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Cross Country A PUBLICATION OF CROSS COUNTRY BC

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SKI

Cross Country THE BC GUIDE TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING 2016-17

FEATURES

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First Tracks 5 An Athlete's Guide to Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season 6 9 Grassroots Golden Grows Photo Gallery: 2016 Teck BC Midget Championships 10 Photo Gallery: Teck Regional Camp Program 18 France... More than Wine and Cheese 19 Jess4Kids 20

Kimberley Nordic Centre Daylodge

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PROGRAMS Teck Skier Development Program 13 22 Athletes at the Top Coaching Program 26 Kids Programs 40 Racing Rocks! 41 Officials Program 42 Teck BC Cup Series 43

Dawn Mt. Nordic Centre Chalet (Golden)

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REFERENCE 30 CCBC Club Directory Competition Schedule 35 CCBC Bulletin Board 44 For the Record 46

Raven Lodge, Mt. Washington Nordic Centre

Front Cover Photo: D. Webster, Telemark Nordic Club

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SKI Cross Country

is a publication of Cross Country BC the provincial sport organization for cross-country skiing in British Columbia.

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Cross Country BC Mission Statement To develop and maintain support structures for the delivery of cross-country ski programs (recreational through to competitive) to a broad cross section of the community.

To achieve international competitive excellence by the establishment and maintenance of programs and activities that support an integrated athlete development system up to the National Ski Team level.

CCBC OFFICE 106-3003 30th Street Vernon, BC V1T 9J5 Phone: (250) 545-9600 Email: office@crosscountrybc.ca Website: www.crosscountrybc.ca

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First Tracks The Territorial Grouse One of Black Jack’s skier development events during the winter season is the Super Hero Day. Both kids and coaches come dressed up as their favourite ‘super hero’ and ski a challenge course with various stations. This past season, however, we had a special and unplanned for challenge! A territorial male grouse chased our young skiers, pecking at their legs and landing on them. Fortunately no harm was done to either the children or the grouse and the young child in the photo at right will have a great story to tell for years to come!

This grouse was around for about three weeks so the children in our school program not only received a cross country ski lesson, but an ecology and biology lesson as well. We used the opportunity to educate them about the bird and its habits, and explained how to manage passing by its territory. The children were fascinated and one teacher, who is also a bird biologist, was able to pick up the bird for the children to take a close look at.

Never a dull moment in cross country skiing!

Ann Quarterman, Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club (Rossland)

LED Lights the Way Night skiing got just a little bit brighter in the fall of 2015 when the Overlander Ski Club added another 800 metres of lighting to the Stake Lake Ski Trails. This new lighting brings the total lit trails to approximately 5.5 km. While any extra lighting is always appreciated, these new lights have inspired rave reviews because unlike the previous lights, these are LED. The previous fluorescent lighting the ski club has relied on for years was always popular and did a great job, but nobody expected the difference the LED fixtures would make. “Even I was a bit skeptical,” admitted Luc Guilherme, mastermind behind the lighting plan. But he and the rest of the club were astonished after

Photo: M. Smith, Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club

the lights were turned on for the first time. The difference is ‘night and day’ – no pun intended!

Aside from being more environmentally friendly, the LED lights have other benefits, including size – they are smaller and create less dripping and ice build up on the trails. They are also, by far, a better quality of light – brighter, whiter, and covering more ground. This means that in hindsight, less lights would have been needed to cover the same distance. Stake Lake can see upwards of 100 happy trail users on a good night which means lots of smiling faces in a short amount of time. Thanks to this success, plans are now underway to replace existing fluorescent lights with LEDs and light at least three more trails for next season.

Vesta Giles, Overlander Ski Club (Kamloops)

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An Athlete's Guide to Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

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sick after exposure to a virus. In fact, a recent study found that too little sleep can quadruple your risk for colds. Researchers exposed individuals to a cold virus, and found that those who slept less than 6 hours a night were 4.5 times more likely to catch a cold than those who slept more than 7 hours a night. The influence of sleep on colds was far greater than all other factors measured (which included age, stress, race, education, income). Don’t assume that 7 hours is an optimal amount of sleep based on this study (which looked at non-athletes); athletes generally need more sleep than the general population.

The Norwegian team fought off more than their competitors at the Vancouver Olympics. Following guidelines developed by their medical team after disappointing results at the Turin Olympics, they managed to fight off viruses at an impressive rate - only 5% of athletes got sick (compared to 17% in Turin) and just 4 missed an event because of illness (compared to 8 in Turin).

Illness can have far reaching effects among athletes if it strikes during an important competition or compromises training. A mild infection like a cold that wouldn’t cause absenteeism in the general public can influence an athlete’s training and performance. Also, circumstances like travel to races and close contact with teammates can predispose athletes to illness. Upper respiratory tract infections (colds, coughs, flu, sinusitis, throat and ear infections) are some of the most common illnesses reported.

If you want to keep colds, flu, and bacterial infections at bay, prioritize sleep!

Practice Good Sports Nutrition Many athletes neglect the importance of sports nutrition. This takes planning and a bit of time, but is definitely worth the effort. What you eat before workouts, during workouts, and after workouts not only supports your athletic endeavors, but can keep your immune system strong. One area that I see many athletes neglecting is consuming carbohydrates during long or intense training sessions, or coming to training sessions underfueled.

Although generally physical activity strengthens the immune system, high performance athletes may be more susceptible to infection at certain times, especially after intense or prolonged training sessions or during a heavy training load. After hard training, researchers have observed a decreased immune function in athletes, meaning that conditions are ripe for viral illnesses to take hold: these changes include increased cortisol levels, and increases in substances that could negatively impact white blood cell function (white blood cells help protect your body from infectious diseases).

Athletes who don’t consume sufficient carbohydrates during intense or long training sessions might be decreasing their ability to fight off infections. Carbohydrates help maintain blood glucose concentration and limit metabolic stress: this study found thatcarbohydrate consumption during exercise was associated with lower stress hormones (cortisol and adrenaline) and reduced symptoms of overreaching, and another studyfound that exercising in a glycogen (stored carbohydrate) depleted state negatively influenced stress hormones.

STRENGTHEN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM But all sickness isn’t inevitable. Your first and best defense should be to maintain a strong immune system that is primed to fight off the germs, viruses, and other invaders that most of us are constantly exposed to.

Your immune system is not one entity, but an amazing interconnected network that includes cells, organs, and molecules that work together to protect you from colds, flu, and other ailments. The system is so complex that many factors can influence how it performs, including things that you can control, like your training, lifestyle habits, and nutrition.

Eat a Healthy Diet Athletes should consume a nutrient-rich diet with adequate calories to support their activities and the vitamins and minerals necessary for good health. A dietary pattern that has been found to prevent chronic disease is also your best bet to fight off infectious diseases.

Focus on vegetables and fruits, legumes, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats while limiting processed foods, refined grains, and sugars.

Do you want your immune system to perform at its best? Here are some tips.

Get Enough Sleep Sleep gives your body a chance to restore and repair itself. Sleep is also critical to many aspects of your mental, physical, and emotional health. Unfortunately, many athletes sacrifice the sleep they desperately need to squeeze more into each day.

Sugar intake can be confusing for athletes, because during workouts sugar is often your body’s fuel of choice for optimal performance.

The trick is to save these sweet foods for when you need them during intense or long bouts of activity and when your body processes them to help you move, and limit them at other times.

Lack of sleep makes it harder for your immune system to do its job: during sleep, your body produces infection-fighting antibodies and protective “cytokines,” proteins that orchestrate your body’s response to infection and inflammation. Studies suggest that lack of sleep affects the ability to process carbohydrates, manage stress, fight infection, and regulate hormones (and importantly for athletes – it also hinders coordination, reflexes, and the ability to learn a new skill). Sleep deprivation can also reduce the effectiveness of flu vaccines.

What About Supplements?

In general, there is no convincing evidence to suggest that supplements boost immunity or prevent colds in healthy individuals, although they may help malnourished or some individuals deficient in critical nutrients (e.g., vitamin C, certain B vitamins, iron, and zinc). And despite being disproven by countless studies, many people believe high doses of Vitamin C will help prevent the common cold.

People who don’t get enough sleep are more susceptible to getting

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risk for complications like myocarditis.

However, inconsistent evidence suggests that low-dose (250 mg – 1000 mg/day) supplementation with vitamin C might reduce the duration of a cold, and 5 studies in people exposed to severe physical exercise (including marathon runners and skiers) suggest that vitamin C might cut the risk of getting a cold in half (though 2 studies in competitive swimmers and marine recruits showed no effect). It’s important to consider research showing that megadoses of certain vitamins can actually suppress the immune system; for example, zinc is important for immune function, but high dose supplements may actually suppress immune response.

A seasonal flu shot will help you develop antibodies against the viruses contained in the vaccine, greatly reducing your chance of getting infected with the flu. If you do get infected, it will reduce the severity of the illness. Importantly, protecting yourself from flu will also help protect those around you who may be more vulnerable if they become infected (i.e., older people, those with compromised immune systems).

Time it Right. Elite athletes may have concerns about the timing of the flu shot and other vaccinations. This recent article outlines vaccination guidelines for elite athletes. It is a great resource and discusses vaccines recommended for athletes, and optimal timing to minimize interference with training and racing, and other issues specific to athletes.

Also, athletes should keep in mind the emerging evidence showing that antioxidant supplements might actually hurt performance by reducing the health-promoting effects of training.

“Immune boosting supplements” are a waste of money. And you may see lists of “immune-boosting” foods, but your best bet is to consume a healthy diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Learn How to Respond to Stress Beyond the stress of intense exercise sessions, athletes may have stress related to school work/exams, job responsibilities, family obligations, and social interactions.

Maintain a Healthy Weight Fat cells influence the immune system. While most people consider fat inert, scientists now view it as an endocrine or immune organ that secretes hormones and other substances that influence many of the body’s processes. Excess body fat promotes the production of inflammatory immune cells that predispose to illness and disease and a weaken the immune system’s response to infections. So if you are overweight losing weight can improve immune function.

High academic stress can increase illness and injuries in athletes.

Athletes are more than three times more likely to get injured during times of high academic stress compared to periods of low academic stress, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Missouri.

Strategies to help cope with stress. Avoiding stressful situations isn’t always possible or practical. In fact, it’s likely how we respond to stress and not the stressor itself that contributes to illness. One study found that collegiate athletes (rowers) assigned to a group that learned strategies to cope with stress (Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management – CBSM) experienced significant reductions in the number of illness and injury days and reported half the number of health services visits compared to athletes who didn’t learn these strategies. (You can learn more about CBSM strategies in this lecture).

But inadequate body fat stores are problematic as well, and this could be a problem for athletes focused on becoming too lean.

Some fat is essential for a healthy body and immune system, and too little body fat can promote illness, increase susceptibility to colds and other viruses, and lead to immune system abnormalities. Also, athletes should avoid rapid weight loss or severe calorie restriction as it compromises performance, health, and increases susceptibility to infections.

