December 3, 2005 (Canmore, Alta.) – Canada’s Phil Widmer won his first ever Haywood NorAm race, while Beckie Scott sprinted her way into familiar territory on top of the podium at a Haywood NorAm event … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 3, 2005 – Fresh off its bronze medal award at the 2005 Quebec Tourism Awards, among festivals and tourism events, the Keski has risen even higher and achieved national recognition. We are very proud … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 3, 2005 (Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – With the Viessmann FIS Sovereign Lake World Cup opening ceremonies on today, festivities all week, and the competition just days away next weekend on Dec. 10-11, SkiTrax caught … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 3, 2005 – The countdown has begun for one of Canada’s biggest and best winter bashes. National Ski & Snowboard Week (NSSW), supported by Samsung, is quickly approaching and set to take place at … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 3, 2005 – Catch The Christmas Spirit this Saturday December 3, 2005 at the Festival of Christmas Traditions in Downtown Vernon. This is more than a Light Up, more than Activities, it is … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 2, 2005 – Canada’s elite cross-country ski athletes got a boost of support on Friday that will help them prepare for the final sprint to the Games this February.Cross Country Canada’s long-time and primary … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 2, 2005 – Cross Country Alberta is advertising for coaching positions to fill the coaching staff requirements for the 2007 Canada Winter Games.Any staff listed as coaches on the official registration form must be … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 2, 2005 – The World Junior and World U23 Trials are scheduled for Val Cartier in early January. The event schedule is noted below:January 5th / ClassicIndividual start – January 7th / sprint … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 2, 2005 – 2002 Olympic gold medallist Beckie Scott (cross-country skiing, Vermilion, Alta.) will be Canada’s nominee for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) . Established in 1981, … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 2, 2005 – Who needs expensive supplements and recovery agents when the most potent nutritional ergogenic aids can be found at the grocery store?! There are a host of natural and palatable foods that … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 2, 2005 – Redfeather Snowshoes announced today that it has formed an exclusive rental multi-year partnership with Vail Resorts, signifying that Redfeather Snowshoes are now available to visitors at Nordic Centers located at Vail’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 1, 2005 – CCC wishes to apologize for the error in some reports that indicated the technique of the sprint event scheduled for Saturday, December 3 at the Canmore Nordic Centre. Please be advised … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 1, 2005 – An old Taoist saying states, “a thousand mile journey starts with one step.”Although it may seem a stretch from the laissez-faire teachings of Taoism to the arena of high-performance athletics, the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Dec. 1, 2005 (Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – As the snow continues to fall at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre, all systems are go for the Viessmann FIS World Cup races on Dec 10 and … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 1, 2005 – Right now I am struggling with what I should write about. What do the majority of Haywood Report readers want to hear about? I think I will tell you about some … READ MORE → 0 comments

December 1, 2005 – The following is information for the CCC Director Of High Performance:Application Deadline: December 18, 2005 Starting Date: March 1, 2006 Position: Director of High PerformanceType of Position: Full Time … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 30, 2005 – It’s snowing in the hills and Italian cross-country skiers are taking their skis out of their ski bags. Livigno has already prepared a two kilometre long training track and is getting … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 29, 2005 – The new Cross Country Canada Officials are available online at Cross Country Canada – CCC Officials’ Manual V3.0 Printed copies are available from CCA at a cost of $15 (including shipping … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 29, 2005 – As outlined previously the Canada Points List system is undergoing an upgrade for the 2005 2006 season.As part of this upgrade all FIS sanctioned races, and license holders have been integrated … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 28, 2005 – Twenty-seven skiers were named Saturday night to represent the U.S. Ski Team at five cross country World Cup races next month in Canada as part of the lead-up to the Olympics … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 28, 2005 – Cross Country Canada is in the process of making a Strategic Plan from 2006 to 2014. The CCC Board is responsible for producing this document, and they have asked for review … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 28, 2005 – While the unseasonably warm weather in Alberta has been great for all, it has delayed snowmaking at the Canmore Nordic Centre, and raised some doubt about the ability to host the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 28, 2005 – Regional Officials Opportunity: An Officials Course has been planned for the weekend of Dec. 10-11th inThunder Bay.Contact: http://my.tbaytel.net/lssdxc/paged/paged.htmlNational Officials OpportunityAlso a reminder of the Level IV Canadian TD Update … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 28, 2005 – The NST Selection Criteria for 2005/06 have been amended to reflect the new Canada Points List system that is being introduced this season. To view the amended document please click … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 27, 2005 – Nova Scotia’s Wentworth will host its Open House Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.