December 14, 2005 – Canada’s top cross-country ski athletes, including World Cup medallists Beckie Scott and Sara Renner, are among the 117 athletes representing 20 nations that will compete in three World Cup races at the revamped Canmore Nordic Centre. The action-packed cross-country ski racing gets underway Thursday, December 15, 2005, and runs throughout the weekend.

A video news release featuring highlights of Canada’s athletes competing in the first World Cup races at the Canmore Nordic Centre since 1989 will be available following each competition.

The following are satellite details of the video news releases, which will be uplinked following the completion of each race on Thursday and Saturday at 5:30 p.m. EST, and at 4 p.m. EST on Sunday.

Schedule:

Thursday, December 15 Friday, December 16

10:30 a.m. – Interval Start Women 10 km Training Day

12 noon – Interval Start Men 15 km

Saturday, December 17 Sunday, December 18

10:30 a.m. – Mass Start Women 15 km 9:45 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – Team Sprints Men/Women

11:30 a.m. – Stampede Rodeo

12:30 p.m. – Mass Start Men 30 km

SATELLITE SERVICE:

December 15 and 17 December 16

Time: 5:30 – 5:45 p.m. EST Time: 4 – 4:15 p.m. EST