A PUBLICATION OF CROSS COUNTRY BC
2021/22
THE BC GUIDE TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING 2021-22
FEATURES First Tracks
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Good Technique!
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Out on the Trails
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Whistler to Host FIS World Junior/ U23 Championships in 2023 11 24 Hour Ski
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CCBC Bulletin Board
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PROGRAMS
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Racing Rocks!
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Athletes at the Top
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Coaching Program
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BC Winter Games
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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 CCBC Club Directory
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Competition Schedule
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Front Cover: Teck Regional Snow Camp, Mt. Washington Front Cover Photo: K. Galik, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club
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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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Photo: A. Chewter, Nelson Nordic Ski Club
First Tracks
Sasquatch on the Loose at Omineca Ski Trails
event. The concept – to ski as far as you could, wherever you were - was definitely accepted.
This past winter the Omineca Ski Club (Burns Lake) came up with a great idea for encouraging physically distant fun on the trails in order to get members out for a ski.
The result was 445 skiers, aged 5 to 75, who participated in 5, 15, 25, 30, and 50 km distances! From Whistler to Mt. Washington, Vernon, Ottawa and Quebec, the total distance skied was 12,120 km! That took participants 1,035 hours of skiing, or 43 days and 3 hours!
It started with the club announcing their newest sociallydistanced outdoor event through this posting about a Sasquatch sighting - “Unfortunately, a Sasquatch sighting has happened just as we opened the Omineca Outsider Open Happy Faces Races (OOOHFR), a challenge series which uses 1.8 km, 5 km and 10 km loops.” The OOOHFR was a self-timed series that challenged skiers to improve their skiing ability over the winter. Prizes were awarded at the end of the season based on timed percent improvement over the season.
The winners of the distance challenge were Lyndsay Sayers (415 km / top women) and Hector Aragon (100 km / top man). Honorable mention went to Karen Nakagawa (355 km) and Tobi Henderson (325 km). All three women were over 200 km ahead of the closest man, Hector Aragon. Winners had to upload a .gpx file to confirm they had skied the full distance.
The club then posted a photo of what appeared to be a Sasquatch and issued a fun “warning” for members to keep their eyes peeled and take photos of the illusive creature when out and about on the trails.
Organizers asked people to share their story and/or photos about the virtual P’ayak and what it meant to them. The following inspirational submission was from participant TJ McKay.
Skiers were encouraged to report Sasquatch sightings, a move that generated a lot of interest both within the ski club membership and in the broader community. As one member wrote “…what a superb event 'Sasquatch Day' turned out to be. It was great to see all the little guys out there. We were asked more than once ‘have you seen the Sasquatch?’ in such earnest little voices it was hard not to smile!”
TJ is 38 years-old who started cross country skiing this season. What makes his story special is that in May 2019 he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, the same bone cancer the legendary Terry Fox had. Luckily TJ (who is now considered cancer free), did not lose his leg, but the surgery left him with some permanent impairment in his knee. Cross country skiing helped TJ gain so much strength mentally and physically that he decided to do the P’ayak 25 km to challenge himself. Prior to that his longest ski was 22 km of skiing on the (green) Neverland trail. He finished in a time of 2.5 hours while tackling the 25 km loop up Norwegian Woods that makes the traditional 50 km course! He found skiing the 25 km course so incredible, rewarding
Adapted from article in Burns Lake District News
A Virtual Payak Organizers of the Coast Outdoors Virtual Payak Challenge were amazed at the turnout for this first attempt at a virtual
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GOOD TECHNIQUE! Why is it important by 12 years of age?
Children who do not develop their fundamental motor skills by 12 years of age are unlikely to reach their genetic athletic potential.
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Active Start: 0-6 years for boys and girls. This is an important period for acquiring the fundamental movement skills that lay the foundation for more complex movements. Children should be physically active through active play and begin cross country skiing at an early age (e.g. 3 years of age). Fundamentals: 6-9 years for boys and 6-8 years for girls. All basic cross country ski skills should be learned by the end of this stage. Learning to Train (L2T ): 9-12 years for boys and 8-11 for girls. All basic cross country ski skills should be refined by the end of this stage.
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Photo: G. Redman, Telemark Nordic Club
PRACTICE SESSION/SNOW PLAY CHART
ACQUISITION OF SKILLS: CHILDREN When encouraging additional practice time for young athletes (9 years and younger) it is important to understand that spending time on skis for the purpose of improving technique (repeated practice) is not the same as skiing long distances – the emphasis needs to be on quality rather than quantity. This is often misunderstood, resulting in children skiing kilometre after kilometre, while reinforcing poor technique habits. The latter situation occurs when a skier is unable to retain correct technique because he/she is tired. The repetition of incorrect or sloppy technique for long periods of time is exactly what you wish to avoid. Repetition can ingrain a bad habit as well as a good one, and undoing a bad habit is a difficult and time-wasting process. Following are some points on the acquisition of skills that may be useful in understanding the distinction between repeated practice and simply skiing long distances. •
In order for children to retain new skills they must ski more than once a week; to significantly improve their skills they must spend time on skis several times a week.
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Individuals improve their performance and attain an expert level not as an automatic consequence of more experience with an activity, but rather through structured learning and effortful adaptation.
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The effects of extended and deliberate practice are more far-reaching than is commonly believed. Performers can acquire skills that circumvent the basic limits on working memory capacity and sequential processing. The study of expert performance has important implications for our understanding of the structure and limits of human adaptation and optimal learning.
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If skiers have practised their sport incorrectly, they may be unable to change and adapt (later), and then they cannot move on. It is essential that they are taught the right methods from the beginning and that these methods are accurately replicated and reinforced in practice.
