Category: All News
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Skills Development Program – Webinar
by Nordiq Canada, November 22, 2019 Nordiq Canada invites club coordinators, coaches, and interested volunteers to take part in a webinar designed to maximize delivery of the skills development program – keeping our young skiers engaged from the start. Webinars scheduled for: Wed Dec 4th 8:00 p.m., Sat Dec 7th 1:00 p.m. (AST). French instruction…
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BIG Roll 2019
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, November 15, 2019 The Big Roll brought members of the cross-country ski community together from across three provinces, who roller-skied and skied their way, collectively, 2.85 times from Halifax Nordic to North Highlands Nordic – at the first annual “Big Roll” held on Sunday, November 10th, 2019. A collective total…
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1979 P. A. Arctic Fox Roller-Ski Relay
Athletes roller-skied for 24 hours in a 1979 roller-ski relay organized by P. A. Arctic Fox Cross-Country Ski Club, at the KMart parking lot in Dartmouth – complete with tents and a sofa to rest between intervals. Arctic Fox paid $183 for radio ads and $32 for printing costs to organize what proved to be…
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World Cup Returns to Québec City
Québec City is hosting the FIS Cross Country Ski World Cup on March 13th – 15th, 2020. The world’s elite skiers will race on the historic Plains of Abraham – one of the most unique venues for competitors and spectators on the world tour! 60,000 ski fans supporting the best skiers in the world, within…
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World Cup “Finale” in Canmore, AB
Get excited! The 2020 FIS Cross-Country World Cup season finale will be held at the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park on March 19th – 22nd, 2020. See what’s it’s all about! Sneak a peek at the excitement and plan your trip to Canmore for the season finale. (Video posted by Alberta World Cup.) The world’s top 200…
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New Brand for National Sport Organization
Published: Spring, 2019 Canada’s cross-country ski national sport organization has established a new strategy, to be supported by a bold and new brand. “Nordiq Canada” will identify the NSO, which was formerly “Cross Country Ski de fond Canada (CCC)”. Nordiq Canada announced a revised brand in March 2020, that was developed from input by over…
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4 NCCP Courses – No Fees + NS Coach PD Sessions
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, September, 2019 Four NCCP online training courses are free from September 21 – 29, as offered in conjunction with National Coaches Week. Through “Coaches Week”, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) increases awareness of the tremendous positive impact coaches have on individuals and communities across Canada. Register | E-Locker NCCP…
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Increase Your Family’s Enjoyment of XC Skiing
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, September 2019 Consider the Introduction to Community Coaching course. Learn techniques to help your youngsters get moving on cross-country skis and enjoying the outdoors. The Introduction to Community Coaching course is 100% online, enrolment fees are covered by CCNS, and you’ll learn tricks and tips to increase your entire family’s…
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NC Coaching Licence Required
Qualified coaches, instructing for more than 7 hrs/year, are required to register for a Nordiq Canada coaching license. Coaches require this licence to qualify for liability insurance coverage. All ski coaches teaching more than 7 hours/year, with any age group, are required to register for a Nordiq Canada coaching licence (effective July 1, 2018). A Nordic Canada coaching…
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Volunteer of the Year – Rosemary Algar
May 15, 2019 Congratulations to Rosemary Algar of North Highlands Nordic for earning the CCNS 2018 Freda Wales Volunteer of the Year award. The award presentation will take place at the CCNS Annual General Meeting on Sunday, May 26th. Rosemary has been a key volunteer instructor in 2018 – 2019 at North Highlands Nordic. She…
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In Pursuit of Snow – Halifax Nordic
January 20, 2019 Lorenzo Caterini surveys the terrain before the weather drops on January 31st, and Halifax Nordic turns on their snow guns at The Links at Brunello. Caterini is President and Head Groomer at the Halifax Nordic Ski Club. Halifax Nordic has formed a partnership with The Links at Brunello to produce artificial snow…
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