Archive | March, 2012

USA’s Fletcher Soars to Nordic Combined WCup Breakout Win at Holmenkollen in Oslo

(Oslo, Norway) – The USA’s Bryan Fletcher from Steamboat Springs, CO capped a breakout season with a career-first victory in the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup season finale at Holmenkollen in Oslo.
“This is a … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2011/12 Contest Standings after Vasaloppet

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest after the the 90km Classic Vasaloppet in Sweden. The inaugural FIS Marathon Cup contest … READ MORE →

2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals Day 3 Classic Race Video and PHOTOS

(Midway, UT) – More champions were crowed as the classic stars strutted their stuff on Day 3 at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals at Soldier Hollow, where top junior skiers in the … READ MORE →

Norway Storms to Men’s Relay Gold – Team USA 10th, Canada 13th UPDATED

March 9, 2012 (Ruhpolding, GER) – Under sunny skies 29 teams lined up in Ruhpolding on Friday and it was Norway’s Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, Rune Brattsveen, Tarjei Boe, and Emil Hegle Svendsen who skied to … READ MORE →

Havlick and Glen Top CL Fields as Vermont and Dartmouth Make History on Day 3 of the 2012 NCAAs

(Bozeman, Mont.) – Junior Miles Havlick claimed his first career national title in the men’s 20km classical race to help the University of Utah ski team maintain second place in the team standings after … READ MORE →

Corey Stock Wins Third Title on Day 3 CL Races at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals

(Midway, UT) – More champions were crowed as the classic stars strutted their stuff on Day 3 at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals where top junior skiers in the country battled the … READ MORE →

The Sasseville Report – Len Valjas…Dreams do Come True

(Barrie, ON) – Back in 2002 Mike Badham and I created a set of goals for Team Hardwood. Our dream goal at the time was to put a skier on the 2010 Olympic Team. … READ MORE →

Brooks Report: Moving 190 Pounds of Awkwardness

– There is certainly an art to traveling and traveling well. There are tricks to traveling in a big group such as the US Ski Team, and there are tricks to traveling by yourself. … READ MORE →

USA’s Hendrickson Wins Inaugural FIS Women’s WCup Ski Jumping 2012 Crystal Globe

(Oslo, Norway) – The last time Sarah Hendrickson and her teammates ski jumped on the Midstubakken hill in Oslo, Norway, they had a job to do. This time, it was purely for joy. American … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest Standings after Drammen

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest standings after the WCup in Drammen, Norway where USA’s Kikkan Randall made history when she clinched the women’s WCup … READ MORE →

2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals Day 2 Freestyle Race PHOTOS

(Midway, UT) – Check out some great photos from Day 2 of the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals, where the top junior skiers contested the freestyle competitions. Find the full report HERE.
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SuperTour Finals and Long Distance US XC Nationals March 24-31 Update

(Craftsbury Common, Vermont) – The Craftsbury Outdoor Center is excited to welcome the nation’s top skiers for the SuperTour Finals and Long Distance Nationals on March 24th through the 31st.
After a slow start to … READ MORE →

IOC Announces Members of its 27 Commissions – Beckie Scott on Board

(Toronto, ON) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today the members of its 27 Commissions. Among those individuals on the 2012 list are Canadian Olympic Committee Board Members Walter Sieber, Richard W. Pound, … READ MORE →

SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest Standings after Lahti

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the SkiTrax FIS Fantasy WCup 2011/12 Contest standings after the WCup in Lahti, Finland. Siggy’s Speedsters is still out front with 1,496 points, while JOlca2 holds … READ MORE →

CAAWS Releases New CS4L Resource on International Women’s Day

(Ottawa, ON) – In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announces the publication of Actively Engaging Women and Girls: Addressing the … READ MORE →

USA’s Randall Clinches Historic Sprint Cup Globe – Canada’s Crawford Strong 5th as Bjoergen Takes Gold

March 07, 2012 (Drammen, Norway) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall clinched the Sprint Cup globe on Wednesday in Drammen making history as the first American women to win a World Cup overall title also marking … READ MORE →

WCup Silver for Canada’s Len Valjas in Men’s CL Sprints at Drammen – USA’s Newell 6th