Practice doesn’t make perfect – practice makes permanent. Only perfect practice makes perfect permanently. Canadian Sport For Life
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Out on the Trails
Groomers at Onion Lake Ski Trails Photo: Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club
Skmana Lake Recreational Area, Chase Photo: T. Cavers, Skmana Ski Club
Onion Lake Ski Trails, Kitimat
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Photo: Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club
Whistler to host FIS World Junior/ U23 Championships in 2023! When Cross Country BC Chairperson Reid Carter was asked about the motivation behind the bid to host the 2023 FIS World Junior/U23 Championships his response was “Canada’s Nordic ski community has tremendous depth. We have a world class venue at Whistler Olympic Park, deep knowledge about Nordic sports, the ability to muster passionate volunteers and Olympic credentials under our belt.”
Preparations are underway for the 2022 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships and US Super Tour Finale being held at Whistler Olympic Park, BC on March 20-27.
This event is the World Junior Championships for three sports – Cross Country, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined, as well as the World U23 Championships for Cross Country. All three sports held their Olympic Winter Games events at Whistler Olympic Park (Whistler, BC) in 2010.
BTNES has partnered with Whistler.com to offer teams and spectators discounted accommodation rates at a wide variety of hotels in Whistler and Squamish. Bookings made through https:// www.whistler.com/events/ canadianccskichampionship/ will be provided with important ‘value adds’, and thanks to a partnership agreement, will also be directly supporting the hosting of the 2023 FIS Nordic Junior/ U23 World Ski Championships
In October of 2020, during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly formed host society, the Black Tusk Nordic Events Society (BTNES), quietly celebrated the awarding of this prestigious event to Whistler. Not since the 2010 Winter Olympics has an event of this magnitude been hosted in the Sea to Sky Corridor. The Championships are scheduled for January 27-February 5, 2023. The first FIS World Junior Championships were held in St. Croix Switzerland in 1977. Since then it has been held at St. Moritz, Val de Fiemme, Park City, Lahti, Saafelden and many other impressive venues. It has previously been held twice in Canada - at Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec in 1979 (where Horst Bulau became Canada’s first Junior World Champion by winning gold in Ski Jumping) and Canmore, Alberta in 1997.
Prior to bidding for the event, Carter and his team utilized the ‘Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model’ (STEAM Analysis) to assess the economic benefits of hosting it. They found that it should have a very positive economic impact on the Sea to Sky Corridor, British Columbia and Canada. The Championships will attract more than 500 hundred athletes from 35-40 countries, and along with athletes come coaches, tech support, family members, spectators and volunteers. The funds required to pull off this event are in the 2M+ range, however the STEAM model points towards an economic multiplier of eight in the Sea to Sky Corridor (meaning that for every dollar invested in the event, the community would see a return of eight dollars). In layman’s terms, this event will be good for BC business!
Canadian athletes too because this will provide them with the opportunity to compete on their own turf in front of home-country crowds. In addition it elevates the global profile of the Canadian Nordic community.
And Canada’s athletes are on the up and up on the world stage. In 2019 Rémi Drolet (Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, Rossland, BC) finished 7th, less than 7 seconds behind the winner in the 30 kilometre Men’s classic event at World Junior Championships in Lahti, Finland. In 2020, in Oberwiesenthal, Germany, Canada’s four man relay team (Drolet, Olivier Léveillé, Tom Stephen and Xavier McKeever) brought home the silver. In addition Drolet finished 4th in the Men’s 30 kilometre skate race. At the 2021 World Junior Championships in Vuokatti, Finland, Léveillé brought home a shiny bronze medal in
Hosting the Championships in Canada will be good for
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the 10 kilometre Men’s skate race. All four of these athletes will be age-eligible to qualify for the 2023 World Junior/U23 Championships in Whistler.
2020 World Junior Championships
Moreover we’ve got some impressive talent coming out of our BC clubs, with nine of the 20 skiers on the Canadian team sent to the 2021 World Junior/ U23 Championships being from this province.
Photo: D. Stephen. Tom Stephen (AB), Remi Drolet (BC), Olivier Léveillé (QC), and Xavier McKeever (AB); silver medalists, Men's 4 x 5k Team Relay event, 2020 WJC, Oberwiesenthal, Germany.
In the trajectory leading up to the big event, BTNES will be hosting the Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships, the final event of the US Super Tour and an FIS Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Continental Cup in March, 2022. It is going to be quite exciting to see those ski jumps fired up again! From the thrill of watching the cross country sprints to watching jumpers soar, the competitions at the World Junior/U23 Championships are expected to be a true crowd pleaser!
2019 World Junior Championships
“We are excited to unveil some great key partners and sponsors in the near future”, said Norm Laube, Chair of BTNES, “and we are also planning other interesting elements like a Nordic Marketplace and even a sprint competition right through Whistler Village.”
Photo above: D. Stephen. Men's 30k Classic Technique event; 2019 WJC, Lahti, Finland. Remi Drolet (Black Jack CC Ski Club, Rossland) finished 7th. Photo below: @Daily_skier. Women's Classic Technique Individual Sprint event; 2021 WU23C at Vuokatti, Finland. Annika Richardson (Hollyburn CC Ski Club, N. Vancouver) finished 24th.
