Ski Cross Country 2022-23

A PUBLICATION OF CROSS COUNTRY BC

2022/23

THE BC GUIDE TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING 2022-23

FEATURES First Tracks

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2023 FIS World Junior/U23 World Championships

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Snowmaking System Expansions

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Greening Our White

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My Nationals Experience

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CCBC Bulletin Board

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PROGRAMS

Teck Skier Development Program

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Athletes at the Top

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Coaching Program

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Kal Tire Skill Development Program 40 Officials Program

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Teck BC Cup Series

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REFERENCE

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CCBC Club Directory

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Competition Schedule

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Front Cover Photo: B. Calkins, Larch Hills Nordic Society, Salmon Arm, BC

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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.

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First Tracks

Another Banner Year for Club Fundraising: $2.5 Million!

Club facilities across BC just keep getting better and better following yet another incredible year of fundraising. Fernie Nordic Ski Club has received an $822,500 grant for a trailhead facility from a tourism infrastructure fund. From the Gaming Capital Project Grants program, Overlander Ski Club and 100 Mile Nordics each received $250,000 for new snowcats, Nelson Nordic Ski Club received $48,030 for a new groomer shop, and Telemark Nordic Club received $11,180 for an electric snowmobile. The Northern Development Initiative Trust has given $298,396 to Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club for a new lodge, $300,000 to Caledonia Nordic Ski Club for the third phase of their snowmaking project, $279,399 to Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club for a new lodge, and $135,000 to Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Club for a new snowcat. Multiple clubs in the Columbia Basin received funding from Columbia Basin Trust for facility upgrades and grooming equipment. In addition, many BC clubs raised substantial funds through Nordiq Canada’s online Annual Club Fundraiser, to the tune of $90k from 350 donors.

Congratulations to the many diligent grant writers on the legacies you are creating for your ski communities. You are worth your weight in gold!

Photo: M. S. Jacob, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

the athlete, improvements to technique can be made quickly – it speeds up the process. With a large mirror in front and a video camera on the side (projected on a TV screen in front), feedback can be instantaneous. Athletes can also control the focus of a training session through exact intensity, gradient, and duration in a ski-specific environment. Moreover this will allow coaches to expand their biomechanics knowledge and physiological understanding. Treadmills are so advantageous that some cross country ski nations will actually fly them to the Olympics for their athletes to use during the Games.

A Rollerski Treadmill for BC Thanks to significant efforts and financial support of many individuals and organizations from across the country, Cross Country BC has been able to purchase and install a rollerski treadmill at Whistler Olympic Park. This is no ordinary “running” treadmill. With a footprint of approximately 3.5m by 5m, it can be used for both classic and skate techniques, it has an incline up to 30% and it weighs approximately 7,000 pounds. And yes, special pole tips are required so as not to damage the belt!

A skate rollerski treadmill for Whistler Olympic Park was actually envisioned as part of the 2010 Olympic legacy, and a treadmill room was included in the original design of the Biathlon Technical Building. Over the years, there have been many discussions with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI-P), Whistler Sport Legacies, Own The Podium, UBC, Dr. Hans-Christer Holmberg, and other subject matter experts, and we are excited to finally get the vision of the treadmill over the finish line. On a related note, this initiative prompted CSI-P to finally build a permanent and suitable lab space for physiological testing, directly upstairs of the treadmill.

This is a much needed step if we want BC’s young athletes, coaches, and development systems to get to the next level. The treadmill will offer significant advantages for physiological testing and technique refinement for both able-bodied and Para-Nordic athletes. In this closed and controlled environment where the coach is standing beside Photo: D.Stephen

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2022 FIS World Junior Championships Lygna, Norway Jasmine Drolet (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club,Rossland) in U20 Mixed Relay

FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championship / U23 Cross-Country World Ski Championship January 27 – February 5, 2023

Whistler Olympic Park, Whistler, BC

Gareth William’s 11th place finish in 2017 - the best result ever for a BC athlete at the time. This was soon followed by Rémi Drolet’s 7th place finish in 2019 (new record), his 4th place finish in 2020 (new record), and the silver medal he earned as a member of the Canadian Men’s Relay team (new record), also in 2020.

Mark the dates on your calendar! In 2023 BC will host the FIS Nordic Junior World Championship and the U23 Cross Country World Ski Championship. The Junior World Championships has been held in Canada twice before, first at Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec in 1979 and then in Canmore, Alberta in 1997, but this will be the first time the U23 World Championships has been held in this country.

At the same time the women were setting records of their own, with Elizabeth Elliot (23rd) and Benita Peiffer (25th) achieving best ever results for BC athletes in 2020, Jasmine Drolet finishing 18th (new record) in 2021, and then Marielle Ackermann and Jasmine Drolet finishing 18th and 8th (new record) respectively in 2022.

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Snowmaking System Expansions Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (2020 - 2022) Photo: Telemark Nordic Club

A decade ago, snowmaking at the Caledonia Nordic Club (Prince George, BC) seemed like a far off dream. While we did include snowmaking in our 2010 long-term facilities expansion plan (prepared for the 2015 Canada Winter Games [CWG] and beyond), it wasn't considered a critical investment by the 2015 CWG. Snow levels were quite low for the 2015 CWG, which made us quite nervous, but with great groomers who employed various low snow mitigation tactics, we made it through. Subsequently, there were two critical events that acutely triggered the need for snow making. The first was being awarded the 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, which we announced in Dec 2016.

The 2019 World Championships required a plan for guaranteeing snow. That same season, we were also scheduled to host the 2017 Biathlon National Championships in late February/early March.

Two weeks prior to the event, there was concern about snow levels, and the Nationals were moved to Canmore. This was a devastating blow to the organizing committee and to our reputation as a club to host events later in the ski season (ironically, the snow conditions were perfect during the time that Nationals would have been held).

Nonetheless, that was a pivotal moment where snowmaking became imperative and was incorporated into the planning for the 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships. The funding for this initial phase was a combination of a BC Gaming capital grant ($175K) and a Northern Development Initiative Trust [NDIT] economic infrastructure grant ($250K) as well as some private donations ($26K). With the help and guidance of TechnoAplin (snowmaking equipment company and an IPC sponsor), we developed an initial scope and plan that would give us a strong foundation to expand from.

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drilling a high capacity groundwater well (yielding 325 GPM),

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installing a booster pump station (75HP booster pump) controlled by VFD and TechnAlpin control panel (to deliver water at a consistent 350 PSI).

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installing 600m of ductile iron pipe (oversized to accommodate expansion) and 5 hydrants to provide coverage to our most critical areas (i.e. stadium areas and adjacent trails)

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purchasing 2 TechnoAlpin TR8 fan guns

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acquiring a large BR350 snowcat for pushing and moving the snow.

The initial system was installed by our grooming crew, and was completed in November 2018. After initial testing, it started producing amazing snow in December 2018, when the temperatures were perfect (i.e. below 10C). Everything worked incredibly well, and the snow quality was outstanding. It was a phenomenal success and for the 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, we had incredible snow conditions with over 60cm of base in our stadium, and it helped preserve the quality of the natural snow on top. We also found that the artificial snow helped to moderate the snow melt in the spring, which both provided a much longer use of our stadium, and helped reduce flooding as the frost didn't penetrate as deeply into the ground under the stadium.

From this amazing experience we had with snowmaking in 2019, we were very confident in the value that future investment would

Our focus for this first phase (2019 project) was...

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Greening Our White How the Telemark Nordic Club is helping to ensure it has lots of white by going green

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Images on page 9: Telemark Nordic Club

My Nationals Experience because I could surprise myself at any moment. It also taught me that visualizing my course can be a superpower, because when I raced through that course, it felt like I had skied it a million times before, and I felt like I had wings on my skis.

"Maya Abraham, 15, was the Nelson Nordic Ski Team’s sole representative at this year’s Canadian Cross Country National Championships in Whistler. Maya, who trains very hard year-round, performed characteristically well, placing fifth overall among U16 Girls in her Interval Start Free Technique race, and finishing less than one second off the podium. This is her story of her trip to Whistler and what she learned from the experience. Maya was also named to the 2023 provincial Development Squad.

Congratulations, Maya! We are very proud of you!"

