We are about a month away from the 2024 CCS Lake Louise Snow Camp, and for many of us it will be the first opportunity to get on snow for the season. Get excited!
The Snow Camp is open for athletes from U12 to U23 age categories (2014 being the youngest YOB)
Please see the 2024 CCS Lake Louise Snow Camp Notice
and Zone 4 Registration page (Friday, November 1st deadline)
The Cross Country Sask Fall meeting will be held on Thursday, October 24 at 7 pm. More details and agenda will be posted shortly.
Here is the information on the upcoming CCS Fall Dryland Camp in Moose Mountain Provincial Park, on October 4 - 6, 2024.
For those who have never made the trip to Moose Mountain (Kenosee Lake) in the southeast corner of our province, here are some of the reasons why it is a special place:
beautiful lakeside setting
quiet resort town in the shoulder season, with quiet roads and paved asphalt campground loops appropriate for rollerski
a great big parking lot for an epic rollerski agility course
rolling hiking trails in the trees
great camping and accommodation amenities
"peak fall" golden leaf conditions in early October
lots of green park space for games and other activities.
Moose Mountain Provincial Park Youtube video
The Regina Ski Club has used Moose Mountain Provincial Park as a venue for their club's regional training camp in recent years, but it is the first time (in recent memory at least) that a CCS Provincial Dryland Camp will be hosted there.
Another exciting change this year is holding the camp in conjunction with the Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba (CCSAM) so there will be lots of new faces involved in the form of Manitoban athletes and coaches.
Stephen Novosad from Nordiq Canada who some of you may recognize from his trips to Saskatchewan in previous years, will also be in attendance
2024 Fall Moose Mountain Camp Notice
Ages
As described in the Camp Notice, the training camp is open to athletes U12 to U23 who are current members of a cross country ski club.
Group Campgrounds
Two group campgrounds have been booked in Moose Mountain Provincial Park on behalf of the group. During the Zone4 registration process you may indicate that you will be camping at the group site, which will add $20 to your order, or you may indicate that you are arranging your own accommodation.
The park washroom building and shower building will remain open for the camp, which will make camping in the shoulder season a bit more comfortable.
Activity Schedule
At the moment the activity schedule in the Camp Notice describes A LOT of different activities. These are all of the options that the organizers are considering and the activities schedule will be narrowed down prior to the camp, based on weather forecast, camp registrants, etc.
Coaches
Since this is a joint camp with CCSAM there will also be Manitoban coaches in attendance, as well as Stephen Novosad from Nordiq Canada.
Coaches and parents looking to be involved should register on Zone4 as well by selecting the "Coach, Chaperone, or Volunteer" registration option.
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Andrew Brisbin
Cross Country Saskatchewan
Provincial Coach
(306) 281-3423
The Day Camp is a dryland training camp from 9:30am to 2:30pm on Sunday, September 22 in Prince Albert for cross country ski athletes who are training for the 2024-25 race season and who fall under the U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, and U23 age categories (2014 being the youngest YOB)
More information is contained within the Camp Notice, located HERE
The Zone4 Registration page is HERE
Thurs. September 19 at 23:59 is the registration deadline
The Day Camp is a dryland training camp from 9:30am to 2:30pm on Sunday, September 22 in Prince Albert for cross country ski athletes who are training for the 2024-25 race season and who fall under the U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, and U23 age categories (2014 being the youngest YOB)
More information is contained within the Camp Notice, located HERE
The Zone4 Registration page is HERE
Thurs. September 19 at 23:59 is the registration deadline
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held in conjunction with the Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba (CCSAM)
More information is contained within the Camp Notice, located HERE
The Zone4 Registration page is HERE
CCS is accepting nominations for the following board positions:
Coach and Official Director
Funding & Finance Director
2 Directors
Click here for the nomination form.
CCS will be holding its Spring meeting on Saturday, April 20 from 1-4 pm. The meeting will be in Saskatoon at the Sask Sport building, 510 Cynthia St Room #122. More details and agenda will be out in a few weeks.
We have been able to reschedule Sask Cup #9 for La Ronge on March 9. Click here for the race notice and registration information.