Respect Rest and Recovery Days Intense training is necessary to improve, but without adequate recovery built into a training program intense or excessive training can lead to a compromised immune system and decreased performance. Athletes react differently to training loads, so adjust your training or talk to your coach if you’re feeling unusually tired.

Mindfulness training is an additional strategy that is gaining popularity among athletes. A study of elite junior athletes in Norway found that 12 weeks of mindfulness training had a positive impact on the athletes’ recovery and prevention of burnout, and a study in BMX riders found that a 7-week mindfulness training course improved several measures of self-awareness and stress response.

It’s a good idea to keep a detailed training log where, in addition to noting workout specifics, you can keep track of your sleep and fatigue levels. While some fatigue is expected after hard weeks or hard workouts, prolonged or unusual periods of fatigue are a sign that you need some time off.

It might be helpful to keep in mind that stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As athletes, stress allows us to get stronger, fitter, and faster: hard workouts stress our body’s systems and they respond by adapting to handle the stress. Mental stresses allow us to figure things out, become more resilient, and learn to adapt to difficult situations.

Get the Flu Shot

That said, sometimes life throws you more stressors than you are primed to deal with. Try to anticipate periods of added stress (e.g., exam period) and adjust your workouts accordingly.

Even healthy people can get pretty sick from influenza and spread it to others. Some experts believe athletes might be at higher risk of becoming infected if they have a high training load that compromises their immunity. And if infected with the flu, athletes may be at higher

Don’t worry too much . . . Worrying is a form of stress and can affect health — and that includes worrying too much about getting sick! ....cont'd on page 39

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Grassroots Golden Grows

Photo: J. Dolinsky, Golden Nordic Ski Club

In late 2002, six long standing supporters of cross country skiing in Golden incorporated the Golden Nordic Ski Club.

With 25 members, the new club had just enough strength to stand on its own. At that time there were 14 kilometers of narrow trails at the Dawn Mt. Forestry Recreation Site.

of new programming. We applaud Ghislain’s efforts and will miss him as he has moved on from our club to pursue a new career. But the die is cast, and now our new Head Coach Nicole Perrin is taking the reins to continue the development of our club membership skills. Our junior ski team is emerging and, while pretty young, they are very keen.

Part of the incentive for this move was to keep up with the resort planning of adjacent Kicking Horse Mt. Resort. The club needed to go big or go home. Thousands of hours of volunteer time were devoted to the incremental tasks of infrastructure development, and, as a result the Dawn Mt. Nordic Centre now has 35 kilometers of trails, and spacious new houses that are adjacent and available for rent to cross country skiers. This allows folks to ski on the trails from their door.

Leadership is really the key to success in all aspects of running Golden Nordic. The fun thing about being a leader in our club is seeing how a small improvement in any aspect of the club makes a huge difference to the flow of the club and to our membership. This year we went to online-only membership renewal and it actually worked! Our new playpark grabbed the kids for hours! The Master’s training group skied much better as the season drew to a close!

Today the club has 618 members, many from Canmore, Calgary and Edmonton. We operate with two snowcats, and use three snowmobiles and YTS equipment as well. Daily grooming is now the norm thanks to our grooming team.

Our ski community is becoming a ski family, we are all getting to know one another well and besides this being a very fun dynamic, it adds immensely to the strength of the club as a whole.

My favorite moments are when I arrive at the Chalet, greet the ever-smiling Special Olympians, watch the ski team members doing drills, see folks taking lessons, see someone learning about kick wax application, move inside the Chalet to listen to impromptu live music and join a table where some potluck is happening - all before I have put my ski boots on.

While the trails and snow quality are key to our growth, in the past two seasons we have completely re-focussed our priorities in order to zero in on programming. Last year the Head Coach and board members pulled together to double the numbers of program participants, essentially making a seven-day per week program schedule that included everything from Special Olympics to 55+ women’s programs. Our 20th Annual Huckleberry Loppet registrations maxed out, and we now realize we need to improve our coach recruitment and retention program.

Under our 2014-2016 head coach Ghislain deLaPlante, all resources we had were put to the test with the dizzying level

Visitors abound and we love to share ski stories. I hope that many generations of skiers will experience all this.

And, you know? The skiing just rocks. +By Jeff Dolinsky, Golden Nordic Ski Club

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PHOTO GALLERY Teck Midget Championships

Photos on page 10: B. Calkins, Larch Hills Nordic Society

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Top photos: B. Calkins; bottom photos: B. May, Larch Hills Nordic Society

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Teck Skier Development Program Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) is a catalyst for change and improvement that can help our sport achieve its goals of fostering both life-long participation and international excellence.

Within the LTAD framework, the Learning to Train (L2T) and Training to Train (T2T) stages of development are identified as the most important stages of athletic preparation. In recognition of this, in 2012 Cross Country BC launched a new athlete development initiative – the Skier Development Program sponsored by Teck, a diversified resource company based in British Columbia.

The Teck Skier Development Program targets skiers 9-14 years of age, and combines developmental camps and races with a focus on regional activity that is both affordable and accessible. The first four years of the new program have been an unprecedented success, with a record number of young skiers participating in both camps and races (see below).

Cross Country BC wishes to thank Teck and the many volunteers who made these developmental opportunities possible. For more information about the program, visit: http://crosscountrybc.ca.

Camp Report •

There were a total of 13 Teck Regional Camps last season

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Camps were held in all four zones

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There were a record 539 participants in the camps

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Male/female ratio: 274/263

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36 communities were represented

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season

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Male/female ratio: 2689/2313

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42 communities were represented - from Smithers to Kimberley, and Golden to Courtenay

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2424 of these race starts were in Teck Regional Cup competitions

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Male/female ratio for Regional Cup competitions: 1330/1094

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Target age range for Regional Cup competitions: 9 to 14 years of age

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Teck Northern Cup Series aggregate winner: Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (Prince George)

Target age range: 9 to 14 years of age

Competition Report •

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There were a record 5002 race starts in Tecksponsored events last

Teck Kootenay Cup Series club aggregate winner: Fernie Nordic Society (Fernie)

Photo: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

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Teck Coast Cup Series club aggregate winner: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club (Vancouver)

Teck Okanagan Cup Series aggregate winner: Larch Hills Nordic Society (Salmon Arm)

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A Focus on Excellence A Commitment to the Future Supporting B.C.’s young athletes Teck is proud to be the title sponsor of Cross Country B.C.’s skier development program. Through our partnership with Cross Country B.C., we are supporting excellence in sport and providing youth with experiences that will help prepare them for the future.

For more information, go to www.crosscountrybc.ca

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Photo: F. Ackermann, Kimberley Nordic Ski Club

Teck Regional Camp Program The Teck Regional Camp Program is an integral part of a progressive provincial athlete development system. It targets athletes 9 to 14 years of age, and provides an affordable, accessible step into Cross Country BC's Provincial Camp Program. Camps help skiers learn ski related technical skills, teamwork, self reliance and good eating habits. They motivate, promote friendships, influence lifestyle choices and provide positive exposure to activities that encourage physical fitness.

For more information contact the CCBC Office at (250) 545-9600 or adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca.

Region: Coast

Region: Northern BC

Apr 29-May 2 Teck Regional Spring Camp Mt Washington, BC

Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com

Sept 30-Oct 2 Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp

Prince George, BC

Head Coach: Graeme Moore Contact: headcoach@caledonianordic.com

Teck Regional Summer Camp July 15-17

Whistler, BC

Head Coach: Jake Weaver Assistant Coach: Graham Maclean Contact: biweaver@shaw.ca

Nov 18-20 Teck Regional Snow Camp Smithers, BC Head Coaches: Lisa Perry Contact: bvcoach@bvnordic.ca

Region: Kootenay

Sept 16-18 Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Mt Washington, BC

Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com

Sept 30-Oct 2 Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Kimberley, BC Head Coaches: Frank Ackermann & Graham Maclean Contact: frankackermann@me.com

Sept 16-18 Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Whistler, BC

Head Coach: Jake Weaver

Assistant Coach: Grarham Maclean Contact: biweaver@shaw.ca

Dec 2-4 Teck Regional Snow Camp TBD, BC

Head Coach: Graham Maclean Contact: adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca

Dec 2-4 Teck Regional Snow Camp Whistler, BC Head Coach: TBD Contact: adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca Dec 27-30 Teck Regional Snow Camp Mt Washington, BC

Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com

Region: Okanagan Sept 16-18 Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Penticton, BC

Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: coachadam@telemarkracers.org Nov 18-20 Teck Regional Snow Camp Vernon, BC

Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: coachadam@telemarkracers.org

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Photo: www.seatoskyphoto.ca

Teck Regional Cup Series The Teck Regional Cup Series offers affordable, accessible competitive opportunities for developing athletes. All Regional Cup races offer age-appropriate categories for children 14 years of age and younger, and most offer the full spectrum of categories for skiers of all ages. For more information contact the race organizers listed below, or the CCBC Office at (250) 545-9600; office@crosscountrybc.ca.

Coast Cup Series

Kootenay Cup Series

Nov 27 Teck Coast Cup # 1 Jan 15 Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & 2 Callaghan Valley, BC - 16 Kimberley, BC

Dirk Rohde - (604) 942-6410; info@hollyburnxc.ca

Frank Ackermann - (250) 427-0644; frankackermann@me.com Jan 28 Teck Kootenay Cup #3 Jan 21 Teck Coast Cup #2

Invermere, BC Callaghan Valley, BC

Lyle Wilson - (250) 342-6516; info@nipika.com

Suki Cheyne - (604) 906-0232; admin@whistlernordics.com Feb 11 Teck Kootenay Cup #4

Fernie, BC

Clark Weber - (250) 946-6644; bluerockeng@telus.net

Jan 22 Teck Coast Cup #3

Callaghan Valley

Delores Franz Los - (604) 894-6182; dfflos@hotmail.com

Mar 4 Mar 4-5 Teck Coast Cup #4 & 5

Coast Cup Series Finale

Mt Washington, BC

Len Apedaile - (250) 203-0225; apedaile@uniserve.com

Teck Kootenay Cup #5 Kootenay Cup Series Finale Nelson, BC Lauren Heckley - (403) 679-8530; ljheckley@yahoo.ca

“I can’t say enough about the Teck Kootenay Cup Series! As a family we absolutely enjoy going to each event – they are a fun activity we all Northern Cup Series participate in. The atmosphere is so nice and relaxed and the people that attend are always so friendly, many of which have become good “ski Jan 15 Teck Northern Cup #1 friends” over the years. The competition can certainly be tough but the Vanderhoof, BC emphasis is really just on participation. Always a great time, always a

Wanda Nemethy - (250) 567-5324; bwruntwo@telus.net great family activity!”

