Looking for the fastest school holiday programme out? Train with WST ski racing these holidays!
School’s out! Come and join the Wanaka Ski Team at Cardrona and Treble Cone these July school holidays. We have a comprehensive race programme to improve all areas of your skiing, to help you be the best you possibly can.
If you want to know what it's like to train like a professional ski racer, what it feels like to challenge yourself and move past your comfort zone, come and ski with us these school holidays!
Spaces are limited and registrations close June 28th.
2020 school holiday dates
Week |
Date |
# of days |
| 1 | July 1st - 5th | 5 |
| 2 | July 8th - 12th | 5 |
| 3 | July 15th - 19th | 5 |
| 4 | July 22nd - 26th | 5 |
What's Included
- On-snow training
- If you would like to book additional weeks training outside of School Holidays, please contact us
- Training with your coach (this may change due to group sizes and dynamics)
- Training 5 days per week
- Weekly fitness training
- U14 - 16: Wednesday & Friday
- U6 - 12: Wednesday
- Ability assessment and group allocation (at the discretion of the Head Coach)
- Technical development and gate training
- Video analysis
- Links to DropBox with your training and race videos by request
Extras
- Season pass for Cardrona and Treble Cone
- Wanaka Ski Team branded outer ski jacket (required),
- WST Soft Shell (mid-layer) is available to purchase
- Costs to travel to races, lift passes and entry at other mountains
- We recommend that athletes bring their own ski tuning equipment (ski vices, wax iron etc). Alternatively, ski tuning can be organised with a daily race tune and wax season-long or casually at Outside Sport or The Waxroom. Please contact them directly for more information.
- Extra school holiday training days can be booked for an additional cost for anyone booked into our longer programmes. Please contact us.
- September/ October race training private lessons are available upon request with your preferred coach, please contact us.
U12 - 16 Added Extras
- Homestay accommodation is available for $400/week. Please check out our Athlete Homestay info page & fill out the form to express your interest.
- Transport to and from Cardrona/Treble Cone is available in conjunction with your selected training programme. Please contact us for more information.
2020 Age Groups
| Programme | Year of Birth |
| U16 | 2005 - 06 |
| U14 | 2007 - 08 |
| U12 | 2009 - 10 |
| U10 | 2011 - 12 |
| U8 | 2013 - 14 |
| U6 | 2015 - 16 |
Eligibility to race
All NZ athletes must belong to the Wanaka Ski & Snow Sports Club (unless already a member of another NZ ski club) and be a current member of Snow Sports NZ.
U14 and U16 athletes must have a National Points Licence from SSNZ in order to compete in the series.
For more race information and to view the NZ Competition Rules please click here.
Equipment Requirements
U12 - 16
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Slalom and Giant Slalom skis or a very good kombi ski
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A helmet and back protector are compulsory for all training and racing
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Physical training clothes and running shoes
U6, U8 & U10
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Good carving skis
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A helmet and back protector are compulsory for all training and racing
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Physical training clothes and running shoes
