Sponsorship:
Businesses are being offered high profile advertising in exchange
for sponsorship. We still need support for gas, oil & parts. See more on
that here.
Drug and Alcohol
Prevention
The Xsled club is part of X-life's
overall program
to help kids remain free from drugs and alcohol. Kids
that want to live out their childhoods free from the influence of
drugs and alcohol are invited to join X-Life and become part of the
Xsled club. This fun experience is just one way that the community can reward
the kids who are working hard at setting a good example for their
peers.
Costs
It’s free for kids to get involved. X-Life is
supported through generous donations by
local families, businesses and churches.
Faith Based Programming
X-Life promotes Christian
beliefs and values.
X-Life is non denominational
and is not affiliated with any church. The majority of kids that
attend X-Life programs do not attend church, nor do their families.
Level 1 – Beginner
Skills:
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Starting/shut off engine
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Steering
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Braking
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Hand signals
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Rider seated/standing position
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Basic maintenance (gas/oil)
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Proper adjustment of safety gear/body armor
Environment:
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Limited throttles.
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Controlled circuit on flat ground with defined
boundaries.
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Timed pylon course involving mandatory stops at
certain spots in the track, beginning with starting the sled and
ending with shutting it off.
Evaluation:
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Can start sled.
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ExecuteS timely, controlled stops.
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Shows ability to feather throttle resulting in gentle
acceleration
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Demonstrates awareness of boundaries of sled by coming
close to pylons without hitting them.
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Can run through pylon course within allotted time
without hitting pylons.
Level 2 –
Intermediate
Skills:
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Self navigating through unpacked snow
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Use of avalanche beacon
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Use of probe
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Use of radio
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Self rescue of sled from stuck position
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Side hilling
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Intermediate maintenance; changing belt, adjusting
track tension, changing plugs
Environment:
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Strict riding boundaries defined in an area free of
trees but with moderate undulations in terrain.
Evaluation:
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Shows judicious use of throttle to control sled
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Successfully uses beacon to find single and multiple
buried objects
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Successfully uses probe and shovel to ‘rescue’ buried
objects
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Able to adjust radio frequencies and to send/receive
messages on radio
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Able to ride in unpacked snow up to 18” without
getting stuck too often.
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Able to use combination of shovel, throttle and
forward/reverse to extricate sled from stuck position by
themselves.
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Capable of side hilling on 45 degree slope in 12” of
unpacked snow.
Level 3 – Advanced
(Optional)
Donuts, Wheelies, Jumping with motocross-style
tricks.
