Category: Nordiq Canada
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Cross Country Savings Program
by Nordiq Canada, September 10, 2021 Nordiq Canada’s NordiqPlus Members of Nordiq Canada receive exclusive access to our cross-country savings program, NordiqPlus. You can now access exclusive deals on everything from ski wax to vacations from September 1st, 2021 to March 31st, 2022. Click the link below to access the discount portal and view all of…
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Fluoro-Free Rule NC Sanctioned Races
by Nordiq Canada, September 9, 2021 The Nordiq Canada fluoro policy for the 2021-22 season will see a full fluoro ban applied for all Nordiq Canada sanctioned events, except for those events that also have a FIS sanction. However, fluorinated kick wax will be exempt from the fluoro ban policy. What does the ban include?The…
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Coaching License Registration or Annual Renewal
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, July 27, 2021 Are you hoping to volunteer coach or help to deliver lessons with any age group for seven hours or more per year? You will require a coaching license. If you currently hold a coaching license, it’s time for your annual renewal. Sign-up or Renew >English form…
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Jackrabbit Toque Design Contest 2022
by Nordiq Canada (original article – click to view) We invite all Bunny Rabbit and Jackrabbit skiers to participate in designing the 2022 Jackrabbit Toque, which will be worn by 10,500 Bunny Rabbit and Jackrabbit skiers across Canada! Get your ideas ready…here is the template for your design: Jackrabbit Toque Design Contest 2022 (PDF). The…
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New – Incentive Program
by Nordiq Canada December 2, 2020 CANMORE, Alta.— As more Canadians than ever before are clicking into cross-country skis, Nordiq Canada is delivering an added incentive for vets and rookies alike to one of the most welcoming winter sports with its newly-launched NordiqPlus+ program. The NordiqPlus+ cross-country savings program is providing ski enthusiasts an opportunity…
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Community Coaching Introduction
by Cross Country Nova Scotia Staff, December 2, 2020 f Are you interested in learning to ski more efficiently? Would you like to learn some simple tricks to keep a group of youngsters entertained, while learning valuable cross-country ski skills through play? Would you like to assist a coach at your local club? Consider enrolling…
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Nordiq Canada – New CEO
by Nordiq Canada, October 16, 2020 f CANMORE, Alta.—Stéphane Barrette will be counted on to play an integral role in leading the team focused on putting all Canadians on cross-country skis and more athletes on the international podium as new chief executive officer of Nordiq Canada, the Board of Directors for the national body announced…
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Fluoro Decision Pending
by Nordiq Canada, October 9, 2020 f In light of the FIS decision to postpone the FIS fluoro ban until 2021, Nordiq Canada is considering the direction to take for events in Canada. We will consult with our membership, including the Domestic Development Committee. We understand the need to quicky decide whether to confirm, amend or…
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Lorenzo Caterini is Nordiq Canada’s Volunteer of the Year
by Rita Mingo, Nordiq Canada, September 3, 2020 (updated December 11, 2020) Award Presentation Video – December 10, 2020 Caterini was presented with the award on December 10th, 2020, during a CCCNS board meeting via Zoom, by Nordiq Canada board member, Derek Estabrook. Volunteers: Lifeline for Ski Clubs Across the Country Volunteers make the world…
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Chat with Champions – NC Webinar
by Nordiq Canada Nordiq Canada is inviting you to a special open webinar, on Thursday, June 25th, at 12pm MST / 3pm AST, featuring a panel of World and Olympic Champions who will engage in various aspects of their cross-country ski careers and experiences. This session is part of the national ski team virtual training…
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U.S., Canadian NGB/NSOs Form North American Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group
by Nordiq Canada, June 19, 2020 PARK CITY, Utah (June 15, 2020) – National Governing Body’s and National Sport Organizations (NGB/NSOs), and snow sport organizations from the United States and Canada today are announcing the formation of a Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group. With representation from U.S. Ski & Snowboard, USA Nordic, U.S. Biathlon, U.S. Paralympics…
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Intentional Training – NC Webinar
by Nordiq Canada, June 12, 2020 Nordiq Canada is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 16th, at 12PM MST / 3PM AST, on the topic of Mindset. Specifically, what mindset will most benefit athletes in their approach to training and what habits can they adopt to gain added benefits to their regular workouts? Register Pre-registration…
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Individual vs. Group Training – NC Webinar
by Nordiq Canada, June 7, 2020 Nordiq Canada is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 9th, at 12PM MST (3PM AST) – to explore autonomy vs follow-up. Athletes do parts of their training as a group and parts on their own. What objectives and impacts should be considered in deciding what kind of workouts to…
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Call for Board of Directors – NC
by Nordiq Canada, June 20, 2020 June 2020 – Are you interested in joining the Nordiq Canada Board of Directors? Three Directors at Large will be elected at the online Annual General Meeting on September 9, 2020. Terms are three years subject to approval by the voting members at the AGM; if not approved, term…
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Running – NC Webinar
by Nordiq Canada, June 1, 2020 Long distance running can be intimidating and everyone has to start somewhere. For cross country skiers it is an integral part of the annual training plan that helps to build endurance, stamina and strength for on and off the trails. Join us for this inaugural Nordiq Connection session that…
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Survey – Adult Skiers
Calling all adult Nova Scotia skiers. Nordiq Canada would like to hear from YOU! Your voice will help the greater cross-country skiing community. Thank-you for considering. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NC_adult_skier Message from Nordiq Canada View Nordiq Canada website (click here) After recently rebranding and redefining our mission, Nordiq Canada wants to go beyond the operation of…
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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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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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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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