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Chris Dornan, Cathy Sturgeon and Martine Grenon

January 2012

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AWCA - Senior Coach

NTDC - Thunder Bay Head Coach

CCBC - Technical Coordinator

CCC - Marketing Coordinator

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AltaGas Refuels Path to Podium for Canadian Cross-Country Ski Athletes

Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw named Partners of the Year for the 39th Canadian Sport Awards!

The True Sport Foundation announced the winners of the 39th Canadian Sport Awards, which recognize and honour excellence in Canadian sport including the sporting achievements of Canada's finest athletes and the contributions of others in 2011. 

Alex Harvey also takes the prize for Junior Athlete of the Year!

Watch the CBC broadcast of the 2012 Tour de Ski online!

Facebook Photo Contest 

Get your cameras and skis ready...'Tis the season to xc ski with CCC! We want to see your goofiest smiles on skis wearing CCC clothing!

Send your photos in by "tagging" them with CCC and get a chance to win fantastic e-store prizes twice a month!

Visit CCC's Facebook Photo Contest album to view full contest details and the participating photos!

The contest is on until February 29, 2012!

Let the snow...smiles...and skiing begin!

Good luck!

CCC Officials Level 3 Certification Course in Mont Ste-Anne, Québec (March 21-25, 2012)

Join fellow cross country ski officials from across Canada for this exciting opportunity to learn from a variety of our sport's top officials, to share event management experiences and to network with other club, division and national officials. 

Offered in conjunction with the 2012 Haywood Ski Nationals at Mont Ste-Anne and Quebec City it represents an ideal opportunity to review a number of interesting event formats under the direction of an experienced Organizing Committee. This facilitated course will combine a series of expert-led seminars with on-site event observation assignments and participant presentations on pre-course assigned topics.  French to English and English to French translation support will be available to ensure that everyone gets the necessary understanding from the presentations and discussions.

Find the full registration information under CCC's Officials Courses and Registration web page.

European FIS/OPA Tour (February 2012) Team Announcement

Athletes selected to the European FIS/OPA tour team that will be competing in the OPA cup races in Campra (SUI), Madona (Latvia) and Albu (Estonia). The trip will leave on January 29 and return on February 13 with the possibility (based on performance) of some athletes competing in the World Cup in Poland February 17-18.

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Boyz Got Game - World Snow Day Event - A Big Success! 

Credit: Canmore Nordic Ski Club

Boyz Got Game was the name of the special event coinciding with World Snow Day, Jan 22, 2012 that brought together almost forty 8-11 year old boys with 10 of the fastest junior/U23 racers from across Canada for an afternoon of fun, skiing, racing, inspiration, and sharing the passion for going fast on skis.

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Skiing is Believing!

Skiing is Believing is back and better than ever. The first clinic took place in January and the next two are scheduled for February 18^th and March 17^th - and registration is filling up fast!

For more information on any of these programs, please visit http://www.nordicracers.ca/paranordic.html or email adaptive@nordicracers.ca.

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Junior Athlete Profile: Geoffrey Richards, BC

What do you want people to know about the Callaghan Valley?

Callaghan is an awesome place to train with amazing facility's right on our doorstep.

When not training/competing I am likely?

Gaming or working as a housekeeper.

When finished with my cross-country skiing career, I want to?

Become a Chef.

Favourite Vacation Spot?

England

Book or Movie? Which is your Favourite?

Both but book when I find time.

Favourite Olympic/Paralympic Memory?

Forerunning about 100m ahead of the main pack in the Men's pursuit.

Before a race, I will listen to what song?

Anything from Ibiza.

My Olympic hero is?

George Grey

One thing people don't know about You?

I'm a Doctor Who fanatic.

New Year's Resolution?

Make the most of the opportunities I get as an athlete because one like it will never come around again.

Coaching Skiers with a Disability

A National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Community Coaching module for coaches of skiers with a disability will be held February 18th at Whistler Olympic Park (Callaghan Valley) in conjunction with a "Skiing is Believing" introductory clinic.

If you are interested in participating in this training opportunity contact Verna Wagner at (250) 545-9600 or programs@crosscountrybc.ca.

The module is 5 hours in length (8:00 am to 1:00 pm). The fee is $60 per participant. 

The following prerequisites must be completed before a coach can participate in this module: 

1.    NCCP Introduction to Community Coaching (ICC) Workshop - cross country skiing,

2.    NCCP Community Coaching (CC ) Workshops - cross country skiing, and

3.    NCCP Community Coaching Experience Form - cross country skiing.

The Canadian Ski Marathon takes place on February 11 & 12, 2012 and is North America's longest and oldest Nordic ski tour.

Not registered yet? Clik here!

Quote of the Month 

"That hill is hell. It is really nothing short of hell. You got to try and find a rhythm, but it is hard to find a rhythm when there are pitches close to 30 per cent, and you are essentially just walking up a hill. Your legs are just screaming for a rest, and there is no rest to be found."

Did You Know.....

• Beckie Scott was named to the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activiry (MIW) list for 2011 by the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). 

• The inaugural Youth Olympic Games took place, January 13-22, 2012: http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en  

• The final stage of the Tour de Ski had athletes racing up a mountain with a 28 percent grade.