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November 2012
Co-editors: Cathy Sturgeon, Martine Grenon & 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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Podium partners:
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SUPPORT CCC! | |
From children learning to ski in our Jackrabbit programs to our National Ski Team athletes taking on the world, Cross Country Canada is there, every step of the way.
Help turn a young skier's dream into reality! |
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BMO CCC MASTERCARD |
Every time you use your BMO Cross Country Canada MasterCard to make a purchase, a payment is made to CCC from BMO Bank of Montreal at no additional cost to you. Reward yourself. |
| PROJECT PODIUM | |
There has never been a more important time to support Cross-country skiing in Canada. After a remarkable 2012 season, we now stand firmly among the top ski nations in the world. The bar has been raised. Our expectations have never been higher. As a member of Project Podium you have an exclusive opportunity to be part of our team as we set our sights on Sochi 2014.
Funding from this program will go toward providing our skiers with the coaching, training and support that they need to take on the world.
For more details, please visit Project Podium. |
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CCC Store...
Auclair Mitts & Gloves!
Check out our great inventory of Auclair Gloves & Mitts to keep your hands warm all winter long! We have everything from thin racing gloves to cozy mitts!
Order your pair today through CCC's Store !
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!
As we kick start the 2013 Season this November with the first World Cups in Europe, we want to wish all the best to our National Ski Team and all the Canadian athletes! Cheers to another amazing year!
Be sure to stay tuned to CCC's website and social media to get all the latest excitement!
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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Powerful kick-start of the season for the National Ski Team in Bruksvallarna
Big names of Cross-Country skiing with the complete teams of Sweden and Canada, as well as other skiers from Croatia, Czech Republic, Norway and Slovakia met this past weekend for the pre-season tune-up races in Bruksvallarna,Sweden.
With this weekend's results, there is no doubt that our National Ski Team is on track for great results for the start of the World Cup season: a close 4th place finish by Alex Harvey in the 10km classic race and Chandra Crawford cracking the top-10 with an 8th place finish in the 5km classic race on friday; a bronze medal for Ivan Babikov in the 15km Skate on saturday, and a silver medal for Chandra Crawford in the skate sprint on sunday.
The team now prepares for next weekend's World Cup openers in Gällivare, Sweden.
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 Experience the Sprint Quebec World Cup Course
Check out this interactive video of the sprint course on the Plaines d'Abraham happening December 7-9, 2012!
This promises to be a very exciting and surprising event!
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Animated course of the 2012 Sprint Qc World Cup |
Click here for your ''one-stop shop'' for all information leading up to ''Sprint Quebec'' including CBC's broadcast plans. |
Devon Kershaw Interview: Training and goals for 2012-13 World Cup season
Here is Devon's perspective on training and the upcoming season. Thanks to Twin Zebra for the production and to Buff Canada for the support.
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Video: Twin Zebra Productions |
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 Changes to the 2012/13 CCC race calendar including reinstatement of 30k/50k at Ski Nationals 2013
We would like to thank athletes, coaches and members of the cross-country skiing community for sharing their thoughts regarding the long distance races at Ski Nationals 2013. From the CCC Events Committee's perspective it was felt that the changes as originally stated could be positive for racers, organizers and volunteers. However, in response to member feedback and after consultation with the respective Organizing Committees, the CCC Events Committee is pleased to confirm the following changes to the CCC Calendar for 2012-13.
The CCC Events Committee wishes to thank those who provided input on these issues over the past couple of weeks and we wish everyone good training and racing in the coming months. |
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 Video - WinSport Frozen Thunder Classic, presented by
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 Host a Racing Rocks! Event on World Snow Day - January 20th, 2013
Have you thought about hosting a Racing Rocks! Event in your ski community on World Snow Day? Let's promote a 'National-cross-country-ski-day' for all Skill Development Program participants! Racing Rocks! is a Skill Development Program dedicated to introducing children to the fun aspects of competition. A Ski Tournament, Team Sprint or Double cross event is a one day extravaganza of fun competition and special activities! |
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 Alberta World Cup Chair Promises Plenty of Competition - December 13-16, 2012
Credit: FasterSkier
With the Alberta World Cup in Canmore less than a month away, Organizing Committee Chair Ken Hewitt said it's been a whirlwind at work. The phone rings by the minute, emails are piling up in his inbox, but it's all good.Full article
Click here for your ''one-stop shop'' for information leading up to the event including CBC's broadcast plans. |
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 Club Excellence for Clubs
Does your club:
- Want to attract more participants?
- Need more volunteers?
- Want to attract corporate partners or new funders?
- Or are you a volunteer with a club or association as a board member, coach or as an employee?
- Spend a lot of time "putting out fires"?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, the Club Excellence program and services could help your club achieve its goals!
Cross Country Canada has joined other leading national and provincial sport organizations in embracing the Club Excellence Program which is helping to build a network of healthy, strong and sustainable sport clubs across Canada.
Club Excellence Flyer for clubs
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Athlete Development Matrix - Technique Videos
Check out the enhanced technique video produced by Cross Country Canada for its registered coaches via the Athlete Development Matrix. ONLY registered x-country ski coaches with a member club of Cross Country Canada can get access to the Matrix.
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Click on the image to see the video. |
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Movember - Team Snow Mos
Members of Cross Country Canada's National Ski Team having a bit of fun! Perianne, Dasha and Devon Kershaw predict best and worst snow mos' staches...for Movember. Enjoy! Thank you Twin Zebra productions.
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Video: Twin Zebra Productions |
If you would like to donate to this great cause, please visit the Snow Mos Team page. Thank you for your support! |
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Canadian Para-Nordic Skiing Facebook Page
Did you know that Cross Country Canada has a dedicated Facebook page for para-nordic skiing?
In addition to CCC`s dedicated Para-Nordic section on its website, this Facebook page is yet another tool to stay up-to-date with all things ''Canadian para-nordic skiing''!
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A 35th Candle for the Gatinau Loppet!
Summer is not over and the first flakes have not yet fallen but the Gatineau Loppet's organizing committee is ready to celebrate the 35th edition of Canada's biggest cross country ski event which will be held from February 15 to 17, 2013.
Two new linear 38 km and 55 km classic style courses will link Lake Philippe to Mont-Bleu High School in Gatineau. The president of the Gatineau Loppet, Mr. Yan Michaud, is "extremely pleased to offer this 35th anniversary gift for ski lovers in the region and abroad."
Furthermore, the 55 km classic race is sanctioned by Cross Country Canada, allowing Canadian and international long distance skiers to collect points for the Canadian Points List.
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 Sleep Credit: Sport Research
Did you know that athletes who get an extra amount of sleep are more likely to improve their performance in a game?
Elite athletes push their bodies to extremes every day. This brings with it a considerable degree of physical fatigue while training, traveling and competing. Where fractions of a second often mean the difference between a win and a loss, studies have shown that there is competitive advantage to those athletes who recognize the value of recovery. To stay on top, keeping the body healthy is not just about nutrition and training but also knowing the importance of a good night's sleep.
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 Fast and Female TV: Pavlina Sudrich shares her thoughts on the job of being a coach!
Pavlina Sudrich is an Ontario provincial cross-country ski coach. She spent a few minutes with Fast and Female TV to share some of her thoughts on the job of being a coach, why she LOVES her work, how she got into it and what girls need to do to pursue this path!
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