Children from all provinces and territories will have the opportunity to connect with Canada's 2010 Olympic athletes by participating in a CCC-endorsed Midget Championships or Canadian Pacific Ski Tournament this season. For more information about this special initiative click on:
All Aboard the Medal Express!!!
Since the introduction of skating, higher technology equipment and new race formats such as sprinting, pursuits and mass starts, cross-country skiing has picked up speed and grown in excitement. In 2009-10 Cross Country Canada (CCC) will offer three programs and support a fourth that introduce elementary school-age kids to the fun and satisfaction of competitive skiing. For more information on these four programs see below:
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CP Ski Tournaments
A day of activities which includes a Terrain Park Relay, a Mad Dash (an individual sprint race - the event in which Chandra Crawford won her 2006 Olympic gold medal!) and games. CCC-endorsed events will offer a free incentive award to each participant - a red and white "Team Canada" ball cap signed by members of the Cross-Country Olympic Team (a one-time item for an Olympic year).
Ski Tournaments held in 2009-10 are associated with the All Aboard the Medal Express!!! initiative (see above).
Click here to view images of the "Team Canada" ball cap.
For more information on hosting a CP Ski Tournament click on: CP Ski Tournament Hosting Requirments.
Photo: M. Scriver
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Team Sprints
A team sprint is a two-person sprint relay. The first skiers on each team start together and race the sprint course, then hand off to their team-mates, who also ski the course. The second skiers then hand off to the first skiers who ski the course again. This is the event where Sara Renner and Beckie Scott earned a silver medal for Canada at the 2006 Olympics. CCC-endorsed events will offer a free camo toque with a CCC logo to all participants.
Click here to view an image of the Camo Toque.
For more information on hosting a Team Sprint click on Team Sprint Hosting Requirements.
Photo: S. Elliot
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Double Cross
An Xtreme X-Country event designed to enable skiers to apply their cross-country skills to challenging terrain in an environment of adventure and intra-group competition. CCC approved events will offer a free cross-country ski buff to all participants.
Click here to view an image of the buff.
For more information on hosting a Double Cross event click on Double Cross Hosting Requirments.
Photo: L. Farrar
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Provincial/Territorial Midget Championships
A provincial/territorial event designed to bring young skiers together for a weekend of cross-country ski competition and fun, encourage achievement through team effort and encourage good ski technique.
CCC-endorsed events will offer a free incentive award to each participant - a red and white "Team Canada" ball cap signed by members of the Cross-Country Olympic Team (a one-time item for an Olympic year).
Midget Championships held in 2009-10 are associated with the All Aboard the Medal Express!!! initiative (see above).
Click here to view images of the "Team Canada" ball cap.
For more information about Midget Championships visit: (MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIPS)
Photo: S. Barrette
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The above programs have been coordinated with the new Track Attack program. The successful completion of any one of these events earns a skier one of a possible 15 Track Attack “targets”. Completion of all four earns the skier four targets.
To view information on how to build Ski Playgrounds click here.
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