Ski Cross Country 2023-24

A PUBLICATION OF CROSS COUNTRY BC

2023/24

THE BC GUIDE TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING 2023-24

FEATURES First Tracks

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What Happens When a Small Northern Community Dreams Big?

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In Sweden...

Reports Home From the BC Ski Team 8 2023 FIS World Junior/U23 World Championships

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Williams Lake Community Spirit

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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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Bulletin Board

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REFERENCE CCBC Club Directory

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Competition Schedule

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For the Record

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Front Cover Photo: BC Games Society

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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 3111 32nd Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 2M2 Telephone: (250) 545-9600 E-mail: office@crosscountrybc.ca Website: www.crosscountrybc.ca

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first tracks Diary of a New Ski Race Parent It is no secret that 100 Mile Nordics has an almost legendary ski racing history. It might have been a few years since the club has hit the road for races but a few of us parents are ready to clear the trail set ahead of us by those who have ventured wintry roads with kids and skis in tow.

BC Ski Team athlete training on Cross Country BC ’s roller ski treadmill.

Three of our SDP kids raced in Quesnel at the Hallis Lake Ski Trails last winter, where the Cariboo Ski Touring Club held their first Teck Northern Cup - a free technique sprint race.

Truth be told, we really had no idea what was happening during the sprint race. The qualifier, heats, and awards presentations were all a mystery right up until it was all over! But we took a lead from our experienced coaches in 100 Mile who always put sportsmanship and fun first and we cheered our kiddos on.

And we cheered on the skiers from Vanderhoof, Houston, Prince George, Quesnel, Bella Coola and Williams Lake, too!

definitely made up on the spot. They loved it. It's like a regular meal out but you call yourself a King or a Queen and just feel pretty special.

We would encourage any parent interested in racing to try it out next season. It's okay if you don't know what to expect or you aren't sure if it's for you or for your kid. Some things you have to experience before you know what you're saying nay or yay to.

Even though fun comes first (and it certainly did with these kids!), I want to highlight Jaxson, a member of our team who has amazing speed and beautiful technique. Jaxson has been a part of the club as long as he can remember. He says the hills are his specialty. He ski bounds up the hills with ease and he was the only skier I saw dance on the podium, much to the delight of the other clubs. This is a kid who knows how to have fun and compete!

We're learning, too. And by the time we get the hang of it, our kids will be off to college!

By Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye, 100 Mile Nordics

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Receives $1 Million to Develop Paved Roller Ski Trails!

Many of our SDP kids can share that sentiment. Racing brings another element to cross-county skiing. We saw that it allowed the kids to try out new trails, snow conditions, lodge fare, and play with kids from around the region on the giant snow hill. The giant snow hill was definitely a highlight in Quesnel.

On April 25, 2023, the Province of British Columbia, under the Destination Development Fund, announced Caledonia Nordic Ski Club will receive $1 million in funding for the development of paved roller ski/roller biathlon competitions trails.

“We are absolutely overjoyed and incredibly thankful to the Province of BC for the approval of this grant,” said Kevin Pettersen, Chair of Competitions at Caledonia Nordic. “Paved competition trails for xc and biathlon have been a key piece within our strategic and facilities development plans for well over a decade. These strategic plans have been so important for having shaped the way our club has become a world class Nordic facility, and now this enables us to realize our strategic vision to become a year-round Nordic facility for all four seasons.

Parent Takeaway We will know how a sprint race works next time. We also learned how much fun it is to stay in a hotel with kids from other clubs.

We spent time in the pool and hot tub chatting with parents and feeling both impressed and encouraged by the awesome kids involved in cross-country skiing. If you want to see some bright, athletic, fun, and polite teens, go to a Teck race.

We took the kids out for a ceremonial "Kings & Queens Dinner" after the first day; a new 100 Mile Nordics tradition that we Photo opposite: Joern Rohde Photography, joernrohde.com

Receiving this grant will help complete Caledonia’s vision for

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What Happens When a Small Northern Club Dreams Big?

My first experiences cross country skiing were at Hollyburn in the 1980’s and 90’s, with large fluffy flakes of snow catching the flood lights in the evenings and visits to the original historic Hollyburn Lodge, which was open and welcoming with a large wood stove. These memories were etched in my mind. When my family moved from the lower mainland to northeast BC in the early 2000’s, and I was introduced to the very small Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club, the ski facilities I had taken for granted were acutely missed.

In 2003 I was invited to become club president to help with the scant paper work … which soon turned into a strategic planning activity that lasted through the next 18 years. During that time the club saw incredible growth as successful fundraising improved our grooming fleet, built storage for equipment and expanded the Beatton Park ski trail system. A highlight was hosting the Cross Country and Biathlon events for the 2020 BC Winter Games - a story in itself.

A day lodge became our top priority around 2018, but we knew

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Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club Profile Location: Beatton Provincial Park, Fort St. John Founded: 1982 Membership: 241 SDP Enrolment: 30 Groomed Trails: 15 km Daylodge: 1500 s.f.

Website: whiskeyjacknordic.ca the process would be slow and we knew we would need to exercise extreme patience in getting permission from BC Parks as well as in piecing together all the funding.

The first task was to get a sketch of what we wanted to build. The sketch evolved into concept drawings and then plans of what would eventually get built. The budget was somewhat established in 2019 but we all know

what happens to budgets, despite contingencies.

As every fundraiser knows, a big project takes time, and, as it was not an option to borrow, we needed all the funding approved and in-hand before we could proceed. Additionally, many grants require matching funds in place at the time of application, so we needed to try and get enough cash donations from businesses and promises of funding as well as actual funding. Annual intakes for some grants meant waiting a year to apply, then another six months to see if we received the grant. Other grants are one-off opportunities so if you are not ready when they come around you miss that opportunity.

Imagine holding that ready position for three years!

