Squirrels & Nuts (Cooperative)

Goal:  Pick up tennis balls (or similar) and drop them in a designated circle. 

Players:  Approximately 5-10 per group.  No poles. 

Equipment: Stadium.  Rope or hula hoop or container.  20 or more colorful tennis balls.  

Setup:  Spread balls out randomly on one side of a stadium, place the nest/rope/hula hoop on the other end.

Rules:  Skiers ski as a group from the nest to the balls picking up one per trip back to the nest until all balls are picked up.  

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank to all of the athletes from the Fondeurs Laurentides cross country ski club for their time and enthusiasm in participating in the creation of these videos, filmed in the Laurentians north of Montreal, Quebec.

Credits: This course was produced in partnership with Nordiq Canada and was filmed spring 2019 in Québec.

Coach: Stephen Novosad, Coach Development Manager, Nordiq Canada.