After the joy of the first day, the second day took me down a notch. But sometimes, failure can teach you the most about racing. The Classic race taught me the importance of pacing, and of keeping a positive mindset throughout a race, no matter what happens. With negative thoughts and feelings of stress, your performance spirals until there is no hope for saving your race. After my crash, I felt stressed and angry, and then continued on to gasp and barely drag myself up the hills, which I had glided up with ease just one lap before. But I was proud of the way I collected myself to race again while keeping these important lessons in the back of my mind.

Nelson Nordic Ski Club From the moment we arrived at the trails to the very last time I looked at them, it felt like each and every one of the people there were part of something special, something that all of us will remember for a very long time. I experienced many new elements of our sport at Nationals, things I have never felt before, and that are now integrated into every race I will do in the future.

Day 3 was a sprint day (Classic Sprint Heats), and I learned the power of recovery and of having a team that day. My qualifier was fast, and I felt exceptionally happy, because improving on my sprinting was my season’s goal, and it had been achieved. Then, there was an intermission that lasted several hours. Unfortunately, I felt too busy to make the proper recovery choices that would dictate the day’s future races. I ate little and drank even less. I walked around instead of putting my feet against a wall and relaxing, and then I did a forty-five minute warmup which completely burned up all my energy. By the time my first heat rolled around, I was exhausted.

My races at Nationals started off on a high, getting fifth place, something I had not been expecting, before immediately crashing to an all-time low on the second day after a big fall (in the Interval Start Classic Technique race). Regardless of the placing however, each race taught me something new. I learned the importance of managing my nerves, expectations, and mindset before, during, and after a race. I learned how to be happy for others even when I was having a terrible day, and how to be a good friend to someone going through the same thing.

But then I saw Teslin, Tara and Andrew waving madly in

The first race taught me not to underestimate my abilities,

Photo: Joern@whistlerlife.com

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2022 National Championships Whistler, B.C.

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Teck Skier Development Program

Photo: C. Manhard, CCBC

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Teck Kootenay Cup Pre-race Warm Up

Photo: D. Stephen

Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) has been and is a catalyst for change and improvement that helps 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 8 to 14 years of age, and combines developmental camps and races with a focus on regional activity that is both affordable and accessible. The first ten years of the new program have been an unprecedented success, with a record number of young skiers participating in both camps and races.

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

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Teck Kootenay Cup Series club aggregate winner: Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club (Rossland)

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Teck Coast Cup Series club aggregate winner: Strathcona Nordic Ski Club (Courtenay)

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Teck Okanagan Cup Series club aggregate winner: Telemark Nordic Club (Kelowna)

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Teck Northern Cup Series club aggregate winner: Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club (Smithers)

Photo: M. Lundgren, CCBC

Teck Regional Camp Program

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

e 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. ey motivate, promote friendships, in uence lifestyle choices and provide positive exposure to activities that encourage physical tness. For more information contact the CCBC Office at (250) 545-9600.

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Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Whistler, BC Head Coach: Jake Weaver Contact: biweaver@shaw.ca

Sept 24-25

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Mt Washington, BC Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com

Dec 2-4

Teck Regional Snow Camp Whistler, BC Head Coach: Maria Lundgren Contact: admin@whistlernordics.com

Dec 27-29

Teck Regional Snow Camp Mt Washington, BC

Region: Coast May 6-8

Teck Regional Spring Camp Mt Washington, BC

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Teck Coast Cup Series

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

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Teck Coast Cup # 1 Callaghan Valley, BC Contact: racesecretary@blacktusknordic.com

Feb 11-12

Teck Coast Cup #2 & #3 Teck Coast Cup Series Final Mt Washington, BC Contact: races@strathconamordics.com

Region: Northern BC Sept 30-Oct 2

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Prince George, BC Head Coach: TBD Contact: headcoach@caledonianordic.com

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Teck Regional Snow Camp Smithers, BC Head Coach: Andrew Brisbin Contact: bvcoach@bvnordic.ca

Teck Northern Cup Series Dec 17-18

Teck Northern Cup #1 & #2 Prince George, BC Contact: raceoffice@caledonianordic.com

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Teck Northern Cup #3 100 Mile House, BC Contact: carlsonglb@gmail.com

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Teck Northern Cup #4 Burns Lake, BC Contact: info@ominecaskiclub.ca

Feb 11-12

Teck Northern Cup #5 & #6 Quesnel, BC Contact: vanleusdenp@gmail.com

Feb 25-26

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Kelowna, BC Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: adam.elliot556@hotmail.com

Teck Northern Cup #7 & #8 Smithers, BC Contact: race@bvnordic.ca

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Teck Regional Snow Camp Vernon, BC Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: adam.elliot556@hotmail.com

Teck Northern Cup #9 Teck Northern Cup Series Final Vanderhoof, BC Contact: bwruntwo@telus.net

Teck Kootenay Cup Series

Region: Kootenay Sept 30-Oct 2

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Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Kimberley, BC Head Coach: Frank Ackermann Contact: manager@kimberleynordic.org Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp TBD, BC Head Coach: TBD Contact: TBD

Region: Okanagan Sept 24-25

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Jan 14-15

Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & #2 Rossland, BC Contact: adelepratt@hotmail.com

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Teck Kootenay Cup #3 & #4 Teck Kootenay Cup Series Final Nelson, BC Contact: jaime@nelsonnordicski.ca

Teck Regional Cup Series

Teck Okanagan Cup Series

e 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 office@crosscountrybc.ca; (250) 5459600.

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Teck Okanagan Cup #1 Kamloops, BC Contact: nmanhard@shaw.ca Teck Okanagan Cup #2

Teck Okanagan Cup Series Final Penticton, BC Contact: president@nickelplatenordic.org

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2022-23 BC PARA NORDIC TEAM/SQUAD Ethan Hess Kaden Baum Leo Sammarelli Lily Brook Logan Cox Natalie Wilkie

Nordic Racers Larch Hills Nordic Racers Larch Hills Kimberley Nordic Larch Hills

2022 Paralympic Winter Games, Beijing, China Natalie Wilkie came home with a complete set of four medals - two gold, a silver and a bronze!

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ATHLETES AT THE TOP

The National/International Scene

Natalie Wilkie Strikes Gold in Beijing!

Natalie Wilkie (Larch Hills Nordic Society, Salmon Arm) was a high level junior cross-country skier when she was in high school. In 2016, following a workshop accident where she lost four fingers on her left hand, she was invited to become involved with Nordiq Canada’s national para-nordic program. In December 2017, at her first World Cup competition, she posted three fourth-place finishes. This qualified her to compete for Canada at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea.

Games, this time in Beijing, China. At these Paralympics she won a complete set of four cross country ski medals: gold in the 15 km Cross Country, gold in the sprint Cross Country, silver in the 10 km Cross Country and bronze in the 4x2.5 km Cross Country relay race.

At 21, she was the youngest member of the Canadian Para-Nordic Team.

At 17, she was Canada’s youngest athlete at the Games.

At those Paralympics, Natalie won a complete set of three medals: gold in the 7.5 km Cross Country, silver in the 4×2.5 km Cross Country relay race, and bronze in the sprint Cross Country.

In March 2022 Natalie again competed for Canada at the Paralymic Winter

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Photos on pages 20 and 21: Dave Holland, Canadian Paralympic Committee

Seven BC Athletes Qualify for National Ski Team Programs NextGen Program Remi Drolet Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Rossland, BC Marielle Ackermann Kimberley Nordic Club Kimberley, BC Jasmine Drolet Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Rossland, BC

ATHLETES AT THE TOP The National/International Scene

Development Program Garrett Siever Telemark Nordic Club Kelowna, BC Adam Heale Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Rossland, BC Alexandra Luxmoore Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Revelstoke, BC Quinn O’Shea Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club North Vancouver, BC

Top BC Results in Senior International Competition 21-year-old Rémi Drolet (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, Rossland), a member of Canada’s historic silver-medal winning relay squad at the 2020 FIS World Junior Championships, finished 33rd in the 15 km classic race and 35th in the 50 km skating race at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. This was his first Olympic Games, and he was the third and fourth fastest U23 athlete in these two races, respectively.

In the previous season at the FIS World (Senior) Championships in Germany, Rémi was 31st in the 50km classic race.

Photo: Joern@whistlerlife.com

Highlights from the 2022 National Championships Provincial/Territorial Aggregate Ranking: British Columbia led with 4907 points; Quebec was second with 3981 points.