2021 World U23 Championships
The BTNES Organizing Committee is currently assembling its team and looking for volunteers. If you live in the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky Corridor (within driving distance of Whistler Olympic Park) and you would like to be a part of the action, please email volunteer@ blacktusknordic.com. Website: www.blacktusknordic.com Instagram: @black_tusk_nordic_events If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities please email sponsorship@ blacktusknordic.com. For all other enquiries please contact communications@blacktusknordic.com. Black Tusk Nordic Events Society is thankful for the endorsements of both the Municipality of Whistler and the District of Squamish. by Jeneen Sutherland, BTNES
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24 HOUR SKI
3 teens raise 8K for underpriveleged kids with 24 hour ski
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Photos: N. Perrin, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
Teck Skier Development Program
Photos on pages 16 & 17: D.Clark, Kimberley Nordic Club
Teck Kootenay Cup Pre-race Warm Up
Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) has been 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 nine 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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Photo: C. Gillies, Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club
Teck Regional Camp Program
Region: Coast
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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May 8-9
Teck Regional Spring Camp Mt Washington, BC Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com
Sept 24-26
Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Whistler, BC Head Coach: Jake Weaver Contact: biweaver@shaw.ca
Sept 25-26
Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Mt Washington, BC Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com
Nov 26-28
Dec 28-30
Teck Coast Cup Series
Teck Regional Snow Camp Whistler, BC Head Coach: Maria Lundgren Contact: coaching@crosscountrybc.ca Teck Regional Snow Camp Mt Washington, BC Head Coach: Andrea Stapff Contact: andrea.stapff@gmail.com
Region: Northern BC Sept 17-19
Dec 10-12
Nov 26-28
Teck Coast Cup # 1 Callaghan Valley, BC Contact: racesecretary@blacktusknordic.com
Jan 2
Teck Coast Cup # 2 Callaghan Valley, BC Contact: racesecretary@hollyburnxc.ca
Feb 19-20
Teck Coast Cup #3 & #4 Mt Washington, BC Contact: ce2bowlby@gmail.com
Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Prince George, BC Head Coaches: Graham Maclean & Simon Lamarche Contact: headcoach@caledonianordic.com
Teck Northern Cup Series Jan 2
Teck Regional Snow Camp Smithers, BC Head Coaches: Matt Smider & Andrew Brisbin Contact: bvcoach@bvnordic.ca
Teck Northern Cup #1 Prince George, BC Contact: raceoffice@caledonianordic.com
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Teck Northern Cup #2 Smithers, BC Contact: race@bvnordic.ca
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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 6
Teck Northern Cup #5 Smithers, BC Contact: race@bvnordic.ca
Feb 19
Teck Northern Cup #6 Northern Cup Series Finale Vanderhoof, BC Contact: bwruntwo@telus.net
Region: Kootenay Oct 1-3
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Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Kimberley, BC Head Coaches: Graham Maclean & Nicole Gilman Contact: coach@kimberleynordic.org Teck Regional Snow Camp Invermere, BC Head Coach: Matt Smider Contact: darren.tamelin@canfor.com
Region: Okanagan Sept 11-12
Nov 26-28
Teck Regional Fall Dryland Camp Kelowna, BC Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: adam.elliot556@hotmail.com
Teck Kootenay Cup Series
Teck Regional Snow Camp Vernon, BC Head Coach: Adam Elliot Contact: adam.elliot556@hotmail.com
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 (250) 545-9600; office@crosscountrybc.ca.
Dec 11-12
Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & #2 Rossland, BC Contact: adelepratt@hotmail.com
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Teck Kootenay Cup #3 Golden, BC Contact: race@goldennordicclub.ca
Jan 22-23
Teck Kootenay Cup #4 & #5 Kimberley, BC Contact: loricraigcreative@gmail.com
Feb 5-6
Teck Kootenay Cup #6 & #7 Kootenay Cup Series Finale Nelson, BC Contact: jaime@nelsonnordicski.ca
Teck Okanagan Cup Series Mar 13
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Teck Okanagan Cup Okanagan Cup Series Finale Penticton, BC Contact: programs@nickelplatenordic.org
Introduction to Competition Cross Country BC recommends two kid-friendly programs to introduce elementary school-age children to the fun and satisfaction of competitive skiing. SKI TOURNAMENT A Ski Tournament is a day of special activities which includes a Terrain Park Relay, a Mad Dash (an individual sprint race - the event in which Chandra Crawford won her 2006 Olympic gold medal!), and a variety of games. The objective of this program is to encourage participation, teamwork and good technique. In 2021-22, Cross Country BC approved events will offer a free lycra toque with a Nordiq Canada logo to all participants.
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TEAM SPRINT A team sprint is a two-person sprint relay. The first skiers on each team start together and race the sprint course, then hand off to their teammates, who also ski the course. The second skiers then hand off to the first skiers who ski the course again. This is the event in which Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw won gold at the 2011 World Championships! In 2021-22, Cross Country BC approved events will offer a free ski buff with a Nordiq Canada logo to all participants. For information on where Racing Rocks! events will be held this coming season and/or how to enter, contact your club SDP Programmer or the Cross Country BC Office at: adcoord@crosscountrybc.ca. For more information on (1) how to apply for/host a Racing Rocks! activity, visit: https://crosscountrybc.ca/racing-rocks.
Photo: Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club
Children, LTAD & Competition
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2021-22 BC SKI TEAM Aidan Hay Alexandra Luxmoore Annika Richardson Benita Peiffer Beth Granstrom Elizabeth Elliott Elliot Wilson Fred Albrechtson Garrett Siever Gregory Baxter Hannah Mehain Hugo Henckel Ian Mayer Jasmine Drolet Joe Davies Katie Weaver Marielle Ackermann Marlie Molinaro Michael Murdoch Molly Miller Nathan Savage Quinn Morgan Quinn O’Shea Rémi Drolet Samantha Vukadinovic Taschi Klaschka Tyson Green Zara Bucher
Hollyburn Revelstoke Hollyburn Whistler Revelstoke Revelstoke Revelstoke Nickel Plate Telemark Bulkley Valley Sovereign Lake Strathcona Telemark Black Jack Whistler Hollyburn Kimberley Revelstoke Whistler Black Jack Kimberley Kimberley Hollyburn Black Jack Larch Hills Sovereign Lake Caledonia Larch Hills
2021-22 BC PARA NORDIC TEAM Andy Lin Daryl Yuen Emily Young Ethan Hess Jessye Brockway Leo Sammarelli Natalie Wilkie
Nordic Racers Nordic Racers Sovereign Lake Nordic Racers Nordic Racers Nordic Racers Larch Hills
ATHLETES AT THE TOP The National/International Scene
Photo: @Daily_skier
2021 FIS World Junior/U23 Championships Nine of the 20-member team representing Canada at the 2021 FIS World Junior/ U23 Championships in Vuokatti, Finland were from BC. This was the largest number of BC athletes to ever qualify for this event. The nine athletes were Joe Davies (Whistler); Jasmine and Rémi Drolet (Rossland); Molly Miller (Kimberley); Alexandra Luxmoore, Elizabeth Elliott and Beth Granstrom (Revelstoke); Hannah Mehain (Vernon); and Annika Richardson (North Vancouver). Also qualifying was Gabe Gledhill, a former BC Ski Team athlete from Courtenay. Gabe, who is a dual citizen, is training and competing for Great Britain this year.
