January 14, 2009 (Whistler, BC) – Cross Country Canada has updated it’s team for the upcoming World Cup races at the Whistler Olympic Park, January 16-18. The first World Cup event is the Classic sprint competition on Jan 16, followed by the Pursuit. On Sunday, Jan. 18 the team Skate sprint competition is the final event.

Women’s Pursuit Jan.17

FIS Quota
– Sara Renner
– Milaine Theriault
– Brittany Webster

FIS Regional Cup quota (Canada and US)
– Madeleine Williams
– Shayla Swanson

National Group
1. Amanda Ammar
2. Brooke Gosling
3. Dasha Gaiazova
4. Perianne Jones

Men’s Pursuit Jan.17

FIS Quota
– Devon Kershaw
– George Grey
– Graham Nishikawa

FIS Regional Cup quota (Canada & US)
– Alex Harvey
– Ivan Babikov

National Group
1. Frédéric Touchette
2. Dan Roycroft
3. Brent McMurtry
4. Dave Nighbor
5. Chris Butler
Alternative: Len Valjas

Women’s Sprint – Classic Jan.16

FIS quota
– Sara Renner
– Chandra Crawford
– Perianne Jones
– Daria Gaiazova

FIS Regional Cup quota (Canada & US)
– Madeleine Williams
– Shayla Swanson

National Group
1. Sarah Daitch
2. Rhonda Jewett
3. Alysson Marshall
4. Brittany Webster
5. Kate Brennan
6. Andrea Dupont
7. Amanda Ammar
8. Heidi Widmer
9. Marlis Kromm
10. Emily Nishikawa

Men’s Sprint – Classic Jan.16

FIS quota
– Devon Kershaw
– George Grey
– Len Valjas
– Phil Widmer

FIS Regional Cup quota (Canada & US)
– Alex Harvey
– Ivan Babikov

National Group
1. Frédéric Touchette
2. Sean Crooks
3. David Nighbor
4. Brent McMurty
5. Cameron Egan
6. Terrell Stephen
7. Chris Werrell
8. Julien Nury
9. Charles Brassard
10. Chris Butler