15 BC Athletes earned top-three aggregate titles: 1st 2006 Raleigh Tarte (Kimberley Nordic Club) 1st 2006 Meya Musseau (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) 1st 2007 Lucas Gitt (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) 1st 2004 Garrett Siever (Telemark Nordic Club) 1st 2004 Alexandra Luxmoore (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) 1st 2005 Adam Heale (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) 1st U23 Rémi Drolet (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) 1st U23 Beth Granstrom (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) 2nd 2006 Eamon Wilson (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) 2nd 2006 Carly Ram (Strathcona Nordic Ski Club) 2nd 2007 Kiara Pighin (Telemark Nordic Club) 2nd 2005 Maeve Macleod (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) 2nd 2004 Quinn O'Shea (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) 3rd 2003 Marlie Molinaro (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) 3rd 2003 Jasmine Drolet (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) Photo: D. Stephen ►

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2022-23 BC SKI TEAM Adam Heale Aidan Hay Alessia Galvagno Alexandra Luxmoore Amelia Wells Ava Wimbush Beth Granstrom Carly Ram Dustin Hay Eamon Wilson Finn Redman Frankie Ayotte Fred Albrechtson Garrett Siever Gregory Baxter Jasmine Drolet Joe Davies Madelaine Galik Maeve Macleod Marielle Ackermann Marin Lowe Marlie Molinaro Meya Musseau Michael Murdoch Molly Miller Quinn O’Shea Raleigh Tarte Rémi Drolet Ryan Goodwin Sadie DeMars Tyson Green Zara Bucher

Black Jack Hollyburn Telemark Revelstoke Strathcona Bulkley Valley Revelstoke Strathcona Hollyburn Hollyburn Telemark Larch Hills Nickel Plate Telemark Bulkley Valley Black Jack Whistler Strathcona Revelstoke Kimberley Hollyburn Revelstoke Revelstoke Whistler Black Jack Hollyburn Kimberley Black Jack Hollyburn Kimberley Sovereign Larch Hills

2022 FIS World Junior Championships, Lygna, Norway Marielle Ackermann finishes 18th in Women's Free Technique Sprint

2022 National Championships, Whistler Photo: D. Stephen

COACHING PROGRAM

Photo: M. S. Jacob, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

Photo: R. Thomas, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Photo below: Larch Hills Nordic Society

COACHING PROGRAM MANDATORY QUALIFICATION

(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).

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 17 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 fourth 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.

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

NCCP Intro to Community Coaching Online Modules

The L2T (On-Snow) Workshop is the second half of the L2T program and the fifth 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.

There are two progressive online e-learning modules designed to provide parents and other beginner coaches with basic information and a feeling of confidence as they begin their role as a coach. These modules educate individuals on how to deliver a series of age-appropriate skill development sessions under the supervision of more experienced coaches. The orientation is towards children under nine years of age (“Active Start” and "Fundamentals" stages of athlete development). Coaches are taught basic coaching skills, growth and development considerations, and how to set up a ski playground. This is entry level, and there are no prerequisites except enthusiasm and the minimum age requirement of 14 years.

'Coach Initiation in Sport' Module 1 hour NC 'ICC' Module 6 hours

16.5 hours. The workshop fee for NC/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).

$15.00 $52.00

NCCP Community Coaching Workshop The “CC” Workshop is the third 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 sixth 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: Both L2T Workshops (Dryland/On-Snow) and L2T Coach Experience Form.

The T2T (On-Snow) Workshop is the second half of the CCI Advanced program and the seventh 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 NC/CCBC members is $105.00.

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 fee for each workshop is $125.00 for members of NC/CCBC.

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Cross Country BC Contact List

COACHING PROGRAM NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP)

Board of Directors

NCCP COMMUNITY COACHING (CC) WORKSHOPS

Chairperson: Reid Carter (604) 505-4739 reid@reidcarter.ca

Nov 11-13 Nov 18-20 Nov 18-20 Nov 18-20 Nov 25-27 Nov 25-27 Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Dec 9-11 Dec 16-18 Dec 16-18 Dec 27-28 Jan 7-9 Jan 7-9 Jan 7-9 Feb 17-19

Whistler Vernon Houston Whistler Revelstoke Whistler Penticton Kimberley Smithers Vanderhoof Kelowna Prince George Salmon Arm Fort St. John Nelson Kitimat Courtenay Quesnel 100 Mile House Williams Lake

Katrina Heron Troy Hudson Greg Yeomans Lynn Ayers Maja Swannie Jacobs Heidi Horlacher Steven Bamford Dan Clark Denise Kelly Richard Burkholder Deren Sentesy Sadie Bialuski Luke Heckrodt Christine Kress Jaime Frederick Amy Klepetar Chris Bowlby Peter van Leusden Gary Carlson Denise Skarra

(604) 902-8914 (250) 558-3036 (250) 845-9498 (604) 815-3452 (250) 640-0222 (778) 998-2517 (250) 809-7551 (250) 427-9300 (250) 471-6502 (250) 567-9000 (250) 979-8005 (250) 564-3809 (250) 832-2912 (240) 827-3516 (250) 354-4299 (250) 632-6055 (250) 465-2674 (250) 992-7206 (250) 395-2063 (250) 392-0025

NCCP L2T (DRYLAND) WORKSHOPS Sept 16-18 Sept 16-18 Sept 30-Oct 2 Oct 1-2 Oct 14-16 Oct 14-16 Oct 20-22

Revelstoke Kelowna Vernon Whistler Salmon Arm Kimberley Smithers

Maja Swannie Jacob Deren Sentesy Troy Hudson Lynn Ayers Megan Brooke Dan Clark Denise Kelly

(250) 640-0222 (250) 979-8005 (250) 558-3036 (604) 815-3452 (250) 803-6152 (250) 432-5294 (236) 471-6502

NCCP L2T (ON-SNOW) WORKSHOPS Nov 18-20 Nov 26-27 Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 2-4 Dec 16-18 Dec 16-18 Jan 6-8

Whistler Whistler Vernon Prince George Revelstoke Kelowna Kimberley Smithers

Lynn Ayers Heidi Horlacher Troy Hudson Sadie Bialuski Maja Swannie Jacob Deren Sentesy Dan Clark Denise Kelly

(604) 815-3452 (778) 998-2517 (250) 558-3036 (250) 564-3809 (250) 640-0222 (250) 979-8005 (250) 427-9300 (236) 471-6502

NCCP T2T WORKSHOPS April 22-24 June 10-12 Sept 30-Oct 2 Nov 11-13 Nov 25-27

Dryland Dryland Dryland On-Snow On-Snow

Whistler Whistler Whistler Whistler Whistler

N. Beaumont N. Beaumont N. Beaumont N. Beaumont N. Beaumont

(250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600

Whistler Whistler

N. Beaumont N. Beaumont

(250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600

NCCP L2C WORKSHOPS June 9-12 Nov 10-13

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Directors: Carolyn Buzikievich (250) 809-7209 carolynbuzikievich@gmail.com Barry Allen (250) 575-6163 barry_g_allen@shaw.ca Jim Burbee (250) 960-0113 jim@venturefc.ca Andrea Stapff (250) 202-7096 andrea.stapff@gmail.com Vesta Giles (250) 376-9147 vestagiles@shaw.ca Mike Thomas (250) 814-4583 mike@urbanworkbench.com

Staff Executive Director: Wannes Luppens (250) 545-9600 wannes@crosscountrybc.ca Communications & Admin. Coordinator: Jodi Romyn (250) 545-9600 office@crosscountrybc.ca Athlete Development Coordinator: Cherielle Goold (250) 545-9600 adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca Program Coordinator: Nancy Beaumont (250) 545-9600 programs@crosscountrybc.ca

Provincial Coach: Chris Manhard (604) 698-8512 headcoach@crosscountrybc.ca Assistant Provincial Coach: Maria Lundgren (604) 906-1081 coaching@crosscountrybc.ca

CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY

Who to Contact & Where to Ski in British Columbia

Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, Photo: Brian/Valhalla Images

CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY Arrow Lakes CC Ski Club Contact: Kathy Smith 420 Nakusp East Road, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R1 (250) 265-4950 alccsc.1988@gmail.com Club Facilities: Wensley Creek CC Ski Trails

