Tag: Cape Breton
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Regional Ski Workshop – North Highlands Nordic, Feb 7-9
Come enjoy Nova Scotia’s winter wonderland, make new ski friends, and elevate your technique. Register on Zone4, by January 15, 2025 Cross Country Nova Scotia is offering a regional cross-country ski workshop at North Highlands Nordic, located in Cape North, Cape Breton Island, from February 7-9, for beginner-through-intermediate skiers to learn and improve their skate…
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Online Auction – NHN Groomer Fund
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Nov 29, 2024 Bid from Nov 30 – Dec 1 North Highlands Nordic is hosting an online auction to raise funds for a grooming tractor purchase. Visit and support this nordic centre, by visiting the Auction Facebook Event Page to place your bids! Plan your visit to North Highlands…
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Fundraiser Breakfast + Live Music at NHN
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Nov 1, 2024 Come enjoy a delicious breakfast, live music, and good company at North Highlands Nordic! Help this club raise funds for a new groomer. Menu items include: scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns, coffee, and tea. The event is being held at NHN’s Nordic Centre, which is…
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Baddeck Nordic Club – Early Bird Membership Savings
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Oct 2, 2024 Baddeck Nordic Club is offering a 33% early bird discount for memberships purchased before Oct 31, 2024. Annual memberships for an individual are $50 (regular $75), and family are $100 (regular $150). Visit Baddeck Nordic’s homepage to register! The club also offers day passes. As a…
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Ski Ambassador Program Recognized
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Oct 16, 2024 CCNS Receives Recreation Nova Scotia’s Mayflower Community Cooperation Award Cross Country Nova Scotia has been selected as the recipient of the Mayflower Community Cooperation Award, by Recreation Nova Scotia, for the implementation of our Ski Ambassador Program, during the 2024-25 season. The Mayflower Award recognizes the…
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Celebrating our 2024 Award Recipients
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Sept. 27, 2024 Cross Country Nova Scotia is pleased to announce our 2024 award recipients. Annually, dedicated volunteers and provincial team athletes are recognized for their dedication to cross-country skiing and achievements. Nominations are submitted by club members and voted on by our board of directors to determine volunteer…
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Online Workshop – Coaching Masters Athletes, by Nordiq Canada
by Nordiq Canada, Sept 23, 2024 (updated Sept 27) Nordiq Canada is excited to be partnering with CoASTaL Labs to present a three part online workshop on Coaching Masters Athletes. Dr. Bettina Callary of CoASTaL Labs will present on the topics listed below, on Oct 2, 3, and Nov 20; all sessions will start at…
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Family Fun Day at Baddeck Nordic Club
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, February 29, 2024 Come on out to Family Fun Day, on Sat, Mar 2, with activities scheduled from 10-4 pm, at Baddeck Nordic Club! A ski obstacle course and ski games are set for 10 am -2 pm. Social ski sessions are set for 2 pm -3 pm and…
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Ski Skills + Social Ski at Baddeck Nordic Club
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, February 29, 2024 Come on out to a classic ski skills session &/or social ski on Fri, Mar 1, at Baddeck Nordic Club! Adults are invited to join complimentary lessons for classic cross-country skiing, being held from 3-4 pm &/or a social ski set for 4-5 pm. All sessions will…
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Cross-Country Skiing Try-It + Beginner Lessons – New Waterford
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Feb 13, 2024 (Updated Feb 15) Update Feb 15: This event is now booked to capacity. Keep an eye out for future opportunities. Do you want to learn classic cross-country skiing or improve your technique? Adults are invited to join complimentary lessons for classic cross-country skiing, which include “Try-It” and…
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Try-It, Beginner Lessons + Social Skis at Baddeck Nordic Club
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, February 9, 2024 Come on out to learn classic cross-country skiing, improve your technique, and/or participate in a social ski, this Sat, Feb 10 and Sun, Feb 11, at Baddeck Nordic Club! Children and adults are invited to join complimentary lessons for classic cross-country skiing, which include “try-it” groups, “beginner”…
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Cross-Country Skiing Try-It + Beginner Lessons – Baddeck Nordic Club
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, February 2, 2024 Do you want to learn classic cross-country skiing or improve your technique? Children and adults are invited to join complimentary lessons for classic cross-country skiing, which include “Try-It” and “Beginner” groups, held in a casual and social environment, at Baddeck Nordic Club, located in the parking lot…
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Cross-Country Skiing Try-It + Beginner Lessons – New Waterford
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, January 29, 2024 (updated Feb 10) Do you want to learn classic cross-country skiing or improve your technique? Adults are invited to join complimentary lessons for classic cross-country skiing, which include “Try-It” and “Beginner” groups, held in a casual and social environment, at Colliery Lands Park, New Waterford. The lessons will…
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Cross-Country Ski Ambassador Program – New for 2024
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Jan 4, 2024 We are delighted to announce the hiring of three cross-country ski ambassadors, who will promote our sport through targeted partnerships and events, under the guidance of the Cross Country Nova Scotia board of directors; contributing our strategic plan objectives. Funding is provided by the Government of Nova…
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2023 CCNS Award Recipients
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, Sept. 22, 2023 Cross Country Nova Scotia is pleased to announce our 2023 award recipients. Annually, dedicated volunteers and provincial team athletes are recognized for their dedication to cross-country skiing and achievements. Nominations are submitted by club members and voted on by CCNS board of directors to determine volunteer…
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Coach Development Camp by CCNS
by John Cameron, March 20, 2023 Sixteen cross country ski instructors travelled from across Nova Scotia to North Highlands Nordic in Cape North for an amazing weekend of coaching development with Stephen Novosad, Nordiq Canada’s manager of coach development, on March 10-13, 2023. Stephen brought an infectious energy to the camp along with incredible knowledge…
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Join the March Break Fun at North Highlands Nordic!
by Cross Country Nova Scotia, Staff, March 10, 2023 Visit North Highlands Nordic this March break to enjoy activities for all ages in a festive atmosphere. Enjoy your time on the trails and relax in front of the chiminea or inside the new chalet afterwards. All fees are reduced by 50% for the weekdays, Monday…
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North Highlands Nordic Ski Loppet
by North Highlands Nordic North Highlands Nordic invites all cross country skiers to participate our 34th Annual Cross Country Ski Loppet on Sunday, March 12th . Skiers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. You can select your preferred distance, whether you want use classic or skate technique, and ski at your own pace. A meal,…
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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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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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