Highlights included Jasmine’s 18th place finish in the 15k classic race, which was the best-ever result for a female athlete from BC! Other top results were Rémi’s 21st (15k skate) and 28th (classic sprint), Jasmine’s 23rd (5k skate), Annika’s 24th (classic sprint), Elizabeth’s 28th (10k skate), Molly’s 30th (15k classic) and 31st (classic sprint), and Joe’s 31st (30k classic).
2021 FIS World Championships, Oberstdorf, Germany 20-year-old Rémi Drolet (Rossland), a member of Canada’s historic silver-medal winning relay squad at last year’s World Junior Championships, finished 31st in the 50k classic race. He was the fifth-fastest athlete under 23 years of age.
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2019 FIS World Junior Championships, Lahti, Finland Photo: D. Stephen
Mens 30 km Classic Technique (Rémi Drolet (bib #36) finished in 7th place, less than 7 seconds behind the winner
Teck Regional Snow Camp, Mt Washington Photo: K. Galik, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club
COACHING PROGRAM
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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 NC 'ICC' Module
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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: L2T (On-Snow) Workshop. 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) NCCP COMMUNITY COACHING (CC) WORKSHOPS Nov 13-14 Nov 20-21 Nov 20-21 Nov 27-28 Nov 27-28 Dec 4-5 Dec 4-5 Dec 4-5 Dec 4-5 Dec 4-5 Dec 4-5 Dec 4-5 Dec 11-12 Dec 11-12 Dec 11-12 Dec 11-12 Dec 11-12 Jan 8-9 Jan 8-9
Whistler Whistler Revelstoke Whistler Houston Golden Penticton Sun Peaks Nelson Kimberley Prince George Smithers 100 Mile House Salmon Arm Vanderhoof Fernie Kelowna Quesnel Courtenay
Lynn Ayers Lynn Ayers Chad Smith Nancy Hill Greg Yeomans Annette Boelman Steven Bamford Ann Carter Jaime Frederick Dan Clark Sadie Bialuski Denise Kelly Gary Carlson Luke Heckrodt Richard Burkholder Madeleine Bragg Deren Sentesy Peter van Leusden Chris Bowlby
(604) 815-3452 (604) 815-3452 (250) 914-9146 (604) 790-1637 (250) 845-9498 (250) 344-2114 (250) 809-7551 (250) 392-0141 (250) 354-4299 (250) 427-6628 (250) 564-3809 (250) 471-6502 (250) 395-2063 (250) 832-2912 (250) 567-9000 (250) 423-1611 (250) 979-8005 (250) 992-7206 (250) 465-2674
NCCP L2T (DRYLAND) WORKSHOPS August 6-8 Sept 17-19 Sept 24-26 Oct 1-3 Oct 1-3 Oct 8-10 Oct 15-17 Oct 15-17 Oct 15-17 Oct 22-24 Oct 22-24 Oct 22-24
Fort St. John Houston Nelson Courtenay Kelowna Vanderhoof Prince George Vancouver Williams Lake Smithers Invermere Sunshine Coast
Eliza Stanford Greg Yeomans Jaime Frederick Chris Bowlby Deren Sentesy Richard Burkholder Sadie Bialuski Nancy Hill Robin Dawes Denise Kelly Cam Gilles Stefanie Reznick
(250) 785-0973 (250) 845-9498 (250) 354-4299 (250) 465-2674 (250) 979-8005 (250) 567-9000 (250) 564-3809 (604) 790-1637 (778) 417-0166 (250) 471-6502 (250) 342-9605 (604) 741-5993
NCCP L2T (ON-SNOW) WORKSHOPS Nov 26-28 Dec 10-12 Dec 10-12 Dec 17-19 Dec 17-19 Dec 17-19 Jan 7-9 Jan 7-9 Feb 11-13
Whistler Houston Williams Lake Vanderhoof Golden Kelowna Courtenay Smithers Nelson
Nancy Hill Greg Yeomans Robin Dawes Richard Burkholder Annette Boelman Deren Sentesy Chris Bowlby Denise Kelly Jaime Frederick
(604) 790-1637 (250) 845-9498 (778) 417-0166 (250) 567-9000 (250) 344-2114 (250) 979-8005 (250) 465-2674 (250) 471-6502 (250) 354-4299
NCCP T2T WORKSHOPS June 4-6 Sept 10-12 Nov 12-14 Dec 10-12
Dryland Dryland On-Snow On-Snow
Whistler Whistler Whistler Whistler
N. Beaumont N. Beaumont N. Beaumont N. Beaumont
Dryland On-Snow
Whistler Whistler
N. Beaumont N. Beaumont
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Chairperson: Reid Carter (604) 505-4739 reid@reidcarter.ca Directors: Carolyn Buzikievich (250) 809-7209 csbuz@shaw.ca Barry Allen (250) 575-6163 barry_g_allen@shaw.ca Jim Burbee (250) 564-1518 jim@venturefc.ca Andrea Stapff (250) 202-7096 andrea.stapff@gmail.com Jeff Williams (250) 423-4215 jeffwilliams1029@gmail.com Mike Thomas (250) 814-4583 mike@urbanworkbench.com
Staff Executive Director: Wannes Luppens (250) 545-9600 wannes@crosscountrybc.ca Communications & Admin. Coordinator: Sandie Gibson (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
(250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600
Provincial Coach: Chris Manhard (604) 698-8512 headcoach@crosscountrybc.ca
(250) 545-9600 (250) 545-9600
Assistant Provincial Coach: Maria Lundgren (604) 906-1081 coaching@crosscountrybc.ca
NCCP L2C WORKSHOPS June 3-6 Nov 18-21
Board of Directors
CCBC CLUB DIRECTORY
Who to Contact & Where to Ski in British Columbia
