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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