(Drammen, Norway) – Canada’s Len Valjas was on top of the world on Wednesday as the Torontonian who skis for Team Harwood, claimed the first WCup podium of his young career placing second in … READ MORE →

USA’s Dunklee Suprises with Career-Best 5th in Women’s 15km Individual as Norway’s Berger Nails Gold

(Ruhpolding, GER) – American Susan Dunklee had the race of her life on Wednesday in Ruhpolding, Germany by finishing fifth in the women’s 15km Individual, only seven seconds off the podium.
Dunklee missed one shot … READ MORE →

2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals Day 2 Freestyle Race Results

(Midway, UT) – On Day 2 at the 2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals the top junior skiers contested the freestyle competitions. Here are the live results with splits for all categories.
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Graefnings and Soderman Win NCAA 5/10km FR Races on Day 1 as Dartmouth Leads w/Six RMISA Teams In Top Nine

(Bozeman, Mont.) – Utah’s Maria Graefnings successfully defended her individual NCAA Championship in the women’s 5km freestyle race, kicking things off on the right foot for the RMISA schools at Bohart Ranch on Wednesday … READ MORE →

2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals Day 1 CL Sprint Video and More Photos

(Midway, UT) – Here’s a short video with footage of the finish of the J2 Girls Classic Sprint won by Julia Kern (CSU) over Brooke Mooney (SMS) in second on Monday, Day 1 of … READ MORE →

Randall Report: Race Tails – Back in Action in Lahti

(Lahti, Finland) – Hi friends, it’s been a long delay in getting my Race Tails out, but I’m trying to get back in the habit.  Here’s a report from this past weekend in Lahti:
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Talkin’ With the Gravy-Train at the NCAAs – Sten Fjeldheim and Sam Tarling

(Bozeman, Montana) – On the eve of the 2012 NCAA Championships running from March 7-10 at Bohart Ranch in Bozeman, Montana, Peter Graves caught with NMU Coach Sten Fjeldheim, and Dartmouth NCAA Champion, Sam … READ MORE →

Jakov Fak Delivers Historic Gold for Slovenia at IBU Worlds in Men’s 20km Individual – USA’s Kakkinen 31st UPDATED

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Jakov Fak made history for his home country of Slovenia on Tuesday in winning the gold medal in the Men’s Individual 20km competition at the IBU World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany.
The … READ MORE →

2012 US Junior XC Ski Nationals Day 1 CL Sprints Results and Photos

(Midway, UT) – New England dominated the Classic Sprints yesterday on Day 1 of the 2012 US Junior Nationals taking place at Soldier Hollow in Midway, UT running from March 5-11, and is leading … READ MORE →

FIS Fantasy Marathon Cup 2011/12 Contest Standings after Finlandia Hiihto

(Toronto, ON) – We are excited to announce the standings for the SkiTrax Fantasy FIS Marathon Cup 2011/12 International Contest after the the 50km Classic Finlandia Hiito in Finland and apologize for the delay. … READ MORE →

TD Bank J2 Nordic Ski Championships Come to Rumford – March 9-11

(Rumford, ME) – Ski conditions are expected to be very good for The TD Bank J2 Nordic Ski Championships being held at Rumford’s Historic Black Mountain of Maine, from Friday, March 9 through Sunday, … READ MORE →

FIS Marathon Cup News – Brink, Skofterud Victorious at 88th Vasaloppet

– Perfect conditions made this year’s Vasaloppet the fastest ever! Jörgen Brink from Sweden, won the Vasaloppet, for the third consecutive time and broke the record by19s, which is therefore now 3:38.41! By breaking … READ MORE →

USA’s Randall 5th at Lahti CL Sprints and Poised to Take Sprint Cup Overall + Brief Interview

(Lahti, Finland) – The USA’s Kikkan Randall skied with panache to end the day in 5th and move another important step closer to claiming the Sprint Cup overall title. Now with 604 points Randall … READ MORE →

Joensson Takes CL Sprint Gold in Lahti – USA’s Hamilton 11th

(Lahti, Finland) – Sweden’s Emil Joensson pipped his team mate Teodor Peterson in a photo finish in the men’s 1.4km CL Sprint for the win in a day that saw the famous Lahti final … READ MORE →

