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Funding Partners:
- Sport Canada
- Own the Podium
- Jemini Foundation
- National Cross Country Ski
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| TWITTER |
 Cross Country Canada is using Twitter. Stay tuned for more updates this season! |
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Coach Connections
The main events of the 2010-11 racing season are almost here. World Senior Championships are just starting, Canada Winter Games is in progress and Nationals is just around the corner. All the hard work by athletes and coaches is being displayed on the trails and the results are coming in daily that Canada is moving towards being one of the top Nordic powers. Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and support staff that are contributing to another exciting year of racing!!! Best wishes for a successful conclusion to the racing season. Lets keep the momentum building.
Thank you and happy reading!
James Cunningham Western HP Coordinator
Bulletin des entraîneurs
Les événements majeurs de la saison de course 2010-11 sont à nos portes. Les championnats du Monde senior débutent à peine, les Jeux du Canada sont déjà bien entamés et les Championnats Canadiens approchent à grands pas. Les efforts des athlètes et de leurs entraîneurs depuis le printemps passé portent maintenant leurs fruits tel que démontrés sur les pistes. Le Canada ne cesse d'accumuler les succès quotidiennement, nous identifiant de plus en plus aux puissances du ski de fond mondial. Félicitations à tous les athlètes, entraîneurs et personnel de soutien qui ont contribué à une autre année de course excitante!!
Meilleurs vœux pour une conclusion de la saison de course aussi réussie qu'elle a commencé. Poursuivons sur cette lancée! Merci et bonne lecture! |
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WORLD CUP AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATES
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Credit: NordicFocus |
After breakthrough performances at the Tour de Ski, the National Ski Team has continued the momentum towards the 2011 World Senior Championships. Alex Harvey has shown why he is one of the most respected young skiers on the circuit with a victory at U23 World Championships (his first after several 2nd place finishes in the past) and a recent 2nd place in the sprint at the Drammen World Cup only a few days before the races start in Oslo.
Follow the CCC website for daily reports from CCC and FIS including video highlights and media reports from around the country. Also posted are instructions to watch many of the races with live streaming when available.
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LOUIS BOUCHARD, LE GESTIONNAIRE DE TALENTS
 Louis Bouchard, entraîneur chef du Centre National d'Entraînement Pierre Harvey reçoit le titre de l'entraîneur du mois de janvier décerné par l'Institut national de formation des entraîneurs (INFE) de Montréal et le Club de la médaille d'or.
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LEARNING STYLES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO TEACHING SKIING
By: Lisa Patterson, HPSC-East
It is believed that we all learn in different ways. Think back to when you were in school, learned a new hobby, or sat in on a weekend conference. How did you learn the key concepts or intricacies of a new skill?
Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University, developed the "Theory of Multiple Intelligences" in 1983. His belief is that humans have eight different types of intelligence, and therefore eight different pathways in which we learn. These intelligences are:
· Verbal/Linguistic (word smart)
· Logical/Mathematical (number/reasoning smart)
· Visual/Spatial (picture smart)
· Body/ Kinesthetic (body smart)
· Musical/Rhythmic (music smart)
· Interpersonal (people smart)
· Intrapersonal (self smart)
· Naturalist (nature smart)
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SKIING SPEEDS AS DEVELOPMENTAL BENCHMARKS
By: Stephane Barrette, Assistant HPD
It is well accepted that skiing speeds (or race times for given distances) are not reliable to compare a skier's performance from one race to another because of all the conditions and circumstances that can affect how fast athletes can complete a certain distance. But does this mean we should disregard skiing speed altogether as a useful performance and developmental benchmark?
There are a few considerations that can be appreciated to answer that question. For one, skiing speeds may not be relevant to express performance at specific events but they necessarily become more relevant and reliable as averages; over a season for example. Whether that is useful or not will be explored in this article. For two, even if skiing speeds are not reliable enough to measure performance in single events, nobody can escape the harsh reality that a skier needs to be capable of at least reaching those speeds over shorter distances in order to be competitive internationally eventually on all distances. Full article |
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PARANORDIC (PN) CANADA POINTS LIST(CPL)
In an effort to provide the Para-Nordic community with a national ranking system just as for able body competitors, CCC will pilot a PN CPL point scoring system during the 2010-11 racing season. (original info available here)
A mid-season points list has been posted on the website. As this is still a pilot project results will be updated as they are accumlated and in some cases retroactively once skiers have had a chance to compete against other ranked skiers.
ParaNordic classifications have also recently been posted to the website for the information of racers and coaches. |
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WAXING AND SKI SELECTION INFORMATION
Prepared by: Lisa Patterson with information from Sacha Bergeron (CNEPH)
Check out the linked chart for guidelines on ski selection and waxing ideas for different snow and track conditions.
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2012 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
The 2012 Youth Olympics Games will be hosted for the first time in Innsbruck, Austria. The selection criteria have been posted on the CCC website for coaches and athletes to review. The event is open to skiers born in 1994 and 1995 and will be a team of at least 2 skiers with a max of 4 skeirs. Please review the criteria and direct any questions to CCC.
CCC SPRING SERIES - SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
CCC will be leading a spring series racing trip to Sun Valley, Idaho for the Super Tour Finals. The trip criteria and brief information is available on the CCC website. More details will be posted shortly. The trip is open to U23 (including junior) skiers based on results of the short/mid distance races and the sprint qualifier at Nationals (1st 3 individual race days).
HAYWOOD SKI NATIONALS 2011 - CANMORE, AB
Check out the 2011 Ski Nationals website for up to date information as we are quickly approaching the March event. You can follow on Twitter and Facebook as well.
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PARANORDIC RACING UPDATE
Canada's Mark Arendz captured his second IPC World Cup victory of the season, and his career after winning the gold medal in a biathlon sprint race on in Solleftea, Sweden.
The 20-year-old Canadian Paralympian has racked up two gold, two silver and two bronze medals during the 2010-11 season. He also has two bronze medals from the 2010 campaign under his belt to bring his career-total to seven.
Chris Klebl and Jody Barber have also been putting in strong performances this season. Keep up to date on results at the CCC Website.
CWG PARANORDIC UPDATE
The 2011 Canada Winter Games marks a milestone in ParaNordic skiing, as the games will add the events for the first time. ParaNordic skiing is now included at all levels from regional races to the Paralympic Winter Games. Follow the racing on the CWG website with daily updates and photo galleries.
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