Archive | February, 2006

Canadian Olympic Park Records Gold-Medal Performance In Janary

February 6, 2006 -As many of the athletes who use its world-class facilities gear up for gold at the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy, Canada Olympic Park earned a gold medal of its own … READ MORE →

Solicitation for CCC Board of Director Candidates to serve June 2006-June 2008

February 6, 2006 – A Nominating Committee has been appointed to assemble a slate of candidates to be considered for election to the Board of Directors of CCC. This election will take place at the … READ MORE →

Canada Ranked Second Overall in Total 2005-06 World Cup Medals

February 6, 2006 – After concluding one of the most successful seasons in the history of Canadian winter high-performance sport, Canada remains on track to achieve its goal of being one of the top three … READ MORE →

Eastern Canadian / Haywood Canada Cup Action

February 6, 2006 – David Zylberberg, who spent 3 years skiing for Carleton University then traveled west to Banff, overcame a 45 second deficit from the 10 km classic race on Saturday to beat Stefan … READ MORE →

Canada’a Dasha Gaiazova Finishes Fifth in Dramatic Fashion

February 6, 2006 – It’s been one stellar result after another for Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova, who closed out the Under-23 Junior World Ski Championships by hustling to a dramatic fifth-place finish in under-23 cross-country pursuit … READ MORE →

Wagner Top American In Switzerland

February 5 – Wendy Wagner (Park City, UT) was the top U.S. finisher in 27th at Sunday’s 10K classic cross country World Cup in Switzerland. Virpi Kuitunen of Finland won the race in 27:58.8. She … READ MORE →

Canada’s Renner Wins World Cup Silver

Scott 4th at Final Pre-Olympic Cross Country Race

February 5, 2006 (Davos, Switzerland) – In a stunning sequel to last December, Canada’s cross-country ski queens, Sara Renner and Beckie Scott, pulled off one more round of spectacular pre-Olympic results with less than a … READ MORE →

Alberta Cup 5-6 – Change In Venue

February 5, 2006 – Originally scheduled for to be hosted in St. Albert, the Alberta Cups will move 45 minutes north to the Tawatinaw Valley Alpine/Nordic Centre, where, thanks to a combination of natural and … READ MORE →

Canada Ski Marathon Newsletter

February 5, 2006 – Here is the latest from CSM:Don MacLeod, a Man with an Idea!In 1966 Canadians were asked to do something special to celebrate Canada’s centennial. Don MacLeod thought it would be fun … READ MORE →

USA’s Newell 12th In Cross Country Sprints

February 4, 2006 – Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT) finished 12th Saturday in a World Cup sprint in Switzerland. Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK) was the top women’s finisher for the U.S. in 28th.It was a double … READ MORE →

Canada’s Crawford Takes Bronze At Sprints

February 4, 2006 – Canada’s Chandra Crawford sprinted her way onto the podium in just her sixth World Cup race. The 22-year-old World Cup rookie finished third on Saturday in a star-studded field in Davos, … READ MORE →

Gaiazova Finishes Fifth In U23 XC Pursuit

February 4, 2006 – It’s been one stellar result after another for Canada’s Dasha Gaiazova, who closed out the Under-23 Junior World Ski Championships by hustling to a dramatic fifth-place finish in under-23 cross-country pursuit … READ MORE →

Haywood Report: Europe Trip 2006

February 3, 2006 – Following the Under 23 Junior World Championships in foggy Slovenia, Team 2010 teammate David Nighbor and I will embark on a two-week unsupported racing expedition around central Europe. The main … READ MORE →

Canda’s Ammar Finishes Seventh At Junior Worlds

February 3, 2006 – It was a photo finish at the finish line, and one with a distinctly North American flavour, when Canada’s Amanda Ammar hustled to an impressive seventh-place finish in the 10-km pursuit … READ MORE →

Canadian Ski Marathon Turns 40

February 2, 2006 ─ On February 11 and 12, 2006 the Canadian Ski Marathon will hold its 40th annual edition and everyone who wants to celebrate the Canadian winter is invited to come! Turning 40 … READ MORE →

Olympic Nordic Combic Team Preps In Italy

February 2, 2006 — U.S. nordic combined skiers have found screwy winds but, in general, outstanding conditions this week for their pre-Olympic training camp in this area which hosted the 1991 and 2003 World Championships.“I’ve … READ MORE →

9,000 Skiers Generate Mass Excitement at Birkie 2006

February 2, 2006 – It’s the largest cross-country ski marathon in North America. Itís been called the “Greatest Show on Snow.” Itís the culmination of months of preparations by organizers and skiers alike.And this year … READ MORE →

Rossi Women 1-2-3 at the Subura Noquemanon Ski Marathon

February 2, 2006 – The Noquemanon, a FIS and American Ski Marathon Series point race, is one of the most popular races on the circuit because of its majestically scenic point-to-point course and the extensive … READ MORE →

ispo Winter 06 Breaks All Records

February 2, 2006 – A event record was obvious even before ispo winter 06 took place on 160,000 sq. m. at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from January 29 to February 1, 2006. A … READ MORE →

Canada’s Amanda Ammar Sixth At Junior Worlds

February 1, 2006 – Canadian cross-country ski athlete Amanda Ammar decided to give herself an early birthday present on Thursday, namely a head-turning performance in the junior women’s five-km classic race at the FIS World … READ MORE →

Seven Canadians In Top-30 At Junior Worlds

February 1, 2006 – The slushy snow conditions might have been less than ideal, but Canada’s junior and under-23 cross-country skiing athletes still managed to turn in some stellar performances at the FIS Junior World … READ MORE →

Amanda Ammar Sixth At Junior World Ski Champs

February 1, 2006 – Canadian cross-country ski athlete Amanda Ammar decided to give herself an early birthday present on Thursday, namely a head-turning performance in the junior women’s five-km classic race at the FIS World … READ MORE →

Dasha Gaiazova Wins U23 B Final

February 1, 2006 – Dasha won the B final finishing 5th overall. Chandra finished either 11th . Perianne Phil Widmer was second in his heat and ready to move on but fell near the end … READ MORE →


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