This is week 18 in our yearly training plan. It is a building week, the focus of this week will be distance, strength and agility. Two excellent training camps at Owl. I was very please with the level of training, fun and team spirit in both camps. So highlights for me were skiing to the put in, rafting, cliff jumping, teaching the juveniles to dance, swimming and watching the teams bond.  Next week we have our training times change to our fall winter times, Tuesday, Thursday  for cegep/universty, 6:30-8pm for High School and Juveniles. Saturday 8-10 for Juniors, 10-12 for juveniles Sunday 9-12 Juniors and Juveniles Next saturday training will be a running race at camp fortune. This running race is a fundraiser for Zeke Williams, Dominic Moncion-Groulx and Seb Townsend.  There is a 3 and 6km run. I think that this is a good fundraiser for good people within our ski community. Here is the link to the registration page https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=5170and they  can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/271958142943414/?ref=br_tf . If you have not been running much or have been experiencing troubles while running sign your self up for the 3km race. If you are ready to challenge your coach then sign up for the 6km run.  Week 18 Monday August 26  Activity: No monday practice because of Owl Camp Location:   Time:  Tuesday August 27 Nordic Moe at Juvenile Camp Activity: Technical Running with intervals  Location: Lower Parking lot Mackenzie King on the Champlain Park Way  Time: 6-8pm  Tuesday  August 27 Biathlon Activity: Shooting Practice, running and strength Location: Biathlon Range Time: 6pm Wednesday August 28 juveniles and midgets morning practice Activity: Strength Training for younger than 1997, bring $5 for gym fee Location: Chelsea Gym, Meredith Centre Time: 9-11am  Wednesday August 28  Juniors only Activity: Strength Training for older than 1997, bring $5 for gym fee Location: Chelsea Gym, Meredith Centre Time: 6-7:30pm Thursday August 29 Activity: Classic for those that have them or Skate Roller ski agility and intervals Location: P8  Time: 6-8pm   Friday August 30 Midget and Juvenile Activity: Practice Cancelled as most are back in school  Sunday Sept 1  Activity: No Practice Labour Day Week End   Location:  Time:  Sunday Sept 1 Juvenile and Midgets  Activity: No practice Labour Day Week End  Location:  Time:  Week 19 Tuesday September 3rd Juniors  Activity: Technical Running with intervals  Location: Relais Plein Air Time: 4:30pm - 6pm Tuesday September 3rd Juveniles Activity: Technical Running, running technique and intervals Location: Relais Plein Air  Time: 6:30-8pm  Thursday September 5th  Activity: Skate Roller ski agility and intervals Location: Relais Plein Air Time: 4:30pm - 6pm Thursday September 5th  Activity: Skate Roller ski agility and intervals Location: Relais Plein Air Time: 6:30-8pm   Saturday September 7th juniors and Juveniles  Activity: Cross country Race Please sign up online see link above Location: Camp Fortune  Time: 8-10am   Sunday September 8th Juniors and Juveniles  Activity: Team Building Moe Style, come prepared to run Location: Camp Fortune Time: 9-12