Nelson Nordic Ski Club, Photo: L. Lowther, Nelson Nordic Ski Club
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 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: Angela LeFebvre Box 1243, Prince George, BC V2M 7B4; (250) 564-3809 manager@caledonianordic.com www.caledonianordic.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons; Masters Racing; Adaptive Club Facilities: Otway Ski Area 55 km groomed trails; 10 km lit trails; ski playground, K-9 trails, snowmaking, varied terrain Grooming: PB 100; Ginzu Daylodge (4500 sf); rental shop; heated washrooms; 2 technical buildings; wax facilities 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: Winston Ho Box 1258, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 chetoutdoor@gmail.com www.chetoutdoors.wordpress.com
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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) 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 (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: 2 Bombardier Snow
Cats; Ginzu; snowmobiles Daylodge (2000 sf); heated washroons; outdoor waxing facilities 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 (KORTS) Contact: Ken Butt Box 1024, Kaslo, BC V0G IMO (250) 353-2898; kortsbc@gmail.com www.korts.ca Programs: SDP; Adult Skill Lessons Club Facilities: KORTS Nordic Ski Area
12.5 km groomed trails; 2.5 km K-9 trails; ski playground Grooming: UTV; Ginzu 2 warming huts, outhouses Kimberley Nordic Club Contact: Dan Clark 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
31 km groomed trails; ski playground; 3.3 km lit trails Daylodge (1200 sf); washrooms; rental shop; wax cabin Grooming: Snowcat; 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 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
Club Facilities: Stake Lake Cross Country Ski Trails 60 km groomed trails; 4.5 km lit trails; 5 km K-9 trails; varied terrain; ski playground
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
Grooming: Bombardier MP; 2 Ginzu Daylodge (2900 sf); heated washrooms; 6 trail shelters
Omineca Ski Club Contact: Jay Finstad 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: Kristi Iverson 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: Vesta Giles Box 1191, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H3 info@overlanderskiclub.com (250) 376-9147 Snow Ph: 372-5514 www.overlanderskiclub.com Programs: Ski S’Kool; SDP; Jr Racing Program; Adult Skill Lessons
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Phoenix Cross Country Ski Society Contact: Brian Fletcher 1915a Central Ave., Grand Forks VOH 1H2 Ph: (250) 442-8561 info@rideandslide.ca 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 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: Debi Kalinin Box 786, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (250) 371-1602; 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: L. Apedaile
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 Tetrahedron Outdoor Club (Dakota Ridge Nordics) Contact: Stefanie Reznick Box 545, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0 (604) 886-6693; 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 The Vancouver Skiers Contact: Diane Whiteley 2633 Panorama Dr., N. Vancouver, BC V7G 1V7 (604) 924-3533 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: Becky Grimsrud 9508 113th Ave., Ft. St John, BC V1J 2W9 (250) 262-1900 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: Tony Peiffer 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
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 17th, 2022. 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 2007 or 2008 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 2008 may compete in the 2008 or 2007 age categories. Skiers born in 2007 must compete in the 2007 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, 2021 are eligible (born 2008-1986 inclusive). Zone Sport Representatives: Zone 1 (Kootenays): Fred Bushell Ph: (250) 362-7134; Email: kootenayfred@hotmail.com Zone 2 (Okanagan): Eleanor Wilson Ph: (250) 200-2121; Email: revyeleanor@gmail.com Zones 3, 4, 5 (Lower Mainland): Nerissa Esteron Ph: (604) 970-4555; Email: nerissaesteron@gmail.com Zone 6 (Vancouver Island): Andrea Stapff Ph: (250) 914-2201 Email: andrea.stapff@gmail.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 2008 Boys/Girls 3.5 km 2007 Boys/Girls 5 km Individual Sprint: Saturday - Free Technique 2008 Boys/Girls 400 m 2007 Boys/Girls 400 m
Photo: BC Games Society Volunteer
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.
