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May 2013
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 Sugoi RS Cycling Jersey & Pro Bib Short
Thanks to Fresh Air Experience, CCC brings you Sugoi's RS Cycling Jersey & Pro Bib Short with pro level technologies and construction.
Get them today from our CCC 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,
We look forward to keeping you up to date on all the latest news throughout the season.
Please send us your feedback as we greatly appreciate it and helps us improve.
Martine Grenon-Lafontaine
Coordinator of Administration & Communication
info@cccski.com |
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Lappe Nordic to host 2015 Haywood Ski Nationals
After an extensive review of three applications, the Cross Country Canada events committee is pleased to announce that Lake Superior Nordic Ski Association will play host to the 2015 Haywood Ski Nationals at the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre.
"The Selection Committee was especially impressed with the solid leadership group outlined in the bid package," said Dave Dyer, events director, Cross Country Canada. "We witnessed tremendous commitment by volunteers and staff this past season as members of the ski community shoveled and trucked snow in from a wide area around Thunder Bay to ensure the World Jr./World U23 Trials could be held. There was virtually no snow at the Thunder Bay airport when we arrived, yet the Lake Superior Nordic Association staged three great days of racing at Lappe Nordic."
Freshly homologated to FIS standards, the trails at Lappe will provide a variety of options for both senior and junior skiers at the 88th running of the National Championship event.
Full article |
 National Talent Squad Program Description and Selection Criteria 2013-14
Congratulations to all the athletes
selected to the 2013-14 National Talent Squad!
The National Talent Squad program identifies approximately 20 young athletes between the age of 15 and 18 as future Training Centre athletes. The program is coordinated by CCC but delivered by the four National Development Centres (NDC's) across Canada. By working with the NDC's, they will gain the skills and knowledge required for a more seamless transition into a training centre within the coming years.
National Talent Squad 2013-14 Nominations |
"Are you a CCC SuperFan?" Facebook Photo Contest Winner!
Congratulations to Vincent Ruel, Qc for his winning photo! Enjoy your new fantastic Suunto t6d Heart Rate Monitor!
Thank you to all who participated and voted, and to Suunto Canada for the watch!
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2014 Annual General Meeting - Request for Bids
Cross Country Canada is currently accepting request for bids to host the 2014 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cross Country Canada.
An interested club or community and the parent Division should develop bids jointly. Bids must be submitted by the bidding Division to Cross Country Canada, with copies to all other CCC Division Chairpersons and offices.
Deadline to submit bids: May 25th, 2013
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The cross-country skiing community mourns passing of Shirley Firth
Four-time Olympian and one of Canada's greatest cross-country skiers Shirley Firth Larsson died Tuesday April 30th at her home in Yellowknife. Shirley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at age 59.
Shirley was a member of the Gwich'in First Nation and became one of the first aboriginals to represent Canada at the Olympics, along her twin sister, Sharon Firth. They participated in four Olympics: in 1972 at Sapporo, Japan, in 1976 at Innsbruck, Austria, in 1980 at Lake Placid, New York, USA, and in 1984 at Sarajevo, Jugoslavia.
Our sincere condolences goes out to Shirley's family and friends.
Full article
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2013-14 Racing Rocks! Headband
Here is a sneak peek at the RR! headband for next winter's Racing Rocks! Events!
Thank you Buff Headwear for the beautiful design!!
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 Timo Puiras named Head Coach of NDC Thunder Bay
The Board, the athletes, and the staff are all thrilled to have Timo take the reins of the program and continue to deliver one of the highest quality programs in the country. 
Timo has a long history of High Performance racing and training in Thunder Bay, and also with NDC. He has worked in the role of Assistant Coach and wax technician-extraordinaire for the past 5 years in various capacities.
Working with our other staff, Timo will continue to develop all aspects of the training and racing environment and we are very confident it will continue to progress and evolve to meet the needs and goals our athletes in the years to come.
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Skill Development Camps 2013-14
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.
Skill Development Camps are part of the CCC Track Attack Program and target children in the Learning to Train stage of development.
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2013 "Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence" Awards 
Congratulations to athletes Anne-Marie Comeau & Cendrine Browne, and their coach Louis Bouchard for their 2013 "Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence" (FACE) Awards!
Working together with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and their National Sport partners, Suncor Energy's FACE program provides developing, pre-carded Canadian athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 in grants.
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 Justin Shaves His Lid For a Kid
Canadian National Cross Country Ski Team Head Coach, Justin Wadsworth recently shaved his head to show support and raise funds for the Kids Cancer Care Foundation, in memory of Ryan, a little Canmore boy of friends of Justin.
On behalf of Justin, thank you for everyone's donations and support towards Ryan, his family, and the Kids Cancer Care Foundations (KCCF). http://bit.ly/13Q2Ru9Here is Justin, minutes after getting his head shaved!
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Marylin Suke - Recipient of the Good to Great Coach Award
Congratulations to Marilyn Suke, a cross-country skiing coach in Owen Sound, who received the Good-to-Great Coach Award (Female) at the 2013 Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards in Toronto.
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 Core Strength & Physical Activity Benefits
The Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to provide information and serve the educational needs of organizations and individuals involved in, or responsible for the development of, sport and fitness in Canada and around the world.
Their newsletter and ongoing blog are filled with brilliant information for athletes and coaches. This month, we wanted to share these two valuable articles:
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Video - National Ski Team's Early Season Testing 2013-14
Take an inside look at Canada's Senior World Cup Team early season testing on the roller ski treadmill at the Bill Warren Training Centre in Canmore, AB.
You'll also hear Devon Kershaw, Perianne Jones, Ivan Babikov and Len Valjas talk about their goals for the Olympic season ahead!
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 AltaGas Report - Revelstoke & Red Deer Nordic
The AltaGas Club Coaching Support Program ("ACCSP") 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 aims 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.
Thank you AltaGas! |
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Land of the Rising Snow... By: Mark Arendz, Para-Nordic National Ski Team Athlete
In the dawn of a new season, what better way to start the year off then to go to the Land of the Rising Sun.
The Japanese Para-Nordic team invited me to their early season on-snow camp in Asahidake. Every spring, Japan's National, University and High School ski teams gather in Asahidake on Japan's north island for late season skiing. Usually the weather is incredible, double digit highs and sunny. The skiing here lasts for quite a time because of the sheer amount of snow that falls. Asahidake competes globally for some of the biggest annual snowfalls. This snowfall kept increasing as I was there. Every day it was overcast and snowing. The smallest overnight snowfall was about 10cm, with a few days that were close to 30cm of fresh snow. Still, it was amazing skiing, soft but really nice trails and good snow. I was there in Japan with my teammate Brian, working with the Japanese team. As well as getting in some training with the Japanese team.
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 Quote of the Month
I am in Bend, Oregon for our first official training camp of the year.I am a pretty sure that Bend is my favorite camp we do. The variety of great training we are able to bang out is unparalleled and the skiing up at Mt. Bachelor for late May in my experience has always been stellar. The terrain is perfect, there is a lot of kilometers groomed - so variety and congestion isn't an issue and everyone is so excited to be back into the groove of training and preparing for the upcoming racing season meaning the stoke is high on all the faces you see out there - rain or shine.
...Devon Kershaw |
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