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Jul 13: Pedal’s 2009 TdF Contest...

July 13, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – We’re excited to announce the leaders of our annual Tour de France Contest and the winners of our Rest Day prizes. Sara’s Hard Boyz and Sunny Day (updated) … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 13: Boulder Nordic...

July 13, 2009 (Boulder, CO) – Here’s the latest from the Boulder Nordic Club’s QuickNews including CAT Ski Clinics coming to Colorado, the Bjorn Daehlie Auction for Mahon Fund, and the Birkie Open Track Event … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 13: Great Snow Down...

July 13, 2009 – For those now cycling, running and paddling, the prospect of cross-country skiing seems like a long way off. But to enthusiasts living in the Southern Hemisphere the ski season is just … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 12: Beckie Scott High Altitude Training Center...

July 12, 2009 (Kananaskis, AB) – The Beckie Scott High-Performance Training Centre, renamed after the Olympic and World Cup medalist Beckie Scott, is a seasonal training camp located on the Haig Glacier in Peter … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: Women Ski Jumpers Lose 2010...

July 10, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Disappointment was in the air in a Vancouver courtroom earlier today following the announcement of a judgment in favor of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee in the landmark … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: 2010 U.S. Nordic Combined Team...

July 10, 2009 – The following is the USSA’s preliminary list of nominations for the 2010 U.S. Nordic Combined Team. The nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria. The USSA … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: 2009 Birkie Masters Camp at Telemark...

July 10, 2009 (Madison, WI) – August 7-9 is set for the annual Masters Camp for all level skiers. Looking for your best jump start for the upcoming season and a great vacation as well? … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: News Flash – Women Ski Jumpers...

July 10, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The Supreme Court of British Columbia announced their ruling minutes ago in Vancouver, BC, regarding the fate of women’s ski jumping seeking inclusion in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: Ski Tunnel in Oberhof, Germany...

July 10, 2009 (Oberhof, Germany) – The first ski tunnel in Germany will open this summer in Oberhof (GER), where the 4th edition of the Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski performance by Craft … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: Changes to 2010 FIS Marathon Cup...

July 10, 2009 – The FIS Marathon Cup (FMC) calendar for the upcoming two seasons is now available. From 2009/2010 onward, the König Ludwig Lauf in Germany will no longer be part of the FIS … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 10: Fast and Female Seeks Communications and...

July 10, 2009 – Fast and Female is seeking a Communications and Member Relations Specialist to manage the content for fastandfemale.com and all other social communication channels, develop story concepts, grow the membership program … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 08: MTB Race Debuts at Whistler Olympic...

July 8, 2009 (Whistler, BC.) – Team Whistler Cycling has partnered with Whistler Olympic Park to host the first MTB race on Sunday, July 19th at the site of the 2010 Nordic Olympic Games skiing … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 08: Countdown to 2010 – Lindsey Van...

JJuly 8, 2009 – Lindsey Van has spent well over a decade making a name for herself. This past winter, when the FIS held their first women’s ski jumping championships, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 08: First Trip to the “Rock” –...

July 8, 2009 – Team Newfoundland recently held its first Dryland Camp of the year in Corner Brook, Newfoundland under new coach Will Fitzgerald. The athletes are in good hands as Will brings a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: Pedal’s 2009 TdF Contest – Register...

July 7, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – The 96th Tour de France is underway and Pedal’s annual TdF Contest is open until July 9 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: Billy Demong Wins Annual Steamboat...

July 7, 2009 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – World Champion Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY) kicked off his Independence Day with a big win as he took top honors at the annual 4th of July Nordic combined … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: Fast and Female Expands – Seeks...

July 7, 2009 (Canmore, Alberta) – Fast and Female presented by Best Buy, a highly dynamic not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering female youth through sports is seeking to partner with local cross-country ski clubs interested … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 07: 10th Annual U.S. National Snowshoe...

July 7, 2009 (Knightdale, NC) – The US Snowshoe Association is pleased to announce that the 10th Annual U.S. National Snowshoe Championships, presented by PowerSox, will take place March 5-7, 2010 at Highland Forest Park … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: General Motors \”Making Dreams Possible\” HP...

July 6, 2009 – The Coaching Association of Canada is pleased to announce that the General Motors Making Dreams Possible High Performance Coach Grant applications are now back online! Dedicated to supporting athletes at all … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: Sex Discrimination in Sport – An...

July 5, 2009 – Sex Discrimination in Sport was prepared for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) by Hilary A. Findlay of Brock University with contributions by … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: 2010 Olympic Opportunity for Junior and...

July 5, 2009 – The 2010 Olympic Winter Games hosted by Vancouver-Whistler are nearly upon us and you could play a crucial role in the Nordic and Nordic Combined Events next February. As part of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Opportunity –...

July 4, 2009 – The 2010 Paralympic Winter Games hosted by Vancouver-Whistler are nearly upon us and you could play a crucial role in the Para-Nordic (Biathlon and Cross Country) events this March in Whistler. … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Pedal’s 2009 TdF Contest – Team...

July 3, 2008 (Toronto, ON) – Welcome once again to Pedal’s annual TdF Contest with more prizes than last year, and we’ve also upgraded our team registration system. Click the link below to review … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: USST Will not Fund Women Ski...

July 2, 2009 – The fate of women’s ski jump funding in the United States has seen rumblings for several months and it’s now been decided that there will be no funding coming from … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: Interview with Halti’s Martti...

July 2, 2009 – Continuing the series of interviews with some of the most important FIS partners, this week features Halti that has been the official FIS Official Clothing Supplier since 2007. Martti Uusitalo, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: Cross-country Skiers Test Mid-summer Shape at...

