Category: All News
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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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Christmas Market by North Highlands Nordic
by Paula Michaelis, North Highlands Nordic, President, November 17, 2022 Tis the Season! Join us for our Second Annual Christmas Market, Tis the Season, presented by North Highlands Nordic and the Cape North Farmers Market, on Saturday, December 10th, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Cape North Fire Hall. All are welcome to…
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Scotia XC Masters Group
by Steve Chipman, Coordinator, November 17, 2022 Information Session The Scotia XC Ski Club masters group is aimed at (but not restricted to) club members age 50 and over wanting to ski with others on weekdays for fun, fitness, and technique improvement (skate and classic). Our outings will be to local areas groomed by Scotia…
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CANADA WINTER GAMES – CALL FOR WAX TECHNICIAN APPLICATIONS
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, November 7, 2022 2023 Canada Winter Games Cross Country Nova Scotia is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to work with the support team for the 2023 Nova Scotia Canada Games Team for cross country skiing. Role Expectations The time commitment for this role is February 26th – Mar. 6th,…
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Emma Archibald – Team Coatsworth Grant Recipient
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, November 3, 2022 Congratulations to Emma Archibald, Nova Scotia ski team athlete, for being selected as a Team Coatsworth grand recipient, by the Nordiq Canada Development Fund committee. Established as a gift by former Nordiq Canada Board Chair, Jamie Coatsworth, this new grant provides support to individual elite athletes…
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Canadian Sport for All Initiative Funding – Scotia XC Ski Club & CCNS
October 17, 2022 Cross Country Nova Scotia and Scotia XC Ski Club are proud to announce that we are recipients of $5,010 from the Nordiq Canada Equity Initiative, funded by Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative. This money will be used to support the New Canadians on Skis Program this upcoming ski season. Thank…
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2023 Coach Development Workshop
by David Hubley, November 1, 2022 Atlantic Canada Coaching Rendezvous Cross Country Nova Scotia in collaboration with Nordiq Canada and North Highlands Nordic (NHN), are offering a Coach Development Workshop, on March 10th -13th, at North Highlands Nordic in Cape North, Cape Breton Island. Coaches from the Atlantic provinces who instruct intermediate-level skiers, and anyone…
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New Canadians on Skis Project – Call for Applications
by John Cameron Details Paid Positions: Project Coordinator x 1 Ski Coaches x 2 Also welcoming many volunteers to help Deadline: October 12, 2022 Apply: ccns@sportnovascotia.ca CCNS is looking for a 1) Try-it Event Coordinator and 2) two ski instructors for the ‘New Canadians on Skis’ project. We invite applications for either position or both positions…
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Scotia XC Ski Club – AGM
by Scotia XC Ski Club, April 21, 2022 Save the date. Scotia XC Ski Club will be holding their AGM on May 26, 2022, starting at 6:30 p.m., at The Links at Brunello. View additional information as posted on the SXC Facebook page. Contact scotiaxc@gmail.com.
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Cape Breton Nordic – AGM
by Cape Breton Nordic, May 12, 2022 Cape Breton Nordic will host their 2022 AGM and Membership Discussion on Tuesday, June 14th, from 6:30-8:30, at at 57 Meech Ave., North Sydney. Coffee, Tea and Dessert will be served. All Members and potential members welcome. Updates will be posted on the Cape Breton Nordic Facebook Page.…
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Black and Indigenous Coach Mentorship Program
by Canadian Sports Centre Atlantic, April 2022 After applications are received, there will be an interview process to gain entry into the program. Apply here. All coaches accepted into the program will be required to take NCCP mentorship training online via Zoom. In collaboration with Sport Nova Scotia and the Mi’kmaq Sport Council of Nova…
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FIS Survey for Athletes YOB 2002-2009
April 17, 2022 The FIS Youth and Children cross country skiing committee wants to conduct a survey amongst young athletes (birth year 2002-2009) in order to get a better view of athletes’ thoughts about cross country skiing. These views help FIS to evaluate the current status as well as to determine the direction that cross…
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2022 AGM, Call for Board Members
by John Cameron, President, CCNS, April 22, 2022 The Cross Country Nova Scotia (CCNS) Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 6th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held using Zoom conferencing, which you can connect via phone or computer. View the AGM Report. Registration AGM >Register in advance, on Zoom, to…
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2022 Nationals – 3 x Gold for NS
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, March 27, 2022 WHISTLER, BC: Nova Scotia ski team athletes, Emma Archibald and Milo Sircom-Brown, competed at the 2022 Canadian Cross Country National Championship, held at Whistler Olympic Park, on March 20-27. Provincial head coach, Daniel Murray attended to provide coaching and waxing support, in partnership with Chelsea Nordiq…
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