Clark Weber, Fernie Nordic Society Coach Jan 31 Teck Northern Cup #2 Burns Lake, BC Alison Patch - (250) 695-6340; ominecaraces@gmail.com Okanagan Cup Series

Feb 12 Teck Northern Cup #3 Feb 11 Teck Okanagan Cup #1 & 2

Northern Cup Series Finale - 12 Okanagan Cup Series Finale Smithers, BC

Revelstoke, BC

Mike Thomas - (250) 814-9927; mike@urbanworkbench.com Lea-Marie Bowes-Lyon (778) 203-9481; race@bvnordic.ca

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PHOTO GALLERY Teck Regional Camp Program

Photos above & right: D. Webster, Telemark Nordic Club

Photo: J. Fretts, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club

Other photos: S. Connon, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

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Photo: J. Weaver, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

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Top/bottom right photos: D. Lumb , Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

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France... More Than Wine and Cheese Our family saved money for several years to be able to take a ten month family trip that included a three month stop to live and cross country ski in France during the winter of 2015/16. We found an organic farm we could work on, enrolled the kids in public school and found a ski club that would welcome a keen family of Canadians. We chose the small town of Morains en Montagne, which lies close to an expansive ski area in the Jura mountains in eastern France, a short distance from Switzerland. While we were challenged to find good skiing conditions due to the warm winter, we did become immersed in a welcoming ski community. This article reflects on our skiing experiences in France.

For our first club practice we drove 35 kilometres through green pastures, oak forests and along narrow, steep roads until we reached Le Glacier parking lot. At an elevation of 1200 meters it was one of the few locations in all of France that still had snow. We would continue to come to this place during the season as snow came and disappeared at lower elevations. On this day we were joined by skiers from countless other clubs from across the country that were also chasing the snow.

Unlike clubs in BC who train almost exclusively on their home turf, clubs in France have countless trail systems that are easily accessible for training. This paradise of cross country skiing is exemplified by La Transjurassiene, a 68 km world loppet race (with over 3000 entrants) that connects the major ski towns in the area. This year we were unfortunate; the race was cancelled due to lack of snow. Yet over the three months we were there we skied most of the race trails and frequented many of the cafes and ski shops along the way.

Becoming part of a French ski club was easy. We paid seventy Euros, which covered costs for all the races during the season as well as the wax for training and racing. We bought a family pass for 233 Euros that gave access to the Jura and Doubs areas of France as well as western Switzerland. One would need several seasons to ski the thousands of kilometres of trails available (during a good snow year) with this pass.

Unlike Canada, ski practices always started in the parking lot. Most ski areas did not have club houses so we would gather with our hands full of skis around the parked vehicles as the coaches and volunteers fired up their torches and heated their irons to apply the wax of the day. Our club, L'Abbaye, had a paid coach and several volunteer coaches. Practices were held every Wednesday afternoon to coincide with the half day of school each Wednesday. Saturday and Sunday mornings were either practices or races. Coaches would not be dedicated to one age group.

Rather, each coach would spend time with each age group throughout the season. Our children had five different coaches and benefitted from their differing skills and learning styles. Our club was comprised mostly of boys, a trend we saw in other clubs. Practices focused on technique acquisition. Coaches would demonstrate a skill and then it would be practiced. There was little time for chatting or playing games. Yet, by the end of the season our children had softened the structured coaching style of the French, and some games were played and more than a few snowballs thrown.

It was no walk in the park for the kids either. The competition was stiff. Our children Nelson and Alexandra have spent some time on the podium in BC in the past. But it took until the end of the season before one of them finally reached the podium in France. The racing process was similar to that in BC yet there were some notable differences.

One was the lack of clubhouses. For some races portable timing huts were dragged on skis to the desired location and tents efficiently set up.

And good luck trying to find a washroom, the norm in France was to find a tree on the side of the trail, and they were all well watered and coloured. Youth were only allowed to do one race a weekend so they had to make it count.

For club races all racers of all ages would have their skis wiped with fluoro-clean, a product that removes fluorinated wax and powder. If the conditions were slow at least we would all be slow together.

Nelson and Alexandra Luxmoore with their L'Abbeye teammates.

There was more to skiing than racing. We were fortunate to join another club family on an overnight skate skiing trip to a ski refuge. PrĂŠs Haut rests high above the quaint cross country focused villages of the Jura. From here you can get a view of Mont Blanc the highest peak in Europe. Inside the refuge warm drinks and food awaited us and a dormitory large enough to accommodate many skiers. On this day our troupe of three adults and five children had the place to ourselves. These refuges are scattered throughout the Jura area giving another way to experience the scenic trails and beautiful landscape.

Cross country skiing is a significant part of people's lives in this area. I can see why. The open rolling terrain makes it easy to groom trails for both classic and skate skiing. No need to cut down trees or clear brush, most trails travel through fields or along already existing roads. Each village no matter how small seem to have a ski shop and trails begin right in town.

One typical day we joined our friends for a leisurely ski from the village of Bellefontaine. ....cont'd on page 38

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There are still however schools and individuals in the North Okanagan that cannot utilize this great club driven ski program. Enter Jess4Kids. Through a mandate of inclusion it ensures that any school in the district, or individual, is provided the opportunity to join SLNC for a day or two of skiing.

Access to funding for this purpose is available by completing a short application form on the Sovereign Lake website.

The program also provides roughly 20% of its annual allotted donations to assist SLNC athletes attending outof-region races.

The annual SLNC Club Championships, the Tips Up Cup, has grown to become a club cause to raise funds for JESS4KIDS. Annual fundraising for the scholarship takes place at the newly named “Jess4Kids Tips Up Cup” via an online auction and raises upwards of $10,000 at this one event.

The Scholarship also raises funds via private donations throughout the year.

JESS4KIDS

Interested donors can contact jess4kids@sovereignlake.com for more details.

A Young Woman's Life Lives on through Cross Country Skiing The Jessica Eaman Ski Scholarship, affectionately named JESS4KIDS, has become an integral component in the success and spirit of S’Cool Ski Programs at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club (SLNC), located in the heart of the Okanagan in Vernon, BC. This Ski Scholarship was the vision of Stan and Vera Eaman, created in memory of Jessica Eaman, a SLNC staff member, who was taken before her time in a tragic motor vehicle accident in March of 2011. JESS4KIDS is a program which provides financial aid to kids and schools who would not otherwise have financial access to cross country skiing and snowshoeing at the Nordic Centre.

With over 4000 student visits, and over 35 schools participating in S’Cool Ski Programs annually, the goal is to provide an inclusive and fun experience for children in grades four through seven. Underfunded schools throughout the district have cut their physical education components or do not possess the financial capacity to take children on field trips. Transportation costs and equipment are the big inhibitors to attending our weekly programs, so SLNC subsidizes programming costs via heavily discounted trail fees and rentals to ensure that the program remains as inclusive as possible.

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ATHLETES AT THE TOP

The National Scene

Highlights from the 2016 National Championships 11 BC athletes earned top-three aggregate titles, the most ever: 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd

1993 1999 2001 2000 2000 1997 1998 1999 1999 1998 2001

David Palmer (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) Kaia Andal (Caledonia Nordic Ski Club) Molly Miller (Kimberley Nordic Ski Club) Remi Drolet (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) Benita Peiffer (Whistler Nordic Ski Club) Gareth Williams (Telemark Nordic Club) Hannah Mehain (Sovereign Lake Nordic Club) Jenna Sim (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Anna Goodwin (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Annika Richardson (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Julia Brown (Larch Hills Nordic Society)

BC also earned 25 medals in individual able-bodied events and set a new record for the most-ever medals won by BC at the National Championships. Moreover, for the first time ever BC took home more medals than any other division.

Six BC Athletes Qualify for National Ski Team Programs

In addition BC earned 8 gold medals in para-nordic events.

NST Senior Team Julien Locke Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Nelson, BC

NST Junior Team Annika Richardson Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club Vancouver, BC

Gareth Williams Telemark Nordic Club Kelowna, BC

Hannah Mehain Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Vernon, BC

Katie Weaver Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club North Vancouver, BC

NST Para-Nordic Team Emily Weekes Telemark Nordic Club Kelowna, BC Photo: M. Serratore

Photos at top left and page 23: S. Woodman, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

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BC SKI TEAM Alana Brittin Alexander Corbett Alexander McDonald Anna Goodwin Annika Ackermann Annika Richardson Benita Pieffer Beth Granstrom David Walker Eliza-Jane Kitchen Fran Vukonic Gareth Williams Hannah Mehain Jenna Sim Julien Locke Kaia Andal Katie Weaver Kayden Sim Kelsey Truran Michael Murdoch Michaela McLean Molly Miller Rachel May Remi Drolet Tallon Noble

Revelstoke Larch Hills Overlander Hollyburn Kimberley Hollyburn Whistler Revelstoke Telemark Hollyburn Hollyburn Telemark Sovereign Lake Hollyburn Black Jack Caledonia Hollyburn Hollyburn Hollyburn Whistler Black Jack Kimberley Larch Hills Black Jack Strathcona

BC PARA-NORDIC TEAM Andy Lin Ethan Hess Emily Weekes Lindsey McDonald

Nordic Racers Spud Valley Hollyburn Nordic Racers

Team Sprint, 2016 National Championships

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TECK KOOTENAY CUP, Kimberley Nordic Centre Photo: D. Clark, Kimberley Nordic Ski Club

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COACHING PROGRAM

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COACHING PROGRAM (2) deliver a well-rounded sport program with an emphasis on skill development to children nine to 12 years of age (the “Learning to Train” stage of development).

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION Standards for Cross-Country Skiing Did you know that coaches are required to have minimum training in order to supervise, instruct or coach ski activities for children under the age of 16 years? If an individual is teaching someone to ski, they must have this training. If an individual is just helping the group (serving hot chocolate, following behind the last skier in the group as they ski around a trail, helping to put on gloves and skis), they do not require minimum training.

The L2T (Dryland) Workshop is the third step in the NCCP progression. Coaches are taught about developmental age, physical literacy, team building, athletic components (aerobic fitness, speed, etc.), nutrition, how to design their own sport program, adventure-based activities (yearround), roller-skiing and planning a practice. Prerequisite: Community Coach Workshop.

NCCP Intro to Community Coaching Workshop

The L2T (On-Snow) Workshop is the second half of the L2T program and the fourth step in the NCCP progression.

This workshop is designed to train coaches on team management, supporting athletes at a competition, teaching and learning, equipment selection, ski preparation and how to effectively teach ski technique. Prerequisite: L2T (Dryland) Workshop.

18.25 hours. The workshop fee for CCC/CCBC members is $100.00.

The “ICC” Workshop is designed to provide parents and other beginner coaches with basic information and a feeling of confidence as they begin their role as a coach. It teaches coaches how to deliver a series of age-appropriate skill development sessions under the supervision of more experienced coaches. The orientation is to skiers of all age groups with an emphasis on working with children under six years of age (“Active Start” stage of athlete development). Coaches are taught basic coaching skills, how to teach the fundamentals of technique, growth and development considerations, how to create a motivating learning environment, and how to set up a ski playground.

It is entry level, and there are no prerequisites except enthusiasm and the minimum age requirement of 14 years.