During this period of getting all the grants in place the design changed somewhat (from being built on piles to constructing a concrete basement so we could house our stock of rental skis), and the cost of construction went up drastically. What was an achievable budget in 2019 doubled by 2021 and with insufficient funding the project was delayed once again.

Another lucky break: Northern Development Initiative Trust had in the meantime changed their funding programs and we were now eligible for a larger grant.

This was a game changer. That grant combined with the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, our local regional district, Co-op Community Spaces and numerous local oil & gas companies, meant that we could start construction.

Work began in September 2021 and we spent the winter skiing past an ever changing construction site that would soon become the focus of our club operations. Now we have an operational day lodge and can host courses without booking a room elsewhere in the community, host events, be open and available consistently on the weekends, invite school children to try cross country skiing, and more. It is becoming a destination for new skiers and all visitors to Beatton Park.

But best of all it is a place where we can meet other skiers and actually stop and have conversations to get to know everyone a little better. Our volunteer base has expanded as a whole roster of new volunteers work to keep the lodge open every weekend and help renters get into skis and off along the trails.

The wood stove is lit and the hot chocolate is ready; we welcome everyone to make a trip to Fort St. John to Beatton Provincial Park to see our amazing new day lodge situated in a northern boreal forest, and to ski our beautiful groomed trails!

By Eliza Stanford, Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club

Photos on pages 6 & 7: Whiskey Jack Nordic Club

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In Sweden ... REPORTS HOME FROM THE BC SKI TEAM

Arival at Kiruna Airport

LKAB Iron Mine

Ice Hotel

Enroute Home

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Ice Hotel

Ice Hotel

G llivare Skigymnasium

Candy Shop, G llivare

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2023 FIS Junior Nordic World Ski Championship / U23 Cross Country World Ski Championship

Livestream: https://www.wjc2023.ca/livestream/

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Photos on pages 10-13: Joern Rohde Photography, joernrohde.com

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Teck Skier Development Program

Photos on page 16: T. Lum, Telemark Nordic Club

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

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There have been 5,969 participants in the Teck Regional Camp Program since its inception in 2012.

There have been 47,700+ participants in Teck-sponsored competitions since 2012.

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 program has been an unprecedented success, with a record number of young skiers participating in both camps and races.

Cross Country BC wishes to thank Teck Resources Limited and the many volunteers who make 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: T. Lum, Telemark Nordic Club

Teck Regional Camp Program 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 office@crosscountrybc.ca; (250) 545-9600.

Region: Coast Sept 15-17

Dec 8-10 Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Whistler, BC Head Coach: Jake Weaver Contact: weaverjake59@gmail.com

Sept 22-24

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Mt Washington, BC Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: president@strathconanordics.com

Dec 1-3

Teck Regional Snow Camp Whistler, BC Head Coaches: Maria Lundgren; Nicholas Pigeon Contact: admin@whistlernordics.com

Dec 27-29

Teck Regional Snow Camp Mt Washington, BC Head Coach: TBD Contact: president@strathconanordics.com

Region: Kootenay Sept 15-17

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Kimberley, BC Head Coach: Pauline Forren Contact: coach@kimberleynordic.org

Nov 24-26

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Invermere, BC Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: rpcelectric@gmail.com

Region: Okanagan Sept 22-24

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Salmon Arm, BC Head Coaches: TBD Contact: glenn_bond@me.com

Nov 11-13

Teck Regional Snow Camp Vernon, BC Head Coach: TBD Contact: adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca

Region: Northern BC Sept 15-17

Teck Regional Snow Camp Smithers, BC Head Coaches: Andrea Stapff; Graham Maclean Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com

Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Prince George, BC Head Coach: Graham Maclean Contact: nicolecallaway6@icloud.com

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Teck Regional 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) 545-9600.

Teck Coast Cup Series Dec 17

Dec 30

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Teck Coast Cup # 1 Whistler, BC Contact: racesecretary@hollyburnxc.ca

Teck Northern Cup #5 Burns Lake, BC Contact: info@ominecaskiclub.ca

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Teck Coast Cup #2 Whistler, BC Contact: admin@whistlernordics.com

Teck Northern Cup #6 Vanderhoof, BC Contact: bwruntwo@telus.net

Teck Kootenay Cup Series

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Teck Coast Cup #3 Whistler, BC Contact: dfflos@hotmail.com

Jan 20-21

Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & #2 Rossland, BC Contact: info@skiblackjack.ca

Feb 3-4

Teck Coast Cup #4 & #5 Mt Washington, BC Contact: races@strathconanordics.com

Feb 3-4

Teck Kootenay Cup #3 & #4 Kimberley, BC Contact: kncracesecretary@gmail.com

Feb 17-18

Teck Kootenay Cup #5 & #6 Nelson, BC Contact: karen@nelsonnordicski.ca

Teck Northern Cup Series Dec 30-31

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Teck Northern Cup #1 & #2 Smithers, BC Contact: ali.howard@bvnordic.ca

Teck Okanagan Cup Series Dec 30

Teck Northern Cup #3 & #4 100 Mile House, BC Contact: carlsonglb@gmail.com

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Teck Okanagan Cup #1 Revelstoke, BC Contact: mike@urbanworkbench.com

ATHLETES AT THE TOP

The National/International Scene 2024 Para Biathlon World Championship & 2024 Para Nordic World Cup Finals Join as two worlds come together March 3 – 17, 2024 It's so exciting that in just five years after hosting the 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing Championships, the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) and the City of Prince George will be hosting both the 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships and the 2024 Para Nordic World Cup Finals (March 3 - 17, 2024). In 2019, the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships attracted over 20 teams and more than 100 of the world's best Para Nordic athletes to Prince George.

This was the first time that Prince George hosted a World Championships of any kind, and the first time that the World Para Nordic Skiing Championships were held in Canada. Both CNSC and the City of Prince George warmly embraced the teams from around the world and Team Canada had an incredible performance. Collin Cameron (of Bracebridge, On) won the first gold for Canada and became the first Para Nordic world champion on Canadian snow!

