Alpine Ontario under the direction of AOA Fitness Director, Dr. Thomas Lam, coordinates and administers fitness testing for the train to train age group based on Alpine Canada testing protocols as outlined in LTAD AIM 2 WIN.  Testing is offered twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.

All of the Tests are designed with the alpine ski racer in mind and are age specific. A professional fitness trainer sets up the program annually and testing is consistent from spring to fall.  Testing includes:
• Cardio
• Endurance
• Strength
• Stability
• Speed
• Flexibility
• Agility

2011 FALL FITNESS TESTING: TBA

LOCATION: University of Toronto athletic centre, 55 Harbord Street on U of T's downtown campus. www.physical.utoronto.ca/athletic_centre/index.php

AGES:  Testing is offered to the four ski racing age groups: NGSL (ages 6-10), K1 (ages 11-12), K2 (ages 13-14), J/Masters (ages 15+). Register for the age category you will be competing in next season, age as of December 31st.

SCHEDULE: Is typically the same format spring & fall.

8:30am Registration for NGSL & K1
9am-12noon NGLS & K1 Testing

11:45-12noon Registration for K2 & J/Masters
12:15-3pm K2 & J/Masters

DURATION:  Testing per group typically takes 2-3 hours. 

AWARDS:  No awards are given – this is not a competitive event but rather a testing benchmark for athletes before and after the ski season.

TESTING PROTOCOLS: See related documents on this page (right side of page)

NGSL:  Testing may include: abdominals, vertical jumps, standing long jumps, agility runs, 40m sprint, box jumps.