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Rollerski 1-day courses

UPDATE Next course Sunday 23 August , Levels 1 and 2

Our courses at Dorney Lake offer the chance to learn the basics of rollerskiing in the classic or skating technique, or to improve, or transfer from snow, existing skills.

As with all our instruction, the emphasis is on teaching with cross-country skiing in mind, so you can transfer your skills onto snow - and enjoy the thrills of cross-country skiing, ski touring and cross country ski racing all the more!

We focus on developing good balance on rollerskis, and will cover the basic 'gears' of classic and skating techniques. We provide all the equipment you need - skis, poles, boots, kneepads.

The skating course takes you through the essential elements of the three skating 'gears' - skate 1, skate 2 and skate 3 as well as double poling. On classic we will go through the gears of diagonal stride, kick double pole and double poling. We work hard to develop good balance and body positions. We hope you'll continue on rollerskis and snow!

Our Level 2 course will focus on refining technique, and will bring in a lot more exercises for developing technique, on skating and classic rollerskis. Suitable for recreational and racing skiers interested in advancing technically.

Each course takes place from 10am to 4pm. Course costs £55 and includes a packed lunch. (Or £45 if you do not need to borrow any equipment). Click here for meeting point

Dorney Lake - 1 day rollerski course

Day Sunday 23 August, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 23 August, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 13 September, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 13 September, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 18 October, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 18 October, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 8 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 8 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 22 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 22 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 6 December, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 6 December, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Shoe size (UK) Equipment included Day Sunday 23 August, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 23 August, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 13 September, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 13 September, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 18 October, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 18 October, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 8 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 8 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 22 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 22 November, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 Sunday 6 December, 10.00 Dorney Lake Sunday 6 December, 10.00 Dorney Lake, Level 2 No equipment required

Summer Dorney courses 2009:

The courses are on Sundays. We have 2 sessions before lunch and 1 session after lunch. All days now have beginners' (Level 1) and more advanced (Level 2) groups.

21 June - Skating AM, Classic PM - course starts at 09.30
23 August - Skating AM, Classic PM

Skating and clasic info

Useful information:

Please bring gloves and a filled out safety questionnaire to your first session.

Classic vs skating

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We recommend that you do a few 'balance' exercises beforehand, such as:
1. standing on one foot (1 min each foot x 3);
2. jumping sideways from one foot and land on the other, and hold balance;
3. balance on one foot and jump forward (feet parallel) and land on the other.
It is best to stand with you knee over your toe - see the picture of the skater on the left - when you do these exercises.

For any more information please contact us either by email or call Iain on 07968 286129 or 020 8348 2540.

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