The entire Canadian Para Nordic ski team had a phenomenal performance in 2019 and expanded this success in subsequent world championships and Paralympic Winter Games. It'll be amazing to see so many of them back in 2024!

After the success of 2019, the work never stopped to attract more world level Para Nordic events to Prince George, and it was incredible to once again be given the honour to host not just one, but two world para Nordic events. These events in 2024 will be very similar to the 2019 World Para Nordic Championships attracting over 100 of the world’s best para Nordic athletes from over 20 countries.

The governance of Para Nordic skiing (including Para Biathlon) was officially transferred from the International Paralympic Committee to FIS in July 2022 and this new format (with the Para Biathlon World Championships and the Para Nordic World

Photo: Team BC

Highlights from the 2022-23 Season Three BC para athletes brought home a total of seven gold medals from the 2023 Canada Winter Games - Logan Cox (Kimberley Nordic Club) and Kaden Baum and Lily Brooke (Larch Hills Nordic Society, Salmon Arm).

Natalie Wilkie earned three medals in Cross Country at the 2023 FIS World Para Nordic Skiing Championships.

Refer to page 47 of this publication for more detail.

2023-24 National Ski Team Programs (Paralympic stream): World Cup Team: Natalie Wilkie (Larch Hills Nordic Society) Next Gen Team: Ethan Hess (Nordic Racers, Pemberton) Development Team: Leo Sammarelli (Nordic Racers, Burnaby) Prospects Team: Logan Cox (Kimberley Nordic Club)

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Seven BC Athletes Qualify for National Ski Team Programs

ATHLETES AT THE TOP

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 Alexandra Luxmoore Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Revelstoke, BC Adam Heale Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Rossland, BC Eamon Wilson Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club Burnaby, BC Sadie Demars Kimberley Nordic Club Kimberley, BC

The National/International Scene

Photo: S. Pulfrey, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club

Highlights from the 2023 National Championships Provincial/Territorial Aggregate Ranking: British Columbia ranked second to Quebec (Quebec – 4158; BC - 3926) 16 BC Athletes earned top-three year of birth aggregate titles:

Photo: M. Lundgren,CCBC

1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

2005 2006 2008 2008 2004 2003 2006 2003 2006 2007 2004 2007 2005 2006 2005 2008

Adam Heale (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club) Eamon Wilson (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Emelie Kvick (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Aleah Smith (Nelson Nordic Ski Club) Quinn O’Shea (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Ian Mayer (Telemark Nordic Club) Finn Redman (Telemark Nordic Club) Marlie Molinaro (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) Raleigh Tarte (Kimberley Nordic Club) Lucas Gitt (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Alexandra Luxmoore (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) Kiara Pighin (Telemark Nordic Club) Sadie Demars (Kimberley Nordic Club) Anika Wallin (Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club) Dustin Hay (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club) Andreas Inkster (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club)

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Photo opposite: Team BC ►

2023-24 BC SKI TEAM Adam Heale Black Jack Aidan Hay Hollyburn Alexandra Luxmoore Revelstoke Amelia Wells Strathcona Anika Wallin Williams Lake Ava Wimbush Bulkley Valley Axel Hostyn Sovereign Breagh Bridge Telemark Carly Ram Strathcona Chloe Shivers Telemark Dustin Hay Hollyburn Eamon Wilson Hollyburn Finn Redman Telemark Fred Albrechtson Nickel Plate Garrett Siever Telemark Gavin Chatterton Strathcona Ian Mayer Telemark Jasmine Drolet Black Jack Kiara Pighin Telemark Koby Clark Kimberley Louison Dubief Fernie Lucas Gitt Hollyburn Madelaine Galik Strathcona Madeleine Wilkie Larch Hills Maeve Macleod Revelstoke Marielle Ackermann Kimberley Marlie Molinaro Revelstoke Quinn O’Shea Hollyburn Raleigh Tarte Kimberley Rémi Drolet Black Jack Ruby Serrouya Revelstoke Ryan Goodwin Hollyburn Sadie DeMars Kimberley Tanner McConkey Caledonia Xavier Wallace Overlander

Alexandra Luxmoore, 2023 Canada Winter Games, PEI

Team BC brings home gold in Mixed Relay at Canada Winter Games Ian Mayer (Telemark Nordic Club, Kelowna) Marlie Molinaro (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club) Eamon Wilson (Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, Burnaby) Alexandra Luxmoore (Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club)

Photo: Team BC

COACHING PROGRAM

Photo: M. Lundgren, CCBC

Photo: Joern Rohde Photography, joernrohde.com

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COACHING PROGRAM MANDATORY QUALIFICATION

on skill development to children nine to 12 years of age (the “Learning to Train” stage of development).

Standards for Cross Country Skiing

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 (year-round), roller-skiing and planning a practice. Prerequisite: Community Coach Workshop.

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.

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

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.

NCCP Intro to Community Coach Online Modules 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 (2) deliver a well-rounded sport program with an emphasis

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

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COACHING PROGRAM NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP) Whistler Whistler Revelstoke Smithers Golden Rossland Vanderhoof Whistler Kelowna Kimberley Vernon Nelson Salmon Arm Courtenay Quesnel

Lynn Ayers Katrina Heron Maja Swannie-Jacob Denise Kelly Sanne van der Ros Karina Farr Richard Burkholder Heidi Horlacher Chris Halldorson Daniel Childress Deirdra Frank Andrew Chewter Sarah Burrill Chris Bowlby Peter van Leusden

(604) 815-3452 (604) 902-8914 (250) 640-0222 (236) 471-6502 (250) 439-9879 (250) 921-4932 (250) 567-9000 (778) 998-2517 (250) 300-8919 (250) 432-5294 (250) 558-3036 (250) 921-4370 (236) 586-8854 (250) 465-2674 (250) 992-7206

NCCP L2T (DRYLAND) WORKSHOPS May 5-7 May 12-14 Sept 22-24 Oct 13-15 Oct 13-15 Oct 13-15 Oct 13-15 Oct 20-22 Oct 20-22 Oct 21-22