8.3 km groomed trails (classic), terrain suitable for recreational skiing Warming hut on trail system Grooming: snowmobiles Barriere Outdoor Club Contact: Franz Friesinger Box 647, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 (250) 672-1968 friesingerfranz@gmail.com barriereoutdoorclub.weebly.com Programs: Ski S'Kool; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Barrier Forks Trails 6 km groomed trails; warming hut; ski playground Snowmobile, groomer, tracksetter Warming hut (250 sf) Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Club Contact: Jill Squires Box 21033, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X8 (250) 782-8796 Snow Ph: (250) 219-4488 bearmountainnordic@gmail.com www.nordicski.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons; Jr Racing Club Facilities: Bear Mtn Nordic Ski Trails

26 km groomed trails Grooming: Bombardier Snowcat Cabin at trail head (1000 sf); 3 heated trail shelters/cabin Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Contact: Dave Gibson Box 1754, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 (250) 362-7164; info@skiblackjack.ca www.skiblackjack.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons; Jr & Sr Racing Club Facilities: Black Jack Recreation Area 45 km groomed trails; 2.5 km lit trails; 2.1 km K-9 trails Grooming: 2 Snow Cats, 2 Ginzu Daylodge (400 sf); wax shelter; 2 warming cabins on trail system

Bulkley Valley CC Ski Club Contact: Ben Forsyth Box 4412, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0; info@bvnordic.ca (236) 471-6502; www.bvnordic.ca Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre

52 km groomed trails; 5 km lit trails; 10 km K-9 trails; ski playground Grooming: PB Snow Cat; snowmobile Daylodge (4000 sf); heated washrooms; waxing hut Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Contact: Dennis Balogh Box 1243, Prince George, BC V2M 7B4; (250) 564-3809 gm@caledonianordic.com www.caledonianordic.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters Racing; Adaptive Club Facilities: Otway Nordic Centre

Clinton Snow Jockey Club Contact: Roland Higginbottom Box 143, Clinton, BC V0K 1K0 (250) 459-2487 rolly2@bcwireless.com Club Facilities: Big Bar Ski Trails 35 km groomed trails; terrain suitable for recreational skiing Grooming: single track snowmobiles 6 log shelters on the trail system Elkford Nordic Ski Club Contact: Marcel Hoveling Box 602, Elkford, BC V0B 1H0 (250) 865-2759; mhoveling@yahoo.com Club Facilities: Boivin Creek Ski Trail 7km groomed trails; 2 shelters Grooming: Yamaha; Skandic 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; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Elk Valley Nordic Centre

55 km groomed trails; 10 km lit trails; ski playground, K-9 trails, snowmaking, varied terrain Grooming: two PB 100 Daylodge (4500 sf); rental shop; heated washrooms; 2 technical buildings; wax facilities

12 km groomed trails Grooming: Snow Cat; snowmobile Warming hut (450 sf)

Cariboo Ski Touring Club Contact: Brian Kennelly Box 4433, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 info@caribooski.ca; www.caribooski.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Hallis Lake Trails 75 km groomed trails; 3.5 km lit trails; 10km K-9 trails; varied terrain; ski playground Daylodge (3000 sf); heated washrooms; open daily; rental shop; 4 backcountry cabins Grooming: PB 100, Ginzu Chetwynd Outdoor Society Contact: Darcy Stanyer Box 1258, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 chetoutdoor@gmail.com www.chetoutdoors.wordpress.com

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Fort Nelson CC Ski Club Contact: Cathy Dolan Box 1888, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 (250) 774-6359; cbdolan@northwestel.net Club Facilities: Fort Nelson Community Forest & Golf Course

20 km groomed trails, 0.5 km lit trails; K-9 trails Grooming: 2 Alpine Twin Track Shelter at trail head Golden Nordic Ski Club Contact: Phil Carson Box 1991, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Snow Ph: (250) 439-9879 info@goldennordicclub.ca www.goldennordicclub.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons, Masters, Club Facilities: Dawn Mountain Nordic Trails

33 km groomed trails; ski playground; 1 km K-9 trails Grooming: Bison X Snow Cat;

Ginzu; snowmobiles Daylodge (2000 sf); heated washroons; outdoor waxing facilities; ski rentals Day use cabin (400 sf) on trails Highland Valley Outdoor Assoc.

Contact: Ray Town Box 415, Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0 (250) 523-7494 gayle_ray@telus.net handvalleyoutdoorassociation.com Club Facilities: Logan Lake Ski Trails

34 km groomed trails; 2 km lit trails; 7 km K-9 trails; 3 shelters Grooming: Bombardier 250; Ginzu

Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club Contact: Dirk Rohde Box 16101 Lynn Valley North Vancouver, BC V7J 3S9 (604) 942-6410; www.hollyburnxc.ca info@hollyburnxc.ca Programs: SDP; Jr Racing: Adult Skill Lessons Kaslo Nordic Ski Club Contact: Sarah Heard Box 1024, Kaslo, BC V0G IMO kortsbc@gmail.com www.korts.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Kaslo Nordic Ski Club Trails

12.5 km groomed trails; 2.5 km K-9 trails; ski playground Grooming: Ginzu 3 warming huts, outhouses Kimberley Nordic Club Contact: General Manager Box 464, Kimberley, BC V1A 3B9 (250) 427-9300 info@kimberleynordic.org www.kimberleynordic.org Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters; Adaptive Club Facilities: Kimberley Nordic Centre

32 km groomed trails; ski playground; 3.3 km lit trails Daylodge (1200 sf); washrooms; rental shop; wax cabin Grooming: Prinoth; 2 Ginzu

CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY Larch Hills Nordic Society Contact: Karen Tanchack Box 218, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N3 Ph: (236) 586-5711 info@skilarchhills.ca www.skilarchhills.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adaptive Club Facilities: Larch Hills Ski Area 57 km groomed trails; K-9 trails; varied terrain; daylodge (3600 sq. ft.); heated washrooms; 1 backcountry cabin; 1 shelter on trail system Grooming: PB 200, Ginzu Mackenzie Nordique Ski Club Contact: Olivia Van Jarrett Box 747, Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0 mackenzienordiques@gmail.com www.mackenzienordiques.ca Programs: SDP Club Facilities: Mackenzie Cross Country Ski Trails 32 km groomed trails, 5 km K-9 trails; 5 km lit trails; ski playground Grooming: PB; snowmobiles; Ginzu Daylodge; 3 warming huts on trail system Manning Nordic Ski Club Contact: Jo Hughes Box 1600, Hope, BC V0X 1L0 (604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com Programs: Ski S'Kool; Adult Skill Lessons McKinney Nordic Ski Club Contact: Kim Staus 152 Road 9, Oliver, BC V0H 1T1 (250) 408-4585 kstaus@gmail.com www.mckinneynordicskiclub.com Programs: Ski S’Kool Club Facilities: McKinney Trails 15 km groomed trails Grooming: Bombardier 301 Snowcat Three shelters; 3 outhouses Morice Mtn. Nordic Ski Club Contact: Greg Yeomans Box 1573, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 mmnsclub@gmail.com

https://sites.google.com/site/ moricemountainnordicskiclub/ Programs: SDP, Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Morice Mtn Cross Country Ski Trails 35 km groomed trails; varied terrain; K-9 trails; ski playground Daylodge (600 sf); wax hut; rentals; 1 backcountry cabin Grooming: Bombardier 400 Nechako Nordics Ski Club Contact: Richard Burkholder Box 437, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (250) 567-9600 bur9000@telus.net Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Nechako Valley Sporting Association Trails 11.5 km groomed trails; varied terrain; 2.6 km lit trails; ski playground Grooming: Scandic SWT 800 Daylodge (2400 sf); washrooms; wax facilities; ski rentals Nelson Nordic Ski Club Contact: Jaime Frederick Box 486, Nelson, BC V1L 5R3 (250) 354-4299; Snow Ph: 354-4292 info@nelsonnordicski.ca www.nelsonnordicski.ca Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Apex-Busk Ski Trails 30 km groomed trails; 1.3 km lit trails; ski playground Grooming: PB 100 Park Daylodge at trail head, 2 warming huts on trail system Nickel Plate CC Ski Club Contact: Tricia Wilson 777-650 Duncan Ave. W. Penticton, BC V2A 7N1 Snow Ph: (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; ski

