September 2, 2008 (Hayward,WI) – Central Cross Country Ski Association and the Midwest Junior Olympic Coaches committee are pleased to announce the Midwest Junior Olympic Qualifier schedule for the 2008-2009 season. Further details on the races and all the facts regarding competing in JOQs and qualifying for Junior Olympics (Junior National Championships) may be found at www.cxcskiing.org. This year Junior Olympics will return to the Auburn Ski Club in Truckee, CA March 9-14.

– Dec 13-14 Wolverine Ski Club, Ironwood, MI 5/10km free, 10/10km classic (J2-5km, J3/J4 3km, youth 1km)
– Jan 3-4 Rainbow Resort, Waubun, MN Sprint cl, 5/10 free (J2-5km, J3/J4 3km, youth 1km)
– Jan 24-25 Mt Itasca SuperTour, Coleraine, MN 10/10 cl, 10/10 free (J2-5km, J3/J4 3km, youth 1km)
– Jan 31, Feb 1 CXC Telemark SuperTour, Cable, WI 5/10 cl, 10/15 mass start free (J2-5km, J3/J4 3km cl, 5km free, youth 1km)

TENTATIVE Dec 20-21 Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN Sprint-free 800m, Sprint free 1400m