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Pre-1985
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Indications are that a Jackrabbit club existed
at Hollyburn Ridge (Cypress Cross Country).
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1985-86
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Sally Thomson
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70-80 Rabbits
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First year at Seymour. It was more of a program
than a club. Club started with Sunday morning and afternoon sessions
only, lasting four Sundays.
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1986-87
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Sally Thomson,
Reidar Zapf-Gilje
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70-80 Rabbits
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Sally successfully negotiated to run the
program at Cypress. Recruited Reidar Zapf-Gilje to help with the
organization. Also recruited Richard Routledge to help.
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1987-88
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Sally Thomson,
Reidar Zapf-Gilje
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1988-89
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Sally Thomson,
Reidar Zapf-Gilje
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1989-90
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Sally Thompson,
Rick Routledge,
Monte Chan (Cypress)
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Approximately 150 Rabbits
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Rick Routledge took over on an interim basis
and arranged for Cypress to help by collecting fees. This was the
last year that Rick was to take part as his daughter was about to
complete the program. At the end of the year, Rick Routledge and
Rick Polliquin approached Cypress about running the club on the
understanding that it would remain primarily a volunteer-based
program. Monte Chan, a Cypress employee, was selected to head the
program. He was sent to Edmonton to take the Jackrabbit Course
Conductor course. Cypress provides full weekend passes for leaders.
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1990-91
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Monte Chan (Cypress)
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Just over 200 Rabbits
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1991-92
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Monte Chan (Cypress)
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298 Rabbits
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Highest Jackrabbit membership in Canada.
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1992-93
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Velvet Bailes (Cypress)
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Cypress limits registration to maximum 60
members per session.
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1993-94
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Velvet Bailes (Cypress)
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1994-95
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Tom Bell
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Program no longer run by Cypress, although
Cypress still handles registrations. Club required to purchase
passes for leaders.
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1995-96
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Tom Bell
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1996-97
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Tom Bell
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159 Rabbits
46 Leaders
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Club is incorporated as a society under the
Societies Act. Now handles its own registrations and is completely
separate from Cypress. Club database developed by Richard Rickard,
the treasurer and registrar for this and the next three seasons.
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1997-98
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Linda Bell
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121 Rabbits
37 Leaders
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1998-99
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Linda Bell
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136 Rabbits
34 Leaders
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First club web site developed.
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1999-2000
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Erin Kenny
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154 Rabbits
32 Leaders
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2000-01
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Erin Kenny
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171 Rabbits
42 Leaders
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2001-02
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Norm Laube
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172 Rabbits
36 Leaders
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Club Position Descriptions developed to
identify key roles within the club. First orienteering event is
held. First ski swap held at Sigge’s. A strong group of people
forming the executive starts looking at the program in depth and
changing things like registration dates.
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2002-03
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Brad Gilbert
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224 Rabbits
47 Leaders
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Program expands from six to seven weekend
sessions. Events held for our first Beckie Scott Day celebration.
Rabbit Challenge program developed for those that wish to compete or
train more extensively; 12 skiers take part, skiing Wednesday night
in addition to Sunday morning. Club web site completely revamped by
a professional web developer.
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2003-04
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Norm Laube
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245 Rabbits
59 Coaches
493 Members
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Pre-registration day held at Cypress in
October. Club holds its first races. On December 12th the
LegaciesNow Ski Tournament is held, which is a fun race for
Jackrabbits that is also used to introduce new children to the sport
of cross country skiing. Introduction of Tuesday night "Chicks
on Sticks" informal ski for women. On March 21st, in conjunction
with the Nordic Racers Ski Club, the club hosts the Holly Burn
Sprint Race. Rabbit Challenge registration jumps to 35, with
Thursday being added as a second weekday evening option. At least
one parent/guardian per household is now required to be a member.
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2004-05
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Norm Laube
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292 Rabbits
72 Coaches
599 Members
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Club renames "Rabbit Challenge" to "Racing
Rabbits", focusing more on competitions. Introduction of Racing
Midgets for 12 and 13-year-olds. Introduction of Teens on Skis, Thursday night Rabbit Romp and Wednesday morning adult
ski programs. Changeover to the new NCCP Competency Based Education
and Training (CBET) program for coaches to replace Level 1. New
stylish coaches' vests introduced. Corporate sponsorship program
initiated. Club wins B.C. Midget Championships aggregate award. Club
recognized as a model club at the joint CCBC/CCC AGM in Kelowna and
is profiled in the CCBC Ski Cross Country magazine.. |
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2005-06 |
Norm Laube |
294 Program Participants
81 Coaches
571 Members
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Racing program expands to include Juveniles and renamed to "Racing
Program". Expands to Saturday morning in addition to Sunday morning,
with Wednesday and Thursday evening sessions. Teen program expands
to Sunday afternoon and Saturday morning in addition to Sunday
morning. Two Thursday Rabbit Romp sessions offered and also Rabbit
Romp sessions on Sundays before the regular program starts. New
white bibs used for program sessions. Online
registration introduced with registration notification and
confirmation now sent via e-mail. Club wins B.C. Midget
Championships aggregate award for second consecutive year. |
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2006-07 |
Norm Laube |
254 Program Participants
73 Coaches
540 Members
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First paid head coach, Petr Jackl, is hired. Session trail passes
introduced and all passes and rentals now handled exclusively by
Cypress. New B.C. Ski League program introduced, which resulted in
our first sprint day being run. The annual Lantern Ski is
introduced. Club wins B.C. Midget Championships
aggregate award for third consecutive year. |
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2007-08 |
Norm Laube |
274 Program Participants
69 Coaches
530 Members
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Program sessions expanded from seven to nine. Club runs first two
events ever in Callaghan Valley's Whistler Olympic Park - Coast Cup
#1 2007 and the B.C. Winter Games Trials / HJSC Open. Old badge
program completely phased out. Racing program has record 65 members.
Club wins B.C. Midget Championships aggregate award for fourth
consecutive year. |
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2008-09 |
Norm Laube |
258 Program Participants
70 Coaches
481 Members |
Completed the transition to the new Skill Development Program with
the addition of Track Attack Program and the adjustment of the
Racing Program. Adjusted session lengths to more closely match what
is recommended by Cross Country Canada. Club hosts the B.C. Midget
Championships at Whistler Olympic Park on February 28 to March 1 for
the first time ever. Full-time coach Abi Holt is hired. Club van
purchased. Club waxing and storage building is built at Cypress. |