playground; 3 km K-9 Trails Daylodge (4000 sf); rental shop; heated washrooms; waxing facilities Grooming: Prinoth Husky; Ginzu Nordic Racers Contact: David McKee #119 2416 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2 membership@nordicracers.ca www.nordicracers.ca Programs: Para Nordic Skill Lessons/ Racing Program; Adult Ski Lessons; Masters Omineca Ski Club Contact: Heather Anchikos Box 1008, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1 (250) 691-1177; info@ominecaskiclub.ca www.ominecaskiclub.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Omineca Ski Trails 50 km groomed trails; 1.5 km lit trails; K-9 Trails; ski playground Grooming: BR 275; PB 70 Daylodge (3000 sq ft); heated washrooms; showers, rentals; heated wax cabin 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society Contact: Chris Ream_ Box 1888, 100 Mile House BC V0K 2E0 (250) 395-2104; info@100milenordics.com www.100milenordics.com Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: 99 Mile Ski Trails 45 km groomed trails; 4.5 km lit trails; ski playground Grooming: PB 200; Ginzu Daylodge (3000 sf); open 9-4 daily; hot meals; rental shop; heated washrooms; wax facilities 2 warming cabins on trail system Overlander Ski Club Contact: Jen Stuart Box 1191, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H3 info@overlanderskiclub.com (250) 372-5514 Snow Ph: 372-5514 www.overlanderskiclub.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Stake Lake Cross Country Ski Trails

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65 km groomed trails; 9.5 km lit trails; 5 km K-9 trails; varied terrain; ski playground Grooming: Prinoth Silver Bison; Bombardier MP; 2 Ginzu Daylodge (2900 sf); heated washrooms; 6 trail shelters

Phoenix Cross Country Ski Society Contact: Brian Fletcher 1915a Central Ave., Grand Forks VOH 1H2 Ph: (250) 442-8561 bmfletch@telus.net https://phoenixnordic.com/ Programs: SDP Club Facilities: Marshall Lake CC Ski Trials 12 km groomed trails; Cabin (200 sf) Groomimg: BR 170 Snow Cat Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Contact: Bridget Daughney 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; Masters Club Facilities: Mt. Macpherson Ski Trails 30 km groomed trails 6 km lit trails; ski playground; K-9 trails Grooming: Prinoth 350; snowmobiles; Ginzu Daylodge (1200 sf); heated washrooms; rental shop; wax facilities; cabin (400 sf) and outhouse on trail system Sea to Sky Nordic Ski Club Contact: Rick Smith Box 2245, Squamish, BC V8B 0B5 info@seatoskynordics.ca www.seatoskynordics.ca Programs: SDP, Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons Skmana Ski Club Contact: Bill MacPherson Box 748, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (604) 626-3443 www.ski-skmana.com skiskmana@gmail.com

CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY Club Facilities: Skmana Lake Recreational Area

18 km groomed trails; K-9 Trails; terrain suitable for recreational skiing Warming hut (200 sq ft) Grooming: Skidoo; Ginzu Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club Contact: Liz Thorne Box 404, Kitimat, BC V8C 2M4 (250) 632-6055 snowvalleynordic@gmail.com www.snowvalleynordics.com Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Onion Lake Ski Trails

35 km groomed trails, 5 km lit trails, 6 km K-9 trails; ski playground Daylodge (900 sf); rentals Grooming: Prinoth BR 350; Ginzu Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Contact: Troy Hudson Box 1231, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6 (250) 558-3036; Snow Ph: 260-5335 info@sovereignlake.com www.sovereignlake.com Programs: Parents & Tots; SDP; Ski S’Kool; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters; Adaptive Club Facilities: Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre

56 km groomed trails; terrain; 4 km lit trails; ski playground; 7 km K-9 trails Grooming: 2 PB 400; 2 Polaris Tracker Quads; Ginzu Daylodge (4000 sf); heated washrooms; 1 Technical Building; 2 cabins; wax cabin; 1 shelter on trail system Spud Valley Nordic Association Contact: Delores Franz Los 9440 Hurley River Rd, Pemberton, BC V0N 2L2.

(604) 894-6189; dfflos@hotmail.com www.spudvalleynordics.com Programs: SDP Club Facilities: Nairn Falls Campground

3.5 km groomed trails; ski playground Grooming: snowmobile; Ginzu Strathcona Nordic Ski Club Contact: Andrea Stapff

Box 3085, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3 Snow Ph: (250) 203-0225 info@strathconanordics.com www.strathconanordics.com Programs: Parents & Tots; Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr & Masters Racing; Adult Skill Lessons; Adaptive Stuart Lake Nordic Society Contact: Paul Inden Ft St James, BC VOJ 1PO (250) 996-5244; Snow Ph: 996-8513 inden@live.ca Club Facilities: Murray Ridge Ski Trails

20 km groomed trails; 2.6 km lit trails; K-9 trails Grooming: Skandic SWT Daylodge (3500 sf) Warming cabin with wax table Sun Peaks Nordic Club Contact: Ivor McMahen 10-2700 Fairways Dr, Sun Peaks, BC; V0E 5N0 (250) 392-0141 sunpeaksnordicclub@gmail.com www.sunpeaksnordics.weebly.com Program: SDP Sunset Ridge Ski Society Contact: Shelly Hume PO Box 1391, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0; (250) 433-1000 info@skisparwood.com www.skisparwood.com Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Daylodge (1000 sf); 15 km groomed trails; 10 km K-9 Trails Grooming: BR 400, Ginzu

Daylodge (3000 sf); rental shop; concession; heated washrooms Grooming: PB 400; Ginzu Dakota Ridge Nordics (Tetrahedron Outdoor Club) Contact: Stefanie Reznick Box 545, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 (604) 741-5993; www.tetoutdoor.ca dakotaridgenordics@gmail.com Programs: SDP Club Facilities: Dakota Ridge Winter Recreational Area

20 km groomed trails; 7 km K-9 trails Warming hut; outhouses The Vancouver Skiers Contact: Cheryl Steele 2633 Panorama Dr., N. Vancouver, BC V7G 1V7 (604) 828-6397 web@theskiers.ca; www.theskiers.ca/ Programs: Day/overnight Trips; Adult Skill Lessons Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club Contact: Jed Cochrane Box 892, Invermere, BC V0A 1M0 (250) 342-1537 info@tobycreeknordic.ca www.tobycreeknordic.ca Programs: Parents & Tots; Ski S'Kool; SDP; Jr Racing; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters Club Facilities: Lake Windermere Whiteway

35 km groomed trails; K-9 trails Grooming: Skidoo; Ginzu

Telemark Nordic Club Contact: Mike Edwards Box 26072, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2G3; gm@telemarknordic.com (250) 707-5925 ;www.telemarknordic.com Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP, Jr Racing Program; Adaptive; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters; Special Olympics Club Facilities: Telemark Ski Trails 50 km groomed trails; ski playground; 3 km K-9 Trails; 3.4 km lit trails

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Valhalla Hills Nordic Ski Club Contact: Scott Kipkie PO Address: 113 Reibin Rd New Denver, BC, V0G 1S1 Ph: (250) 358-2494; hillsnordic@gmail.com www.hillsnordic.wordpress.com Programs: SDP Club Facilitites: Valhalla Hills Ski Trails

12 km groomed trails, ski playground Grooming: Ginzu Wells Gray Outdoors Club Contact: Darren Coates 1197 Barber Rd, Clearwater, BC V0E 1N1 (778) 208-5420 dprestoncoates@gmail.com

www.wellsgrayoutdoorsclub.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Candle Creek Ski Trails

32 km groomed trails; ski playground; daylodge (600 sf); outdoor washrooms Grooming: PB 100; Ginzu Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club Contact: Kevin Hunt 9508 113th Ave., Ft. St John, BC V1J 2W9 whiskeyjacknsc@gmail.com www.whiskeyjacknordic.ca/ Programs: Parents & Tots; SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Beatton Provincial Park Ski Trails

15 km groomed trails; 4 km K-9 trails Grooming: Skandic SWT; Ginzu Warming cabin at trail head (200 sf) Whistler Nordic Ski Club Contact: Katrina Heron PO Box 591, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0 admin@whistlernordics.com www.whistlernordics.com Programs: SDP; Jr Racing; Masters Williams Lake CC Ski Club Contact: Deb Burdikin Box 4026, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2 (250) 392-2468 info@williamslakecrosscountryskiclub.ca www.williamslakecrosscountryskiclub.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons; Jr Racing Team Club Facilities: Bull Mtn Cross Country Ski Trails

