Youth programs
Nanook Recreation offers options to keep your kids active during the summer as well
as throughout the year. Check out our youth programs below.
Youth Climbing Programs

The mission of the Fairbanks Youth Climbing Program is to introduce and cultivate rock climbing skills, techniques, and movement within the youth of Fairbanks. The purpose of this mission is to enhance teamwork, communication, and confidence within our climbers. Our teaching methods nurture this purpose.
Please click here to see current program offerings.
Youth Strength and Conditioning Training Clinics
Summer 2021

High School Strength and Conditioning Training Clinics
About the program
Nanook Recreation is offering a new fitness class series focused on youth sport specific training. These training sessions will focus on developing flexibility, strength, speed, agility and sport specific conditioning for the young athlete. Increasing physical preparation for your sport can improve performance and decrease the likelihood of injury. Must be 15yrs to 18yrs of age.
Scroll down for more detailed information on pricing, dates and times. Click on the info bar to access the information.
The 6 week summer program starts May 10th and runs through June 18 th. Sessions are sold by the week, allowing you to pay for the weeks you are able to attend.
REGISTRATION STARTS MARCH 1ST 2021
Program Content
Our program focuses on the fundamentals of athletic development
- Increased range of motion
- Strength and safe strength training methods for young athletes
- Power development
- Linear speed development
- Lateral speed development
- Agility
- Plyometric training
- Scientifically-based sport specific injury prevention measures
- Sport specific conditioning
- Recovery modalities
- Education on healthy habits for a young athlete
- Groups are limited to 10 athletes to ensure quality coaching
Workouts will be supervised by a certified strength and conditioning specialist with 17 years of collegiate strength and conditioning experience.
Start Date = May 10th 2021
Power and Ice Sports Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
8am-9am |
Lift session |
Lift session |
Lift session |
Lift session |
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9:15am- 10:15am |
Agility session |
Speed session |
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Agility session |
Speed session |
Court and Field Sports Time |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
9:15am-10:15am |
Agility session
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Speed session |
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Agility session |
Speed session
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10:30am-11:30am |
Lift session |
Lift session | Lift session |
If you have a schedule conflict with your sports time, accomidations may be made. please contact Chris McComb at cmccomb@alaska.edu or 474-6806.
- Athletes indicate their sport and training goals
- Athletes will be assessed throughout the summer to track progress
- Athletes will receive a weekly program written for their individual sport (each program will be modified for individual athlete needs)
- Programs will be progressed through the summer as the athletes abilities and needs change
Programs are grouped by sports:
- Power Sports = Football, Baseball, and Softball
- Ice Sports = Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, and Speed Skating
- Court Sports = Basketball and Volleyball
- Field Sports = Soccer, Rugby
Each training session is 1 hour in length
All training sessions are $20 per hour.
Training classes are sold on a weekly basis, prices vary on the number of classes offered per week.
Speed and Agility Training ( 4 sessions ) = $80 per week
Strength Training ( 4 sessions ) = $80 per week
Speed and Agility Training ( 4 sessions ) = $80 per week
Strength Training (3 sessions ) = $60 per week
Outdoor Adventure Camps
Please note:
Due to COVID-19 we are unable to offer camps in Summer 2020. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding in these unique times.
UAF RecCamp
Important Information
Adventure Summer Camp
Summer 2020 - Cancelled
Outdoor Adventures has overhauled our youth adventure summer camp program. We now offer one week of camp led by OA pro staff for 10-14 year olds.
Join us next summer for an adventure-filled week of learning and building outdoor skills. UAF Outdoor Adventures professional staff will guide campers through a week of experiences that will create life long memories, friendships and love for the outdoors. Campers will learn about rock climbing, canoeing, paddle boarding, water safety, basic wilderness first aid, hiking, and much more. We will also focus on being good stewards of the environment by learning about and practicing the principles of Leave No Trace.
For more information contact:
Christian Mogensen
Outdoor Adventures Assistant Coordinator for Climbing Programs
University of Alaska Fairbanks
907-474-6027
cgmogensen@alaska.edu