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April 2012
Co-editors: Cathy Sturgeon, Martine Grenon and Chris Dornan
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| PARTNERS AND SPONSORS |
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Funding partners:
- Sport Canada
- Own the Podium
- Jemini Foundation
- National Winter Sport Association
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CCC`s E-Store...
Endurance & Recovery Drink Mix ...ON SALE!
Give your body the energy and recovery it needs during and after your workouts with our orange tasting Endurance Drink Mix, and our chocolate flavored Recovery Drink Mix!
Remember that all proceeds from the Cross Country Canada Online Store go directly towards the National Ski Team, Para-Nordic Ski Team and CCC Youth Development Programs!
Order now through our E-Store!
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Job Corner...
Head Coach - Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club
Please visit the Jobs section on our website for more information.
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Cross Connections
Dear Cross Connections subscriber,
What an exciting season 2011-12 has been! Congratulations to all! We hope you are enjoying a well-deserved rest this month and are taking advantage of this time of year to recharge your batteries!
Thank you for connecting with us through our Cross Connections newsletter every month, and please stay tuned during the spring/summer season as we will have important information to share!
Remember to send us your feedback as we greatly appreciated it and helps us improve.
Martine Grenon-Lafontaine
Coordinator of Administration & Communication
info@cccski.com
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Together, We Made History. Thank You!
CCC's athletes, coaches & staff would like to send a huge thank you to our sponsors, friends & fans for this historic season! See our fantastic poster of this season's highlights in larger scale!
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Inge Bråten and Rick Starkman's Passing
 On behalf of Cross Country Canada's staff and athletes, we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Inge Bråten who passed away this past month at the age of 63. Inge helped guide the Canadian National Ski Team towards the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.The men's team produced seven top-10 results including a fourth place finish by Devon Kerhsaw and Alex Harvey in the team sprint event. Full article
Randy Starkman, who passed away recently at the age of 51, was the Toronto Star's Amateur Sport reporter, a dedicated journalist that worked tirelessly to raise the profile of amateur sport in the time between the Olympics and very well respected by the Canadian sport community, athletes, coaches and officials alike. Full article
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The Igloo Toque Blog: From Start to Finish
Sauce Headwear is so pleased to have the opportunity to bring the 2013 Jackrabbit Toque Design Contest winner Elliot Tone's artwork to life - In the form of a hat!
This blog series will keep you updated on the progress we're making with the project and give you a little insider info on the art and science behind the scenes here at Sauce Headwear. We hope you enjoy following the Igloo project and we welcome your questions.http://stufffromsauce.blogspot.ca/
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The Future is Now - Season Highlights Video!
Check out this video of Canada's 2011-12 World Cup Season highlights!
Special thanks to our friends at NordicXplained for helping to pull this together!
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What is a CCC Skill Development Camp?
A CCC Skill Development Camp is an integral  part of a progressive club athlete development system. Camps can help children learn ski related technical skills, teamwork, self reliance and good eating habits. They can facilitate the recruitment of new participants, motivate, promote friendships, influence lifestyle choices and provide a positive introduction to activities that encourage physical fitness.
Full article
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First Annual Auclair "Team Spirit" Award Presented to Devon Kershaw
During a product consultation and awards ceremony at last month's Haywood Ski Nationals, Auclair President Peter Monk presented the first annual Auclair Team Spirit Award to Devon Kershaw.
"It's a real honour to receive this award and it couldn't be more fitting than to come from Peter and his team at Auclair," commented Kershaw. "They have been a key part of our team for over 30 years and we are excited to be here this evening working hand-in-hand with them to make sure we have the optimal gloves on our hands as we continue our drive toward the podium in Sochi 2014."
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AltaGas Club Coaching Support Program
Is your club interested in a $30 000 grant over three years to help hire a full time coach for the first time? The AltaGas Club Coaching Support Program is a CCC initiative aimed at supporting Canada's high performance clubs and coaches by optimizing High Performance coaches' ongoing and practical education and training. Financial support will aim at improving the outlook for more full-time professional club coaching positions in Canada and consequently increase the number of Canadian clubs delivering year round, full-service programs.