28 km groomed trails; K-9 trails; ski playground; 3.5 km lit trails Warming cabin (1000 sf) Grooming: Ginzu Yellowhead Ski Club Contact: Brenda Monroe Box 258, McBride, BC V0J 2E0 yellowheadskiclub@hotmail.com Club Facilities: Belle Mountain Ski Trails

17 km groomed trails Grooming: Alpine Twin Track Cabin on trail system

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COMPETITION SCHEDULE Provincial, National & International Events

NOVEMBER, 2022 Nov 26-27

Western Canada Cup Vernon Troy Hudson (250) 558-3036 info@sovereignlake.com

DECEMBER, 2022 Dec 2-4 Nordiq Cup (COC)/ US Super Tour Canmore, AB https://nordiqcanada.ca/races/ race-calendar/ Dec Teck Northern Cup #1 & 2 17-18 Teck Northern Cup Series Prince George Maddie Ghosh-Logan (250) 612-1225 raceoffice@caledonianordic.com

Jan 14-15

Jan 7-8 Teck BC Cup #1 Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series

Canada Winter Games Trials Whistler DJ Hay (604) 789-7212 racesecretary@ blacktusknordic.com

Jan 14 Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet Salmon Arm Brad Calkins rksloppet@gmail.com

Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 368-7787 adelepratt@hotmail.com

Jan 17-22

FISU World University Games Lake Placid, USA https://www.lakeplacid2023. com/

Jan 18-21

Nordiq Cup (COC)/ Nordiq Canada Selection Trials World Junior/U23/Senior Championship Trials

Prince George Maddie Ghosh-Logan (250) 612-1225 raceoffice@caledonianordic.com

Teck Coast Cup Series

JANUARY, 2023

Teck Kootenay Cup Series

Jan 15 Teck Okanagan Cup #1 Teck Okanagan Cup Series Kamloops Natalie Manhard (250) 320-0486 nmanhard@shaw.ca

Dec 18 Teck Coast Cup #1 Whistler DJ Hay (604) 789-7212 racesecretary@ blacktusknordic.com

Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & 2

Jan 21 Cascade Cup Manning Park Jo Hughes (604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com Jan 28 Snow Valley Open Kitimat/Terrace Travis Carter (250) 635-6435 travisluvsbikes@gmail.com Jan 28 Teck Northern Cup #3 Teck Northern Cup Series

100 Mile House Gary Carlson (250) 395-2063 carlsonglb@gmail.com

Jan 28-29

Teck BC Track Attack Championships Salmon Arm

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Alan Corbett (250) 463-4631 askacorbett@hotmail.com Toby Creek/Nipika Loppet Jan 28-29 Invermere Candace Bruins Race Director racedirector@crazysoles.ca Jan 28- FIS World Junior/U23 Feb 5 Championships Whistler DJ Hay (604) 789-7212 racesecretary@ blacktusknordic.com Jan 29 Teck Northern Cup #4 Teck Northern Cup Series

Burns Lake Agathe Bernard (250) 251-4305 info@ominecaskiclub.ca

FEBRUARY, 2023 Feb 3-5 Western Canadian Championships Kimberley Jeannie MacDonald (250) 427-6513 jeanmacd439@gmail.com Feb Teck Coast Cup #2 & 3 11-12 Teck Coast Cup Series Final Mt Washington Nicole Muchowski races@strathconanordics.com Feb Teck Northern Cup #5 & 6 11-12 Teck Northern Cup Series Quesnel Peter van Leusden (250) 255-3434 vanleusdenp@gmail.com

COMPETITION SCHEDULE Feb Canadian Birkebeiner 11-12 Edmonton, AB https://canadianbirkie.com/ Feb Huckleberry Loppet 11-12 Golden Joan Dolinsky (250) 344-0017 race@goldennordicclub.ca Feb Teck BC Cup #2 18-19 Teck BC Cup Series

BC College/University Series

Revelstoke Mike Thomas (250) 814-4583 mike@urbanworkbench.com Feb 19 Spud Valley Loppet Pemberton Delores Franz Los (604) 894-6189 dfflos@hotmail.com

Feb 22- FIS World Championships Mar 5 Planica, Slovenia https://www.planica2023.si/ Feb 25 Coast Outdoors P’ayak Whistler Sherryl Yeager (778) 887-7669 sherryl@callaghanxcski.ca Feb 25 Moose Marathon Kitimat/Terrace Travis Carter (250) 635-6435 travisluvsbikes@gmail.com Feb Teck Kootenay Cup #3 & 4 25-26 Teck Kootenay Cup Series Final Nelson Jaime Frederick (250) 354-4299 jaime@nelsonnordicski.ca Feb Teck Northern Cup #7 & 8 25 -26 Teck Northern Cup Series Smithers Robbie Dunbar (250) 847-5510 race@bvnordic.ca

Feb 26 Whiskey Jack Loppet Fort St. John Kevin Hunt whiskeyjacknsc@gmail.com Feb 26 Sun Peaks Loppet Sun Peaks Phil Youwe (250) 578-7734 phil.youwe@gmail.com

Feb 27- Canada Winter Games Mar 5 Charlottetown, PEI https://www.2023canadagames.ca/ Maria Lundgren (604) 906-1081 coaching@crosscountrybc.ca

MARCH, 2023 Mar 3-5 Teck BC Championships Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series

West Kelowna Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@ telemarknordic.com Mar 11 Blackwall Bash Manning Park Jo Hughes (604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com Mar 11 Teck Northern Cup #9 Teck Northern Cup Series Final

Vanderhoof Wanda Nemethy (250) 524-0550 bwruntwo@telus.net Mar 11 Kelowna Apple Loppet West Kelowna Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@ telemarknordic.com Mar 11 Black Jack Loppet Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 368-7787 adelepratt@hotmail.com

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Mar National Championships 11-19 Thunder Bay, ON https://zone4.ca/event/2023/ E39212D4/ raceoffice@ canadianskinationals2023.ca Mar 12 Teck Okanagan Cup #2 Teck Okanagan Cup Series Kevin Dyck (250) 328-9264 president@nickelplatenordic.org

Mar 12 Spirit of the North Loppet Prince George Maddie Ghosh-Logan (250) 612-1225 raceoffice@caledonianordic.com Mar Masters World Cup 18-24 Seefeld, Austria https://mwc2023.com/

Mar 18 Wetzin’kwa Loppet Smithers Robbie Dunbar (250) 847-5510 race@bvnordic.ca Mar 19 Omineca Loppet Burns Lake Agathe Bernard (250) 251-4305 info@ominecaskiclub.ca Mar BC Winter Games 23-26 Vernon Nancy Beaumont (250) 545-9600 programs@crosscountrybc.ca

Mar 25 Vancouver Island Loppet Mt Washington Berend Henckel berendhenckel@gmail.com

APRIL, 2023 Apr 1-2 Sovereign2Silverstar Ski Marathon Vernon Marcus Boyle (250) 307-3263 director@ sovereign2silverstar.com

The treadmill will be used extensively at provincial camps for the BC Ski Team, BC Development Squad, and the BC Talent Squad. It will also be used at higher-level coach development workshops such as the NCCP Training to Train (T2T) and Learning to Compete (L2C) workshops that take place regularly in our province. In addition, our clubs will be able to reserve and use the treadmill for their developing athletes throughout the year.

Cross Country BC is thankful to the many private donors and organizations that made the treadmill possible, and would like to thank Whistler Sport Legacies for providing the treadmill room in-kind. We look forward to continued partnering with Whistler Sport Legacies and CSI-P as we work towards our goal of putting athletes on the podium at both the national and international levels.

provide both for our long term vision of hosting national and world level competitions, and also for the benefit of our general members. In keeping with the philosophy of always planning to expand, we developed overall plans for a snowmaking system that would cover our 5km homologated Free Technique course, our 5km homologated Classic course and our 3km Para Nordic sit ski course. From this, we could then plan piping size, electrical cable size, etc. for the early phases of the project that would support subsequent phases.

