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Jul 08: Blog Roundup w/Diggins, The Hoff, Jones,...

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July 08, 2013 – Check out the latest blog update from Jessie Diggins who wrapped up the Eastern REG camp and struggled with the weather, while Noah Hoffman ate sushi and climbed Mount … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 08: Kalla Dominates Women’s Swedish Roller Skiing...

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July 08, 2013 (Halmstad, Sweden) – Charlotte Kalla (SWE) was superior in yesterday’s roller skiing nationals in Halmstad. Kalla dominated the women’s 16km Mass Start race in the time of 31:51.1. Silver medalist … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: How to Commute by Bike to...

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July 06, 2013 (Ottawa, ON) – Check out this cool step by step photo instructional blog courtesy of Megan McTavish and XC Ottawa on how to saddle up your rollerskis on your bike … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: Stratton Mountain Nordic Summer Camps –...

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July 06, 2013 – Stratton Mountain offers two Nordic Summer Camps in August. The BKL camp is designed for 10-14 year old skiers. Campers are introduced to roller skiing and core strength, as well … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 06: The App Gap Challenge Report,...

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July 06, 2013 – The App Gap challenge, part of the Vermont Co-op race series took place July 3rd in the Green Mountain state. A total of 40 competitors from clubs throughout Central … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: Waxing Expert Ulf Olsson is Back...

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July 05, 2013 – Waxing specialist Ulf Olsson will be back with Justyna Kowalczyk’s team for the Olympic season. The Swedish expert is leaving the Norwegian women’s team where he was working closely with … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 05: Interview With Ben Popp – The...

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July 05, 2013 (Hayward, Wisconsin) – Ben Popp is from Wisconsin’s Northwoods where the Cable-to-Hayward American Birkebeiner is run each February. Since June 1, he now finds himself as the new Executive Director … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Blog Roundup w/Brooks, Stephen, The Hoff,...

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July 04, 2013 – Catch up with Holly Brooks, who is celebrating her Fourth of July differently this year. Plus, Liz Stephen looks back on the recent Western REG Camp, Noah Hoffman reveals … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Pedal’s 2013 Tour de France Contest...

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July 04, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – For all Nordic skiers who are also die-hard cyclists don’t miss Pedal’s annual TdF Contest with over $5,000 in prizes as the final countdown begins. Registration continues … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Job Opportunities – Canadian Sport Institute...

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July 04, 2013 – Here are several job postings in the sports sector, including four opportunities with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario in Toronto and two with openings at the Canadian Olympic Committee … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Happy Fourth of July… Happy Birthday...

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July 04, 2013 – Happy Fourth of July to all of those who are celebrating the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. For some fun Fourth … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: U.S. Women Ski Jumpers Aim to...

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July 03, 2013 (Park City, Utah) — U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team members aim to raise $100,000 at an annual gala benefit on July 18 in Park City, which will serve as the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Cross-Country Talk with TV Expert Ola...

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July 03, 2013 – Ola Fagerheim is one of the leading Cross-Country TV experts. With more than 30 years of experience with NRK (Norwegian television), a great many produced competitions and TV productions … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Canadian World Cup Team Update –...

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July 03, 2013 (Bend, Oregon) – We’ve just begun our second camp of the year, and they’ve both been in the same place, but with totally different focuses, and really different weather – … READ MORE → 1 comment

Jul 02: SkiTrax 2012-2013 North American (NA) Nordic...

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July 02, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – We’re pleased to announce the winners of the annual SkiTrax Annual North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards that recognize elite, U23 and junior skiers, along with Conti … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: Maine’s Historic Black Mountain Ski Resort...

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July 02, 2013 (Rumford, Maine) – As many of you may know, the Maine Winter Sports Center announced last week that its ending its 10-year relationship with Black Mountain effective at the end … READ MORE → 1 comment

Jul 02: New Wave Group Acquires Craft North...