Domracheva Wins Career-First IBU World Championship Gold – Kocher Top North American in 26th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Belarusian Darya Domracheva scored a decisive victory and the biggest win of her career on Sunday in the women’s 10km pursuit at the IBU World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany. Domracheva finished … READ MORE →

France’s Fourcade Scores Second Gold at IBU Worlds – USA’s Bailey 20th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Martin Fourcade of France scored his second gold medal with a come-from-behind performance in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit at the IBU Worlds as his fast skiing continued to bring success despite … READ MORE →

Sovereign Lake Loppet – Saturday, March 12

(Sovereign Lake, BC) – You are invited to the Sovereign Lake Freestyle Loppet Saturday March 10.  The event is open to skiers of all abilities from recreational to elite. Events start at 2 or 4 km for kids, a … READ MORE →

Harvey Wins Bronze at 30km Skiathlon WCup in Lahti

March 3, 2012 (Lahti, Finland) – WCup leader Dario Cologna (SUI) took another decisive win in the men’s 30km Skiathlon in Lahti on Saturday but for North American fans the day belonged to Canada with Alex … READ MORE →

Johaug Unstoppable at Lahti 15km Skiathlon – Randall Strong 12th, Diggins 18th and Stephen 21st

(Lahti, Finland) – Norway’s Therese Johaug was unstoppable in the women’s 15km Skiathlon in Lahti on Saturday leading a Norwegian sweep as she claimed the victory defending her win from last year. Team mate … READ MORE →

Germany’s Neuner Scores Hometown Sprint Win at IBU Worlds – Kocher Top North American in 18th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – Germany’s Magdalena Neuner gave local fans the win they wanted today as she shot clean en route to claiming the gold medal in the women’s 7.5km Sprint race at the 2012 … READ MORE →

USA’s Burke Strong 10th and Le Guellec 14th as France’s Fourcade Claims Gold

(Ruhpolding, GER) – The USA’s Tim Burke led the North Americans today with a 10th-place finish in the men’s 10km Sprint competition at the IBU World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany. With only one shooting … READ MORE →

USA’s Hendrickson Wins in Japan and Secures Women’s Ski Jumping WCup Overall Title

(Zao, Japan) — Sarah Hendrickson clinched the inaugural women’s ski jumping World Cup overall title Saturday in Zao, Japan — a feat so significant that even she was left nearly speechless. “It’s pretty crazy … READ MORE →

EISA All-East Teams and Awards Announcement

– The Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association (EISA) has announced its All-East First and Second Team honors as well as individual discipline points leaders and Rookie of the Year awards for the 2012 season:
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FIS XC WCup Moves to Lahti for Final Scandinavian Stretch – Tight Overall Races Ahead

(Lahti, Finland) – The final World Cup period gets under way in Lahti, Finland, this weekend with skiathlon and classic sprint events. After a two-week break which allowed many younger athletes to compete at … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunities – Team Hardwood

(Barrie, ON) – Team Hardwood is seeking to hire qualified cross country ski coaches to fill two available positions: Junior Development Squad Coach. Both are part-time positions with most work responsibilities on Saturdays in … READ MORE →

Norway Wins Mixed Team Relay with Jury Decision – USA 12th, Canada 18th

(Ruhpolding, GER) – In a controversial ruling Team Norway captured the first gold medal of the IBU World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany on Thursday, while the silver was claimed by Slovenia, as host nation … READ MORE →

Team USA Kicks off 2012 IBU World Championships Today in Ruhpolding

(Rupholding, Germany) – The 2012 IBU World Championships open Mar. 1 in Ruhpolding, Germany with the 2×6+2×7.5 km Mixed Relay featuring a team of two women & two men. Sara Studebaker (Boise, ID), Susan … READ MORE →

FIS Marathon Cup News: Finlandia Hiihto 50k Classic – Koukal and Shevchenko Win

– (Lahti, Finland) – Normally, the skating technique is his favourite one and he would never declare himself a classic specialist, however, it was in a classic style race, that he won his first … READ MORE →


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