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We were very fortunate to have produced a significant legacy from the 2019 World Championships, which we then used as a matching contribution for an NDIT grant that enabled our second phase to expand our snowmaking system. This second phase added a third TR8 fan gun, a second booster pump, 1400m of pipe and 12 more hydrants which extended the snowmaking system to cover approximately 2.5km of our FT course and 1.5 km of our PN sit ski course (a good balance of technical trails with more recreational terrain). As an added bonus, we were also successful with a $250K BC

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the crowd, and was overcome with new determination to perform for my cheering squad. Without them and my awesome dad, I would never have done so well. In the end, I managed to squeak into 13th place.

Gaming Capital Grant which allowed us to:

On the fourth day of racing, the pressure was off. I was just doing one 90-second sprint qualifier, before watching the others compete in a team sprint. My qualifier was one of the faster ones I have ever done, and therefore I was pleased, although disappointed that I was stuck on the sidelines for the rest of the day. While watching the others compete however, I realized the importance of being a team, being loyal to each other, supportive, and having good communication. Even though my team was at home in Nelson, each one of them helped me get here with their love and support, and in future I look forward to racing the team sprint together, dressed up in glitter, costumes, and our Nelson Nordic gear.

2) double our electrical capacity (400A to 800 A);

1) almost double our water capacity (325 GPM to 600 GPM) with the installation of a second high capacity groundwater well;

3) double our booster pumping capacity (adding a 2nd 75 HP pump) and, 4) purchase two more TR8 fan guns.

We saw the immediate benefit of this second phase of the snow making project this past season, when we hosted both the 2022 Teck BC Championships as well as the 2022 Biathlon National Championships. This provided us not only incredible snow conditions in our stadium areas, but also provided us with significant amounts of snow on the race courses which held up very well through both competitions.

The final day was rough. I had a position at the back of the mass start race (free technique), and had to fight for every position, while rainwater ran down my back and dripped off my chin. We were the last racers to go, and the conditions were the most treacherous I have ever seen. The officials changed the course during our race because they deemed the course too dangerous. Every few kilometres there was evidence of carnage: a broken pole here, drops of blood from someone’s nose a little ways on, a girl crying with a broken ski and her bib turned out. This race separated the flexible, positive, determined and brave skiers from the faint of heart snowplowers. And while many of the brave skiers paid the price of crashing, so did the snowplowers.

For me, this race taught me the importance of putting my head down, hoping for the best, and grinding it out. It was not a fun race, but it taught me a lot about the importance of character and positivity in an athlete.

A third phase of the snowmaking expansion is currently being installed (to be completed Aug 2022), which was made possible by a large generous private donation, which we matched with a NDIT recreational infrastructure grant of $300k. For this third phase, we purchased four more TR8 fan guns, are expanding the water pipe and electrical lines a further 1400m, and are adding 15 more hydrants.

This will provide snowmaking coverage to the complete 5 km homologated FT course as well as the complete 3 km Para Nordic sit ski course.

We are incredibly excited with this latest expansion as this will provide us with one of the largest and most modern snow making systems at a Nordic ski facility in Canada.

It will provide incredible benefits to our members and our community, and provide amazing snow and skiing conditions as we prepare to host the best skiers in the country in 2023, and the best in the world in 2024!

Nationals, for me, were a range of highs and lows, but the one consistent thing was new experiences, friends, and memories that I will cherish and hold on to throughout my racing career. I can’t wait to represent our club alongside my teammates in the future, and my message to all Nelson Nordic athletes is that nationals is not just about racing, but about learning skills for the rest of your life, making friends, and discovering just how far you can push yourself. No matter how you place, ski racing is worth it, and I look forward to showing all younger athletes the magical experiences of racing alongside 700 other people who share your interests, feelings, successes, and failures.

It is a week I will never forget, and I want to thank all the people who helped me get there.

Summary information:

By Maya Abraham, Nelson Nordic Ski Club

By Kevin Pettersen, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

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Total snowmaking coverage - stadium areas, 5 km homologated FT trails, 3 km Para Nordic sit ski trails

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3400m of water pipelines/electrical lines

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32 water hydrants/electrical outlets

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2 high capacity groundwater wells (~600GPM)

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2 - 75 HP booster pumps

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9 - TechnoAlpin TR8 Fan Guns

Total investment to date: approx $1.6 million

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Skill Development Program (SDP) •

Help children develop a positive self-image.

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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.

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 ageappropriate booklet 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: •

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.

Build overall motor skills.

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Help children develop outdoor winter safety skills.

Photo: M. S. Jacob, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

The Kal Tire SDP is a modern, state-of-the-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.

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 and coaching materials specific to this stage in the skier development progression. The objective is for the participants to become technically competent cross-country 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.

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Be fun.

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Provide an opportunity to be part of a sport “team”.

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Develop competence in cross-country ski skills.

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

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Officials The Officials Development 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 NC/CCBC members: $85.00 Course fee for non-members: $160.00 Photo: Joern@whistlerlife.com

LEVEL 2

Prerequisites: Level 1 certification and performed at least three different secondary officials duties.

Course Schedule Date

Course

Location

Contact

Telephone

Apr 9

Level 1

Quesnel

Chris Kovach

(250) 992-7206

May 1

Level 1

Golden

Jeff Dolinsky

(250) 439-9879

Oct 15

Level 1

Vernon

Troy Hudson

(250) 558-3036

Oct 1

Level 1

Vancouver

Dirk Rohde

(604) 307-4240

Oct 22-23 Level 2

Quesnel

Chris Kovach

(250) 992-7206

Oct 29-30 Level 2

Vernon

Troy Hudson

(250) 558-3036

Nov 5-6

Whistler

Dirk Rohde

(604) 307-4240

Level 2

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 NC/CCBC members: $100.00 Course fee for non-members: $200.00 LEVEL 3

This is a 3 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 Nordiq Canada/FIS rules.

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

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Teck BC Cup Series The Teck BC Cup Series is the premier race series for cross country skiing in British Columbia. It is a principle component of the athlete development model for high performance cross country 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 recognizes the achievements of club teams, and the BC Cup Series Overall Awards and College/University Aggregate Awards that recognize individual performances.

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!

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.

Photo: G. Redman, Telemark Nordic Club

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.

2023 TECK BC CUP SERIES SCHEDULE January 7-8

Teck BC Cup #1

Whistler

February 18-19

Teck BC Cup #2

Revelstoke

Individual Sprint (CT) and Interval Start (FT)

Additional Series Information: Results of nationally sanctioned races (for age categories U14 through Senior) are included on the Canada Points Lists. All competitors in the U14 through Senior age category must have a Nordiq Canada Racing Licence or Nordiq Canada Day Licence in order to participate.

March 3-5

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Individual Sprint (FT) and Mass Start (CT)

Teck BC Championships Kelowna

Interval Start (CT), Mass Start (FT) and Relays (CT)

Black Jack Ski Trails 2022 BC Winter Games (Vernon, BC) The 2022 BC Winter Games, which were postponed due to the ongoing pandemic, have been rescheduled to March 23-26, 2023.

2024 BC Winter Games Quesnel will host the 2024 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 Winter Games. An average of 1200 athletes and 2500 volunteers are involved. The cross country ski events will be hosted by the Cariboo Ski Touring Club.

Invictus Games 2025 The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans.

The 2025 Games will take place in Vancouver/ Whistler in February of that year, and incorporate winter adaptive sports for the first time.

The event will bring together over 500 competitors from 20 nations to compete in adaptive sports, including new winter sports: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Skeleton and Wheelchair Curling, in addition to the core Invictus Games sports of indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. Vancouver and Whistler were selected as the host cities by the Invictus Games Foundation following a competitive bid process.

Western Canadian Championships Returns to Kootenays After 27 Years.

When the Western Canadian Championships is hosted by Kimberley on February 3rd-5th, 2023, it will be the first time it has been located in the Kootenays since 1996, when it was held in Rossland.

Photo: Brian/Valhalla Images

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CCBC BULLETIN BOARD Equal Distances for Women and Men In May of this year the International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross Country Committee made an historic decision regarding men and women skiing equal distances at specific international competitions.

The implementation of equal distances will be effective starting this coming season at the World Cup level as well as at the Junior World Ski Championships (JWSC), U23 World Championships (U23 WSC) and Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

Ski Club (Smithers), Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (Prince George), Fernie Nordic Society, Kimberley Nordic Club, Larch Hills Nordic Society (Salmon Arm), Nelson Nordic Ski Club, Overlander Ski Club (Kamloops), Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club, Sovereign Lake Nordic Club (Vernon), and Telemark Nordic Club (Kelowna).

