<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1972" src="https://sofits.ca/wp-content/uploads/150306_Sofits-Skate.jpg" alt="150306_Sofits-Skate" width="800" height="542" />1. Sofits is a cooperative group of active women 50 years and over. All are comfortable on skis and enjoy training together.<br class="" />2.  Sofits meet from September through March with the specific aim of improving their cross country skiing skills.

3. Sofits is not a ski touring group, although we certainly hope that the training encourages Sofits to organize ski outings on other days of the week.  Gatineau Park is open 24/7.

4.  Sofits meet in fair, foul and bitter weather.  We cancel only if conditions are dangerous ( hurricanes, earthquakes, freezing rain)
5. We are a diverse group, each training at her own level.  There are no speed requirements to join.
6. Sofits  support each other without criticism. This extends to our Facebook groups.  Any rude, critical  or hostile messages will be deleted immediately and the sender removed from the group.

<strong>During our Training  Sessions:</strong>
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 	<li>You are encouraged to talk,  sing and laugh except while a coach or helper is explaining the workout.</li>
 	<li>You are encouraged to  step quietly aside and watch the others' antics if an exercise bothers your ankle/back/neck/shoulder/knee/hip/wrist/elbow/sense of decorum.</li>
 	<li>Grunting and groaning is encouraged during difficult exercises.   However, if you simply dislike or disapprove of an exercise, please refrain from saying so during our practice.       Feel free to send our coaches an email about it, or talk to them when they are not coaching.  Negative comments can poison group dynamics.</li>
 	<li>The name "Sofits" refers to the group, not to individual people.  All  "<i><b>Sofits</b></i>" events should be open to the group at large.  When a few  decide to privately run/ski/swim/hike/bike together, they are called <i><b>friends</b></i>, not  Sofits.</li>
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