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July 02, 2013 (Beverly, MA) – Since 1999, the US company Karhu North America LLC has been the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada of products under New Wave Group AB’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: The Way I See It…(A...

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July 01, 2013 – Randall Not at The Eagle Glacier Camp… you could make all kinds of guesses as to why she missed this camp, as it is the least important camp of … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: Happy Canada Day… Oh...

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July 01, 2013 – Happy Canada Day to all who are celebrating… and check out this video of Nikki Yanofsky singing the Canadian Anthem at the Vancouver 2010 opening ceremony for a trip … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: SSWSC World Championship Celebration – July...

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July 01, 2013 (Steamboat Springs, CO) – Come to the Howelsen Hill Jump flats on July 2nd and join us in celebrating the 10 medals SSWSC athletes won this season at the World … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 30: Blog Roundup w/Brooks, Diggins, Nygren, and...

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June 30, 2013 – Check out the latest from Holly Brooks and crew on Eagle Glacier, Jessie Diggins on her first EASTERN REG camp, CXC’s Karl Nygren who’s been dialing in some quality L3 intervals and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 30: CCC Launches New Jackrabbit Poster for...

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June 30, 2013 – It is already time to start preparing for another great season – fall start up is here! CCC has developed a Jackrabbit Poster as a new format for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 29: Team Coop Appoints New Assistant Team...

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June 29, 2013 – The world’s leading long distance cross country ski team, Team Coop, promotes Katja Boner to assistant Team Director. Team Coop consists of 9 athletes from 5 different countries, and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 29: SkiTrax 2012-2013 North American (NA) Nordic...

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June 29, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – The final countdown is now on for the SkiTrax Annual North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards honouring top skiers from across Canada and the USA for the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 29: SMS Nordic Eastern REG Camp...

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June 29, 2013 (Stratton, VT) – Check out the latest from the SMS Nordic Eastern REG Camp underway in Stratton, VT. After an easier afternoon yesterday (skate technique or strength), our intensity continued … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 29: Job Notice – Athlete Development Coordinator...

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June 29, 2013 (British Columbia) – Cross Country BC (CCBC), the Provincial Sport Organization for cross-country skiing in British Columbia, is currently seeking to fill a full-time Athlete Development Coordinator position.
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Jun 28: FIS Cross-Country Talk w/Liz...

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June 28, 2013 – Liz Stephen of the US Ski team had a historic year in 2012/13, placing 5th in the 10k freestyle at the 2013 World Ski Championships (a best-ever finish for … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 28: WADA Publishes 2012 Annual...

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June 28, 2013 – WADA has completed its 2012 Annual Report and published it on WADA’s Web site. It is available in a dynamic e-format and in PDF format for printing. In line … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 28: Women in Sport – Leadership, Coach-athlete...

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June 28, 2013 – The London 2012 Olympic Games marked the first time in history that all countries participating in the Games had women athletes on their teams. As the number of women … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: Roller Skiing World Cup Season is...

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June 27, 2013 – On June 21, FIS Roller Skiing specialists started their fight for the season title as the FIS Roller Skiing World Cup 2013 began. The competitions got underway in Oroslavje, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: SkiTrax 2012-2013 North American (NA) Nordic...

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June 27, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – There’s still time to vote for who you think are the most deserving athletes for the SkiTrax Annual North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards honouring top skiers … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: The Way I See It –...

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June 27, 2013 – The Birkie Ski Foundation and Telemark Lodge (closes again) – Am I the only one who sees what should happen here, especially as the Birkie’s race calendar continues to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: TV Coverage of FIS Events Increases...

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June 27, 2013 – The television coverage report from the 2012/13 season provided by data provider Repucom summarises the detailed viewing figures from the FIS World Cup series. It features highlights such as … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 27: WSI Clothing Brand Joins USASJ Family...

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June 27, 2013 (Park City, UT) – USA Ski Jumping national team athletes will be sporting a distinctive look and one that will help them train in comfort and style, thanks to a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 26: New Rundle Sport Inc. Innovates with...