16.5 hours. The workshop fee for CCC/CCBC members is $100.00.

NCCP CCI Advanced (T2T) Workshops The CCI Advanced program provides tools and develops skills that a coach can use to (1) teach athletes how to build an aerobic base, speed and strength and further develop and consolidate sport specific skills as appropriate for their developmental age, and (2) design and deliver an annual sport program that takes into consideration optimal trainability and the maturity/readiness (physical, mental, cognitive and emotional maturity) of individual athletes 12 to 16 years of age (the “Training to Train” stage of development).

10 hours. The workshop fee for CCC/CCBC members is $80.00.

NCCP Community Coaching Workshop The “CC” Workshop is the second step in the NCCP coach education program. It provides essential training for coaches delivering effective skill development programs for children six to nine years of age (the “FUNdamentals” stage of skier development). This program is designed to train coaches to teach children technical skills, select games that reinforce the technical skill being taught, design and lead on-snow sessions, select and prepare equipment for young children, and make learning FUN. This workshop includes on-snow sessions. Successful completion of the ICC Workshop, enthusiasm and a minimum age of 14 years are the only prerequisites.

The T2T (Dryland) Workshop is the fifth step in the NCCP progression. Coaches are taught about growth and maturation, energy systems, training intensities, monitoring and recovery, strength, speed, flexibility, roller-skiing and other dryland ski simulation techniques, exercise performance and health, etc. Prerequisite: L2T (On-Snow) Workshop.

The T2T (On-Snow) Workshop is the second half of the CCI Advanced program and the sixth step in the NCCP progression. It is designed to train coaches to develop an effective competition plan for a team, prepare for a competition, support athletes at a competition, teach basic mental skills, refine all ski techniques, test and prepare skis, and make ethical decisions. Prerequisite: T2T (Dryland) Workshop.

16 hours. The workshop fee for CCC/CCBC members is $100.00.

NCCP CCI (L2T) Workshops The CCI program develops skills and provides tools that a coach can use to (1) create a fun, team oriented environment that will motivate children to achieve their personal goals in sport and develop a lifelong interest in the fitness and health benefits of cross-country skiing, and

17.5 hours / workshop. The workshop fee for CCC/CCBC members is $125.00

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Cross Country BC Contact List

COACHING PROGRAM NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP)

Board of Directors

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY COACHING WORKSHOPS

Chairperson: Mark Richards (250) 362-9595 markrichards58@gmail.com

May 14-15 Sept 16-17 Oct 7-8 Oct 14-15 Oct 21-22 Oct 22-23 Oct 22-23 Nov 4-5 Nov 4-5 Nov 4-5 Nov 4-5 Nov 5-6 Nov 5-6 Nov 11-12 Nov 11-12 Dec 2-3

Smithers Prince George Kitimat Vernon Wells Gray Revelstoke Salmon Arm Kelowna Fernie Whistler Prince George Invermere Penticton Rossland Vancouver Courtenay

Sandra Nash Sally Connon Travis Carter Troy Hudson Suzanne Foster Matt Smider Marie Peterson Deren Sentesy Clark Weber Delores Franz Los Sally Connon Cam Gillies J. Dunn Parchomchuk Ann Quarterman Doug Grimes Marilyn Atkinson

(250) 847-0022 (250) 564-3809 (250) 635-6435 (250) 439-7070 (250) 674-8383 (250) 683-9012 (250) 832-0200 (250) 979-0338 (250) 946-6644 (604) 894-6182 (250) 564-3809 (250)342-9605 (250) 492-6775 (250) 362-5956 (604) 353-6991 (250) 338-9345

COMMUNITY COACHING WORKSHOPS Nov 18-20 Nov 18-20 Nov 25-27 Nov 25-27 Nov 25-27 Nov 25-27 Nov 25-27 Nov 25-27 Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Jan 13-15

Squamish Penticton Rossland Kimberley Revelstoke Vancouver Smithers Vernon Kelowna Prince George Wells Gray Kamloops Invermere Courtenay

Lynn Ayers J. Dunn Parchomchuk Ann Quarterman Thom Tarte Matt Smider Doug Grimes Sandra Nash Troy Hudson Deren Sentesy Sally Connon Suzanne Foster Dana Manhard Cam Gillies Marilyn Atkinson

(604) 815-0912 (250) 492-6775 (250) 362-5956 (250) 427-4415 (250) 683-9012 (604) 353-6991 (250) 847-0022 (250) 439-7070 (250) 979-0338 (250) 564-3809 (250) 674-8383 (250) 299-1717 (250) 342-9605 (250) 338-9345

LEARNING TO TRAIN (DRYLAND) WORKSHOPS Apr 29-May 1 Sept 23-25 Oct 14-16 Oct 14-16 Oct 21-23 Oct 28-30 Nov 18-20 May 12-14

Fernie Nelson North Vancouver Prince George Smithers Courtenay Kelowna Prince George

Clark Weber Louise Poole Doug Grimes Sally Connon Sandra Nash Marilyn Atkinson Deren Sentesy Sally Connon

(250) 946-6644 (250) 825-9202 (604) 353-6991 (250) 564-3809 (250) 847-0022 (250) 338-9345 (250) 979-0338 (250) 564-3809

LEARNING TO TRAIN (ON-SNOW) WORKSHOPS Nov 18-21 Dec 1-3 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Dec 16-18

Vancouver Vernon Kelowna Courtenay Prince George

Doug Grimes Troy Hudson Deren Sentesy Marilyn Atkinson Sally Connon

(604) 353-6991 (250) 439-7070 (250) 979-0338 (250) 338-9345 (250) 564-3809

TRAINING TO TRAIN WORKSHOPS May 13-15 Nov 25-27

Dryland On-Snow

Whistler Whistler

N. Beaumont (250) 545-9600 Maria Lundgren (604) 906-1081

LEARNING TO COMPETE (ON-SNOW) WORKSHOP Nov 23-27

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Whistler

N. Beaumont

(250) 545-9600

Directors: Leslie-Jean MacMillan (250) 847-8858 ljmacmil@gmail.com Barry Allen (250) 768-4856 barry@telemarkracers.org Jim Burbee (250) 562-1512 venturefc@telus.net Darrin Markvardsen (250) 362-7779 darrinmarkvardsen@gmail.com Jeff Sim (604) 984-2323 jeff_sim@icloud.com Reid Carter (250) 505-4739 reid.carter@brookfield.com

Staff Executive Director: Wannes Luppens (250) 545-9600 wannes@crosscountrybc.ca Communications & Admin. Coordinator: Dennis Wu (250) 545-9600 office@crosscountrybc.ca Athlete Development Coordinator: Dudley Coulter (250) 545-9600 adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca Program Coordinator: Nancy Beaumont (250) 545-9600 programs@crosscountrybc.ca Provincial Coach: Chris Manhard (604) 698-6512 chris@cvtc.ca Assistant Provincial Coach: Maria Lundgren (604) 906-1081 maria@cvtc.ca Coordinator of Technical Services: Graham Maclean (403) 688-1918 graham@cvtc.ca

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Telemark Nordic Club Daylodge, Kelowna Photo: D. Webster, Telemark Nordic Club

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CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY Who to Contact & Where to Ski in British Columbia Arrow Lakes CC Ski Club Contact: Kathy Smith 420 Nakusp East Road, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R1 (250) 265-4950 ksmith@columbiacable.net Club Facilities: Wensley Creek CC Ski Trails 7.4 km groomed trails, terrain suitable for recreational skiing Warming hut on trail system Grooming: snowmobiles Trail use fee, visitors welcome

chair@bvnordic.ca; www.bvnordic.ca Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Programs; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre 49 km groomed trails; varied terrain 50 km lit trails; K-9 trails; ski playground Grooming: PB 240 Daylodge (3200 sf); heated washrooms; showers; waxing cabin Trail use fee, visitors welcome

Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Club Contact: Chris Garwah Box 21033, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X8 (250) 219-6971 Snow Ph: (250) 219-6235 info@nordicski.ca www.nordicski.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Bear Mtn Nordic Ski Trails 26 km groomed trails; varied terrain Grooming: Bombardier Snowcat Cabin at trail head (1000 sf); 3 heated trail shelters/cabin Trail use fee, visitors welcome

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Contact: Kevin Pettersen Box 1243 Prince George, BC V2L 4V3 manager@caledonianordic.com

Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Contact: Matt Tonner Box 1754, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 info@skiblackjack.ca www.skiblackjack.ca Ph: (250) 364-5445 Programs: Parents & Tots; SDP; Jr & Sr Racing Programs; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Black Jack Recreation Area 40 km groomed trails; Varied terrain; 3 km lit trails; K-9 trails; ski playground Grooming: 2 PB Edge Snow Cats, 2 Ginzu groomers Daylodge (400 sf); 2 warming cabins on trail system Trail use fee, visitors welcome Bulkley Valley CC Ski Club Contact: Daryl Wilson Box 4412, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 (250) 877-2346

(250) 564-3809; Snow Ph: 649-1144

www.caledonianordic.com Programs: Parents Tots; Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Otway Ski Area 50 km groomed trails; 8 km lit trails; ski playground, K-9 trails, varied terrain Grooming: 2 PB 100's; 3 Skandics Daylodge (4500 sf); rental shop; heated washrooms; 2 technical buildings; wax facilities Trail use fee, visitors welcome Cariboo Ski Touring Club Contact: Brian Black Box 4433, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 (250) 747-1026; Snow Ph: 991-6906; info@caribooski.ca. www.caribooski.ca Programs: Parents & Tots; Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Hallis Lake Trails 75 km groomed trails; 3.5 km lit trails; K-9 trails; varied terrain; ski playground Daylodge (3000 sf); heated washrooms; open daily;- rental shop; 4 backcountry cabins Grooming: PB 100, 3 Alpine Twin Track Trail use fee, visitors welcome

(250) 819-0497; Snow Ph: 457-0439 jl6955@gmail.com Club Facilities: Big Bar Ski Trails 23 km groomed trails; terrain suitable for recreational skiing Grooming: single track snowmobiles 6 log shelters on the trail system No trail use fee, visitors welcome Elkford Nordic Ski Club Contact: Kim Muller Box 602, Elkford, BC V0B 1H0 (250) 865-2759; mhoveling@yahoo.com Club Facilities: Boivin Creek Ski Trail 7km groomed trails; 2 trail shelters Terrain suitable for recreational skiing Grooming: Yamaha; Skandic No trail use fee, visitors welcome Fernie Nordic Society Contact: Megan Lohmann Box 843, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 (250) 531-0690; info@fernienordic. com; www.fernienordic.com Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Team; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Elk Valley Nordic Centre 15 km groomed trails Grooming: Snow Cat; snowmobile Warming hut Fort Nelson CC Ski Club Contact: Cathy Dolan Box 1888, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 (250) 774-6389 cbdolan@nothwestel.net Club Facilities: Fort Nelson Community Forest & Golf Course 20 km groomed trails, 15 km ungroomed trails: 0.5 km lit trails K-9 trails; terrain suitable for recreational skiing Grooming: 2 Alpine Twin Track Shelter at trail head Golden Nordic Ski Club Contact: Jeff Dolinsky Box 1991, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 (250) 348-2578 info@goldennordicclub.ca www.goldennordicclub.ca Programs: Parents & Tots; Ski

Clinton Snow Jockey Club Contact: Jennifer Buis Box 808, Clinton, BC V0K 1K0

S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons, Masters Club Facilities: Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails & Golf Course Nordic Trails 38 km groomed trails; varied terrain; ski playground; K-9 trails Grooming: 2 Bombardier Groomers; snowmobiles Daylodge (2000 sf); heated washroons; waxing facilities; day use cabin (400 sf) on trails Trail use fee, visitors welcome Highland Valley Outdoor Assoc.

