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May 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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Receive a 10% discount on everything in store!
It's time to get your Brooks running shoes and EC3D Compression socks! What about a pair of Team Canada Bliz sunglasses, or a One Way baseball cap?
Order now through our E-Store!
Offer ends May 31st, 2012.
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!
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Cross Connections
Dear Cross Connections subscriber,
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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Canadian Cross-Country Ski Athletes to Fuel Up with eload
Canada's cross-country ski athletes have fueled up in their drive to the podium this spring, thanks to a new official supplier of sport nutrition products, Cross Country Canada announced on Friday.
Eload, a Canadian-based company who is a leader in the athlete world for their physiological electrolyte profiles, high glycemic indices, high gastrointestinal tolerability, light flavours and low sweetness levels, has joined Cross Country Canada's supplier pool with its commitment to distribute sport nutrition products to the National Ski Team over the next year.
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 NST & NDC Teams Annoucement 2012-13
Following the annual spring selection meetings, CCC is pleased to announce the teams and the coaches to lead us to international success.
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2012-13 Track Attack BUFF Preview!
This beautiful BUFF will be part of the Track Attack Enrolment Kit for next season!
Want one? Get your skiers aged 10-12 years old enrolled in the Track Attack program where they will:
- Develop fitness through active play, games and activities.
- Have fun
- Have the opportunity to be part of a sports "team"
- Develop overall sport skills.
- Expose themselves to a variety of "adventure-based" cross-country ski activities
Find more information on CCC's Track Attack program here!
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National Talent Squad 2012-13 Athletes Announcement
CCC is proud to name the following 13 male and 11 female athletes to the National Talent Squad for the 2012-13 season.
The program is delivered by the four National Development Centres across Canada. The goal of the National Talent Squad (NTS) program is to help prepare athletes for a training centre in the future. Athletes named to the team will be provided with opportunities to train and work with National Development Centre coaches and athletes. Their respective club coaches are also encouraged to attend these training opportunities to learn from training centre coaches.
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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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CCC Welcomes Jeremy Bernard as Marketing Coordinator 
Jeremy brings a strong marketing background to his role with Cross Country Canada, with more than 12 years of related experience with organizations ranging from technology startups to some of Canada's largest companies. He is a strong communicator and possesses a deep understanding of Web technologies and strategies. Jeremy's work experience is complemented by an MBA from Saint Mary's University. He is also an avid cross country skier and supporter of amateur sports.
Please join us in welcoming Jeremy to the Cross Country Canada team.
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Athlete Development Matrix
The Athlete Development Matrix is CCC's new athlete development model. Coaches will find specific guidance on athlete development for each stage of development, specific benchmarks and standards to aim for as well as additional resources.
For more information, click here.
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Paralympic Power House Robbi Weldon Looks to London
At 36, the single mother of two young children from Thunder Bay, Ont. is on top of the world in Paralympic sports in both the summer and winter versions of the Games.
"I'm definitely living my dreams right now," says Weldon, who will compete for Canada in London this August and September as a favourite in several para-cycling events.
"I could look back and feel bad about being visually impaired but I don't because it's opened up so many other opportunities," says Weldon, who competed in the 2010 Vancouver games as a Nordic skier.
Full article
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2013 Haywood Ski Nationals Accommodation
The 2013 Haywood Ski Nationals organizers have arranged discounted accommodation in south and downtown Whistler and north Squamish for event participants. Please go to http://www.whistler.com/haywood_ski_nationals/ and make your bookings.
Prices will be in effect until December, 2012 so please book early as accommodation will be in high demand in this period.
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Ski to School Scholarship - Deadline: June 30th, 2012
This scholarship is to be awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross country skiing.The scholarship has been funded by Canadian university alumni cross country skiers and other interested parties to encourage students to continue to combine excellence in both academics and cross country skiing as they proceed with their post secondary education.
Application process and criteria
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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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Nordic Skiing - Fact or Fiction Video 
Is it fact or is it fiction? Wait it is both. These two polar extremes outline the heart of Nordic skiing. Working hard and beating fast, the heart of our community expands. Our sport, while misunderstood by some, is truly extraordinary. Revived Films has pledged to document and expand the heart of Nordic skiing for the past two years.
From the thin air of the rugged mountains of Colorado, the bustling streets of Quebec City, to the fiery days of Spring Series, Fact or Fiction offers it all.
We invite you to share our vision, our dream, our perspective and our love of Nordic skiing. Proudly Supported by: Salomon, Blitz, Start, Fasterskier, Skida, Boulder Nordic Sports
Find the video here !
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Colette Bourgonje named Aboriginal Champion by Sask Sport Inc.
Since 1992, Colette has attended nine different Paralympic games - in Barcelona, Tignes-Albertville, Lillehammer, Atlanta, Nagano, Sydney, Salt Lake City, Torino and Vancouver - and has won ten medals. Since 2000 she has focused on sit-ski, but she competed in both summer and winter events prior to that.
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Cross Country Skiing and the Canadian Ski Marathon
See what it is like to participate in the Canadian Ski Marathon, the longest cross country ski event on earth! |
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Recovery Nutrition: Sleep, Eat, Train, Recover, Repeat
Improvements in personal performance through exercise is based on proper recovery. Proper nutrition is an essential piece of the recovery process but is often overlooked, poorly executed or applied inappropriately. Nutrition can bridge the gap between exercise bouts and recovery period when rest is not
possible. It helps the body adapt to the physiological stresses of training and prepares the body to train again. Recovery nutrition encompasses a complex range of processes that are essential for your body and fitness success.
Full article
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FREE Upcoming Webinar "Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act"  May 29th
The clock is ticking on the new Not-For-Profit Corporations Act! Rachel Corbett and her team from the Sport Law & Strategy Group are working with over 30 NSOs and MSOs on their preparations for compliance with the new legislation. This new law presents an unprecedented opportunity for federally-incorporated sport organizations to modernize their governance structures and practices. This webinar will cover the Act and its implications for national sport bodies, and will share what we are learning from our work so far with other sports. After this webinar, you will have a clearer idea of what you need to change, and can make a plan for moving towards compliance (and better governance) successfully. This session is presented in English by Rachel Corbett, Sport Law & Strategy Group.
To register, visit the Webinars page of SIRC.
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Upcoming Officials Courses
Join fellow cross country ski officials from across Canada for an 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. |
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Did You Know.....
- After just four weeks of summer holidays the National Ski Team kicked off its 2012-13 season in May with the team's first summer training camp in Bend, OR
- Alex Harvey took part in an Olympic luncheon with IOC president, Jacques Rogge in Quebec City that raised $800,000 for Canada's high-performance athletes
- The Para-Nordic Ski Team had its most successful season ever winning 21 medals on the IPC World Cup this year
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Quote of The Month
"Cross-country skiing is a demanding endurance sport which challenges athletes to maintain proper fluid and electrolyte balance in order to achieve maximum performance. Having access to the proper nutritional products for training and competition is critical for optimal performance."
...Tom Holland on CCC's new sport nutrition products partnership with eload
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