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COMPETITION SCHEDULE Provincial, National & International Events Kimberley Frank Ackermann (250) 427-0644 frankackermann@me.com
DECEMBER, 2021 Dec 4-5 Canada Cup Western Canada Cup Series #1
Vernon Troy Hudson (250) 558-3o36 info@sovereignlake.com
Dec 4-12
Dec 11-12
WPNS World Cup Canmore, AB Jack Pengelly (403) 679-0037 jpengelly@albertaworldcup.com
Jan 2
Jan 2
BC Winter Games Trials Zone 3, 4, 5 (Lower Mainland) Callaghan Valley Shannon Harris (778) 868-9855 racesecretary@hollyburnxc.ca
Western Canada Cup Series #2 Teck Kootenay Cup Series
Dec 11-21
FISU World University Games Lucerne , SUI https://www.fisu.net/sports/ winter-games-sports/crosscountry-skiing
Jan 2
Jan 2
Teck Coast Cup Series
Callaghan Valley DJ Hay (604) 789-7212 racesecretary@blacktusknordic.com
JANUARY, 2022 Jan 2
BC Winter Games Trials Zone 1 (Kootenays)
Teck Northern Cup #1 BC Winter Games Trials Zone 8 (Northeast) Prince George Robin Ditto (250) 962-6426 raceoffice@caledonianordic.com
Teck Kootenay Cup Series
Dec 19 Teck Coast Cup #1
BC Winter Games Trials Zone 6 (Vancouver Island) Mt Washington Alison James (613) 804-6385 info@strathconanordics.com Teck Northern Cup Series
Dec 18 Teck Kootenay Cup #3 Golden Joan Dolinsky (250) 344-0017 race@goldennordicclub.ca
Teck Coast Cup #2 Teck Coast Cup Series
Canada Cup/ Teck Kootenay Cup #1 & 2 Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 368-7787 adelepratt@hotmail.com
BC Winter Games Trials Zone 2 (Okanagan) Revelstoke Mike Thomas (250) 814-4583 mike@urbanworkbench.com
Jan 2
Teck Northern Cup #2 Teck Northern Cup Series
BC Winter Games Trials Zone 7 (Northwest) Smithers Jennifer Plummer (250) 847-0314 race@bvnordic.ca
Jan 6-9 Continental Cup/ World Jr/U23 Trials/OWG Trials Canmore, AB Masten Brolsma (403) 880-0266 mastenbrolsma@gmail.com
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Jan 15-16
Teck BC Cup #1 Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series
Callaghan Valley DJ Hay (604) 789-7212 racesecretary@blacktusknordic.com Jan 22 Reino Keski Salmi Loppet Salmon Arm Brad Calkins rksloppet@gmail.com Jan 22 Teck Northern Cup #3 Teck Northern Cup Series
100 Mile House Gary Carlson (250) 395-2063 carlsonglb@gmail.com
Jan 22-23
Teck Kootenay Cup #4 & 5 Tier 2 Points Races Teck Kootenay Cup Series
Kimberley Lori Craig (250) 908-4182 loricraigcreative@gmail.com
Jan 23 Teck Northern Cup #4 Teck Northern Cup Series
Burns Lake Agathe Bernard (250) 698-7737 info@ominecaskiclub.ca Western Canadian Jan 28-30 Championships Red Deer, AB Lisa Marr-Laing (403) 352-1900 marlaing@telus.net
Jan 29 Snow Valley Open Kitimat Travis Carter travisluvsbikes@gmail.com Jan 29-30
Toby Creek/Nipika Loppet Invermere Lyle Wilson (250) 342-6516 lyle@nipika.com
COMPETITION SCHEDULE Alan Corbett (250) 463-4631 askacorbett@hotmail.com
FEBRUARY, 2022 Feb 4-20
Feb 5
Olympic Winter Games Beijing, China https://www.beijing2022.cn/en/ olympics_/cross_country_ skiing.htm
Teck Kootenay Cup Series Finale
Nelson Jaime Frederick (250) 354-4299 jaime@nelsonnordicski.ca
Feb 5-6 Huckleberry Loppet Golden Joan Dolinsky (250) 344-0017 race@goldennordicclub.ca
Feb 6
Spud Valley Loppet Pemberton Delores Franz Los (604) 894-6189 dfflos@hotmail.com Teck Northern Cup #5/ Chris Dahlie Open
Teck Northern Cup Series Finale
Vanderhoof Wanda Nemethy (250) 524-0550 bwruntwo@telus.net Feb 19 Black Jack Loppet Rossland Adele Pratt (250) 368-7787 adelepratt@hotmail.com Feb 20 Snowshoe Hare Loppet Fort St John Becky Grimsrud (250) 262-1900 beckygutteridge@gmail.com Feb 19-20
Feb 7
Feb 12-13
Sunshine Coast Loppet Gibsons Jim Janke (604) 740-0752 sunshinecoastloppet@ gmail.com Teck BC Cup #2 Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series
Salmon Arm
Feb 27 Spirit of the Rivers Loppet Prince George Robin Ditto (250) 962-6426 raceoffice@caledonianordic.com Feb 27 FIS World Junior/U23 - Mar 6 Championships Zakopane (POL) https://www.crosscountrybc. ca/competition-schedule
MARCH, 2022 Mar 3-11
Teck Coast Cup #3 & #4 Teck Coast Cup Series Finale
Mt Washington Chris Bowlby (250) 465-2674 ce2bowlby@gmail.com
Feb 24-27
BC Winter Games Vernon Nancy Beaumont (250) 545-9600 programs@crosscountrybc.ca
Feb 26-27
Teck BC Track Attack Championships West Kelowna Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@ telemarknordic.com
Teck Northern Cup Series
Smithers Jennifer Plummer (250) 847-0314 race@bvnordic.ca
Canadian Birkebeiner Edmonton, AB https://canadianbirkie.com/
Feb 19 Teck Northern Cup #6
Cascade Cup Manning Park Jo Hughes (604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com
Feb 5-6 Teck Kootenay Cup #6 & #7
Feb 6
Feb 12-13
Feb 26 Moose Marathon Kitimat Travis Carter travisluvsbikes@gmail.com
Feb 26 Coast Outdoors P’ayak Callaghan Valley Sherryl Yeager (778) 887-7669 sherryl@callaghanxcski.ca
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Masters World Cup Canmore, AB Greg Thompson (403) 678-3353 gthompson@ albertaworldcup.com
Mar 4-6 Teck BC Championships Teck BC Cup Series BC College/University Series
Prince George Robin Ditto (250) 962-6426 raceoffice@caledonianordic.com
Mar 4-13
Paralympic Winter Games Beijing, China https://www.beijing2022. cn/a/20160729/045865.htm
Mar 12 Wetzin’kwa Loppet Smithers Jennifer Plummer (250) 847-0314 race@bvnordic.ca Mar 12 Kelowna Apple Loppet West Kelowna Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@ telemarknordic.com
SCHEDULE Mar 13 Teck Okanagan Cup Teck Okanagan Cup Series Finale
Penticton Kevin Dyck programs@ nickelplatenordic.org
Mar 13 Blackwall Bash Manning Park Jo Hughes (604) 668-5933 x 1339 jo@manningpark.com Mar 13 Omineca Loppet Burns Lake Agathe Bernard (250) 698-7737 info@ominecaskiclub.ca Mar 13 Sun Peaks Loppet Sun Peaks Phil Youwe (250) 578-7734 phil.youwe@gmail.com Mar 19 Vancouver Island Loppet Mt Washington Alison James (613) 804-6385 info@strathconanordics.com Mar 20-27
National Championships/ US Super Tour Finale Callaghan Valley DJ Hay (604) 789-7212 racesecretary@ blacktusknordic.com
APRIL, 2022 Apr 2-3 Sovereign 2 Silverstar Ski Marathon Vernon Marcus Boyle (250) 307-3263 director@ sovereign2silverstar.com
Photo: Pryceless Photography
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permitted. LHNS membership increased dramatically as many new people embraced this great winter sport. With the addition of a trail lighting system, skiers will also be able to enjoy evening skiing for years to come.
