Category: All News
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2023 Provincial Cross-Country Skiing Championships
by Linda Murray, Chief of Race, February 9, 2023 (updated with results) Hosted by North Highlands Nordic on February 18th – 19th Dear Coaches and Competitors: On behalf of North Highlands Nordic and Cross Country Nova Scotia, we would like to invite you to participate in the Nova Scotia Provincial Cross Country Ski Championships, on…
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Community Coaching Course, 2023
by John Cameron, February 7, 2023 No Cost Training Opportunity for Coaches Teaching Beginner-Intermediate Level Children or Adults Cross Country Nova Scotia is excited to offer the Community Coaching Course with delivery online and on-snow, at The Links at Brunello. The online component will be held February 22nd from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and…
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2023 Maritime Cup – 13 Podium Finishes for Ski Team
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, January 23, 2022 FREDERICTON, N.S. – Sircom-Brown and Lynden Doyon earned double gold, while Norman brought home two silver, Adrien Doyon earned gold and silver, Neklia took silver and bronze, Jackson earned gold, and racers Gallagher and McIntyre secured bronze; at the 2023 Maritime Cup, incorporating New Brunswick Cups…
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CBC Mainstreet NS – Emma Archibald, 2023 CWG Competitor
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, January 20, 2023 Emma Archibald, provincial team para-nordic skier, shares her excitement about competing at the upcoming 2023 Canada Winter Games; on CBC Mainstreet NS with host, Jeff Douglas. “I’m excited to be back competing with the Nova Scotia Ski Team. They’re such a great group of people. It…
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CBC News – Lorenzo Caterini on Grooming
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, January 16, 2023 A report by Colleen Jones, CBC News, features Lorenzo Caterini commenting on cross-country skiing in our region – at a time when we’re awaiting our first significant snow storm. Caterini is the head of grooming and operations for Scotia XC Ski Club, which grooms and maintains nine…
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CBC Mainstreet NS – Provincial Coach Daniel Murray
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, January 18, 2023 Join Jeff Douglas, host of CBC Mainstreet NS, with guest Daniel Murray, who is head coach of the provincial ski team. Murray says the sport remains popular in the province. Coach Daniel Murray has been skiing for as long as he can remember. He tells Jeff…
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Sircom-Brown is Athlete of the Month Recipient
by Sport Nova Scotia, January 17, 2023 Halifax, NS – Cleve’s Source for Sports Athlete of the Month Recipients Announced Sport Nova Scotia is proud to announce the January 2023 Cleve’s Source for Sports Athlete of the Month recipients; Team Canada (Team of the Month), Mason Smith (Sr. Male), Milo Sircom Brown (Jr. Male). Team…
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Fall River Skiers Named to Cross-Country Ski Canada Games Squad
by Pat Healey, The Laker News, January 11, 2023 FALL RIVER: Three Fall River cross country skiiers will make up part of the team representing the province at the upcoming 2023 Canada Games in P.E.I. Grace McIntyre, Emma Archibald, and Jack MacMillan are among the team of eight athletes and four team staff members that will…
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2023 Canada Winter Games Team Announcement
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, January 7, 2023 (updated Mar 1) Cross Country Nova Scotia is pleased to announce athletes and support staff who will represent Nova Scotia at the 2023 Canada Winter Games, in Prince Edward Island. Cross-country ski events will be held at the Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park in Brookvale, scheduled for…
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The Laker News – Archibald Nabs Two Silver Medals at U.S. Paralympic Skiing Competition
by Pat Healey, The Laker News, January 10, 2023 Emma Archibald nabbed silver at the competition. She took home two podium medal finishes. MIDWAY, U.S.: Emma Archibald continues to reel in the hardware on the cross country skiing circuit. Archibald, of Fall River, is a National Para-Nordic Prospects Team skier, and brought home two silver…
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Archibald Earns 2 x Silver at U.S. Nationals
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, January 3, 2023 Midway, U.S.A. – Emma Archibald (Fall River, NS), National Para-Nordic Prospects Team skier, brought home two silver medals while competing at the U.S. Paralympics Nordic Sit Ski Nationals and FIS Para Nordic Skiing Continental Cup, at Soldier Nordic Center, in Midway, Utah, U.S.A., on January 2nd…
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The Laker News – Fall River Skier Brings Home Gold from Candy Cane Cup
by Pat Healey, The Laker News, Online Article, December 16, 2022 OTTAWA, ONT.: Emma Archibald has had quite the start to her 2022-2023 skiing season with the University of Ottawa. Archibald, a Lockview High alum, and Fall River product, won double gold last weekend at the Candy Cane Cup (Eastern Canada Cup), hosted by Nakkertok Nordic…
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Archibald Awarded 2 x Gold and Sircom-Brown Finishes Fifth and Seventh in Canada Cup Races
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, December 12, 2022 GATINEAU, Q.C. – Emma Archibald brings home double-gold, while Milo Sircom-Brown clocked fifth and seventh place finishes, racers Doyon, Norman and Newcomb cracked the top thirty, and Neklia experienced her first Nakkertok race while recovering from illness; at the Eastern Canada Cup held at the Nakkertok…
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Kentville – Cross-Country Ski Waxing
by Town of Kentville, December 6, 2022 Are you interested in learning more about Cross Country Ski Waxing? Join us for a free session on Sunday December 11th from 2-4pm, at the lower level Kentville Recreation Centre, 348 Main Street. Event coordinated by the Town of Kentville. Email bcraik@kentville.ca or call 902-680-5172 to let us…
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The Keppoch – Wax + Gear with Ike Whitehead
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, December 6, 2022 Get Your XC Skis Ready for the Season The Keppoch presents a “Wax and Gear Session” with Ike Whitehead (aka that Ski Guy), on Saturday, December 10th, on-site at the lodge. There will be waxing demonstrations, a gear discussion, and plenty of time for questions about…
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NS Skier Named to 2022-2023 National Prospects Team
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, December 6, 2022 Emma Archibald Commits to Paralympic Stream Provincial Ski Team athlete Emma Archibald has been named to the 2022-2023 Prospects Team; part of the Paralympic stream of the National Ski Team. Archibald met criteria as outlined in the Para Nordic Canada National Ski Team (PNST) Selection Criteria 2022-2023, and…
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Coordinator School Ski Program – Call for Applications
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, December 5, 2022 Hiring P/T Coordinator Cross Country Nova Scotia is looking for a School Ski Program Coordinator to manage a fleet of youth ski equipment that is available for rent by schools, youth group leaders, and cross-country ski clubs. Our fleet is stored at The Links at Brunello,…
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Community Coaching Course, 2023
by John Cameron, November 29, 2022 No Cost Training Opportunity for Coaches Teaching Beginner-Intermediate Level Children or Adults Cross Country Nova Scotia is excited to offer the Community Coaching Course with delivery online and on-snow, at The Links at Brunello. This course is for all instructors/coaches who teach children or adults at the beginner-intermediate levels. …
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Trail Shop SXC Members Night
by Scotia XC Ski Club, November 28, 2022 Are you a member of Scotia XC Ski Club? Join us at The Trail Shop in Halifax for a night of private shopping and mingling with the Experts from Scotia XC. Whether you’re a XC Ski beginner or a veteran – you won’t want to miss this!!!…
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Virtual Ski/Swap/Sell by Scotia XC Ski Club
by Scotia XC Ski Club, November 25, 2022 For the last 2 winters there has been a huge increase in the number of people joining in the wonderful sport of XC skiing in Nova Scotia. Skiers are looking for gear. Let’s get eyes from all across the province on our virtual swap to find new…
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