Sask Cup #8 & 10 that was scheduled to be held in Flin Flon on March 9 & 10 has been cancelled due to poor snow conditions.
Sask Cup #8 - School Ski Championships will be held March 8 in La Ronge. Click here for the race notice and registration information.
CCS Provincial Championships will be held February 24 & 25 at the Gordie Howe Sport Complex/Holiday Park Golf Course in Saskatoon.
Click here for the race notice and registration information.
Due to a lack of suitable conditions, CCS Provincials – Sask Cup 6 and 7, is being relocated to Saskatoon.
The formal Race notice and Registration on zone 4 will be available next week.
Due to the lack of snow, Sask Cup 4 and 5 has been cancelled.
Sask Cup 4 and 5 will be held on February 3 and 4 hosted by the Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex. Click here for the race notice.
Sask Cup #3 that was to be held on January 21 has been cancelled. The club looks forward to hosting again next season.
Due to extreme cold weather Foothills Nordic were forced to cancel Westerns, schedule for January 12-14. The races have been rescheduled to Jan. 20-21, but will no longer carry the “Western Canadian Championships” designation.
Here is the message from organizers on Monday, January 8th:
“Hello Racers,
We are pleased to announce that we will hold Alberta Cup 3&4 on January 20-21, 2024.
After consultation with Nordiq Canada and Nordiq Alberta we have decided that an Alberta Cup event is the best path forward, so please note that the weekend will no longer be a FIS-sanctioned Western Canadian Cup.
We are still sorting out many details and will post updates and an updated race notice on the website when we can. Hopefully this information will allow you to make transportation and accomodation changes with minimal cancellation penalties.
We look forward to seeing you in Canmore on January 20th and 21st!”
Sask Cup 1 and 2 will be held on December 16 and 17 in La Ronge. Click here for the race notice.
Click here for the course map.
Click here for the stadium map.
Snow conditions at the trails:
Snow conditions are sufficient to hold 2 days of Free Technique racing, as there is not enough base to set a track. Please review the attached race notice, stadium map and course map.
NCCP COMMUNITY COACHING WORKSHOP
COURSE HAD BEEN POSTPINED DUE TO LACK OF SNOW NEW DATE TBD
The “CC” Workshop is the third step in the NCCP coach education program. It provides essential training for coaches delivering an effective skill development program to children six to nine years of age (the “FUNdamentals” stage of athlete development. This program is designed to train coaches to teach children technical skills, select games that reinforce the technical skills being taught, design and lead on-snow sessions, select and prepare equipment for young children and make learning FUN. Successful completion of the ICC online module as well as Coach Initiation Sport online module (details below and enthusiasm are the prerequisites.
Date: December 2-3, 2023
Location: Saskatoon (details TBD)
Fee: The workshop fee is $75.00.
Register: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=33351
Learning Facilitator: Alison Meinert
Prerequisites:
CAC COACH INITIATION IN SPORT ONLINE MODULE
The NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport module introduces new or experienced coaches to the foundational skills of coaching, such as long-term athlete development, ethics, coaching motivation, and athlete safety and wellness. It also teaches the key coaching concepts and educational tools that are the foundation of the NCCP. This one-hour NCCP module is available online through the Locker.
NCCP INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY COACHING ONLINE MODULE
The “ICC” Workshop is the second step in the NCCP coach education program. It is designed to teach parents and other beginning coaches with basic information and a feeling of confidence as they begin their role as a coach. It teaches coaches how to deliver a series of age-appropriate skill development sessions under the guidance/supervision of more experienced coaches. The orientation is to skiers of all age groups with an emphasis on working with children under six years of age (the “Active Start” stage of athlete development). Coaches are taught basic coaching skills, how to teach the fundamentals of technique, growth and development considerations, how to create a motivating learning environment and how to set up a ski playground. Successful completion of the Coach Initiation in Sport online module, enthusiasm and a minimum age of 14 years are the prerequisites. This is a five-hour online module.
CCS is once again holding an on snow camp in Lake Louise for skiers U12 to U23. Click here for more information. Registration opens October 16 at noon and closes November 3.
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