| Junior Athlete Profile: Joey Burton - Alberta World Cup Academy
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Club Affiliated:
Overlander Ski Club
Career Goals:
If it means ski career- WIN olympics. If it means work career- no idea yet, I'm sure I'll figure something out along the way
How did you get involved in cross-country skiing?
My parents put me on skis when I was just a small child, and I grew to love them.
How did you balance high school academics with athletics?
I don't really know, high school was pretty easy I guess, I don't really remember much. I'm assuming I didn't think it was too important. And it helped that most of my teachers appreciated my athleticism.
School Average: 83
What is a typical training day?
A typical training day includes waking up and eating a wholesome breakfast of various nutritionally rich foods. Training (could be any of a number of activities a skier would take part in. example: skiing of course, roller-skiing, running, etc. etc.) Then it's lunch time! Lunch is great, I get to relax and replenishing my energy deprived body. Then after that it varies, sometimes I have two workouts, sometimes I don't. A higher power decides which one it is. Sometimes when I have a job the events previously transcribed get pushed around a little but I stays pretty similar.
When not skiing I am likely? I don't even know the answer to this. A lot of different things. But I do have a interest in graphic design.
When finished skiing I want to? Haven't thought that far ahead yet. I'm not really one to map out my future. Someone once told me to "follow my heart" so I'll see where it goes when the time comes.
Favourite Vacation Spot? Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (It's... I don't think there is an adjective to fully describe it, so I'll leave it at that)
Favourite Book? The Joy of Cooking.
Favourite Movie? It's a tie between Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption, oh and the Lion King
Favourite Competition Venue: Sovereign Lake
Favourite Olympic/Paralympic Moment? All of them.
Inspiration? The feeling of standing on the top of the podium.
Favourite Colour? I've told many people many different colours so I don't think I have one in particular.
If I had to do maintenance on my car what could I do? Change the oil and filters, past that I would hand it off to my dad.
Before a race, I will listen to what song? Till I Collapse - 50 cent, Tupac, Eminem
Favourite Muscian? Buddy MacMaster |
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March 2010 Co-editors: Cathy Sturgeon and Ashley Wright |
Dear Cross Connections Subscriber,
Congratulations to all our cross-country skiing athletes, recording Canada's best-ever finishes in four cross-country skiing events.
Thank you and happy reading!
Ashley Wright
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Congratulations to all our Olympic Athletes!
As we reflect on Canada's nation-defining Olympic Games, Cross Country Canada wishes to congratulate the entire Olympic team for its record breaking results at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The team made a truly spectacular effort and recorded best-ever finishes in four cross-country skiing events including several notable top-10 finishes. Ivan Babikov was 5th in the men's 30-km pursuit followed closely by George Grey (8th), Alex Harvey (9th), and Devon Kershaw (16th). Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw also finished 4th in the team sprint.
Meanwhile Sara Renner and Dasha Gaiazova finished a respectable 7th place in the Ladies Team sprint and Sara Renner posted a personal best in the women's 15-km pursuit race, placing 10th. The team also celebrated the final race in Sara's illustrious racing career which spanned 4 Olympics after her 16th place in the 30-km Classic Mass start. As a grand finale to the Games, the team put up an amazing performance in the men's 50-km mass start with several athletes skiing in the lead group and nail-biting finishes by Devon Kershaw in 5th place (just 0.6 seconds from the podium) and George Grey in 18th. This was the strongest team that CCC has ever had the privilege of sending to the Olympics. Cross Country Canada would especially like to recognize Brian McKeever for becoming the first winter sport athlete to qualify for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The whole team made us proud and congratulations for these historic results!
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2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games (Go Canada Go!)
The 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games will be held from March 12-21, 2010. These Games will go down in history as the first ever Paralympic Games to be held in Canada. Canada will host 1350 athletes and teams officials from 44 countries competing in 5 sports.
Cross Country Canada would like to wish all athletes good luck at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games! For 2010 Vancouver PWG schedule and results, click here.
Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium will deliver a record 57 hours of high-definition television coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in English and French from March 12-21. Click here for more information.
For VANOC 2010 Paralympic Games information, click here
For 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Para-Nordic Team Announcement, click here
For Canada's 2010 Vancouver PWG Para-Nordic ski team, click here | |
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2010 Haywood Ski Nationals in Whitehorse, Yukon (March 14-21, 2010)
The 1,300 members of the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club extend a warm northern invitation to you to come to the Yukon for the 2010 Haywood Ski Nationals. This will be the 83rd running of the Canadian Cross Country Skiing Championships and a dedicated team of volunteers and sponsors are working hard to make it the best nationals ever. Click here for more information. |
Club Profile: Menihek Nordic Ski Club Honors Gerry Rideout for his 25 Years as President
(by Beatrice Whittle/Gary Peckham)
Gerry took over as president of Menihek Nordic Ski Club in 1984 and through his leadership, love, determination and dedication to the club, it has become known as one of the best facilities in Eastern Canada.
Gerry is always looking for ways to improve the club, be it trails work, ski rental facility, lighted trail system, the chalet, new groomers and most importantly the Junior Development program within the club, not just in Labrador City and Wabush, but provincially and throughout the country.
His hard work and dedication was recognized recently when a surprise party was held in his honor to mark his 25 consecutive years of leadership and dedication to the club and the sport of cross-country skiing.