Photo: M. Lundgren, CCBC

In a second step, the Committee voted to use the following standard distances:

World Cup: Sprint / 10km / 20km / 50km with Skiathlon being 20km (10km + 10km) U23 WSC and JWSC: Interval 10km / Sprint / Mixed Relay 4x5km / Mass Start 20km YOG: Interval 7.5km / Sprint / Mixed Relay 4x5km The decision whether to implement it on the World Ski Championships level will be decided in May 2023.

BC Ski Team & BC Development Squad Coach Education Policy To fast-track more young coaches into the BC coaching scene, Cross Country BC is expanding its previous BC Ski Team & BC Development Squad Coach Education Policy to include: (1) free NCCP Workshops (cross country skiing) to athletes from both the BC Ski Team and BC Development Squad, and (2) past members of both the BC Ski Team (since 2012) and BC Development Squad (since 2017).

For more detailed information click on: https://www.crosscountrybc. ca/23-bc-ski-team-bc-development-squad-coach-education-policy.

To see a list of workshops for this upcoming season (which have already started), turn to page 28.

This past year saw a record number of BC coaches taking NCCP training – with 579 participating in workshops! Thank you to all the club coaching coordinators that are making this possible.

10 Cross Country BC Clubs Top 1000 Members Congratulations to the following member clubs that had more than 1000 registered members last season: Bulkley Valley Cross Country

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Note the keen observers perched in the trees.

FOR THE RECORD PROVINCIAL EVENTS TECK BC CUP SERIES Overall Series winners by category: U20 Men U20 Women U18 Boys 2 U18 Boys 1 U18 Girls 2 U18 Girls 1 U16 Boys 2 U16 Boys 1 U16 Girls 2 U16 Girls 1 U14 Boys 2 U14 Boys 1 U14 Girls 2 U14 Girls 1 U12 Boys 2 U12 Boys 1 U12 Girls 2 U12 Girls 1 U10 Boys 2 U10 Boys 1 U10 Girls 2 U10 Girls 1

Nathan Savage Maggie Beckner Aidan Hay Adam Heale Anna Chatterton Maeve Macleod Eamon Wilson Lucas Gitt Meya Musseau Kiara Pighin Mark Shapovalov Lex Hostyn Gillian Galik Emelie Kvick Benjamin Galik Jake Ulansky Amelia Moore Isla Witso Luke McGowan Ryker Ulansky Annika Heale Holly Szabadi

KIM LH HB BJ SN REV HB HB REV TEL HB SL SN HB SN TEL SN CAL HB TEL BJ TEL

TECK BC CHAMPIONSHIPS Prince George Club Championship Trophy: Telemark Nordic Club Individual Winners: Gregory Baxter U20 Men U20 Women Cara Gordon U18 Boys Garrett Siever U18 Girls Maeve Macleod U16 Boys Eamon Wilson U16 Girls Carly Ram U14 Boys Lex Hostyn U14 Girls Emelie Kvick U12 Boys Jake Ulansky U12 Girls Amelia Moore U10 Boys Ryker Ulansky U10 Girls Annika Heale U8 Boys Myles Rosenberger U8 Girls Annika Bell

SL REV TEL REV HB SN SL HB TEL SN TEL BV BV CAL

TECK TRACK ATTACK CHAMPIONSHIPS Kelowna Club Aggregate Award: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club Interval Start: Boys: Axel Hostyn Girls: Emelie Kvick

Individual Sprints: Boys: Axel Hostyn Girls: Emelie Kvick

SL HB

NATIONAL EVENTS CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS/US SUPER TOUR FINALS Whistler, BC 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

U16 Boys 10km U16 Girls 10km U18 Girls 15km U18 Boys 15km U18 Girls Sp U16 Boys Sp U18 Boys Sp U16 Girls 5km U16 Boys 10km U18 Boys 10km U20 Women 10km U16 Boys 5km U16 Girls 3.3km Sr Men 10km PN Std Men 10km PN Sit Jr Girl 2.5km PN Sit Jr Boy 2.5km PN Std Men 10km PN Sit Jr Girl 5km PN Sit Jr Boy 5km U16 Boys 10km U18 Boys 15km U16 Girls 10km U20 Women Sp U16 Girls Sp U18 Boys Sp U16 Girls 3.3km U18 GIrls 5km U18 Boys 10km U20 Women 5km PN Sit Men 5km PN Sit Men 10km PN Sit Women Sp PN Std Men Sp PN Sit Men Sp U18 Boys 15km U18 Boys 10km U16 Boys 10km U16 Girls 3.3km U18 Girls 5km

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

Raleigh Tarte Carly Ram Maeve Macleod Adam Heale Alexandra Luxmoore Raleigh Tarte Garrett Siever Meya Musseau Eamon Wilson Garrett Siever Jasmine Drolet Raleigh Tarte Carly Ram Rémi Drolet Logan Cox Lily Brook Kaden Baum Logan Cox Lily Brook Kaden Baum Eamon Wilson Quinn OShea Kiara Pighin Jasmine Drolet Meya Musseau Finn Redman Alessia Galvagno Alexandra Luxmoore Adam Heale Jasmine Drolet Ethan Hess Ethan Hess Lily Brook Logan Cox Leo Sammarelli Garrett Siever Quinn OShea Raleigh Tarte Ava Wimbush Maeve Macleod

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CCBC Membership – 27,497

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Kal Tire Skill Development Program (SDP) enrolment – 2962 Club with most SDP participants: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – 253 Club with largest membership: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club – 2963

(Nordiq Canada's largest Division)

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Relays: Boys: Larch Hills Nordic Society Girls: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

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Loppet with most participants: Coast Outdoors P'ayakentsut – 444 Race with most participants: Canadian Championships/US Super Tour Finals - 719

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5km 5km 10km Sp 5km 5km 10km 15km 5km Sp Sp Sp 45km 45km 15km 15km 15km

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

Eamon Wilson Leo Sammarelli Leo Sammarelli Kaden Baum Finn Redman Mariellle Ackermann Aidan Hay Rémi Drolet Maeve Macleod Alessia Galvagno Elliot Wilson Maeve Macleod Rémi Drolet Beth Gramstrom Finn Redman Alexandra Luxmoore Ryan Goodwin

Canmore, Alberta

1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th

U23 Men U20 Women U23 Women U23 Men U20 Women U20 Women U23 Women U23 Men U23 Women U20 Women U20 Men U23 Men U23 Women U23 Women U20 Women

30km 15km 15km 15km 10km Sp 10km 30km 15km 15km 30km 15km 10km Sp Sp

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

Rémi Drolet Jasmine Drolet Beth Granstrom Rémi Drolet Jasmine Drolet Marielle Ackermann Beth Granstrom Joe Davies Quinn Morgan Marielle Ackermann Garrett Seiver Joe Davies Quinn Morgan Quinn Morgan Jasmine Drolet

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Beijing, China

33rd Men 35th Men

15km 50km

C F

Rémi Drolet Rémi Drolet

PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES Beijing, China

Std Women Std Women Std Women Mixed Relay

15k C Sp F 10k F 4x2.5k

Natalie Wilkie Natalie Wilkie Natalie Wilkie Emily Young/ Natalie. Wilkie

WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

BIGGEST & BEST 2021-2022

U16 Boys PN Sit Men PN Sit Men PN Sit Men U16 Boys U20 Women U18 Boys Sr Men U18 GIrls U16 Girls U18 Boys U18 Girks Sr Men Sr Women U16 Boys U18 Girls U18 Boys

WORLD JR/U23 CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS

1st 1st 2nd 3rd

(Nordiq Canada's largest club)

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3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th

Lygna, Norway

8th 18th 20th 31st

Women Women Women Women

5km Sp 15km Sp

C F F F

Jasmine Drolet Marielle Ackermann Jasmine Drolet Jasmine Drolet

FIS WORLD U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS Lygna, Norway

35th Men 37th Women

15km 10km

C C

Joe Davies Beth Granstrom

FIS WORLD CUP Falun, Sweden

38th Women

Sp

C

Jasmine Drolet

IPC WORLD CUP

Canmore, AB, Canada

1st Std Women 10km F 1st Std Women 7.5km C 2nd Std Women Sp C

Natalie Wilkie Natalie Wilkie Natalie Wilkie