Contact: William French Box 415, Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0 (250) 523-2366 btfrench@telus.net highlandvalleyoutdoorassociation.com Snow Phone: 1-800-331-6495 Club Facilities: Logan Lake Ski Trails 36 km groomed trails; varied terrain; 2 km lit trails; cabin; 3 shelters Grooming: Bombardier 250 Trail use fee, visitors welcome Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club Contact: Dirk Rohde Box 16101 Lynn Valley North Vancouver, BC V7J 3S9 (604) 942-6410; www.hollyburnxc.ca hccscreg@gmail.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Program: Adult Skill Lessons Kaslo Nordic Ski Club

Contact: Tom Duchastel Box 1258, Kaslo, BC V0G IMO tomduchastel@hotmail.com www.korsbc.blogspot.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: KORS Nordic Trails 15 km groomed trails; 30 ungroomed Grooming: Ginzu groomer 2 warming huts Kimberley Nordic Ski Club Contact: Derm Kennedy Box 464, Kimberley, BC V1A 3B9 (250) 427-1721 kimberleynordic@gmail.com

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CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY www.kimberleynordic.org Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Kimberley Nordic Centre 30 km groomed trails; varied terrain; ski playground; 3.5 km lit trails Daylodge (1000 sf); wax cabin Grooming: Bombardier Snowcat; Ginzu Groomer Trail use fee, visitors welcome Larch Hills Nordic Society Contact: Duncan Moore Box 218, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N3 (250) 832-2044 duncanm@telus.net www.skilarchhills.ca Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Larch Hills Ski Area 40 km groomed trails; K-9 trails; varied terrain; daylodge (800 sq. ft.); 1 backcountry cabin; 2 shelters on trail system Grooming: PB 200 No trail use fee, donations Visitors welcome Mackenzie Nordique Ski Club Contact: Ray Jacob Box 747, Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0 (250) 997-5829 raymond.jacob@outlook.com www.mackenzienordiques.ca Programs: Parents & Tots; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Mackenzie Cross Country Ski Trails 30 km groomed trails, varied terrain; K-9 trails; 4 km lit trails; ski playground; K-9 trails Grooming: 2 Groomers Daylodge; 3 warming huts on the trail system No trail use fee, donations Visitors welcome Manning Nordic Ski Club Contact: Jo Hughes Box 1600, Hope, BC V0K 1L0 (604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com Programs: Adult Skill Lessons

McKinney Nordic Ski Club Contact: Amy Encina RR1, S70, C26, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 (250) 498-8461 aaencina@hotmail.com www.mckinneynordicskiclub.com Programs: Ski S’Kool Club Facilities: McKinney Trails 15 km groomed trails; varied terrain Grooming: Bombardier 301 Snowcat Three shelters

Nickel Plate CC Ski Club Contact: Dave Michael 777-650 Duncan Ave. W. Penticton, BC V2A 7N1 (250) 292-8110 info@nickelplatenordic.org www.nickelplatenordic.org Programs: Ski S’Kool, SDP, Jr Racing Program, Adult Skill lessons Club Facilities: Nickel Plate Ski Area 56 km groomed trails; varied terrain; Morice Mtn. Nordic Ski Club ski playground; 3 km K-9 Trails Contact: Greg Yeomans Daylodge (4000 sf); heated Box 1573, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 washrooms; waxing facilities (250) 845-3035; mmnsclub@gmail.com Grooming PB 100 www.xcskimoricemtn.com Trail use fee, visitors welcome Programs: SDP, Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Nordic Racers Morice Mtn Cross Country Ski Trails Contact: Jamie Stirling 26 km groomed trails; varied terrain; 2 #119 2416 Main Street, Vancouver, km lit trails; K-9 trails; ski playground BC V5T 3E2 (604) 349-7709 Daylodge (900 sf); wax hut; 1 president@nordicracers.ca backcountry cabin www.nordicracers.ca Grooming: Bombardier 400 Programs: Adult Skill Lessons; Trail use fee, visitors welcome Programs for skiers with a Nechako Nordics Contact: Roxanne McCleary Box 3501, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (250) 567-5003 roxdavies@hotmail.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Nechako Valley Sporting Association Trails 10 km groomed trails; varied terrain; 1.6 km lit trails; ski playground Grooming: Alpine Twin Track Daylodge (2400 sf); wax facilities Nelson Nordic Ski Club Contact: Louise Poole Box 486, Nelson, BC V1L 5R3 (250) 354-4299; Snow Ph: 354-4292 info@nelsonnordicski.ca www.nelsonnordicski.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Apex-Busk Ski Trails 30 km groomed trails; 1.5 km lit trails; varied terrain, ski playground Grooming: Prinoth Husky; BR 180 Daylodge at trail head, 2 warming huts on trail system Trail use fee, visitors welcome

disability

North Thompson Rec. Society Contact: Carman Smith Box 647, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 (250) 672-9403 carman_smith@telus.net Programs: Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Barrier Forks Park 6 km groomed trails; warming hut; ski playground Snowmobile, groomer, tracksetter No trail use fee; donations Visitors welcome Omineca Ski Club Contact: Agathe Bernard Box 1008, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (250) 698-7737 oscmemberships@gmail.com www.ominecaskiclub.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Omineca Ski Trails 30 km groomed trails; varied terrain; 3 km lit trails; K-9 Trails; ski playground Grooming: BR 275; PB 70

Daylodge (3000 sq ft); heated washrooms; showers, rentals; heated wax cabin Trail use fee, visitors welcome 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society Contact: Maryanne Capnerhurst Box 1888, 100 Mile House BC V0K 2E1 (250) 395-2104; www.100milenordics.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Program, Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: 99 Mile Ski Trails 45 km groomed trails; varied terrain; ski playground; 4 km lit trails Grooming: PB 200; Alpina Sherpa Daylodge (3000 sf); open 9-3 daily; heated washrooms; rental shop; wax facilities 2 warming cabins on trail system Trail use fee, visitors welcome Overlander Ski Club Contact: Vesta Giles Box 1191, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H3 info@overlanderskiclub.com (250) 372-5514 www.overlanderskiclub.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters Club Facilities: Stake Lake Cross Country Ski Trails 64 km groomed trails; 4.5 km lit trails; K-9 trails; varied terrain; ski playground Grooming: Bombardier MP; 2 Ginzu Groomers Daylodge (2400 sf); heated washrooms; 5 trail shelters Trail use fee, visitors welcome Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Contact: Kurt Grabinsky Box 1618, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 info@revelstokenordic.org (250) 814-4264; Snow Ph: 837-7303 www.revelstokenordic.org Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Mt. MacPherson Ski Trails 26 km groomed trails; varied terrain 6 km lit trails; ski playground; K-9 trails Grooming: Bombardier BR 275; snowmobiles; Ginzu Groomer

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CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY Daylodge (1200 sf); heated washrooms; rental shop; wax facilities; cabin (400 sf) on trail system Trail use fee, visitors welcome Sea to Sky Nordic Ski Club Contact: Clayton Whitman Box 2245, Squamish, BC V8B 0B5 info@seatoskynordics.ca www.seatoskynordics.ca Programs: SDP, Jr Racing Progam; Adult Skill Lessons Skmana Ski Club Contact: Darcy Simpson Box 325, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (250) 319-8301; www.ski-skmana.com Club Facilities: Skmana Lake Trails 12 km groomed trails; terrain suitable for recreational skiing Daylodge (100 sq ft) Grooming: Bombardier Snowcat No trail user fee, visitors welcome Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club Contact: Dan McElheron Box 404, Kitimat, BC V8C 2M4 (250) 615-0178 snowvalleynordic@gmail.com www.snowvalleynordics.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Team; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Onion Lake Ski Trails 35 km groomed trails, varied terrain; 5 km lit trails, K-9 trails; ski playground Daylodge (900 sf); cabin on trail system Grooming: Prinoth BR 350 Trail use fee, visitors welcome Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Contact: Doug Geller Box 1231, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6 (250) 558-8916; Snow Ph: 260-5335 troy@sovereignlake.com www.sovereignlake.com Programs: Parents & Tots; Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters Club Facilities: Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre 54 km groomed trails; varied terrain; 4 km lit trails; ski playground; K-9 trails Grooming: 2 Bombardier Snowcats; 2 Polaris Trackers Daylodge (3500 sf); heated

washrooms; 1 Technical Building; 1 cabin, 1 shelter on trail system Trail use fee, visitors welcome Spud Valley Nordic Association Contact: Delores Franz Los 9440 Hurley River Rd, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L0.