July 2, 2009 (Meraker, Norway) – One of the summer highlights for the cross-country skiers is the so-called Tour de Trøndelag, in Meraker, Norway. The three-day event again attracted many of the leading cross-country … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: CXC Named 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund...

July 1, 2009 (Madison, WI) – The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) announced today that it has been named as a grant recipient from the 2009 Olympic Opportunity Fund. Awarded by the U.S. Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 30: Vancouver 2010 Unveils Official Posters of...

June 30, 2009 – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) has unveiled the official posters of Canada’s Games – the 21st produced for an Olympic Winter Games … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 29: American Birkebeiner Announces T-Shirt Design...

June 29, 2009 (Hayward, Wis) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is announcing a contest to design the official t-shirt for the 2010 American Birkebeiner ski race. The winning t-shirt design will be the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 29: USSA Memberships Expire on June 30...

June 29, 2009 (Park City, UT) – USSA memberships expire annually on June 30. It’s now easier than ever to renew your membership with online registration. Call USSA Member Service at 435.647.2666 or email us with … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 28: Pioneer of Aboriginal Women’s XC Skiing...

June 28, 2009 – Roseanne Allen, one of Canada’s first female Aboriginal winter Olympians, passed away on June 20 in Sault Ste. Marie, ON at age 55. According to her bio on the Aboriginal … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: Canadian University Alumni Student-Athlete XC Skiing...

June 27, 2009 – The Canadian University Alumni Student-Athlete XC Skiing “Ski to School” Scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. The scholarship has been … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: Public Invited to USSA’s Center of...

June 27, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will have a chance to get behind the scenes at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s new national training … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 26: Select XC National Training Group Trains...

June 26, 2009 (Park City , UT) – Inspired by the new Center of Excellence, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Coaches Peter Vordenberg, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey are spearheading a select development training program … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 26: Countdown to 2010 – Interview with...

June 26, 2009 (Canmore, BC) – Last month we talked exclusively with the recently retired Tor Arne Hetland from Norway. In our continuing series of profiles and interviews, we turn our sights … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 26: SkiVolution Monthly Newsletter – Youth...

June 26, 2009 – CXC Youth Program is supporting new FIS SnowKidz campaign “Bring Children to Snow”. Similar to the book “Last Child in the Woods” written by Richard Louv the snow sport community … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 25: FIS Rollerski World Cup – World’s...

June 25, 2009 (Croatia) – Hello! It’s less than 10 days before the beginning of the FIS Rollerski World Cup in Croatia – so here’s some information. This is a fifth year in a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 25: Competition Programs for 2011 World...

June 25, 2009 – The FIS Council approved the competition programs for the 2011 FIS World Ski Championships in its last meeting in Vancouver, BC on June 12. These programs are now available for download … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski...

June 24, 2009 – We are pleased to announce the winners of the five (5) great prizes as part of the second annual SkiTrax 2008/09 North American Nordic Ski Awards … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Alberta World Cup Academy Adds Two...

June 24, 2009 (Canmore, AB) – The Alberta World Cup Academy is pleased to welcome Christian Flury and Eric Groeneveld as coaches for the 2009-2010 season. Christian and Eric join Head Coach Mike Cavaliere … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Concept2 Launches SkiErg for Nordic...

June 24, 2009 (Morrisville, VT) – Concept2, the leading manufacturer of racing oars and rowing machines, offers Nordic skiers a new way to train without snow: the Concept2 SkiErg. Similar to the Concept2 Indoor … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Canadian Olympic Committee Marks Olympic Day...

June 24, 2009 – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) recognizes International Olympic Day (June 23), honouring the birth of the modern Olympic Movement, just eight months prior to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games arriving in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 23: Refitting the USSA Pipeline, Version...

June 23, 2009 (Park City, UT) – The U.S. Ski Team’s development pipeline provides direction for skiers and coaches in the hunt for an Olympic medal. The seven-stage pipeline is comprised of a multitude … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 23: 2009 U.S. National Coaches Education Conference...

June 23, 2009 (Park City, UT) – Join us for the U.S. Ski Team’s biennial Coaches Education Conference in . This three-day event from September 25-27 is for all cross country ski coaches and athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 23: Athlete Profile – 10 Things You...

June 23, 2009 – Here is an athlete profile of Junior Canadian Cross Country Ski Team member Allyson Cummings of Sovereign Lake, BC. She answered 10 questions for the profile: 10 Things You Don’t Know … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 22: Interim CCC Executive Director...

June 22, 2009 – The Cross Country Canada (CCC) Board of Directors has appointed Bruce Jeffries as Interim Executive Director. Jeffries held the Executive Director’s position previously from April 2002 to January 2006. The appointment … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 22: Sad News: Biathlete Killed While Training...

June 22, 2009 (Fort Fairfield, Maine) – William Neal of Jackson, Wyo., associated with the Nordic Heritage Ski Center in Presque Isle, was struck by a vehicle while training with his friend at the Maine … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 22: 2009 CXC Technique Camp at Telemark...

June 22, 2009 (Madison, WI) – Open 4-day high school camp and open 2-day middle school camp is set for August 3-6 along with coaches education sessions. The goal of the camp is technique development in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 22: Canadian Pacific Named “Sponsor of the...

June 22, 2009 (Thunder Bay, ON) – Earlier this month Canadian Pacific was recognized as “Sponsor of the Year” by Cross Country Canada at its Annual Awards Banquet in Thunder Bay. John Anderson, yard … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 21: 2010 Organizers vs Canada’s XC Team...

June 21, 2009 (Banff, Alta.) – According to a recent article in the Toronto Star Vancouver 2010 organizers and Canada’s XC Ski Team are butting heads over several issues from ski grinding machines, to technical … READ MORE → 0 comments