Interested in starting a club?
Learn more about the benefits of membership in Cross Country Nova Scotia. Contact us to discover the possibilities, email pso@crosscountryns.ca.
Benefits of membership
Do you live in a community that is interested in bringing cross-country skiers and nordic sports enthusiasts together? Consider forming a club!
Membership offers the strength of connecting your group with cross-country skiers from other clubs across the province and the country, who are willing to share their expertise. Your group will also gain access to supporting resources.
There are many resources available to clubs who affiliate with Cross Country Nova Scotia. Funding opportunities exist to improve club programs, coach training, equipment, and skiing initiatives. We allocate funding to qualifying clubs in various forms including grants, fund-matching, and loans.
View our Document Centre to review current funding opportunities.
Our services to you
1. Administer funding to clubs.
2. Liaise with external partners, including (Sport Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage).
3. Promotion and coordination of try skiing events.
4. Provide third party sport liability insurance and directors and operators, through Nordiq Canada. Covers all club members involved in ski-related activities.
5. Administer and support rewards programs for athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
6. Promote the delivery of programs including Bunny Rabbit, Jackrabbit and Track Attack.
7. Operate the Nova Scotia Ski Team including governance, subsidization, policy development, coaching selections, training opportunities and development.
8. Provide internal and external communication (Cross County Nova Scotia website, social media).
Fee schedule
Cross-country ski clubs independently determine their membership fee structures. A portion of each membership is dispursed to CCNS and Nordiq Canada. Fund allocation is as follows: CCNS, $5 per adult membership; NC $10 per adult and youth memberships. Adult memberships include individuals 18 years of age and older. Fees contribute to insurance, skill development program designs, coach training, and additional resources.
About us
Learn more about our Board of Directors, vision, mission, and values.
Start a club!
Contact us to discover the possibilities, email pso@crosscountryns.ca.
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