Vancouver Quesnel Vanderhoof Rossland Revelstoke Courtenay Kelowna Kimberley Smithers Vancouver

Heidi Horlacher Peter van Leusden Richard Burkholder Karina Farr Maja Swannie-Jacob Chris Bowlby Chris Halldorson Daniel Childress Denise Kelly Heidi Horlacher

(778) 998-2517 (250) 992-7106 (250) 567-9000 (250) 921-4932 (250) 640-0222 (250) 465-2674 (250) 300-8919 (250) 432-5294 (236) 471-6502 (778) 998-2517

NCCP L2T (ON-SNOW) WORKSHOPS Nov 18-19 Dec 8-10 Dec 15-17 Dec 15-17 Dec 15-17 Jan 5-7 Jan 5-7 Feb 2-4

Whistler Vanderhoof Quesnel Kimberley Kelowna Courtenay Smithers Rossland

Heidi Horlacher Richard Burkholder Peter van Leusden Daniel Childress Chris Halldorson Chris Bowlby Denise Kelly Karina Farr

(778) 998-2517 (250) 567-9000 (250) 992-7206 (250) 432-5294 (250) 300-8919 (250) 465-2674 (236) 471-6502 (250) 921-4932

NCCP T2T WORKSHOPS June 16-18 Nov 24-26

Dryland On-Snow

Whistler Whistler

N. Beaumont N. Beaumont

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

Whistler Vernon

N. Beaumont N. Beaumont

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

NCCP L2C WORKSHOPS June 15-18 Nov 23-26

Dryland On-Snow

CCBC SKI PREPARATION WORKSHOP December 15-17, 2023, Prince George, BC. This weekend workshop covers shop set up, what goes in the tool box, maintenance of tools, ski selection, wax application, testing procedures (grip & glide), hand tuning and stone grinding.

Who is it for? Club wax technicians and coaches Presenter: Graham Maclean Workshop registration: programs@crosscountrybc.ca

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Board of Directors Chairperson:

NCCP COMMUNITY COACHING (CC) WORKSHOPS Nov 11-12 Nov 18-19 Nov 24-26 Dec 1-3 Dec 1-3 Dec 1-3 Dec 1-3 Dec 2-3 Dec 8-10 Dec 8-10 Dec 15-17 Dec 15-17 Dec 15-17 Jan 5-7 Jan 12-14

Cross Country BC Contact List

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

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 Ingrid Musselman Bell (250) 488-0980 ingrid.musselmanbell@gmail.com Breagh Bridge (778) 581-2676 135bbridge@gmail.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: Lindsey Olineck (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

Williams Lake Community Spirit Stop by and visit the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club on your way to the BC Games hosted in Quesnel this winter!

Photos on page 30: Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club

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Cross Country BC 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 alccsc.1988@gmail.com Programs: Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Wensley Creek CC Ski Trails

warming cabins on trail system Bulkley Valley CC Ski Club Contact: Jennifer Chapman 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:

8.3 km groomed trails (classic), terrain suitable for recreational skiing Bulkley Valley Nordic Centre Warming hut on trail system 52 km groomed trails; 5 km lit trails; Grooming: Ginzu; snowmobiles 10 km K-9 trails; ski playground Grooming: PB Snow Cat; Barriere Outdoor Club snowmobile Contact: Franz Friesinger Daylodge (4000 sf); heated Box 647, Barriere, BC V0E 1E0 washrooms; waxing hut (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:

Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Contact: John Bowes 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

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

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

Cariboo Ski Touring Club Contact: Brian Kennelly 26 km groomed trails Box 4433, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 Grooming: Bombardier Snowcat info@caribooski.ca; www.caribooski.ca Cabin at trail head (1000 sf); 3 Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; heated trail shelters/cabin Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: Hallis Lake Trails Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club 75 km groomed trails; 3.5 km Contact: Dave Gibson lit trails; 10km K-9 trails; varied Box 1754, Rossland, BC V0G 1Y0 terrain; ski playground (250) 362-7164; info@skiblackjack.ca Daylodge (3000 sf); heated www.skiblackjack.ca washrooms; open daily; rental Programs: Ski S'Kool; SDP; Adult shop; 4 backcountry cabins Skill Lessons; Jr & Sr Racing Grooming: PB 100, Ginzu Club Facilities: Chetwynd Outdoor Society Black Jack Recreation Area 50 km groomed trails; 4 km lit trails; Contact: Darcy Stanyer Box 1258, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 2.4 km K-9 trails Grooming: 2 PistonBullys, 2 Ginzu chetoutdoor@gmail.com Daylodge (400 sf); wax shelter; 2 www.chetoutdoors.wordpress.com Bear Mtn Nordic Ski Trails

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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

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: Tom Duchastel 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 Kelowna Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club Contact: John Davina Box 22089 Capri Centre Kelowna, BC V1Y9N9 admin@kelownanordic.com www.kelownanordic.com Programs: Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: 75 km groomed trails; 23 km K-9 trails 4 warming cabins with outhouses Grooming: 2 PistonBullys Kimberley Nordic Club Contact: Daniel Childress 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

Cross Country BC 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: Karen Redfern 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; 1.6 km K-9 trails 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 Box 37143 Lonsdale North Vancouver, BC V7M 4M4 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; 4.4 km 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

Cross Country BC 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: Wendy Shannon Box 1231, Vernon, BC V1T 6N6 (250) 558-3036; Snow Ph: 260-5335 admin@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; 8 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

Grooming: PB 400; Ginzu

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

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 Daylodge (3000 sf); rental shop; concession; heated washrooms

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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: Eliza Stanford 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; 5 km K-9 trails Daylodge (1500 sf); rentals; outhouse 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

COMPETITION SCHEDULE Provincial, National & International Events

DECEMBER, 2023 Dec 2-3 Western Canada Cup Vernon Race Secretary (250) 307-3263 race@sovereignlake.com Dec 9-10

