IMPORTANT CHANGES re: Sask Cups #4 & 5

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Due to the warm temperatures and winds forecast for Saskatoon on Friday and Saturday the Skiathlon Race (SASK CUP #4) is being postponed

until the next day Sunday, Feb 2nd. SASK CUP #5 planned for Sunday (Sprint Qualifications and Team Sprints) is cancelled.

The current forecast for Sunday is -4 C. Saturday’s forecast is for +7 C and windy. The hope is to conserve the snow pack and have good tracks remain for the Sunday Skiathlon. Racers and the public are requested to NOT

ski on the Wildwood Golf Course on Friday or Saturday while the temperatures are above 0 degrees. The classic track is being removed today and will be reset later on Saturday once the temperatures drop.

New details for Skiathlon (SASK CUP #4), Sunday, Feb 2nd, Wildwood Golf

Course, Saskatoon are as follows:

Race Office Opens: 8:30 AM

Team Captain/Coaches Meeting: 9:30 AM

SASK CUP #4, Skiathlon Start Time: 11:00 AM

Special Olympics Race(s) Start Time approximately 1:15 PM - distances to be

determined

Awards: approximately 2:00 PM

Zone4 registrations will close at 5:00 PM, Friday, January 31 as previously

announced.

Participants wanting to make changes to their registrations and plans

because of the postponement and changes can e-mail their change information

to Al Theede at: d.alan.theede@gmail.com . The Skiathlon Start will be

posted on Zone4 late Saturday afternoon.

Refunds will be processed later, details to be announced.

Thank you for your attention.

Al Theede

Technical Delegate

Sunday, January 12th, 2020 - Sask Cup #3 hosted by Carlton Trail (Humboldt)

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UPDATE - January 9, 2020

Humboldt Sask Cup #3 race will go ahead as planned. Every effort will be made to race younger age groups during the warmest part of the day. Trails should be in good to excellent condition. Bring warm clothes/blankets, etc for standing in the stadium area. Should weather forecast change, racers & coaches registered will be notified of any postponement.

Any questions regarding the race should be forwarded to myself at ctsc@sasktel.net .

Thank you.

Chief of Competition

David Martinuk

Carlton Trail Ski Club

Carlton Trail Ski Club have posted a race notice and registration link for the next Sask Cup to their club website.

RACE WEBSITE HERE

Sask Cup #3 will be an interval start Free Technique distance race in the Humboldt area, on Sunday, January 12th, 2020

Coach and Wax Tech Applications for 2020 Westerns and Nationals

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CCS is looking for coaches and wax technicians to help support athletes at the 2020 Westerns Canadian Championships in Whistler, BC - January 15th to 19th, 2020, as well as the 2020 Canadian National Championships at Sovereign Lake Nordic near Vernon, BC - March 24th - April 2nd, 2020.

If you are interested, simply send a short email expressing your interest to crosscountrysaskHP@gmail.com .

Application Deadline is: Friday, December 20th, 2019.

Expenses will be covered by CCS and an honorarium provided.

Nordiq Canada Fluoro Policy and Allowable Wax List

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To clear up any grey areas and to make it clear on which waxes coaches, athletes, parents, wax techs are allowed to use, Nordiq Canada has recently posted an Allowable Wax List. Linked HERE

The list will be updated throughout the winter on the same publishing schedule as the Canada Points List.

Below is Nordiq Canada’s Fluoro Policy, that Cross Country Saskatchewan follows:

For all Tier 2 races (Provincial Cups, Provincial Champs, Nordiq Canada sanctioned events) the Nordiq Canada Fluoro policy would apply. This means that:

• High Fluoro (HF) or Medium Fluoro (MF) glide waxes, including HF or MF powders, pucks, blocks and liquids are NOT permitted.

• Cold weather powder additives and hardeners are NOT permitted.