(604) 894-6182; dfflos@hotmail.com www.spudvalleynordics.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program Club Facilities: Nairn Falls Campground 3.5 km groomed trails; ski playground Grooming: snowmobile; Ginzu Strathcona Nordic Ski Club Contact: Len Apedaile Box 3085, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3 info@StrathconaNordics.com www.strathconanordics.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr & Masters Racing Programs; Adult Skill Lessons; Programs for skiers with a disability Sun Peaks Nordic Club Contact: Paul Sicotte Box 0176, Sun Peaks V0E 5NO (250) 578-7734; Snow Ph: 578-7223 sunpeaksnordicclub@gmail.com www.sunpeaksnordicclub.com Programs: SDP Sunset Ridge Ski Society Contact: Shelly Hume PO Box 107, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 (250) 425-2404; tnshume@telus.net www.skisparwood.com Club Facilities: Daylodge (1000 sf) 10 km groomed trails, varied terrain Grooming: BR 400 Telemark Nordic Club Contact: Bob Rogers Box 26072, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2G3; gm@telemarknordic.com (250) 707-5925 www.telemarknordic.com Programs: SDP, Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Telemark Ski Trails 50 km groomed trails; varied terrain; ski playground; 4.3 km

lit trails Daylodge (3000 sf); heated washrooms Grooming: Piston Bully; Ginzu Groomer Trail use fee, visitors welcome Tetrahedron Outdoor Club Contact: Reynold Schmidt Box 545, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 (604) 885-9838; www.tetoutdoor.ca drjackrabbits@gmail.com Programs: SDP The Vancouver Skiers Contact: Eda Kadar 1237 East 26th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5V 2J9 (604) 738-1237 web@theskiers.ca www.theskiers.ca Programs: Day/overnight Trips; Adult Skill Lessons Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club Contact: Lyle Wilson Box 892, Invermere, BC V0A 1K4 (250) 342-6516 info@tobycreeknordic.ca www.tobycreeknordic.ca Programs: Parents & Tots; Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Team; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Lake Windermere Whiteway 35 km groomed trails; K-9 trails Grooming: Skidoo; Ginzu Groomer Valhalla Hills Nordic Ski Club Contact: Kip Drobish PO Address: 113 Reibin Rd New Denver, BC, V0G 1S1 Ph: (250) 358-2660; kip@netidea.com www.Hillsnordic.wordpress.com Programs: SDP Club Facilitites: Hills Nordic Ski Area 5 km groomed trails, K-9 trails, ski playground Grooming: Ginzu Groomer Wells Gray Outdoors Club Contact: Wes Bieber 1197 Barber Rd, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1 (250) 674-3998 www.wellsgrayoutdoorsclub.ca Programs: Parents & Tots; SDP;

Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Candle Creek Ski Trails 35 km groomed trails; varied terrain Grooming: PB 100; 2 Twin Tracks Daylodge (600 sf) Trail use fee, visitors welcome Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club Contact: Eliza Stanford 9508 113th Ave., Ft. St John, BC V1J 2W9 (250) 785-0973 whiskeyjacknsc@gmail.com Programs: Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Beatton Provincial Park Ski Trails 20 km groomed trails; K-9 trails Grooming: Skandic SWT Warming cabin at trail head (150 sf) Trail use fee, visitors welcome Whistler Nordic Ski Club Contact: Brent Murdoch 106-4319 Main St., Whistler, BC V0N 1B4 admin@whistlernordics.com www.whistlernordics.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Williams Lake CC Ski Club Contact: Kirsty Gartshore Box 4026, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2; (250) 398-4737 www.bullmountain.ca info@bullmountain.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons; Jr Racing Team Club Facilities: Bull Mountain Cross Country Ski Trails 28 km groomed trails; varied terrain; K-9 trails; ski playground; 3.5 km lit trails Warming cabin (1000 sf) Grooming: PB 180 Trail use fee, visitors welcome Yellowhead Ski Club Contact: Terri Jensen Box 258, McBride, BC V0J 2E0 (250) 569-3362 yellowheadskiclub@hotmail.com Facebook.com/yellowheadskiclub Club Facilities: Belle Mountain Ski Trails 20 km groomed trails; varied terrain Grooming: Alpine Twin Track

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COMPETITION SCHEDULE Provincial, National & International Events OCTOBER, 2016 Oct Frozen Thunder 21, 24 Canmore, AB

Tom Holland tholland@cccski.com

NOVEMBER, 2016 Nov 27 Teck Coast Cup #1

Teck Coast Cup Series

Callaghan Valley

Dirk Rohde

(604) 942-6410 info@hollyburnxc.ca

Jan 7-8 Teck BC Cup #1

Teck BC Cup Series

BC College/University Series

Salmon Arm

Alan Corbett

(250) 833-0247 askacorbett@hotmail.com Jan 14 Reino Keski Salmi

Salmon Arm

Louise Bruns

(250) 833-9552 louisebruns@gmail.com

Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & 2 Jan 14-15 Teck Kootenay Cup Series Kimberley

Frank Ackermann

(250) 427-4278 frankackermann@me.com

DECEMBER, 2016

Jan 15 Teck Northern Cup #1

Teck Northern Cup Series Vanderhoof Dec 3-4 US Super Tour

Wanda Nemethy

Bozeman, MT, USA

(250) 567-5324 http://www.cccski.com/Events/ bwruntwo@telus.net Events-Calendar.aspx Jan Haywood NorAm/Western Dec 3 Nickel Plate Season Opener 20-22 Canadian Championships/ Penticton

Teck Coast Cup #2 & 3

John Wilkie

Teck Coast Cup Series wilkiejohn@hotmail.com

Callaghan Valley

Margot Murdoch mblebrun@telus.net Dec Haywood NorAm 10-11 Vernon Jan 21 Snow Valley Open

Sharon Clarke Kitimat race@sovereignlake.com

Travis Carter

(250) 635-6435 Haywood NorAm Dec travisluvsbikes@gmail.com 16-18 Rossland

Linda Merlo Jan 22 Blackwall Bash

(250) 921-4309

Manning Park blackbirdca@shaw.ca

Jo Hughes

(604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com JANUARY, 2017 Jan 28 Hallis Lake Loppet Quesnel

Vicki Esplen

(250) 747-2663 cvesplen@telus.net

Jan World Junior/U23 7-10 Championship Trials

Park City, Utah, USA

Cross Country Canada

(403) 678-6791 Jan 28 Teck Kootenay Cup #3 http://www.cccski.com/Events/

Teck Kootenay Cup Series

Events- Calendar.aspx

Invermere

Lyle Wilson

(250) 342-6516 info@nipika.com Jan Nipika/Toby Creek Loppet 28-29 Invermere

Lyle Wilson

(250) 342-6516 info@nipika.com Jan 28- FIS World Junior/U23 Feb 5 Championships

Park City, Utah, USA

Cross Country Canada http://www.cccski.com/Events/ Events-Calendar.aspx Jan 29 Teck Northern Cup #2

Teck Northern Cup Series

Burns Lake

Alison Patch

(250) 695-6340 ominecaraces@gmail.com Jan 29 Kelowna Apple Loppet Kelowna

Ron Earle

(250) 768-1494 gm@telemarknordic.com

FEBRUARY, 2017 Feb 4-5 Huckleberry Loppet Golden

Jeff Dolinsky

(250) 348-2578 jeffdolinsky@gmail.com Feb 4-5

Teck BC Cup #2 Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series Prince George Jim Burbee (250) 564-1518 competitions@caledonianordic.com

Feb 4 Cascade Cup Classic

Manning Park

Jo Hughes

(604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com Feb 4 Sunshine Coast Loppet Gibsons

Urs Pfaeffli

(604) 740-0857 ursp@telus.net

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FEBRUARY 2014

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Feb Canadian Birkebeiner 10-11 Edmonton, AB

(780) 430-7153 ski@canadianbirkie.com

Feb 25 Black Jack Loppet Rossland

Linda Merlo blackbirdca@shaw.ca

Mar 11 Spirit of the Rivers Loppet

Prince George

Andrew Watkinson facilities@caledonianordic.com

Feb Teck Okanagan Cup #1 & 2 11-12 Teck Okanagan Cup Series Revelstoke

Mike Thomas mike@urbanworkbench.com

Feb 25 Moose Marathon Kitimat

Travis Carter

(250) 635-6435 travisluvsbikes@gmail.com

Mar 11 Wetzink’wa Loppet Smithers

Leslie-Jean MacMillan ljmacmil@gmail.com

Feb 11 Teck Kootenay Cup #4

Teck Kootenay Cup Series Fernie

Clark Weber

(250) 946-6644 bluerockeng@telus.net

Feb Teck BC Midget 25-26 Championships Kelowna

Jill Stamp

(250) 979-1255 jill@telemarkracers.org

Feb 12 Jess4Kids Tips Up Cup Vernon

Troy Hudson

(250) 558-8916 troy@sovereignlake.com

Feb Sigge’s P’ayakentsut 25-26 Callaghan Valley

Dirk Rhode

(604) 942-6410 info@payak.ca

Feb 12 Overlander Loppet Kamloops

Natalie Manhard

(250) 320-0486 nmanhard@shaw.ca Feb 12 Spud Valley Loppet Pemberton

Delores Franz Los

(604) 894-6182

dfflos@hotmail.com Feb 12 Teck Northern Cup #3

Teck Northern Cup Series Smithers

Leslie-Jean MacMillan ljmacmil@gmail.com

Teck BC Championships Feb 17-19 Teck BC Cup Series

BC College/University Series Kamloops

Natalie Manhard

(250) 320-0486 nmanhard@shaw.ca Feb 18 Gatineau Loppet

Gatineau, QC http://www.gatineauloppet.com/ Feb 22- FIS World Championships Mar 5 Lahti, Finland

http://www.lahti2017.fi/en

Feb 26 The Lakes Loppet

Burns Lake

Alison Patch

(250) 695-6340 ominecaraces@gmail.com

Mar 11 Sovereign Lake Loppet Vernon

Troy Hudson

(250) 558-8916 cell troy@sovereignlake.com Mar Ski Nationals 18-25 Canmore, AB

Cross Country Canada

(403) 678-6791 http://www.cccski.com/Events/ Events-Calendar.aspx Apr 1 Vancouver Island Loppet

Mt. Washington

Len Apedaile

(250) 203-0225 apedaile@uniserve.com

MARCH, 2017 Mar 4 Teck Kootenay Cup

Teck Kootenay Cup Series Nelson

Lauren Heckley

(403) 679-8530 ljheckley@yahoo.ca Mar 4

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Mar 4-5 Teck Coast Cup #4 & 5

Teck Coast Cup Series

Mt. Washington

Len Apedaile

(250) 203-0225 apedaile@uniserve.com Mar 5

Sun Peaks Sprint Relay Sun Peaks Vincent Lafontaine (250) 578-5546 sportsdirector@sunpeaksresort.com

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TECK BC MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIPS West Kelowna, BC February 26-27, 2017

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Photo: D. Webster, Telemark Nordic Club

VANCOUVER ISLAND LOPPET Mt. Washington, BC April 1, 2017

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.....FRANCE continued from page 19

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Silver Star and Sovereign Lake Private Rooms Dorm Rooms Groups Welcome Free Pancakes

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During our twenty kilometre ski we travelled to four different villages, crossing paths with hundreds of others along the way. After skiing the hot wine and cheese came out and stories were shared.

During our time in France we were welcomed into a warm ski community and created lifelong friends. We talked so much about BC and the numerous outdoor opportunities here that plans are being drawn up to have members of L'Abbaye ski club come visit Revelstoke.

By Rory Luxmoore, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

......TRACKS continued from page 5

Stuffie Trail Wildlife sightings at the Stake Lake Ski Trails are always exciting, but for the youngest skiers a certain kind of wildlife sighting is guaranteed to inspire smiles and giggles. After all, when was the last time you were skiing and came across a pink monkey hanging from a tree?

The Stuffie Trail, as it’s come to be known, is a series of brightly coloured stuffed animals hanging in the trees along some of the green trails at Stake Lake. Kid’s classes go searching for them and burst into squeals of delight when they encounter a creature of the stuffed variety. Even adults have been known to chuckle when they are skiing along Cowpoke and come across a huge green frog with his rain jacket and umbrella.

The original Stuffie Trail has inspired ideas for second Stuffie Trail with a word or a puzzle piece attached to each stuffie – those who complete the trail will not only win a prize, they will have enjoyed some of the most beautiful and family friendly trails Stake Lake has to offer!