Alberta Cup #1 & 2 Youth Olympic Games Trials

Canmore, AB Matt DeCarufel (403) 688-2314 mattdec2000@gmail.com Dec Super Tour/Nordiq Cup (COC) 12-17 Anchorage, AK, USA https://nordiqcanada.ca/races/ race-calendar/

Dec 17 Teck Coast Cup #1 Teck Coast Cup Series

Whistler Chelsea Little (236) 978-0266 racesecretary@hollyburnxc.ca

admin@whistlernordics.com

Dec 30 BC Winter Games Trials Zone 6 (Vancouver Island) Mt Washington Michaela Jelen (250) 360-7645 info@strathconanordics.com Dec Teck Northern Cup #1 & 2 30-31 Teck Northern Cup Series BC Winter Games Trials Zone 7 (Northwest) Smithers Ali Howard (778) 210-0888 Ali.howard@bvnordic.ca

Dec 30 BC Winter Games Trials Zone 8 (Northeast) Williams Lake Lisa Young (250) 267-7422 lisayoung1971@icloud.com

JANUARY, 2024

Dec 30 BC Winter Games Trials Zone 1 (Kootenays) Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 362-7164 info@skiblackjack.ca

Jan 4-7 Nordiq Canada Selection Trials/ Nordiq Cup (COC)

Dec 30 Teck Okanagan Cup #1

Jan Western Championships 12-14 Canmore, AB Roy Custodio roycustodio60@gmail.com

Teck Okanagan Cup Series

BC Winter Games Trials Zone 2 (Okanagan) Revelstoke Mike Thomas (250) 814-4583 mike@urbanworkbench.com

Teck Coast Cup Series

Whistler Delores Franz Los (604) 894-6189 dfflos@hotmail.com

Jan 20 Reino Keski Salmi Loppet Salmon Arm Brad Calkins bcalkins@hey.com Jan Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & 2 20-21 Teck Kootenay Cup Series Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 362-7164 info@skiblackjack.ca Jan 27 Cascade Cup Manning Park Jo Hughes (604) 668-5933x1339 jo@manningpark.com Jan Teck BC Cup #1 27-28 Teck BC Cup Series

BC College/University Series

Prince George Kevin Pettersen (250) 564-0392 competitions@ caledonianordic.com

World Jr/U23 Championship Trials

Mt Ste Anne, QC Paule Bertrand paulefelix@icloud.com

Teck Coast Cup Series

Jan Teck Northern Cup #3 & 4 13-14 Teck Northern Cup Series 100 Mile House Gary Carlson (250) 395-2063 carlsonglb@gmail.com

BC Winter Games Trials Zones 3, 4, 5 (Lower Mainland) Whistler Marie Corriveau (418) 928-0586

Jan 19- Winter Youth Olympic Games Feb 1 Gangwon, South Korea https://olympics.com/en/ gangwon-2024/

Dec 30 Teck Coast Cup #2

Jan 20 Teck Coast Cup #3

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FEBRUARY, 2024 Feb 3

Teck Northern Cup #5 Teck Northern Cup Series

Burns Lake Agathe Bernard (250) 251-4305 info@ominecaskiclub.ca Feb 3

Overlander Loppet Kamloops Klaus Mey (250) 318-1712 klausmey5@gmail.com

COMPETITION SCHEDULE Feb 3-4 Teck Kootenay Cup 3 & 4 Teck Kootenay Cup Series

Kimberley Jeannie MacDonald (250) 427-6513 kncracesecretary@gmail.com

Feb 3-4 Teck Coast Cup #4 & 5

Teck Coast Cup Series Finale

Mt Washington Nicole Muchowski (250) 228-8787 races@strathconanordics.com

Feb 4

Feb 5-11

Feb 9-13

Spud Valley Loppet Pemberton Delores Franz Los (604) 894-6189 dfflos@hotmail.com FIS World Junior/U23 Championships Planica, Slovenia https://www.fis-ski.com/en/ cross-country FIS World Cup Canmore, AB https://www. albertaworldcup.com/

Feb Teck BC Cup #2 10-11 Teck BC Cup Series

BC College/University Series

Whistler Shannon Harris (778) 868-9855 racesecretary@ blacktusknordic.com

Feb Huckleberry Loppet 10-11 Golden Joan Dolinsky (250) 344-0017 race@goldennordicclub.ca

Feb 11 Whiskey Jack Loppet Fort St John Eliza Stanford whiskeyjacknsc@gmail.com Feb 17 Teck Northern Cup #6 Teck Northern Cup Series Finale

Vanderhoof

Wanda Nemethy (250) 524-0550 bwruntwo@telus.net Feb Teck Kootenay Cup #5 & 6 17-18 Teck Kootenay Cup Series Finale Nelson Karen Redfern (250) 354-4299 karen@nelsonnordicski.ca Feb BC Winter Games 22-25 Quesnel Nancy Beaumont (250) 545-9600 programs@crosscountrybc.ca Feb 24 Coast Outdoors P’ayak Whistler Sherryl Yeager (778) 887-7669 sherryl@callaghanxcski.ca Feb Teck BC Track Attack 24-25 Championships Kelowna Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@ telemarknordic.com Feb 25 Sunshine Coast Loppet Gibsons Simon Reznick 604) 886-6693 sunshinecoastloppet@ gmail.com

MARCH, 2024 Mar 1-3 Teck BC Championships Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series

Salmon Arm Alan Corbett (250) 463-4631 askacorbett@hotmail.com Mar 9 Black Jack Loppet Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 362-7164

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info@skiblackjack.ca Mar 9 Kelowna Apple Loppet Kelowna Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@ telemarknordic.com Mar 9 Wetzin’kwa Loppet Smithers Ali Howard (778) 210-0888 Ali.howard@bvnordic.ca Mar 9-16

