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Marit Bjoergen Announces her Pregnancy

(Hemsedal, Norway) – Norwegian xc ski star, Marit Bjoergen, announced that she is pregnant at a team press conference in Hemsedal on June 23. The baby is due in December and Bjoergen will not … READ MORE →

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CCC Announces its 2015 Board of Directors

(Canmore, AB) – The affairs of CCC are governed by an elected Board of Directors, composed of the President, six Directors at Large, a DCC appointed Director and an Athlete Director. As of the … READ MORE →

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Igor Legacy Camp Welcomes 60+ Youth Athletes and Coaches at Iola Winter Sports Club

(Iola, Wisconsin) – This past weekend, 45 energetic athletes ages 10-14, from 13 different Nordic ski programs from Wisconsin and Minnesota gathered at the Iola Winter Sports Club (IWSC) in Iola, Wisconsin for the … READ MORE →

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CXC Welcomes New Media & Communications Coordinator

– Please welcome Mary Kozloski to Central Cross Country Ski Association as a Media & Communications Coordinator. Mary has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay where she majored in Public Relations … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity @ Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club – Track Attack Coordinator

– Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club is located in the stunningly beautiful Muskoka district comprised of lakes and rolling Canadian Shield.  The Club is located within Arrowhead Provincial Park Nordic Ski Centre a 5 minute … READ MORE →

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FIS Rollerski World Cup Begins July 10 in Croatia

– In less than a month the FIS Rollerski World Cup is going to start in Oroslavje, (CRO).  This year’s World Cup series will feature three World Cup venues and the Rollerski World Championships … READ MORE →

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Ski Tour Canada 2016 Unveils New Logo and Website – March 1-12

(Quebec City, QC) – The FIS (Fédération internationale de ski) technical committee met in Varna, Bulgaria last week, and expressed its delight with the plans for Ski Tour Canada 2016 – FIS Cross-Country World … READ MORE →

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Zach Bell and Emily Nishikawa Present Northern Lytes Development Program Training Camp in Yukon

(Whitehorse, YK) – Zach and Emily’s rural youth sport development program, Northern Lytes, is off to a flying start. The program’s first initiative, a cross-country ski camp led by National Team Coach and three-time … READ MORE →

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USSA Expands Membership Options to Diversify Existing Member Base with New Categories

(Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is rolling out a new expanded membership structure. With over 30,000 members nationwide, the USSA represents a wide range of followers passionate about … READ MORE →

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NNF Funds International Junior Camp – Selected Athletes to Participate Aug. 6-14

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Consistent with its mission of supporting athletic excellence in developing U.S. Nordic athletes, the National Nordic Foundation announced financial support for a new junior camp for rising cross country … READ MORE →

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Qu’Appelle Valley Nordic Nominated for Kraft Project Play Award – Show Your Support!

(Lumsden, SK) – The Town of Lumsden and the Qu’Appelle Nordic Sport and Recreation Center have been nominated for the Kraft Play Award. This is a competition where communities can be nominated and the … READ MORE →

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American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Crosses the Finish Line in Phase I of First Ever Capital Campaign

(Hayward, WI) – In just 7-months, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has reached the $650,000 fundraising goal for Phase I of its first-ever major fundraising capital campaign.

In November 2014, the ABSF announced a … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates 60th Anniversary in Calgary – Sharon Firth to be Inducted

(Calgary, AB) – To celebrate Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame’s 60th anniversary and recognize 2015 as the “Year of Sport” declared by His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Canada’s … READ MORE →

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2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Announce CEO and Honorary Board Chairs

(Red Deer, AB) – Following a national search, the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society is pleased to announce Scott Robinson as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the 2019 Canada Winter Games in … READ MORE →

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Great Glen Trails to Host 2016 Bill Koch Festival – March 4-6

– The site of the 2016 Bill Koch Festival has been chosen! Join us at Great Glen Trails on March 4-6, 2016 for this fun event!