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Over the counter products won’t cure your cold but can help ease symptoms. Keep in mind that they aren’t without side effects: some can cause drowsiness or disrupt sleep. Also, some contain a stimulant (pseudoephedrine) that is banned during competition (WADA advises athletes to avoid pseudoephedrine-containing cold and flu products for several days in advance of competition).

....ATHLETE'S GUIDE..continued from page 8

At least you can put the fears of sickness caused by airplane air, germs in gyms, and necessity of wearing face masks aside, according to UC Berkeley Wellness.

LIMIT THE INVADERS

Supplements. Although marketing efforts will lead you to think otherwise, the evidence that supplements, pharmaceuticals, or products will shorten the duration of your cold is nonexistent or weak. Although some evidence suggests that zinclozenges taken at the first symptoms may help a cold, this remains controversial.ColdFX is a popular remedy boasting questionable claims, but there’s no evidence of benefit at symptom onset (and very weak evidence as a cold preventative). Sorry if I’ve ruined any placebo effect these supplements might have!

While a strong immune system will improve your odds of staying healthy, you can also reduce your risk of infection by limiting your exposure to cold and flu causing germs.

Handwashing Handwashing is an effective way to reduce the risk of infections.

Many viruses are easily spread by direct contact, and unwashed hands are a terrific vehicle for germs. Your eyes, nose, and mouth are the route that most cold and flu viruses enter your body, and most people touch these areas many times throughout the day, often without realizing it.

If you suspect you have the flu see your doctor. Ask about antiviral drugs that can shorten the duration of the flu and possibly reduce its intensity.

So keep those hands away from your face, and wash them, especially after being in contact with someone who has a cold and other obvious times (e.g., preparing food, after using the toilet, playing with pets, etc.).

Home Remedies. Gargling with salt water might ease cold symptoms, and this studysuggested that regularly gargling with salt water decreased colds by 40%.

Most people could use a refresher in handwashing: a recent study found that only 5% of people wash hands the right way.

Should You Exercise When You’re Sick?

Low intensity exercise can sometimes be helpful, but high intensity workouts or long training sessions aren’t a good idea; let the severity of your symptoms and how you feel guide you.

Here’s how to do it right: Wash all surfaces of your hands with plain soap and hot water for about 20 seconds (about the time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice!). Handwashing reduces the risk of getting sick by creating a slippery environment that causes microorganisms to slip off the hands.

Some exercise physiologists encourage low to moderate exercise, especially for head colds where symptoms are above the neck (runny noses and sneezing), but advise more caution for colds that produce fevers or chest congestion.

Use a hand sanitizer (alcohol gels and wipes with at least 60% alcohol) when you don’t have access to soap and water. (Generally handwashing is preferable and just as effective at reducing the spread of germs).

Although this hasn’t been studied extensively, research has found that exercising with a cold didn’t affect lung function or exercise capacity, cold symptoms, or recovery time, and this study (in mice) found that moderate exercise lessened flu symptoms in mice infected with the virus.

Skip antibacterial soaps and antiseptic products. Research shows they have no benefit over regular soap and water, can cause skin irritation, and promote drug-resistant bacteria.

You might consider illness a good time to focus on other sportsrelated activities (stretching, recovery techniques, mental training) or activities that don’t elevate heart too much or require strenuous breathing (skills and technique training).

Limit Exposure Keep your distance and limit your exposure to infected people, and be sure to wash your hands after coming into contact. If facilities are available, coaches might consider giving a sick athlete their own sleeping quarters.

BOTTOM LINE Strengthening your immune system and limiting invaders will help keep you stay healthy. A bonus is that beyond reducing illness, many of these strategies (getting more sleep, eating a healthy diet, reducing stress) will benefit other areas of health and athletic performance.

I GOT SICK! NOW WHAT? Try not to expose others. Limit contact with others, and cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of germs. If you don’t have a tissue cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.

Sheila Kealy/Disease Prevention, Fitness, Research, Sports Science January 11, 2016

Get plenty of sleep and stay hydrated. Warm liquids may feel soothing to a sore throat, ease congestion, and increase the flow of mucus.

For more information: http://www.sheilakealey.com/2016/01/11/anathletes-guide-to-prevent-colds-and-flu/

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Kids Programs FUNDAMENTALS The Jackrabbit Program, which is directed at skiers in the “FUNdamentals” stage of development (children six to nine years), is the second level of the program. It has been developed in parallel with the second level of the competency-based NCCP, which provides coach training specific to the needs of skiers this age. Program materials include an enrolment kit, an age-appropriate poster that provides a comprehensive record of the young skier’s ski career, and “technique” and “program” award stickers to chart the different levels of achievement. The objective is for children to learn basic cross-country ski skills (both classic and skating) and to instill a lifelong interest in the sport, thereby enhancing their quality of life and health. In addition, it is designed to: Cross Country Canada’s SDP is a modern, state-ofthe-art progression of skill development programs for children. This exciting program conforms to the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) Model and provides a vertically integrated continuum of development opportunities for children in the first three stages of skier development.

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Help children develop confidence.

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Be fun.

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Provide children an opportunity to ski and socialize with their ski friends.

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Build overall motor skills.

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Help children develop outdoor winter safety skills.

ACTIVE START

LEARNING TO TRAIN

The first level is the Bunnyrabbit Program, which is directed at children in the “Active Start” stage of development (children five years of age and younger).

Program materials include an enrolment kit, a kidfriendly, age-appropriate booklet, and skill award stickers. It has been developed in parallel with the first level of the competency-based National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), which now provides coach training specific to the needs of this age group.

The objective of the new program is to introduce crosscountry skiing and the healthy lifestyle associated with it through organized activity and active play. In addition, the program is designed to:

The Track Attack Program, which is directed at skiers in the “Learning to Train” stage of development (skiers 10 to 12), is the third level of the program. It has been developed in parallel with the third level of the NCCP system. Program materials include a program-specific enrolment kit, an ageappropriate booklet, and coaching materials specific to this stage in the skier development progression. The objective is for the participants to become technically competent crosscountry skiers, and to utilize those skills to explore a wide range of cross-country ski activities, from back country excursions to Ski Tournaments. In addition, it is designed to: •

Develop fitness through active play, games and other activities.

Be fun.

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Provide children an opportunity to make ski friends.

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Develop fundamental movement skills.

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Help children develop an awareness and appreciation of our natural environment.

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Expose children to a variety of “adventure-based” crosscountry ski activities.

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The 2016-17 Bunnyrabbit and Jackrabbit enrolment kit includes a cross-country ski toque with a CCC logo.

The 2016-17 Track Attack enrolment kit includes a crosscountry ski buff with a CCC logo.

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Racing Rocks!

INTRO TO COMPETITION Since the introduction of skating, higher technology equipment and new race formats such as sprinting, pursuits and mass starts, cross country skiing has picked up speed and grown in excitement.

Cross Country Canada (CCC) recommends three special programs to introduce elementary school-age kids to the fun and satisfaction of competitive skiing.

SKI TOURNAMENT A Ski Tournament is a day of special activities which includes a Terrain Park Relay, a Mad Dash (an individual sprint race - the event in which Chandra Crawford won her 2006 Olympic gold medal!), and a variety of games.

The objective of the event is to encourage participation, teamwork and good technique.

TEAM SPRINT A team sprint is a two-person sprint relay. The first skiers on each team start together and race the sprint course, then hand off to their team-mates, who also ski the course. The second skiers then hand off to the first skiers who ski the course again. This is the event in which Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw won gold at the 2011 World Championships!

Photo: www.seatoskyphoto.ca

DOUBLE CROSS This is an Xtreme X-Country event designed to enable skiers to apply their cross-country skills to challenging terrain in an environment of adventure and intra-group competition.

Cross Country BC-approved activities provide a free Racing Rocks! incentive award to participants.

The above programs are coordinated with the Track Attack program. The successful completion of any one of these events earns a skier one of a possible 15 Track Attack “targets�. Completion of all three earns the skier three targets.

For information on where Racing Rocks! events will be held this coming season and/or how to enter, contact your club SDP Programmer or the Cross Country BC Office at: adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca.

For more information on (1) how to apply for/host a Racing Rocks! event and (2) ski playgrounds/terrain parks visit: crosscountrybc.ca/racing-rocks.

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Officials The Officials Program consists of five steps from entry level through international level. It includes technical delegate, event management and course conductor training as well as standard training for officials.

LEVEL 1 This is an eight hour course that provides an overview of what a cross-country ski competition is all about. The focus is on the duties of minor officials for “Olympic” style (interval start, pursuit start, mass start, team sprint, individual sprint, relay) and “Loppet” style (mass participation) competitions.

Course fee for CCC/CCBC members: $80.00 Course fee for non-members: $160.00

Photo: D. St Jacques

Course Schedule

LEVEL 2

Date

Course Location Contact Telephone

Oct 15

Level 1

Fort St. John

E. Stanford

250-785-0973

Oct 22

Level 1

Rossland

L. Merlo

250-921-4309

Nov 5

Level 1

N. Vancouver

D. Rohde

604-942-6410

Nov 18-20 Level 2

Prince George

J. Burbee

250-562-1512

Nov 18-20 Level 2

N. Vancouver

D. Rohde

604-942-6410

Dec 10 Level 1

Whistler

S. Cheyne

604-932-3602

This is a 16 hour course that prepares officials for a leadership role on a competition committee for club, provincial, and most national level races, including the Teck BC Cup Series, Teck Regional Cup Series, BC Winter Games and loppets. The course covers all official race formats, rules and regulations, rule interpretation, electronic timing, all aspects of the results system and volunteer management.

Course fee for CCC/CCBC members: $100.00 Course fee for non-members: $200.00 LEVEL 3 This is a 3.5 day course. It is designed to prepare an official to: (1) effectively structure, staff and manage a Competition Committee at provincial through national level competitions, (2) perform any ‘major’ official role at the National Championship level, (3) perform the role of a provincial Technical Delegate for provincial and national races, and (4) have a good understanding of CCC/FIS rules.

For updates on Cross Country BC’s Officials Course Schedule and officiating resources such as the CCC/FIS Competition Rules & Regulations and CCC Officials Manual visit: http://crosscountrybc.ca/competitions

Photo: D. Clark, Kimberley Nordic Ski Club

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Teck BC Cup Series The Teck BC Cup Series is the premier race series for cross-country skiers in British Columbia. It is the principle component of the athlete development model for high performance crosscountry skiing, as well as a family oriented event that encourages participation from skiers of all age groups and a wide range of skill levels.

There are three special features built into the Series, the BC Championship Club Trophy that recognize the achievements of club teams, the BC Cup Series Overall Awards that recognize individual performances and the College/University Aggregate Awards that recognize individual performances for full time post-secondary students.

BC Championship Club Trophy: The Teck BC Championships is a two-day event with an ‘interval start’ (Saturday) and ‘relay start’ (Sunday). Club skiers of all ages and skill levels participate in order to help their club achieve points. The club that accumulates the most points is the winner of the Club Trophy. Guidelines for this program are available from the Cross Country BC website. This is the most exciting competitive event of the season and a great opportunity to introduce young skiers to the Teck BC Cup Series!!!