National Championships Gatineau, QC ENGNE info@engne.ca

Mar FIS Para Nordic 12-17 World Cup Finale Prince George Kevin Pettersen (250) 564-0392 competitions@ caledonianordic.com

Mar 17 Omineca Loppet Burns Lake Agathe Bernard (250) 251-4305 info@ominecaskiclub.ca Mar 23 Vancouver Island Loppet Mt Washington Nicole Muchowski (250) 228-8787 races@strathconanordics.com Mar 31 Spirit of the North Loppet Prince George Kevin Pettersen (250) 564-0392 competitions@ caledonianordic.com Apr 6-7 Sovereign 2 Silverstar Ski Marathon Vernon Marcus Boyle (250) 307-3263 director@ sovereign2silverstar.com

finals trophies. BC also has some phenomenal athletes on the national team including Natalie Wilkie (Paralympic champion and world champion) from Salmon Arm and Ethan Hess from Pemberton. Spectators at these 2024 events are sure to see some outstanding and inspiring competitions and witness Team Canada athletes atop the podium, being crowned as world champions, and winning the FIS crystal globe trophies. We'd love you to join us, experience the magic, and cheer on these incredible athletes as two worlds come together in Prince George in March 2024!

paved trails and is a direct result of Caledonia's long history, dedication and hard work of hosting Nordic competitions from local events right up to the world championship levels and is a monumental game changer in many ways.

The paved competition trails will allow Caledonia to replicate the incredible success for hosting major winter events in the summer and fall seasons. These trails will also provide the ability for the club to host local, regional, national and international dryland roller ski/roller biathlon training camps, and most importantly, provides a safe and welcoming alternative for Nordic athletes to train in the summer and fall on roller skis; training which currently takes place on public roads.

By Kevin Pettersen, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

Pettersen added, “As with everything we do here at Caledonia, the view is always to look for how these projects provide benefits to our community and members. While this incredible funding opportunity is contingent on attracting and hosting competitions, we are also very pleased to be working with other funding collaborators to expand upon this core project and provide a greater diversity of the paved trails in order to support and stimulate recreational roller skiing as well as greatly enhance accessibility routes and opportunities for people with disabilities.

By Caledonia Nordic Ski Club

Cup finals being held together) takes place in a year in which there wasn't previously a para Nordic world championships in the quadrennial cycle between the Winter Paralympics.

2024 is also an extra special year for FIS as it will be celebrating its 100th anniversary, and these are the only world championships to be held in 2024.

Many of the para Nordic athletes will compete in both para Biathlon and para Nordic skiing, and there are sure to be many familiar faces from five years ago competing both for World Championships titles as well as the highly coveted FIS World Cup Final crystal globe trophies. The Canadian para Nordic team is incredibly strong and will be sure to secure several world championships medals and world cup

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The BC Games Society will again offer an Indigenous Participation Program whereby, in addition to the quota for cross country skiing, an additional eight athletes with Indigenous ancestry can attend the Games.

Registration Fee: All athletes that qualify at the Zone Trials to attend the BC Winter Games must pay a Games Registration Fee ($175.00) prior to January 15th, 2024. Registration and payment is done via a Zone4 link provided by CCBC to all qualified participants.

Coaching Certification Requirements: The Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for each zone require NCCP CCI-L2T certification.

Provincial Sport Association Advisor: Nancy Beaumont. Ph. (250) 545-9600 Email: programs@crosscountrybc.ca Quota for Cross-Country Skiing: A total of 82 competitors (41 male and 41 female) and 16 coaches (eight male and eight female) are permitted for the sport of cross-country skiing. Zone Team Composition: eight zones - eight athletes per zone (four male and four female), and two coaches per zone (one male and one female). The remaining 18 positions (nine male and nine female) will be allocated to zones according to the total participation numbers of eligible athletes in the Zone Trials.

Eligibility Restrictions: Refer to section V-2 of the BC Winter Games Rule Book.

Athletes born in 2009 or 2010 are eligible. Athletes must compete in a Zone Trial in order to qualify (refer to page 35 of this magazine for information on the Zone Trials). All athletes competing at the Games must be a member in good standing with Cross Country BC. Age Categories: Skiers born in 2010 may compete in the 2010 or 2009 age categories.

Skiers born in 2009 must compete in the 2009 category. Competitors may only be entered in one age category at the Games.

Para-Nordic Events: Para-Nordic events will be offered for male/female Sit-Ski (LW2-9) and male/female Standing /Visually Impaired (LW29; B1-3) athletes. Athletes 13 to 35 years of age as of December 31st, 2023 are eligible (born 2010-1988 inclusive).

Zone Sport Representatives: Zone 1 (Kootenays): Fred Bushell Ph: (250) 362-7134; Email: kootenayfred@hotmail.com Zone 2 (Okanagan): Kendra von Bremen Ph: (250) 837-6454; Email: angusandkendra@telus.net Zones 3, 4, 5 (Lower Mainland): Nerissa Esteron Ph: (604) 970-4555; Email: nerissaesteron@gmail.com Zone 6 (Vancouver Island): Michaela Jelen Ph: (250) 941-1268 Email: michaelajelen@mac.com Zone 7 (Northwest): Helene Fleury Ph: (778) 210-2014; Email: fleuryhma@gmail.com Zone 8 (Northeast): Sara Cotter Ph: (250) 961-3804; Email: sara.cotter@canfor.com COMPETITION INFORMATION: Interval Start: Friday - Classic Technique 2010 Boys/Girls 3.5 km 2009 Boys/Girls 5 km Individual Sprint: Saturday - Free Technique 2010 Boys/Girls 400 m 2009 Boys/Girls 400 m Relays: Sunday - Mixed Technique • Mixed age categories; distance: 4 x 2.0 km.

• Two legs of the relay are Classic and two are Free Technique.

• Teams consist of two male and two female athletes.

Photo: BC Games Society

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Help children develop a positive self-image.

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Be fun.

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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:

Photo: D. Clark, Kimberley Nordic 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:

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Help children develop confidence.