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June 26, 2013 (Canmore, AB) – Rundle Sport Inc. is a new company based in Canmore, AB, that has introduced an innovative new rollerski to the market, RUNDLESKI™. The three co-owners, Hugues Wanlin, … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 26: Job Opportunity at Canadian Olympic Foundation...

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June 26, 2013 (Toronto, ON) Be a part of Canada’s #1 charity devoted to our Olympic Athletes and high performance sport. The Canadian Olympic Foundation is a national charitable organization created by the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 25: Maine Winter Sports Center to Close...

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June 25, 2013 (Rumford, Maine) – The Maine Winter Sports Center, which has owned and operated Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine since 2003, has announced its intention to close the alpine mountain, effective … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 25: Adidas Canada and Canadian Olympic Team...

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June 25, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – Today, adidas Canada and the Canadian Olympic Team announced a four-year partnership agreement making adidas the Official High Performance Apparel and Footwear Supplier for the Canadian Olympic … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Blog Roundup w/ Diggins, The Hoff,...

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June 24, 2013 – Check out the latest news from US skiers in training for the upcoming Olympic season. Jessie Diggins has bid adieu to her adventures in Park City and is headed … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 24: Four US Ski Jumpers Begin Training...

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June 24, 2013 (Park City, UT) – In a sure sign of the coming 2014 Olympic Winter Games season, members of the US National ski jumping team have arrived in Europe to begin … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 23: Cross Country Canada Extends Thoughts to...

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June 23, 2013 (Canmore, AB) – Cross Country Canada would like to extend its thoughts to all families affected by the devastating floods in southern Alberta. As many of the national body’s athletes … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 23: COC Plots Strategy for Sochi 2014...

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June 23, 2013 (Sochi, Russia) – The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) team is currently in Sochi, Russia inspecting the 2014 Winter Olympic sites. For all teams no detail is too small in pursuit … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 23: CCC Announces 2013 Board of...

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June 23, 2013 (Canmore, AB) – The affairs of CCC are governed by an elected Board of Directors, composed of the President, six (6) Directors at Large, a DCC appointed Director and an … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 22: Talkin’ with the Gravy Train –...

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June 22, 2013 (Canmore, AB) – Talkin’ with the Gravy Train is pleased to present Part 2 of our interview with Canadian cross-country skiing star Chandra Crawford from Canmore, AB, of Olympic fame who is … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 22: SkiTrax 2012-2013 North American (NA) Nordic...

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June 22, 2013 (Toronto, ON) – Welcome once again to the SkiTrax Annual North American (NA) Nordic Ski Awards honouring top skiers from across Canada and the USA for the 2012-2013 season determined … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 21: Job Opportunity – Canadian Olympic...

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June 21, 2013 – Be a part of building a national brand. Headquartered in Toronto, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 20: Talkin’ with the Gravy Train –...

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June 20, 2013 (Canmore, AB) – This week on Talkin’ with the Gravy Train, we bring you Part 1 of an interview with Canadian cross-country skier, 2006 Olympic sprint gold medalist, and Fast … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 20: Former Finnish XC Team Coach Names...

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June 20, 2013 – During the perjury trial of Finnish former competitive cross-country skiers Janne Immonen, Harri Kirvesniemi, and Jari Isometsä on Tuesday, former head coach of the Finnish National Ski Team, Kari-Pekka … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 20: Peter Judge to Guide Own the...

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June 20, 2013 (Calgary, AB) – One of Canada’s most accomplished and respected sport leaders, Peter Judge, has been named the new director of winter sport for Own the Podium, the world-leading organization … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jun 20: Worldloppet and FIS Marathon Cup News...

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June 20, 2013 – This issue of the Worldloppet and FIS Marathon Cup Newsletter includes lots of important information, including a historical decision to open the series to smaller races as “associated” races. … READ MORE → 0 comments