take place at the high school.  The club is open to all levels and kinds of cross country skiing.  Other Rice Lake teaching staff may join us as well.  Parents may also join us for ski sessions.

Times and Dates:

Skiing and workouts will take place on Mondays and Thursdays immediately after school outside from 3:45 pm to about 5:00 pm.  If there are any changes, this will be communicated to the students during school.  There may also be a couple of Saturday or Sunday skis that will be potentially planned later in the season.  We will begin in early December (dictated by weather).  See the link at the right for the calendar.

Locations:

All skiing/workouts will be done at one of the following locations;

  1. Barron County Campus/WITC
  2. Ted Romportl/Bill Rousar trails (5 miles North of RL)         
  3. Barron Area Ski Trails – (Barron High School)
  4. Blue Hills (20 miles East of RL)
  5. Cumberland Trails (20 miles West of RL)

NOTE:  Some trails require a usage fee (WITC, Barron, Blue Hills, Cumberland)

Guidelines:

  • Each student needs to have a signed parent/guardian permission form on file before skiing/workouts
  • The school does not provide transportation.  Each student is responsible for finding their own transportation to and from the ski sites.  Students who cannot drive often catch rides with other club members.
  • It is encouraged each student to have a current physical card on file with the school before skiing.
  • Each student is responsible for their own ski equipment. i.e. skis, boots, poles, clothing.
     
  • Subscribe to Text Message Communications via Remind 101:  See page 2 on the right side link to Info/Permission Slip.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Bill Rademaker at 234-2181 ext. 5298 (work) or 651-2504 (cell)

PERMISSION SLIP
(needs to be returned in order to ski/workout)

(student name)                                                           has my permission to go skiing/workout with the Rice Lake High School Cross Country Ski Club. I realize that there are unforeseen risks involved with any activity as well as cross country skiing and do not hold Bill Rademaker or RLASD staff members responsible for any accidents/injuries that may occur during supervised workout times
Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:
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