Archive | July, 2009

Countdown to 2010 – Lindsey Van Interview

JJuly 8, 2009 – Lindsey Van has spent well over a decade making a name for herself. This past winter, when the FIS held their first women’s ski jumping championships, … READ MORE →

First Trip to the “Rock” – Newfoundland-Labrador

July 8, 2009 – Team Newfoundland recently held its first Dryland Camp of the year in Corner Brook, Newfoundland under new coach Will Fitzgerald. The athletes are in good hands as Will brings a … READ MORE →

Pedal’s 2009 TdF Contest – Register Until June 9

Over $6,500 in Prizes

July 7, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – The 96th Tour de France is underway and Pedal’s annual TdF Contest is open until July 9 … READ MORE →

Billy Demong Wins Annual Steamboat Competition

July 7, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – World Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) kicked off his Independence Day with a big win as he took top honors at the annual 4th of July Nordic combined … READ MORE →

Fast and Female Expands – Seeks Partner Clubs Across Canada

July 7, 2009 (Canmore, Alberta) – Fast and Female presented by Best Buy, a highly dynamic not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering female youth through sports is seeking to partner with local cross-country ski clubs interested … READ MORE →

10th Annual U.S. National Snowshoe Championships

July 7, 2009 (Knightdale, NC) – The US Snowshoe Association is pleased to announce that the 10th Annual U.S. National Snowshoe Championships, presented by PowerSox, will take place March 5-7, 2010 at Highland Forest Park … READ MORE →

General Motors \”Making Dreams Possible\” HP Coaching Grants Available

Applications Now Available!

July 6, 2009 – The Coaching Association of Canada is pleased to announce that the General Motors Making Dreams Possible High Performance Coach Grant applications are now back online! Dedicated to supporting athletes at all … READ MORE →

Sex Discrimination in Sport – An Update

July 5, 2009 – Sex Discrimination in Sport was prepared for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) by Hilary A. Findlay of Brock University with contributions by … READ MORE →

2010 Olympic Opportunity for Junior and U23 Skiers

July 5, 2009 – The 2010 Olympic Winter Games hosted by Vancouver-Whistler are nearly upon us and you could play a crucial role in the Nordic and Nordic Combined Events next February. As part of … READ MORE →

2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opportunity – ATTENTION Masters, Senior Skiers and Junior Men/Women

Deadline is July 19

July 4, 2009 – The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games hosted by Vancouver-Whistler are nearly upon us and you could play a crucial role in the Para-Nordic (Biathlon and Cross Country) events this March in Whistler. … READ MORE →

Pedal’s 2009 TdF Contest – Team Registration is LIVE

Over $6,500 in Prizes

July 3, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Welcome once again to Pedal’s annual TdF Contest with more prizes than last year, and we’ve also upgraded our team registration system. Click the link below to review … READ MORE →

USST Will not Fund Women Ski Jumpers this Winter

July 2, 2009 – The fate of women’s ski jump funding in the United States has seen rumblings for several months and it’s now been decided that there will be no funding coming from … READ MORE →

Interview with Halti’s Martti Uusitalo

July 2, 2009 – Continuing the series of interviews with some of the most important FIS partners, this week features Halti that has been the official FIS Official Clothing Supplier since 2007. Martti Uusitalo, … READ MORE →

Cross-country Skiers Test Mid-summer Shape at Tour de Trøndelag

July 2, 2009 (Meraker, Norway) – One of the summer highlights for the cross-country skiers is the so-called Tour de Trøndelag, in Meraker, Norway. The three-day event again attracted many of the leading cross-country … READ MORE →

CXC Named 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund Grant Recipient

July 1, 2009 (Madison, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) announced today that it has been named as a grant recipient from the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund. Awarded by the U.S. Olympic … READ MORE →


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