We are so pleased to announce that the Bill … READ MORE →

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Jackson Ski Touring Foundation Seeks Marketing, Sales & Events Coordinator

– As a passionate non-profit, we are looking for someone to join our team who will plan, organize and implement the organization’s marketing and promotion strategy, organize and execute events and manage our group … READ MORE →

2015-16 B.C. Provincial Coaching Experience – 2nd Deadline, June 19th

– The Provincial Coaching Experience (PCE) program provides opportunities for developing coaches to get practical coaching experience by observing/assisting experienced coaches while they are working at Provincial Team camps or at inter-provincial/national competitions.
Note #1: … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity – Manager, Athlete Marketing & Alumni Engagement @ Canadian Paralympic Committee

– As a key member of the Communications and Marketing Team, the Manager, Athlete Marketing and Alumni Engagement is responsible for a wide range of activities to engage and involve our Canadian Paralympic Athletes … READ MORE →

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FIS Announces Athletes Commission 2015-17 – USA’s Randall Re-Elected

– Thirteen athletes were elected to the FIS Athletes’ Commission 2015-2017 by their peers during the FIS World Championships 2015 for a two-year term. The official announcement of the members who will represent the … READ MORE →

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Concept2 Invites You to Spice Up Your Summer Training with SkiErg

(Morrisville, VT) – One of the best features of Concept2 ergs (The SkiErg or indoor rower) is that they accurately measure the work you’re doing. In addition, the flywheel calibrates itself on every rundown … READ MORE →

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Celebrate Larry – June 13

June 11, 2015 – On June 13, Highlands Nordic will host a celebration of Larry Sinclair’s life. Sinclair was a founding member of the Highlands Trailblazers Ski Club, Collingwood Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and … READ MORE →

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Canada’s Kershaw Talks About Funding Cuts to Canadian XC Program

– In a recent interview with the Sudbury Star, Devon Kershaw, one of Canada’s top elite XC skiers and a World Cup medalist, revealed that he is paying out of his own pocket to … READ MORE →

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Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Introduces New Head Coach and General Manager

(Prince George, BC) – We’re delighted to introduce Graeme Moore as our new Head Coach. Graeme was previously the head coach for the Red Deer Nordic Ski Team and was also the coach for … READ MORE →

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FIS Calendar Conference Decisions in Varna + 2015/16 World Cup Schedule Released

(Varna, Bulgaria) – During the FIS Calendar Conference in Varna (BUL), the Cross-Country Committee heard several proposals and made decisions. They are as follows. Plus, the FIS has released the 2015/16 World Cup competition … READ MORE →

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Maine Winter Sports Center Announces Staff Moves

(Caribou, ME) – Mike Smith joined the Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) staff in November of 2009 and was soon promoted to Program Director. In that role he led the restructuring of the MWSC … READ MORE →

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Jop Opportunity – Coach for 2015 International Team USA Junior Camp

– The U.S. Ski Team is hiring one coach to join Trip Leader Bryan Fish (USST) to this year’s International Junior Camp in Norway. The position will be funded by the National Nordic Foundation. … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity – Intern, Marketing Services and Events @ Canadian Olympic

June 8, 2015 – Be a part of building and servicing a national brand. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence.  It is responsible for all … READ MORE →

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Snow Comes to the Southernmost City in the World

(Ushuaia, Argentina) – The first significant snowfall of the austral autumn left 40cm of snow in Ushuaia and 70cm on the cross-country trails of the Francisco Jerman Nordic Ski Area and in the Valley … READ MORE →

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CCC-AltaGas High Performance Coaching Experience Program

– Cross Country Canada is now accepting applications for the 2015/16 High Performance Coaching Experience (HPCE) program. Please fill annex A and return by June 24th.
The HPCE program provides developing coaches with a variety … READ MORE →

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FIS Calendar Conference Underway in Bulgaria – Peter Graves Report and Photos

(Varna, Bulgaria) – Nearly 800 delegates among them FIS Committee members, sports experts and other members of the extended FIS Family are gathering this week for the Calendar Conference meetings in this seaside resort, … READ MORE →

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CSI Calgary’s Next One Camp Provides Youth Athletes with Summer Training

(Calgary, AB) – The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary is proud to announce their first ever Next One summer camps. Two camp sessions are being offered, taking place from 9am to 4pm during the weeks … READ MORE →

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Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Releases 2016 Schedule

(Denver, CO) – The Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association Thursday released the 2016 schedule, with Utah, Montana State, New Mexico and Colorado all hosting one regular season meet while Denver will host the RMISA … READ MORE →

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WADA Announces Priorities for Special Anti-Doping Research Fund

– The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) revealed today the applied science and social science-related areas and that will be financed by the Special Anti-Doping Research Fund.
The majority of the applied science themes will help … READ MORE →

