2024 Cambridgeshire roller skiing
Roller ski with our friendly Club
- Enjoy the best total body exercise and build your fitness;
- Learn to roller ski or improve your skills;
- Become a better snow skier either cross country or alpine;
- Roll along on a Busway tour with other Club members;
- Enjoy the challenge of race if you're competitive.
Whatever your aim or skill level our roller ski tuition can help you. The focus is on developing sound, efficient technique in a fun and enjoyable way. Find out more about roller skiing.
If you just want a social or training ski, there's an optional Busway tour after our lessons for Club members who can roller ski safely - just register free of charge so we know you're coming.
Beginners roller ski course - book your place
Learn to roller ski - the aim is to get you rolling safely and give you foundation from which you can develop your skiing. On the five session course you'll learn the basics of classic technique [diagonal stride] on the first three sessions then skating will be introduced for the last two, focusing on balance and co-ordination.
If you're a novice roller ski and want to improve your specific skills you can book 'any 5 sessions' and choose which ones you'd like to attend.
Your aim will be Snowsport England Proficiency Award 1 or 2* - if you register you can be assessed for this scheme - ask your instructor for details.
Coach: Glennis Dore, Snowsport England L1 Coach
Intermediates coaching - book your place
This will be tailored to participants' needs and cover the full range of classic or skating techniques according to the session date.
The aim will be to help you skate better, more efficiently and with less (wasted) effort. This is for competent roller skiers who want to refresh/refine/improve their sking skills. Also an optional informal roller ski tour usually takes place after the coached session.
If you register for Snowsport England Proficiency Awards you can be assessed for this scheme - ask your instructor for details.
Coach: Adam Pinney, Snowsport England L3 Coach and Tutor, with many years experience and known for his friendly approach, attention to detail and dry sense of humour!
Session dates
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Session date/activity |
Beginners & Intermediates |
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| All Saturdays [except Club tour] | Time | Technique |
Time |
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| 23 March |
1000-1200 | Classic for both |
1300-1500 |
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| 13 April |
1000-1200 | Classic for both |
1300-1500 | |
| 18 May |
1000-1200 | Classic - beginners, Skate - intermediates |
1300-1500 | |
| 15 June |
1000-1200 | Skate for both |
1300-1500 | |
| 29 June |
1000-1200 | Skate for both | 1300-1500 |
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You can see a summary of all our 2024 sessions here.
Venue/meeting place - coached sessions
Longstanton Busway Park & Ride car park, Longstanton CB24 3DS - see our venues page for more details.
Cost
LRNSC members::
Beginners 'learn to roller ski' course [5 sessions] including equipment at £110.00
- 'any 5 sessions' tuition only at £65.00 [you choose & confirm when you want to attend in Cambridge area or west London so you can work on specific techniques]
- Single session: with equipment £26.00, tuition only £16.00
[Not a member? Join first then book your place at our members’ rates. Membership costs just £20.00 per year. ]
Guest one-off session: with equipment £40.00, tuition only £30.00
SE Nordic Proficiency Award registration: £5.00.
Advance booking is essential and will close at 6pm on the Thursday prior to the session or as soon it is fully booked.
Informal Busway tours - train/practice & catch up with other Club members
On Saturday afternoons on the dates when we're coaching in the morning, there'll usually be an informal tour along the Busway from Longstanton which all Club members are invited to providing you can ski safely and competently without a Snowsport England coach present and you have your own equipment. Direction, distance and a coffee stop are agreed by the participants.
There's no charge for this but you need to book your place in advance so we know you're coming!
Any questions?
Please contact us.