March 08, 2013 (Bend, Oregon) – The Bend, Oregon-based XC Oregon elite development team announces the renewal of our Visiting College Skier Program for Summer 2013.  Within this unique program, college skiers awarded grants or paid internships to help defray the costs associated with spending all or part of Summer 2013 in Bend, Oregon enjoying the many training and lifestyle benefits of the XC Oregon home base.

Financial support is limited (with few exceptions) to skiers with 1-2 years of college eligibility and/or academic work remaining (as of Summer 2013). Preference is given in the award process to skiers with 1 year or less remaining in college. Preference is also given to athletes with clear plans for competitive elite skiing after college. Successful applicants also must agree to terms and conditions of the program.

Designed to specifically comply with NCAA and USCSA eligibility requirements, the Visiting College Skier Grants are individually structured for each athlete to decrease the direct cost of such items as summer housing, sport science testing, spring on-snow access, and other items. Actual value of grants will vary.

Bend in summer features groomed on-snow skiing anticipated to last well into June; an incredible diversity of dryland training options; strong summer job possibilities; and an exciting array of entertainment/events every month. The XC Oregon program supplements all this with group workouts, training partners, coaching guidance, sports science programs, and a large community network — all with no required XC Oregon fees.

Application information for Summer Grants is available HERE.

We anticipate to begin announcing grant awards no later than mid-April 2013.

For additional information please contact:  J.D. Downing, XC Oregon Coach/Director jd@xcoregon.org