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Utah Bids for 2017 Junior Nordic Worlds

(Park City, Utah) – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is making a formal bid for the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) 2017 FIS Nordic Junior World Championships and FIS U23 World Cross Country … READ MORE →

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Balancing Muscles for XC Skiing – Overview, Exercises, Drills

(Steamboat Springs, CO) – Balance… in our life, in our relationships, in our diet. Most of us have something we are trying to keep in balance in life. In this short article I’d like … READ MORE →

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Utah’s Park City Nordic Ski Club Receives Double Honours at 2015 USSA Awards Dinner

(Park City, Utah) – Utah Olympic Park Sport Clubs celebrates a week of exciting announcements. Park City Nordic Ski Club (PCNSC) was awarded 2015 USSA Club of the Year and 2015 Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined … READ MORE →

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Biathlon Canada Names 2016 National Squad

(Canmore, AB) – Feeding off the most successful season in the organization’s history, Biathlon Canada named an experienced group of four athletes to its elite A squad that will compete on the World Cup … READ MORE →

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RBC Olympians Program 2015-2017

– RBC is seeking a number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes and hopefuls to act as community ambassadors in a national outreach program.  The RBC Olympians Program is a key component of RBC’s support … READ MORE →

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FIS Calendar Conference 2015 – Preview of Main Committee Topics for Varna June 3-6

(Varna, Bulgaria) – During the upcoming FIS Calendar Conference in Varna, Bulgaria, from June 3-6 there will be much work carried out by more than 50 FIS Committees with a full line-up of meetings. During this … READ MORE →

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Olympian Perianne Jones & Para-Nordic National Ski Team Member Brittany Hudak Join CCC’s Women’s Committee

– The Cross Country Canada Ski de Fond Canada (CCC) Women’s Committee is excited to welcome 2010 and 2014 Olympian Perianne Jones, and Paranordic National Ski Team member Brittany Hudak to their ranks. The … READ MORE →

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Race To The Top Of Vermont – Register by May 31 and WIN

(Stowe, Vermont) – May is coming to a close and there’s just 1 day left to register for the North Face Race To The Top Of Vermont made possible by KLMOUNTAINSHOP.COM and still be … READ MORE →

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Merino Muster 2015 – Take the Wanaka Winter Challenge on August 15

(Wanaka, NZ) – In our NZ sports community there are a large number of athletes who have run marathons, coast to coasted, cycled more Km’s than most of us can count but very few … READ MORE →

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Ski Classics and Swix End Partnership

– The long-distance cross-country ski championship, Ski Classics, has had Swix as a title partner for the last three seasons but now they will go their separate ways. The Ski Classics is operated by SC … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity – Manager, Games Operations for Canadian Paralympic Committee

– The Manager Games Operations will manage the operational and logistical preparations of specific assigned Games for upcoming Paralympic Games and/ or Parapan American Games.  This role provides support to Canadian Teams (including athletes, … READ MORE →

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Interview with FIS Race Director Pierre Mignerey

May 27, 2015 – FIS Cross-Country Race Director Pierre Mignerey took a moment to reflect on the past 2014/15 season and discuss the main topics for the future development of the sport and highlights for … READ MORE →

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Falun2015 Reports Financial Success Beyond All Expectations

(Falun, Sweden) – Following the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun it is now clear that the preliminary financial results show the event accrued 42 million SEK before allocations and taxes. “The … READ MORE →

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NNF Update – USST Nominations, Awards, Woodski Partner Profile

– When the list of USST nominees hit various ski press earlier this month, the correlation between rising stars of skiing and NNF athletes was noticeable. A total of 15 of the 16 nominated … READ MORE →

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2015 Biathlon Canada Precision Shooting Competition

– The 2015 Biathlon Canada Precision Shooting Competition is open to all members of Biathlon Canada and will provide an opportunity for you to compete against athletes from across the country while promoting the … READ MORE →

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Job Opportunity @ Canadian Olympic Committee – Manager, Merchandise Licensing

– Be a part of building and servicing a national brand.  The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence.  We are the largest private supporter of … READ MORE →

Winner of 2015/16 Jackrabbit Toque Design Contest Announced

May 23, 2015 – Congratulations to Hailey Blake, the winner of the 2015/16 Jackrabbit Toque design contest. Her home club is Aurora Nordic in St. Anthony, NL . Hailey is 9 years old, and we … READ MORE →