-CSPS Ski Swap & SaleLooking for a good deal on used equipment? This is the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 27, 2005 – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the official launch of ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration & Management System), the web-based database management system that coordinates anti-doping activities worldwide under the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 27, 2005 – Canada’s Sara Renner and Chris Jeffries won the opening Madshus cross-country skiing sprint event of season in the Hawyood NorAm series at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre near Vernon, B.C. on … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 27, 2005 – Austrian Mario Stecher won the first nordic combined World Cup sprint Sunday, moving up from ninth place in the 7.5K race while Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) was 11th and Bill … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 27, 2005 – Carl Swenson (Park City, UT) completed the best World Cup weekend of his career Sunday, finishing 12th in a 15K freestyle race won by Norway’s Tore Ruud Hofstad.Hofstad led all the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 27, 2005 – The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) applauds the UN and, particularly, the support of the Government of Canada for participating earlier this week in … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2005 – Slovenian Robert Kranjec had a monster jump of 144.5 meters Saturday night and used that as a springboard to win the second World Cup big hill jumping meet of the day … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2005 – Two-time Olympian Carl Swenson (Park City, UT), whose best results have come in skating races, raged through the final kilometers Saturday and finished 11th in a World Cup 15K classic technique … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2005 – Sara Renner and George Grey kicked off the 2005 Haywood NorAm cross-country ski series with gold medal performances on the World Cup course at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre near Vernon, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2005 – Junior Nordic racers from throughout BC and Alberta got the chance to ski with their Olympic heroes yesterday at Silver Star Mountain Resort, at the “Fast and Female” event. The brainchild … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2005 – Sovereign Lake Nordic, host club to the 2005 FIS World Cup in December, will perform a systems run through on November 26 & 27, as they host the first races of … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 26, 2005 – Defending World Cup champion Hannu Manninen of Finland had the fastest 15K time Friday and, despite a steady rain, stormed to victory in the opening nordic combined World Cup of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 25, 2005 – Do you want to improve your downhill control on all trails? Do you want to progress to the next level in your skiing? Are you interested in participating in a positive … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 25, 2005 – Here is the information for the Steamboat Springs Early Winter Nordic Camp, coming up in two week’s time. The event is sponsored by: Ski Haus, The Nordic Link, Steamboat Touring Center, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 25, 2005 – Fresh Air Experience and the Independent Nordic Development Initiative for 2010 (INDi2010) are proud to announce a new partnership for the 2005/2006 ski season. The skis of the Exel Racing Team … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 24, 2005 (Sovereign Lake, B.C.) – The Haywood NorAm Canada Cup Cross Country Ski Races are being staged at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre this weekend, November 26 & 27.This is an International Ski Federation … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 23, 2005 – Biathlon Canada, the governing body for the sport of biathlon in Canada, is extremely pleased to announce that Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Roméo A. Dallaire, O.C., C.M.M., G.O.Q., M.S.C., C.D., (Ret’d), Senator, … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2005 – To visit the the CCC Online Store, just click on:http://www.cccski.com/main.asp?cmd=esl&ID=149&lan=0Once there, you will see a list of categories by which you may shop, followed by a list of our featured items. … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2005 – Sport Canada recently announced an increased carding allocation to Cross Country Canada for the 2005/06 year and beyond. Cross Country Canada will now have an equivalent of twenty senior cards to … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 22, 2005 – Cross Country Canada and CBC Television are pleased to announce that CBC will provide National coverage of the Nordic World Cups from Vernon and Canmore in December. The Olympic Season … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2005 – It was great to see such a large bunch of athletes from all over Alberta skiing together at our three day camp at Lake Louise this weekend. For most of the … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2005 – Who would have thought! After a dismal snow season, the Hollyburn Jackrabbits got off to an unexpextant early start to the season on Nov 13 as 40 members of their group … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 19, 2005 – George Grey and Beckie Scott captured top honours in a classic time trial today at Sovereign Lake Ski Trails. Dan Roycroft and Sara Renner captured the second place positions finishing a … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2005 – With the 2006 Winter Olympics nearing, a common question is “How does one make the U.S. Olympic Ski or Snowboard Team?”NOTE: This information is designed to provide general background on Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

November 18, 2005 – The Canada Games Council (CGC) and the Foundation for Athletes Sport Training (FAST) have partnered for the second year in order to deliver the Canada Games FAST Track athlete grant. … READ MORE → 0 comments