{"id":216181,"date":"2026-02-27T17:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=216181"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T19:24:32","slug":"a-day-of-fun-on-the-trails-for-muskoka-elementary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/a-day-of-fun-on-the-trails-for-muskoka-elementary-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"A day of fun on the trails for Muskoka elementary schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was a bit chilly with a slight breeze, but over 400 skiers, supporters, educators, organizers, and volunteers were in warm spirits at Arrowhead Provincial Park on February 26.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The annual Nordic ski races for Muskoka\u2019s elementary schools saw almost every institution and ability represented, with many parents attending to cheer on their children and their classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Groups particIpated by age groups \u2013 or grades \u2013 with skiers heading out in 20-second intervals. Every kid was getting cheers from their peers and the crowd in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organized by the Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club, the annual races have been taking place for nearly three decades. When they first began, they only had about 60 participants, while hosting two races \u2013 one at Arrowhead and the other on the Tawingo property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, there were 386 registered skiers, about the average the club has seen in the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosting these events is part of the club\u2019s mandate to promote cross-country skiing throughout the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe elementary school races are a good way to do that,\u201d said ANSC secretary Cathie Raynor, whose eldest skied in the races many years ago. \u201cSome kids are trying racing for the first time, and there are some that may be trying skiing for the first time! While it is a race, we’ve always tried to promote participation and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, club members are out in full force as volunteers before, during, and after the races. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They take on many roles, including being timekeepers, running a hot chocolate station, monitoring activity areas to keep kids busy before and after their races, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For safety and timing, there are volunteers set up throughout the course at intervals, while a \u201clead rabbit\u201d adult skier monitors the course and does \u201csweeps\u201d to keep tabs on the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michele Schwemmer, the ANSC volunteer coordinator as well as an instructor and the club\u2019s private lessons coordinator, is one of the main organizers of the event. She was quite happy with how the event turned out and all the happy skiers on the track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This race was a freestyle Nordic skiing event, meaning the kids could choose between doing a classic ski, which is most recognized with the sport, or a skate ski style that allows for more speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey don\u2019t have to skate, but this is the race they usually want to skate,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s the faster style, so they get to have fun with that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, the race went off without a hitch, and there was much fun to be had by all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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