Team Soldier Hollow is a cross country ski club program serving youth skiers and biathletes from Midway, Heber City, Charleston and surrounding communities in Utah. Team Soldier Hollow is based at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Nordic Venue. The Team is development focused with primary athlete groups from 6-20 years old and all ability levels represented from beginner to those with Olympic aspirations. Over its two decades in existence, Team SoHo has sent many athletes to Junior National Championship events as well as Youth/Jr World Championship events in Europe. Enrollment in programs totals ~250 total participants. Team coaches also support our Healthy Communities programs (500 participants), school programs (1500 participants each year), and other educational groups like the Boy Scouts.
VISION: Developing Champions in Sport & Life
MISSION: Teach the sports of Nordic Skiing and Biathlon and develop regional, national and internationally competitive athletes, all while encouraging a life-long love of sport.
PURPOSE & PHILOSOPHY: Provide affordable, high-quality youth skiing and biathlon programs to the Wasatch Back and surrounding communities that promote physical literacy, teach life lessons and help all participants achieve their goals. Foster a welcoming atmosphere that is inclusive of athletes from varied socioeconomic, racial, and physical fitness backgrounds. Inspire through fun and reward effort above results. Support coaches who are role models and motivate kids to work hard and enjoy what they do.
VALUES: Team Soldier Hollow athletes say they value a team that is…
Learn a bit more about our team philosophy and procedure in our Parent - Athlete Handbook.
VISION: Developing Champions in Sport & Life
MISSION: Teach the sports of Nordic Skiing and Biathlon and develop regional, national and internationally competitive athletes, all while encouraging a life-long love of sport.
PURPOSE & PHILOSOPHY: Provide affordable, high-quality youth skiing and biathlon programs to the Wasatch Back and surrounding communities that promote physical literacy, teach life lessons and help all participants achieve their goals. Foster a welcoming atmosphere that is inclusive of athletes from varied socioeconomic, racial, and physical fitness backgrounds. Inspire through fun and reward effort above results. Support coaches who are role models and motivate kids to work hard and enjoy what they do.
VALUES: Team Soldier Hollow athletes say they value a team that is…
- Inclusive - We want our programs diversity to represent our communities diversity. Socioeconomics, ethnicity, athletic ability, education, etc...
- Respect - We want our participants to respect themselves, their peers, and their coaches. We believe sport offers a unique and powerful way to development respect.
- Innovation - We encourage our participants to think for themselves and come up with their own plans to further develop themselves. We do this with uniquely designed sessions, goal setting, and getting/giving constant feedback.
- Enjoyment - We believe all of our sports are lifelong but to do them for your whole life, you must enjoy them.
Learn a bit more about our team philosophy and procedure in our Parent - Athlete Handbook.