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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.

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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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 LEVEL 2

Course Schedule Date

Course

May 6 Level 1 Sept 30 Level 1 Oct 7 Level 1 Oct 14 Level 1 Oct 14 Level 1 Oct 21 Level 1 Oct 22 Level 1 Oct 29-30 Level 2 Nov 4-5 Level 2 Nov 18-19 Level 2

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

Location

Contact

Telephone

Dawson Creek Williams Lake Kimberley Vernon Vancouver Courtenay Rossland Vancouver Williams Lake Penticton

Jill Spencer (250) 219-4488 Denise Skarra (250) 392-0025 Jeannie MacDonald (250) 427-6513 Marshall Moleschi (778) 214-4231 Morna Fraser (778) 847-4011 Michelle Willard (250) 703-6396 Adele Pratt (250) 362-7164 Morna Fraser (778) 847-4011 Denise Skarra (250) 392-0025 Diane Reed (778) 835-5244

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 Photos on page 42: Joern Rohde Photography, joernrohde.com

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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: T. Lum, 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.

2024 TECK BC CUP SERIES SCHEDULE January 27-28

Teck BC Cup #1

Prince George

February 10-11

Teck BC Cup #2

Whistler

Individual Sprint (FT); Interval Start (CT)

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.

Mass Start (FT); Interval Start (CT)

March 1-3

Teck BC Championships Salmon Arm Individual Sprint (CT); Interval Start (FT); Relays (CT)

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Photo: M. Swannie Jacob, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

2023 Canada Winter Games 'Flag Point' Ranking: BC is #1 in Cross Country Skiing

2026 BC Winter Games The BC Games Society has announced that Trail-Rossland will host the 2026 BC Winter Games. The Games were previously held at this location in both 1982 and 2006.

The cross country ski events will be hosted by the Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club.

At the Canada Winter Games, which are held once every four years, ‘Flag Points’ are calculated to assess the depth of provincial/territorial sport programs and to provide a benchmark for future development. We are proud to announce that British Columbia was the top ranked province/territory for the sport of cross country skiing at the 2023 Games in Prince Edward Island. This is the third time BC has achieved this recognition – the first time was at the 2015 Games held in Prince George, BC, and the second time was at the 2019 Games held in Red Deer, Alberta.

Two ZONE4 Race Management Clinics

New Opportunity for Special Olympics Athletes

Telemark Nordic Club (Kelowna) will host a ZONE4 Race Management Clinic from September 29th to October 1st, and Cariboo Ski Touring Quesnel will host the same clinic from October 13th to 15th, 2023. This course teaches participants race management skills starting with the creation of a race registration page through to posting results for all the official race formats.

Cross Country BC in partnership with the BC Games Society will be piloting cross country ski events for Special Olympics athletes at the 2024 BC Winter Games in Quesnel.

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.

Interested athletes should contact: Ailey Jarvis, Special Olympics British Columbia Ph: (604) 737-3055 E-mail: ajarvis@specialolympics.bc.ca Website: https://www.specialolympics.ca/british-columbia

Contact: Nancy Beaumont - programs@crosscountrybc.ca

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CCBC BULLETIN BOARD National, Provincial and Regional Development Opportunities for Coaches National: Nordiq Canada offers development opportunities for coaches and wax technicians throughout its development and high-performance system. Examples from the 2023-24 ski year include a National Team Development Camp, a Prospects Camp, the Youth Olympic Games (South Korea) and the World Jr/U23 Championships (Slovenia). To learn more visit: https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/nordiq-canadacall-interest-coaches-and-wax-technicians Provincial: Cross Country BC offers a Provincial Coaching Experience (PCE) program that provides opportunities for developing coaches to gain experience by observing/ assisting experienced coaches when they are coaching at provincial team camps (BC Talent Squad, BC Development Squad and BC Ski Team camps). To learn more visit: https:// www.crosscountrybc.ca/2023-24-provincial-coachingexperience-application-form Regional: Clubs hosting Teck Regional Camps offer opportunities for developing coaches to gain experience by observing/assisting experienced coaches when they are coaching young athletes in the Learning to Train and Training to Train stages of development. To learn more contact the regional camp organizer in your region. Refer to page 18 for a list of regional camp contacts.

UNBC Offered First-of-its-kind Tuition Credit to NC Selection Trials Participants The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) joined the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) to provide Canada’s elite cross-country skiing athletes with an exceptional experience at the 2023 Nordiq Canada Selection Trials and Nordiq Cup (COC) held in Prince George in January.

For the first time in Nordiq Canada event history, a postsecondary tuition credit was made available to participating athletes when UNBC offered a $2,000 Nordiq Cup Tuition Credit to eligible participants.

The Nordiq Cup Tuition Credit was built on a longstanding relationship between UNBC and CNSC focused on supporting high-performance student-athletes. In 2013, this partnership led to the creation of the UNBC Otway Nordic Legacy Scholarship Fund, championed by CNSC members, which provided financial awards to Cross Country and Biathlon athletes studying at UNBC.