• Grip powders are NOT permitted

• Does not pertain to grip wax

Message from Chief of Comp, Sid Robinson RE: Upcoming Sask Cups in La Ronge

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Message from Chief of Comp, Sid Robinson RE: Upcoming Sask Cups in La Ronge
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Sask Cups #1 and 2 are scheduled to take place in La Ronge. The plan is for a classic distance race on Saturday, November 30th and a Free Technique Sprint on Sunday, December 1st.

Currently there is 3 - 4 inches of crusty snow at the Don Allen trails. The trails need another 4-5 inches to be able to race. Sid will make the call on Friday, November 22nd whether it is likely that the trails will be ready in time for a race on November 30.

Tentatively, the back up dates for Sask Cups #1 and 2 in La Ronge is the weekend of December 14-15, 2019.

NCCP Community Coach Workshop - Yorkton, SK - Dec. 7th and 8th,2019

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Facilitated by Alison Meinert

Yorkton, SK

Registration Link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=22461&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Registration deadline is Tuesday, December 3rd.

Workshop will be cancelled if there’s an insufficient number of registrants.

Note: Before taking the NCCP Community Coach Workshop, a coach must be registered as a cross country ski coach on The Locker, by taking the “Coach Initiation in Sport” Online Module, then they must take the “Introduction to Community Coaching” workshop which is also available online.

Please follow this link for more information and step-by-step instruction on how to do so: https://www.cccski.com/getmedia/46064590-e67d-4fb7-a609-66ccfaabb96e/ICC-elearning-step-by-step.pdf.aspx

2019-20 High Performance Funding Document Published

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Contains:

  • criteria and application forms for HP Coaching Funding

  • criteria and application forms for HP Athlete Funding (Development and Elite)

  • criteria for Base Level Funding

  • criteria and application instructions for 2020 Trips to Westerns and Nationals

  • 2019-20 CCS Athlete/Coach agreement

Deadline for funding applications is Friday, November 8th, 2019

Document is linked HERE

It can also be found on the “Criteria and Funding” page " (under the Athletes tab), and on the “Coaches” page (under the Coaches and Officials tab).

CCS Fall Dryland Camp in Waskesiu - Sept. 20-22, 2019

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Cross Country Saskatchewan returns to Waskesiu in Prince Albert National Park for yet another Fall Dryland Camp. The natural beauty of the Park, variety of activities and trails it offers, the marvelous rollerski routes available, quaint resort town feel and the unparalleled fall atmosphere keep us coming back! This camp is designed for cross country skiers from 8 to 30 years old, who are training to race in the 2019-20 ski season.

Camp Fee:          $140 for athletes including accommodation

                             $40 for athletes providing their own accommodation

                             $120 for parents including accommodation

                             $0 for coaches or parents providing their own accommodation

                             $0 (with coupon code) for coaches that are officially participating through the CCS                                 Coaching Experience Program

Eligibility: Born between 2011 to 1989. Attending athletes need to be registered members of a cross country ski club for the 2019-20 season.

Camp Notice is available HERE

Link to online registration HERE

Registration for the 2019-2020 Nordiq Canada Coaching License is now open

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The Nordiq Canada Coaching License is mandatory for all coaches coaching for more than 7 hours/year starting July 1st of each year. Only those coaches with a valid NC coaching license will benefit from NC’s liability insurance while performing in a coaching role with a registered cross country ski club.

Registration is done online at Zone4.ca, is free, and takes less than 5 minutes.

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=21470&lan=1&cartlevel=1

The license is renewable on a yearly basis, starting June 15th and effective July 1st of each year.

Coaches are at the core of the Athlete Development system as they have the most influence and responsibilities in developing athletes. As such it is critical for NC and divisions to have complete standardized and reliable data in regards to who is an active coach, how many there are and what their coach training (NCCP) statuses are.

Please follow the link below for more information on the Nordiq Canada Coaching License, including the registration link and list of benefits.

http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Coaching-Development/CCC-Coaching-License.aspx?lang=en-CA