Full article
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 Eric Bailey Hired as CCC's Assistant Director of Coaching Development
It is with great pride and pleasure that CCC announces the hiring of Eric Bailey as CCC's Assistant Director of Coaching Development (ADCD).
The ADCD position has recently been created to increase CCC's management and delivery capacity in the area of coaching development, including management of the National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) in cross country skiing. As such, the ADCD will be responsible for providing assistance with the ongoing design and development of the new NCCP system and for managing the delivery of the NCCP and complementary coaching development initiatives.
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Join Cross Country Canada on Social Media! 
- Connect with other cross-country skiers!
- Special offers for Facebook and Twitter users
- Contests, prizes and giveaways!
- Access to the latest race results, news, photos & videos
- Share your thoughts by posting comments and tweets
Cross Country Canada
 twitter.com/cccski
The battle is on! Let's show everyone that x-country skiing rocks and is the best sport in the world...let's have more friends and followers than any other sport so join us and tell your friends ;-)
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CCC is Now a Proud Member of the True Sport Movement!
We believe in the difference that sport can make in the everyday lives of Canadians and recognize the True Sport Principles for Sport.
Why don't you JOIN the True Sport movement yourself!
Click here to see cross country ski clubs who are members of True Sport!
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Para-Nordic National Ski Team Record Medal Winning Season -
A True Team Effort! The Para-Nordic National Ski Team (PNST) recently capped off its most successful season ever by winning nine medals at the IPC World Cup Finals in Vuokatti Finland - contributing to a record 21 medals earned on the IPC World Cup circuit in 2011-12. I'm most proud of the fact that our wins came from all four of our World Cup Team athletes" said Head coach Robin McKeever, "We had a plan to train, compete and win as a cohesive team and it worked". Full article
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 New Para-Nordic Brochure!
Challenge yourself with Para-Nordic skiing! New brochure available!
For more info, please contact Nadia Smith, Para-Nordic Development Coordinator at nsmith@cccski.com
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Important Reminder! Call for Nominations for Cross Country Canada Annual Awards Deadline: May 10, 2012
The Cross Country Canada awards will be announced at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Whitehorse, Yukon, June 7th to June 10th, 2012.
Click here for Awards nomination criteria and form.
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 First ever Fast and Female Event in Kuujjuaq!
Check out this great video of the first Fast and Female event held in Kuujjuaq! Camille Pépin, Frédérique Vézina and coach Catherine Dumont-Poirier were on site to inspire and be inspired by the club in its first year of existence. Congratulations to all!
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 Attention all Female Skiers - Survey Girls for Gold!Share your thoughts and ideas to assist the Cross Country Canada Women's Committee on how to attract and keep girls in the fabulous sport of cross-country ski racing, and ignite your enthusiasm for our favorite sport. It will also help the committee focus on initiatives that can have an impact. It should only take 5 to 10 minutes of your time and the best part is, if completed by May 6th....you can win a prize! Once you have completed the survey, send a quick email to info@cccski.com and your name will be entered in the draw to win a SportHill Hoodie valued at $70! The survey is now posted on the Cross Country Canada website at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CV9RM5K. |
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NCCP AWAD Module & Para-Nordic Athlete Spring Camp - May 11-13, 2012
Open to adaptive athletes, guides and coaches from across Canada, this three-day camp will be a good fit if you have cross country skied in the past five years and think you might want to take a more competitive approach or are already racing and want to get a jump on your competition for next season.
For more info, click here.
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 Linda Dunbar Receives Canmore Mayor's Volunteer Excellence Award
Cross Country Canada wishes to congratulate one of its outstanding volunteers, Linda Dunbar, recipient of the 23rd annual Canmore Mayor's Volunteer Excellence Award. Amongst all her volunteer hours for various causes and organisations over the years, Linda has been one of the most consistent volunteer for our beloved sport.
Full article
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Did You Know.....
- Did you know....1.8 million Canadians coach amateur sport, 800,000 participate as amateur referees or officials, and 2 million volunteer their time as administrators or helpers in amateur sport....we thank you!
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