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Photo: M. Swannie Jacob, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

FOR THE RECORD PROVINCIAL EVENTS TECK BC CUP SERIES Overall Series winners by category: Johann Taylor-Gregg BJ Zara Bucher LH Adam Heale BJ Finn Redman TEL Maeve Macleod REV Ruby Serrouya REV Lucas Gitt HB Andreas Inkster HB Kiara Pighin TEL Aleah Smith NEL Lex Hostyn SOV Hamish Woodman REV Emelie Kvick HB Amelia Moore STR Jake Ulansky TEL Luke McGowan HB Maisie Hoehn CAL Annika Heale BJ Ryker Ulansky TEL Myles Rosenberger BV Leila El Amiri STR Maria Shapovalov HB

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

TECK BC CHAMPIONSHIPS Kelowna Club Championship Trophy: Telemark Nordic Club

TECK TRACK ATTACK CHAMPIONSHIPS Salmon Arm Club Aggregate Award: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club/Telemark Nordic Club

Vernon

Individual Sprints: Lucas Gitt Madeleine Wilkie Jesse Wimbush Maya Royle Kaden Baum

C C C C F F C

Logan Cox Kaden Baum Kaden Baum Lily Brooke Logan Cox Kaden Baum Lily Brooke

CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thunder Bay, Ontario 1st Sr Women 10k F Amelia Wells 1st U18 Boys 7.5km F Adam Heale 1st U16 Boys Sp F Raleigh Tarte 1st U16 Boys 7.5km F Gavin Chatterton 1st U16 Girls 7.5km F Emelie Kvick 1st U18 Boys 15km C Finn Redman 1st U16 Girls 10km C Emelie Kvick 1st PN Std Men 7.5km F Logan Cox 1st PN Std Men Sp F Logan Cox 1st PN Std Men 10km C Logan Cox 2nd U20 Men 10km F Garrett Seiver 2nd U20 Women 10km F Marlie Molinaro 2nd U18 Boys 7.5km F Eamon Wilson 2nd U18 Girls 7.5km F Sadie Demars 2nd U16 Girls 7.5km F Kiara Pighin 2nd Sr Men Sp F Julien Locke 2nd U18 Boys Sp F Adam Heale 2nd U16 Boys Sp F Lucas Gitt 2nd U16 Girls 10km C Aleah Smith 2nd Sr Women 30km C Amelia Wells 3rd U18 Boys 7.5km F Dustin Hay 3rd U20 Men 10k F Quinn O’Shea 3rd Sr Women Sp F Katie Weaver 3rd U20 Men Sp F Ian Mayer 3rd U16 Girls Sp F Emelie Kvick 3rd U20 Men 20km C Ian Mayer 3rd U18 Girls 15km C Sadie Demars 3rd U18 Boys 15km C Adam Heale 3rd U16 Boys 10km C Lucas Gitt

WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

HB LH BV REV LH

2022-2023

HB TEL HB NEL LH

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NATIONAL EVENTS

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1st Men 10km C Garrett Siever 1st Mixed Relay F Ian Mayer, Marlie Molinaro, Eamon Wilson, Alexandra Luxmoore 2nd Women 10km F Alexandra Luxmoore 2nd Men 15km F Eamon Wilson 3rd Women 10km F Marlie Molinaro 1st PN Std Men 2.5km C Logan Cox

CCBC Membership – 25,475 (Nordiq Canada's largest Division)

CANADA WINTER GAMES Whistler, PEI

U20 Men 5k U20 Women 5km U18 Boys 5km U18 Girls 5km U16 Girls 5km U14 Boys 2km U14 Girls 2km Open Men Sp U16 Girls Sp U16 Boys Sp U14 Girls Sp U14 Boys Sp Open Men 12km U20 Men 12km U18 Boys 12km U16 Girls 7.5km U14 Boys 1km U14 Girls 1km U12 Boys 2km U12 Girls Sp U12 Boys 1.3km PN Std Men 12km

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

Aidan Hay Moira Green Adam Heale Sadie Demars Emelie Kvick Alex Heale Ella Fuller Julien Locke Aleah Smith Gavin Chatterton Emelie Kvick Lex Hostyn Julien Locke Ian Mayer Adam Heale Emelie Kvick Alex Heale Ava Fei Clark Oscar Masse Annika Heale Oscar Masse Logan Cox

WORLD JR/U23/SR CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS Prince George

1st U20 Women 10km 1st U20 Men 20km 2nd Sr Women 20km 2nd Sr Women Sp 2nd U20 Women Sp 3rd U23 Men 10km 3rd U20 Women 10km 3rd U23 Women 10km 3rd Sr Men 10km 3rd U20 Men 20km 3rd U23 Women Sp 3rd U20 Men Sp

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

Alexandra Luxmoore Garrett Siever Katie Weaver Katie Weaver Alexandra Luxmoore Remi Drolet Maeve Macleod Amelia Wells Julien Locke Raleigh Tarte Marielle Ackermann Finn Redman

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FIS WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Whistler, Canada

29th Women 30th Women 39th Women

10km Sp 10km

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Alexandra Luxmoore Alexandra Luxmoore Marlie Molinaro

Whistler, Canada

BIGGEST & BEST Lucas Gitt Kiara Pighin Andreas Inkster Aleah Smith Kaden Baum

1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

FIS WORLD U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Interval Start: 2007 Boys: 2007 Girls: 2008 Boys: 2008 Girls: PN SS M:

PN Std Men Sp PN SS Men Sp PN SS Men 3km PN SS Women 3km PN Std Men 5km PN SS Men 5km PN SS Women Sp

Kimberley 1st Open Men 5km F Julien Locke 1st Open Women 5km F Kate Woods

BC WINTER GAMES 2007 Boys: 2007 Girls: 2008 Boys: 2008 Girls: PN SS M:

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

Kal Tire Skill Development Program (SDP) enrolment – 2943 Club with largest membership: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club – 2610 (Nordiq Canada's largest club)

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Club with most SDP participants: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – 262 Loppet with most participants: Coast Outdoors P'ayakentsut – 521 Race with most participants: Teck BC Championships - 608

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13th Men 15th Men 17th Men 23rd Men 27th Women 31st Women 32nd Men 34th Men

10km 20km 20km 10km 20km 10km 20km 10km

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Joe Davies Joe Davies Remi Drolet Remi Drolet Amelia Wells Amelia Wells Gabe Gledhill Gabe Gledhill

FIS WORLD PN SKIING CHAMPIONSHIPS Oestersund, Sweden

1st Std Women Sp 2nd Std Women 18k 2nd Std Women 10k

F C F

Natalie Wilkie Natalie Wilkie Natalie Wilkie

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Lake Placid, USA

1st Open Men 1st Open Men

10km 20km

F C

Joe Davies Remi Drolet