June 21, 2014 (Australia – New Zealand) – Temperatures are dropping and the ski fields in Australia and New Zealand will soon be opening. In Australia cross-country skiing club races begin at the start of July, with all FIS competitions in AUS and NZL taking place in August. Any elite international racers planning to compete in FIS races in the southern hemisphere should note that FIS registration for the 2014/2015 season is now due.

Athletes wishing to be on the 1st FIS points list for the season and to have their points count for southern hemsphere races should ensure that their FIS registration is processed by their National Ski Federation and sent to FIS before June 30.

2013 Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek - Leading Women - Chisa Obayashi, JPN (in purple) & Marina Chernousova, RUS (in red) © Di Patterson

– August 2 – Perisher, AUS – Sprint Classic
– August 3 – Perisher, AUS – 5/10km Freestyle
– August 7 – Snow Farm, NZL – Sprint Freestyle
– August 9 – Snow Farm, NZL – 5/10km Freestyle
– August 10 – Snow Farm, NZL – 10/15km C Mass Start
– August 16 – Falls Creek, AUS – Sprint Freestyle
– August 17 – Falls Creek, AUS – 10/15km Classic
– August 23 – Falls Creek, AUS – Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle (Worldloppet)

Link to all race on FIS site here.

International athletes seeking additional information on racing in Australia should contact Finn Marsland, Ski & Snowboard Australia High Performance Manager, via email at finn.marsland@gmail.com