and emotional that next year he plans to do the full 50 km. Organizers hope to see everyone, live and in person, in the P’ayak at Whistler Olympic Park in 2022!
By Randi Ostby, Larch Hills Nordic Society
by Sherryl Yeager, Nordic Racers
'Build the North' Outreach for Cross Country Ski Clubs in Northern BC
Fundraising Through a Pandemic Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project
Thanks to Nordiq Canada and AltaGas, Cross Country BC was pleased to launch the ‘Build The North’ initiative this past winter. This special project provided coach outreach and support to the many clubs in northern BC, from Williams Lake, to Fort St John, to Burns Lake, and everywhere in between. The North played a very prominent role in the history and development of cross country skiing in this province and many clubs are now looking forward to an injection of new energy and knowledge. Thanks to continued support from Nordiq Canada, plans are already underway for further outreach this coming season, including dryland training.
Headlamps will no longer be necessary to ski at Larch Hills Recreation Area (Salmon Arm) during the evening hours next winter! Thanks to substantial grants from the B.C. Gaming Capital Grant program and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, as well as grants from the North Okanagan Regional District and Shuswap Community Foundation, the Larch Hills Nordic Society Trail Lighting Project will get underway this year. LHNS is preparing to install 3.5 km of trail lighting this summer and 1.5-2.5 km of additional lighting during the summer of 2022. The total cost of this project is over $500,000.
The primary goal is to improve club Skill Development Programs (SDP) through helping current and aspiring coaches to improve their coaching skills. Additionally, junior racing programs and Ski S’Kool programs stand to benefit. The club visitations and online sessions include technique and info sessions with club coaches and leaders, demos of effective SDP sessions for the various stages of development, general Q&A sessions on all things skiing, and much more.
LHNS has been fundraising for the Trail Lighting Project since the fall of 2019. This project was one of four finalists in the 2019 Kraft Heinz Project Play competition because of incredible support received from local, provincial, and national cross-country ski communities. Over 250 people submitted nomination letters in support of the Trail Lighting Project and many people spent countless hours voting for the project online. LHNS did not win the grand prize, but the club did receive $25,000 to kick off the fundraising campaign.
The primary coach for the project is Graeme Moore, who is centrally based out of Prince George. Graeme has a long history with cross country skiing; he is NCCP L2C certified, an active NCCP Learning Facilitator, and a former club head coach. He has two young children, both of whom are in the Jackrabbit program. Says Graeme: “I am excited, inspired, and hopeful that this program will make a difference!”
In December 2019, the LHNS Trail Lighting Committee organized a fundraising Holiday Concert to promote the Trail Lighting Project. Once again, LHNS and community members rose to the occasion, both as performers at the concert and as Trail Lighting Project donors. Concert attendees were treated to three hours of performances (ranging from rock bands to classical pianists to folk singers) along with home-baked goods and refreshments. It was evident that there is an abundance of musical talent in LHNS and the community of Salmon Arm. Nobody knew that just three months later the world would be gripped by the Covid-19 pandemic, and that large fundraising events would have to be put on hold for some time. Fundraising through the pandemic has been challenging. Many families and businesses have struggled financially, and several grant programs have been interrupted. Despite this, many local businesses and individuals have donated generously to the Trail Lighting Project and LHNS is very appreciative of these contributions. If there is an upside to the pandemic, it is that Larch Hills Recreation Area was busier than ever this winter as people discovered that the trails were groomed, and that cross-country skiing was
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Skill Development Program (SDP) Help children develop a positive self-image. •
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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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Provide children an opportunity to ski and socialize with their ski friends. Build overall motor skills. Help children develop outdoor winter safety skills.
Photo: T. Pavlin, Telemark Nordic Club
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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.
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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 kid-friendly, 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 cross-country 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 crosscountry skiers, and to utilize those skills to explore a wide range of cross-country ski activities, from back country excursions to Ski Tournaments. In addition, it is designed to: •
Develop fitness through active play, games and other activities.
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Provide an opportunity to be part of a sport “team”.
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Expose children to a variety of “adventure-based” cross country ski activities.
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Officials The Officials Program consists of five steps from entry level through international level. It includes technical delegate, event management and course conductor training as well as standard training for officials. LEVEL 1 This is an eight hour course that provides an overview of what a cross-country ski competition is all about. The focus is on the duties of minor officials for “Olympic” style (interval start, pursuit start, mass start, team sprint, individual sprint, relay) and “Loppet” style (mass participation) competitions. Course fee for NC/CCBC members: $85.00
Photos on page 42: Pryceless Photography
Course fee for non-members: $160.00
Course Schedule Date
Course
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.
