Z GIRLS
Empowering Girls for Success in Sports and in Life!
Watch out world, these Z Girls are ready to take you on!!
11/18/11 - Over the last five weeks, sixteen ski racer girls from Western Washington ran, jumped, stretched, and danced their way through the first ever Z Girls program. The girls learned how to use positive self-talk, discussed ways to better communicate with others, practiced setting healthy and useful goals, learned ways to improve their self-confidence, and embraced the fact that athletes can be committed and powerful but beautiful all at the same time. And the girls ROCKED! Their energy was infectious and Jilyne and I had a blast working with them. Thanks to Jilyne Higgins, Yogabliss, the parents, and the Z GIRLS for making the first Z Girls a success! Zero Gravity, Zero Limitations! Go get 'em girls! (MORE PICTURES BELOW!)
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Z GIRLS
Empowering Girls for Success in Sports and in Life!
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Open to all J4 and J3 girls in PNSA.
Z Girls is a program aimed at empowering young ski racer girls with the skills and perspective they need not only to thrive in their sport, but more importantly, to thrive in life.
The goal of Z Girls is to supplement what the girls learn on the ski hill with skills and concepts that will help them to elevate their athletic achievement and their overall happiness and well-being. Half of each Z Girls session is dedicated to some kind of fun exercise or ski-specific conditioning, and the second half of each session engages the girls in discussion and journaling activities based on that day's focus-topic.
Attend all five sessions for maximum impact, or just drop-in for a few. See the schedule below for program details.
WHAT'S UP WITH THE NAME?
One of Libby's favorite things about the sport of ski racing was the feeling of being totally weightless, the sensation of ZERO gravity. Libby created Z Girls motivated by her vision of a world where all girls have the confidence and tenacity to chase their dreams, to operate from a place of ZERO limitations. Zero gravity, zero limitations: Z Girls!
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SCHEDULE:
October 16th, 1:00-3:30pm Group hike up Chirico Trail (Issaquah)
Staying Positive: The role of positive self-talk and visualization in stopping negative thought patterns before they start.
October 23rd, 10:30am-12:00pm Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee (Robinswood Park, Bellevue)
Don't be fooled! Ski racing isn't an individual sport: How to communicate with coaches, teammates, and parents to build a positive support network.
October 30th, 10:30am-12:00pm Balance and Strength Circuit (Robinswood Park, Bellevue)
It's hard to know where you're going without a map: Goal-setting skills for inspired and purposeful direction.
November 6th, 4:00-5:30pm Yoga for Junior Skiers (Yogabliss, Mercer Island)
Keep fighting the good fight: Self-confidence and perseverance for personal achievement.
November 13th, 4:00-5:30pm Surprise Activity- Don't miss this! (Yogabliss, Mercer Island)
I'm going places, and my body is my vehicle: Cultivating a positive body-image and healthy nutrition habits.
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All participants MUST register in advance.
TO REGISTER, SEND LIBBY A MESSAGE HERE.
IN YOUR MESSAGE, PLEASE INCLUDE THE EMAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOU'D LIKE THE REGISTRATION MATERIALS TO BE SENT.
You are officially registered in the program when you have (1) requested the registration materials (which includes an personal information form and a liability waiver), (2) filled out, signed, and returned the forms to Libby, and (3) received a confirmation email.
By filling out the registration forms you agree to pay Z Girls according to the following payment terms.
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PAYMENT: $60 for all five sessions, or $15 per session drop-in fee.
OPTION I: PAY $60 FOR ALL FIVE SESSIONS
CLICK HERE AND COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.
Even if you pay for the program on the Eventbrite website, you still must officially register for the program according to the terms above!
OPTION II: PAY THE $15 DROP-IN FEE ON THE DAY OF ATTENDANCE
CREDIT CARD OR CASH PAYMENTS WILL BE PROCESSED ON LOCATION 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF EVERY SESSION.
You MUST register for this program in advance according to the terms above even if you plan to just drop-in!
*The cost of this program was intentionally kept low in hopes of making the program accessible to any girl who wants to attend and in recognition of the significant costs families incur to support their kids in the sport of ski racing. Proceeds cover costs of the program and modestly compensate Jilyne and Libby for their time.
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CO-FACILITATED BY:
Jilyne (McDonald) Higgins: NCAA Slalom Championship 2nd and 3rd place, 7-time NCAA All-American, MVP: University of Vermont Ski Team, Academic All-American
Libby Ludlow: 2006 Olympian, 10 years United States Ski Team, U.S. National Champion, Dartmouth College graduate, Yoga Instructor and Life Coach