2016-17 SCHEDULE January 7-8 Teck BC Cup #1 Salmon Arm Individual Sprint (FT); Interval Start (CT) February 4-5 Teck BC Cup #2 Prince George Individual Sprint (CT); Mass Start (FT) February 17-19 Teck BC Championships Kamloops

Mass Start (CT); Interval Start (FT); Relay (CT)

BC Cup Series AggregateAwards: All events in the series with the exception of the relays are used to accumulate points for the BC Cup Series Aggregate Awards.

College/University Aggregate Awards: All events in the Series with the exception of the relays are used to accumulate points for the College/ University Aggregate Awards.

Additional Series Information: All races are nationally sanctioned with the exception of the relays. Results of nationally sanctioned races (for age categories Midget and up) are included on the Canada Points List or Canada Sprint List. All competitors in the Midget age category and up must have a CCC Racing Licence or CCC Day Licence in order to participate.

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2016 National Championships - Whitehorse, Yukon

CCBC Ski Preparation Workshop November 18-20, 2016. Kimberley, BC. This three day workshop covers shop set up, what goes in the tool box, maintenance of tools, ski selection, wax application, testing procedures (grip & glide), hand turning and stone grinding.

Who is it for: Club wax technicians and coaches Prerequisites: CCC/CCBC club recommendation Presenter: Graham Maclean, former National Ski Team Wax Technician; currently CCBC Coordinator of Technical Services Workshop registration: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/skipreparation-workshop-2016

Whitehorse Nordic Centre Tunnel Photo: S. Woodman, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

New Generation of Spectators Callaghan Gold Returns to Whistler Olympic Park This year there will be skiing in early November at Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley. Snow at the venue was stored at the end of the 2015-16 season and then covered with sawdust to protect it from the hot summer sun.

To ensure early season skiing that snow will be spread out over approximately one kilometer of track at the beginning of the month.

Western Canadian Championships to be Held at Coast

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In January 2017 the Western Canadian Championships will be held at Whistler Olympic Park (Callaghan Valley), host venue of the cross country ski competitions at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This marks the first time this competition will be held at this site, and the

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first time it has been held at the Coast since before World War II. Refer to page 35 of this publication for more information.

Cross Country Skier Receives W. R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence Molly Miller (Kimberley Nordic Ski Club, Kimberley), was the recipient of the W. R. Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence for the 2016 BC Winter Games. This award recognizes one BC Winter Games athlete for their achievement in sport. Nominees are evaluated on major sport accomplishments, future potential and ambition in sport, and leadership.

2018 BC Winter Games Kamloops will host _the 2018 BC Winter Games. The Games are a developmental platform for many athletes who go on to higher levels of competition such as the Canada Winter Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. An average of 1,200 athletes and 2,500 volunteers are involved.

The cross country events will hosted by the Overlander Ski Club.

Creative Trail Signage The W.R. Bennett Athlete Excellence Award was named in honour of the former Premier of British Columbia, William Bennett, who was started the BC Summer and BC Winter Games program in 1978. The award includes a $2500 bursary to use towards future sport expenses or post secondary education.

A Coaching Experience The NCCP workshop (L2T On-Snow) was a truly rewarding experience that allowed me to build confidence as a coach. I felt an increased confidence in my ability to coach all different types of learning abilities.

I also gained some confidence in my own skiing technique, making me more confident and inspired to pass on skills to our athletes. The facilitator was truly inspiring and had something to offer each person in that course. We worked great as a team - networking, skill building, and building our own “team� atmosphere. I would highly recommend this course to any coaches looking to move forward in the program and with our athletes. The information was truly valuable and allowed everyone to have a greater understanding of what is going on with this age group.

Thank you so much for this opportunity. This is has been one of the most amazing years of my life in coaching and I know I still have many more ahead of me.

Terra Young, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

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FOR THE RECORD BC WINTER GAMES

PROVINCIAL EVENTS TECK BC CUP SERIES Overall Series winners by category: Open Men Junior Men Junior Women Junior Boys 2 Junior Boys 1 Junior Girls 2 Junior Girls 1 Juvenile Boys 2 Juvenile Boys 1 Juvenile Girls 2 Juvenile Girls 1 Midget Boys 2 Midget Boys 1 Midget Girls 2 Midget Girls 1 Bantam Boys 2 Bantam Boys 1 Bantam Girls 2 Bantam Girls 1

Pee Wee Boys 2 Pee Wee Boys 1 Pee Wee Girls 2 Pee Wee Girls 1

Thomas Hardy LH Gareth Williams TEL Chiaki Yamamoto BJ Andrew Nash LH Tallon Noble SN Sage Robine BJ Rachel May LH Remi Drolet BJ Cole Turner WL Alana Brittin REV Mila Wittenberg WN Aiden Noble SN Trond May LH Marielle Ackerman KN Julianne Moore LH Garrett Siever TEL Mitchell Bond SL Samantha Vukadinovic LH Emily Carelse LH

Jonathan Breugem LH Max Calkins LH Ruby Serrouya REV Jermina Bucher LH

TECK BC CHAMPIONSHIPS Callaghan Valley

Club Championship Trophy: Larch Hills Nordic Society Individual Winners: Thomas Hardy LH Open Men Hannah Xavier UBC Open Women Junior Men Gareth Williams TEL Katie Weaver HB Junior Women Junior Boys Kieran Lumb HB Junior Girls Annika Richardson HB Juvenile Boys Michael Murdoch WN Juvenile Girls Molly Miller KN Midget Boys Stephen Moore LH Midget Girls Maggie Beckner LH Bantam Boys Kayden Kwiatkowski OV Bantam Girls Samantha Vukadinovic LH Pee Wee Boys Luke Damery SN Pee Wee Girls Ruby Serrouya REV Atom Boys West Pollock HB Atom Girls Katy Calkins LH

TECK BC MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIPS Salmon Arm

Club Aggregate Award: Larch Hills Nordic Society

Individual Sprints: Juv Boys: Juv Girls: Midget Boys: Midget Girls: PN Std W:

LH MV

Relays: Boys: Telemark Nordic Club Girls: Methow Valley Nordic Club (USA)

Cole Turner Molly Miller Stephen Lamon Marielle Ackermann Haley Olinyk

WL KN SN KN NN

Cole Turner Molly Miller Aiden Noble Maggie Beckner Haley Olinyk

WL KN SN LH NN

Interval Start: Juv Boys: Juv Girls: Midget Boys: Midget Girls: PN Std W:

NATIONAL EVENTS WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Prince George

1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd

Jr Men Jr Girls Juv Girls Juv Boys Mid Boys Jr Men Jr Girls Juv Girls Juv Boys Mid Girls Mid Girls Jr Men Jr Women Jr Girls Juv Girls Juv Boys Mid Girls Mid Boys Juv Boys Juv Girls Jr Men

10km F 7.5km F 3.75km F 3.75km F 3.75km F S C S C S C S C S C S C 20km C 15km C 7.5km C 7.5km C 10km C 5km C 5km C 10km C 7.5km C S C

Gareth Williams Anna Goodwin Elizabeth Elliot Remi Drolet Aiden Noble Gareth Williams Rachel May Alana Brittin Remi Drolet Marielle Ackermann Trond May Gareth Williams Katie Weaver Rachel May Julia Brown Remi Drolet Marielle Ackermann Aiden Noble Cole Turner Alana Brittin Alex McDonald

BIGGEST & BEST 2014-2015

2nd Jr Girls 2nd Jr Boys 2nd Juv Girls 2nd Juv Boys 2nd Mid Boys 2nd Mid Girls 2nd Mid Boys 2nd Jr Girls 2nd Juv Girls 2nd Juv Boys 2nd Mid Girls

S F S F S F S F S F S F 3.75km F 7.5km F 3.75km F 3.75km F 3.75km F

Anna Goodwin Andrew Nash Elizabeth Elliot Konrad Van Varseveld Aiden Noble Maggie Beckner Stephen Lamon Kaia Andal Beth Granstrom Ian Oliphant Marielle Ackermann

CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Whitehorse, YK

1st Juv Girls 1st Jr Girls 1st Juv Boys 1st Juv Girls 1st Juv Girls 1st Jr Men 1st Juv Boys 2nd Jr Girls 2nd Juv Girls 2nd Jr Boys 2nd Juv Boys 2nd Jr Girls 2nd Juv Boys 2nd Jr Boys 2nd Juv Boys 2nd Jr Girls 2nd Juv Boys 3rd Sr Men 3rd Jr Boys 3rd Jr Girls 3rd Jr Men 3rd Jr Girls 3rd Juv Boys 3rd Juv Girls 3rd Jr Boys 4th Jr Girls 4th Juv Girls 4th Juv Girls 4th Juv Girls

S S 5km 7.5km 5km 15km 10km S S S S 7.5km 5km 15km 10km 5km 10km S S S 30km 7.5km 10km 5km 10km 10km 7.5km 7.5km S

F F C C F F C F F F F C C C F C C F F F C C C C C F C C F

Molly Miller Anna Goodwin Remi Drolet Molly Miller Molly Miller Gareth Williams Remi Drolet Hannah Mehain Benita Peiffer Andrew Nash Remi Drolet Hannah Mehain Konrad Van Varseveld Kieran Lumb Remi Drolet Annika Richardson Konrad Van Varseveld Julien Locke Fran Vukonic Annika Richardson Gareth Williams Annika Richardson Michael Murdoch Alanna Brittin Hamish Woods Annika Richardson Jenna Sim Beth Granstrom Alana Brittin

1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd

S S x 4km 7.5km 5km 5km 7.5km 10km

F F C F F C C C C

Ethan Hess Lindsay McDonald Lindsay McDonald Ethan Hess Lindsay McDonald Andy Lin Ethan Hess Lindsay McDonald Ethan Hess

PN SS M PN Std W PN Std W PN SS M PN Std W PN Std M PN SS M PN Std W PN SS M

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CCBC Membership – 15,927 (Cross Country Canada's largest Division)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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CCBC Skill Development Program enrolment – 2282 Club with most SDP participants: Caledonia Nordic Ski Club – 231 Club with largest membership: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club – 1612 Loppet with most participants: Reino Keski-Salmi – 468 Race with most participants: Teck BC Championships - 427

FIS WORLD U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Interval Start: Trond May LH Boys: Claire Van Bergeyk LH Girls: Individual Sprints: Boys: Trond May Girls: Liz Asphoim

Penticton

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Raznov, Romania

16th Men

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Julien Locke

2016 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES 16th Women

Lillehammer, Norway

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Annika Richardson

US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 3rd Men

Houghton, USA

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Julien Locke

GERMAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 3rd U16 Girls

Oberhof, Germany

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Molly Miller

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The Greatest Escape

BC’s Nordic skiing vacations begin at

BCNordic.com

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