Location
Contact
Telephone
June 26 Level 1
Smithers
Denise Kelly
(236) 471-6502
Oct 16
Level 1
Vancouver
Dirk Rohde
(604) 942-6410
Oct 16
Level 1
Vernon
Troy Hudson
(250) 558-3036
Oct 23
Level 1
Salmon Arm
Suzy Beckner
(236) 586-5711
Nov 6-7
Level 2
Vancouver
Katrina Heron
(604) 902-8914
Nov 20
Level 1
Smithers
Denise Kelly
(250) 471-6502
Course fee for NC/CCBC members: $100.00
Nov 27-28 Level 2
Salmon Arm
Suzy Beckner
(236) 586-5711
Course fee for non-members: $200.00
Jan 6-9
Canmore, AB
Nancy Beaumont
(250) 545-9600
Level 3
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
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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: J. Rohde
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.
2022 TECK BC CUP SERIES SCHEDULE January 15-16
Teck BC Cup #1
Callaghan Valley
February 12-13
Teck BC Cup #2
Salmon Arm
Individual Sprint (CT) and Mass 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 4-6
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Individual Sprint (FT) and Interval Start (CT)
Teck BC Championships Prince George
Mass Start (CT), Interval Start (FT) and Relays (CT)
This skier came prepared for anything! Photo: D. Clark, Kimberley Nordic Club
Sovereign2Silverstar Ski Marathon
For the Record (2020-2021)
Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and SilverStar Mountain Resort (Vernon, BC) are teaming up to present the first-ever Sovereign2SilverStar Ski Marathon on April 2-3rd, 2022. This will be a “point to party” event with two of everything: two days (classic and skate), two distances (42km and 21km) and two ski areas (start at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and finish on the Main Street of SilverStar village).
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Finishing is winning: After the ‘competitive’ waves start, the smaller ‘fun’ waves will be spaced out to allow everyone to enjoy their time on the trails. With the largest groomed network of cross country ski trails in Canada, there will be no laps or repeated trail sections, just a lot of scenery.
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CCBC membership – 27,221 (Nordiq Canada's largest Division) Club with largest membership: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club – 3213 (Nordiq Canada's largest club) # of CCBC clubs with more than 1000 members - 11 Kal Tire Skill Development Program (SDP) enrolment – 2463 Club with most Kal Tire SDP participants: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – 213 # of coaches completed NCCP Introduction to Community Coach (ICC) training – 260 # of coaches completed NCCP Community Coach (CC) training - 189
Masters World Cup 2022 The two ski areas will be working together to build an adventure that carries on well after the skiing is done. When skiers get to the finish line they will just be getting started as the party gets underway at the great local restaurants and bars.
The event will be held from March 3-11, 2022 at the world-class Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park (Alberta). Organizers look forward to welcoming Masters skiers from around the world to seven days of racing and cultural experience in the Canadian Rockies.
20 minutes away and 1200m lower in elevation, spring in Vernon is something to experience with paddling, mountain biking, and golfing options. Will the two ski areas have snow in April? At their altitude and with seven metres of snowfall annually, the answer is yes - just ask anyone who has been to the Sovereign Spring Fling skiing week in May.
Schedule of Events (subject to change): March 3 Unofficial Training Day March 4 Official Training Day and Opening Ceremonies March 5 Race #1 30/15/10 Free March 6 Race #2 30/15/10 Classic March 7 Race #3 AM 10/5 Classic – PM 10/5 Free March 8 Cultural Experience Day
Website: www.Sovereign2SilverStar.com
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CCBC BULLETIN BOARD March 9 March 10 March 11 March 11 March 12
Relays 4 X 5 Classic/Free Race # 5 45/30/15 Free Race #6 45/30/15 Classic Closing Ceremonies Departure
Masters skiers are invited to check the event website for updates: https://www.albertaworldcup.com/information/
Club Paid Coaches During the 2020-21 ski year there were eight full-time, year-round paid coaches in BC. That number jumped to 11 this past spring when three more clubs hired coaches. The newcomers are the Nelson Nordic Ski Club (hired Nicole Perrin, former BC Ski Team athlete and NCCP L2C coach 'in training’; Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club of Smithers (hired Andrew Brisbin from Saskatchewan, also a former athlete and NCCP L2C coach 'in training’), and Kimberley Nordic Club (hired former athlete and experienced coach Nicole Gilman from Boise, Idaho, USA).
Another Banner Year for Fundraising Club facilities across BC just keep getting better and better following another successful year of fundraising. Through the StrongerBC program, Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club is receiving $440,000 towards a new lodge and groomer shop, Larch Hills Nordic Society (Salmon Arm) is receiving $200,000 for trail lighting, and Overlander Ski Club (Kamloops) is receiving $75,000 for trail upgrades and lighting. From Gaming Capital Grants, Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club (Smithers) received $57,000 for the construction of a groomer shop, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (Prince George) received $250,000 for expanding their snowmaking, and Larch Hills received $170,000 for trail lighting. Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club (Ft St John) received $61,000 from Co-op Community Spaces for their new lodge and multiple clubs in the Columbia Basin received funding from Columbia Basin Trust for trail enhancements and grooming equipment.
Above photos: R. Buchanan, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club
In addition, many BC clubs raised substantial funds through Nordiq Canada’s online Club Fundraiser, to the tune of $287k, from almost 1,000 donors. Congratulations to all clubs for their successful fundraising efforts and kudos to the diligent grant writers!
The Maze
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Photo: D. Manhard, Overlander Ski Club
February 26-27, 2022 Telemark Nordic Centre West Kelowna, BC Contact: Mike Edwards (250) 707-5925 mike.edwards@telemarknordic.com
TECK BC TRACK ATTACK CHAMPIONSHIPS Photo: D. Webster, Telemark Nordic Club