Archive | August, 2008

Wells Gray Park and Helmcken Falls Lodge – Nordic Skiing Wonderland – Video

August 13, 2008 (Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC) – Last winter we combined a fabulous ski touring trip in Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC, in late March with Wells Gray Adventures, along with … READ MORE →

Michigan Tech Hires Jason Cork as Assistant Coach for Endurance Sports

August 13, 2008 (Houghton, Mich) – Michigan Tech athletic director Suzanne Sanregret announced today that Jason Cork has been hired as an assistant coach for cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field.“We are … READ MORE →

Oil Creek Summer Biathlon Results

August 13, 2008 – The Sims family hosted the 3rd Annual Oil Creek State Park Summer Biathlon outside of Rouseville, Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 9. Fifty-one athletes competed…making this the largest field in the … READ MORE →

A Rainy Day (big news)

August 13, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – Since when is a rainy day in Squamish big news? Well, until yesterday Morgan Smyth hadn’t trained in the rain once since she got here this Summer. … READ MORE →

Gregor Schlierenzauer Victorious at the Four-Nations-Grand-Prix

August 12, 2008 – After the opening competition in Hinterzarten (GER), the second competition of the Four-Nations-Tournament in Einsiedeln (SUI) concluded with a triple victory for Austria. Andreas Kofler beat his teammate Gregor Schlierenzauer, who … READ MORE →

Wanted: Assistant Coach for High-Performance Athletes

August 12, 2008 (Calgary, AB) – Rocky Mountain Racers Ski Club, based in Calgary, Alberta, is looking for a dynamic and energetic assistant coach to work with the head coach to deliver training, race support … READ MORE →

Biathletes Bill Bowler and Lanny Barnes Win Ethan Allen Range Roll

August 11, 2008 – Today Mother Nature was kind…the sun was out for most of the race, the roller ski track began to dry out and the athletes were able to … READ MORE →

Koos: XC Skiing in New Zealand

August 11, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – Recently, Torin Koos, along with some of his teammates on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, took part in an on-snow training camp in New Zealand. … READ MORE →

Successful 2008 FIS Grand Prix Nordic Combined

August 11, 2008 (Einsiedeln , Switzerland) – The 2008 FIS Grand Prix Nordic Combined concluded with the third and final test event on the Swiss national day 1st August in Einsiedeln. Due to a … READ MORE →

FIS Experts in Beijing and 120th IOC Session Completed

August 10, 2008 – The International Ski Federation is proud to have several members of the extended FIS family involved in the Beijing Olympic Games beyond their FIS winter sports activities. In addition to FIS … READ MORE →

FIS Australian New Zealand Cup – Excellent Snow Conditions

Lots of US and Canadian Skiers

August 10, 2008 (New Zealand) – The 2008 FIS Australia/New Zealand Cup (ANC) for Cross-Country Skiing kicks off with the Australian Sprint Championships at Perisher Valley on August 9. The series then continues with … READ MORE →

Haywood Report: My Teammates Are A Bunch Of Animals

August 9, 2008 – Sometimes I have way too much time on my hands. The thoughts that … READ MORE →

Durango Nordic Ski Club – Head Coach Opening

August 8, 2008 (Durango, Colorado) – The Durango Nordic Ski Club (DNSC) in Durango, Colorado has an opening as the Head Coach for cross country skiing. The position is year-round and begins as soon … READ MORE →

Center of Excellence Inspires Top Athletes

August 7, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – A group of 15 U.S. Ski and Snowboard athletes took a tour of the soon-to-be completed Center of Excellence in July as they spent a week together in … READ MORE →

Burke Goes Two-for-Two – Studebaker Hot on Shooting Range

August 6, 2008 (Jericho, VT) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) scored his second victory of the week in the 12.5K Pursuit competition here today, while Sara Studebaker (Boise, ID) went 18 for … READ MORE →

Norwegian Summer Events with XC Stars

August 6, 2008 (Sandnes, Nor) – In the last two weeks, two invitational races for Cross-Country skiers took place in Norway. On 25th -26th July the traditional BLINKfestivalen with a freestyle – and sprint … READ MORE →

FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping – Women’s Series Kicks Off

August 6, 2008 – While the men’s FIS Continental Cup Ski Jumping has been underway since the beginning of July, the ladies series will start the upcoming weekend in Bischofsgrün (GER). For the second … READ MORE →

U.S. Olympic Committee Seeks Coordinator Paralympic Ski Development

August 6, 2008 – The U.S. Olympic Committee is looking for a Coordinator Paralympic Ski Development to coordinate the identification, recruitment, support and retention of physically disabled Paralympic-eligible athletes seeking to become internationally competitive. Collaborate … READ MORE →

Haywood Report: New Zealand Training Camp

August 5, 2008 – I’m writing this report from the Snow Farm (1,400m elevation) in New Zealand, where the Canadian Senior World Cup Team are training at a ski camp. … READ MORE →

Burke Takes Sprint at Jericho

August 5, 2008 (Jericho, VT) – Tim Burke (Paul Smiths, NY) in his first competition since the end of March, started a new season exactly where he left off, with a win in the 10K … READ MORE →

American Birkebeiner Trail Work Day – Volunteers Wanted on Saturday, August 9

August 4, 2008 – The construction of the last segment of the American Birkebeiner Classic Trail is in its final stages. We are hosting another work day on Saturday, August 9th from 9 a.m. to … READ MORE →

Roller Loop / Shooting Range Opens in Lake Placid

August 4, 2008 (Lake Placid, NY) – This past weekend the long-awaited roller loop / shooting range training facility opened adjacent to the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex. Although some final landscaping remains, the facility … READ MORE →

US Women Jumpers Shine at Springer Tournee

August 3, 2008 (Park City, Utah) – The 10th annual North American Springer Tournee wrapped up Sunday at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City with Abby Hughes (Park city, UT) and Avery Ardovino (Park … READ MORE →

APUNSC Hosts Second-Annual Rollerski Race – The Infamous Potter Hill Climb

August 2, 2008 (Anchorage, AK) – At 10:00am sharp Alaska Time, the first start flag dropped for the start of the 2nd Annual Potter Hill Climb Rollerski … READ MORE →

FIS Interviews with New Committee Chairmen

August 2, 2008 – As reported earlier, the newly-elected FIS Council appointed several new Committee Chairmen in its first meeting following the FIS Congress in Cape Town (RSA). In this second part of … READ MORE →

Banff Ski Runners Seek Part-time Assistant Coach

August 2, 2008 (Canmore, AB) – Banff Ski Runners, one of the top five clubs in Canada for the past five years, is seeking to hire a part time coach to lead its youth program. … READ MORE →

CXC Wraps Up Annual Technique Development Camp at Telemark Resort

Great 4-Day Camp

August 1, 2008 (Hayward, WI) – CXC kicked off the 12th annual Technique Development Camp at Telemark Resort on Monday, July 28. The camp is sponsored by the American Birkebeiner … READ MORE →

Interview with Amy Caldwell CVTC Head Coach

August 1, 2008 (Squamish, BC) – Amy Caldwell is in her second year as the head coach of the Callaghan Valley Training Centre (CVTC), in Squamish, BC. Prior to coaching at the CVTC, Caldwell … READ MORE →

Croatia to Host World Cup Rollerski Weekend August 8-10

August 1, 2008 – It is now less than 10 days to the beginning of the FIS Rollerski World Championship in Croatia. This will be the fourth year in a row that the world’s best … READ MORE →

Solda Canada Official Wax Supplier to Biathlon Canada

August 1, 2008 (Ottawa, ON) – Canada’s top biathletes’ drive to the podium kicked into gear thanks to a new official wax supplier, Biathlon Canada announced on Friday. Canmore Nordic Sport Services (Solda Canada), a … READ MORE →

Third Annual US Biathlon Golf Tournament – Slated for September 15

August 1, 2008 (New Gloucester, ME) – The third annual US Biathlon Golf Tournament returns to the Falmouth Country Club on September 15. This event raises funds to support the US Biathlon Team and … READ MORE →


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