Among the surprises of the evening was the presence of Gerry's 85 years old dad, Robert Rideout, Colinn Jardine, who was Gerry's mentor back in the early days and also his good friend, Judy May, long time friend, coach of NL Provincial Cross Country Ski Team and long time executive member of Cross Country Newfoundland and Labrador. Also present were his many friends and long time members of the ski club.
Gerry was presented with a plaque renaming the Ski Chalet in his honor "Rideout's Chalet", he also received a hand painted and hand blown bowl, depicting the club, ski trails and Northern Lights and also a collage painting done by Irene Rice, local artist, which shows the many accomplishes of Gerry's hard work for Menihek Nordic Ski Club through the years. |
New National Development Centres System to be implemented in April 2010
Cross Country Canada, in collaboration with British-Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec divisions, is announcing with great pride and anticipation the implementation of an expanded Training Centre system. From now on, the National Training Centre in Canmore, home of the core Senior NST program, will be complemented by four National Development Centres (NDC system) to attend to the development needs of a growing pool of the best performing Canadian athletes at the L2C, T2C and T2W stages of development. Click here for more information. |
Volunteer of The Month: Rheal Laviolette - Les Adventuriers de Charlo, NB
(by Chastity DeGroot & Reginald Vienneau)
 In our ski club we have been fortunate to have an abundance of volunteers. There are many that we can call upon for help during times of need. However, there is one individual that stands out amongst them all, someone who seems to be always around when you need him. He inconspicuously ensures that everything runs smoothly and is ready on time. Members and visitors alike see him around but few realize just how much work he does and has been doing for so many years. Rheal Laviolette is the man that ensures our lit trail has functioning lights, that our roofs don't cave in from too much snow, that our trails are maintained, that all the machinery is operating as it should, etc.., Often he misses his own ski time to complete the work that is so necessary. He provided us with a speaker system on our lit trail and at the start/finish area. He gets his most pleasure out of providing opportunities for athletes to compete, never saying no to be the TD/organizer for a local race. Rheal Laviolette is someone who has had a great love for our sport. For all this, we thank you Rheal and offer you the recognition that you so much deserve but never seek out! Thank you, it hardly seems to say enough! |
Canmore Winter Meldown: Winter Triathlon to Help Cross-Country Skiers
A winter triathlon will be held in Canmore, AB on Good Friday, April 2nd, to help raise funds for Olympic athletes. The Canmore Winter Meltdown, put on by Ascent Physical Therapy, will be a not-for-profit winter triathlon with all of the proceeds going towards Cross Country Canada's high performance program. Click here for more information.
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| Coach and Athlete Development Programs and Resources
-CP Ski Tournaments
-Double Cross
-Team Sprints
-Midget Championships
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Cross Country Canada's Living History Project! (by Jean Bristow)
We want to reconnect with as many people as possible who have been involved at one time or another with Cross Country Canada, going back as many years as possible.
- Have you ever been a member of the National Ski Team?
- Were you on the CCC Board of Directors at any time?
- Were you the chair or a member of a national committee?
If the answer is yes to any of those questions, or if you know someone who could answer yes to those questions and would like to register, please go to: CCC Living History Project in order to register in our database.
CCC wants to forge a stronger link to its past, so that we can build a strong bridge to the future. |
Cross Country Canada's Student Athlete Leadership Grant Program
Cross Country Canada is committed to helping university aged skiers to enhance their involvement in their sport by providing financial assistance for coaching and officiating courses. With this type of training, former athletes will be well-positioned to join a local ski club and become a knowledgeable volunteer and leader. Those who are not currently active racers also have a vehicle to become more involved in the sport. For more information and to download the application form, go to: Student Athlete Leadership Grant Program |
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2010 Cross Country Canada Annual General Meeting
The 2010 CCC AGM will be hosted by Blow Me Down Cross Country Ski Club in conjunction with Cross Country Newfoundland and Labrador in Corner Brook, NL from June 10th to June 13th, 2010. Click here for more information. |
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2010 Canadian Masters Championships
The 2010 Canadian Masters Ski Championships are underway at Blow Me Down Ski Club, Corner Brook, Newfoundland. March 7-13, 2010. Click here for more information. |
2010 Haywood Para-Nordic Cross-Country Ski Nationals
The event was held on February 26-28, 2010 at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, AB and served as a warm up event as the Paralympic teams head up to the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games. Canada was joined by international competitors including Russian paralympic legend and multi-medallist Sergey Shilov in the sitski event.
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Fast & Female 2010 Annual Ski Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon (March 15, 2010)
The 2010 Annual Ski Festival will be led by Chandra Crawford and her teammates, and is held in
collaboration with the Whitehorse Cross-country Ski Club and Cross-Country Yukon. This event is held in conjunction with the 2010 Haywood Ski Nationals and will involve some of Canada's elite athletes inspiring the future generation of skiers. Click here for more information. |
| 2010 Arctic Winter Games in Grande Prairie, AB (March 6-13, 2010)
Cross-country skiing takes a great deal of endurance and physical strength in order to go the distance. Skiers in the 2010 Arctic Winter Games will race through beautiful wooded trails, pushing themselves and their equipment to their full potential. Click here for more information | |
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