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Tuesday, March 31
CCC Makes Changes to its HP Coaching Staff
- By: CCC
Following a very successful 2008-09 season CCC is already looking ahead to the challenges of a home Olympics in just 11 months time... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 30
Stefan Kuhn and Liz Stephen Win at US Distance Nationals
Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) and James Southam (Anchorage) each notched off one final U.S title as Stephen won the women's 30K and Southam finished third in the men's 50K classic race at the close of the 2009 U.S. Cross Country Distance Championships on Sunday... [ click to read more ] |
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Sunday, March 29
Canadian Whitten earns silver at cycling worlds
- By: The Canadian Press
Edmonton's Tara Whitten captured a silver medal Saturday in the inaugural women's omnium at the track cycling world championships... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 28
Stephen Defends Pursuit Title, Babikov Wins
- By: US Ski Team
Liz Stephen (East Montpelier, VT) made it back to back titles as she won the women's 15K pursuit for the second year at the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships in Fairbanks Friday... [ click to read more ] |
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Thursday, March 26
Marostica Subaru Lappe 24hr Relay Brings in Spring Bounty of Record Performances
Since 1997 the beginning of spring and end of the skiing season has brought the 24 Relay at Lappe. This test of endurance and speed for both recreational and elite athletes in Thunder Bay... [ click to read more ] |
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Thursday, March 26
Rock & Ice Day 5: Argue Pulls Out 32 Second Lead on Villeneuve
After four straight days of racing there was no light between Phil Villeneuve and Mike Argue, but on Wednesday Argue finally put a little space between himself and his rival... [ click to read more ] |
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Thursday, March 26
Argue Wins Rock & Ice Ultra
Despite a final day attack by Phil Villeneuve on the outskirts of Yellowknife, Mike Argue proved the strongest skier to win the overall Rock & Ice Ultra. Argue entered the stage with a 33 second lead in the overall and the 39km course... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 25
Strandberg, Southam Take US Classic Titles
- By: www.usskiteam.com
Kristina Strandberg of XC Oregon and James Southam of Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club Kicked off the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships by grabbing U.S. Championship titles in the women's 5K and men's 10K classic races in Fairbanks... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 25
Still Nothing Between Argue and Villeneuve After 4 Days of Rock & Ice Battle
After four days of competition there is still no separating Mike Argue and Phil Villeneuve at the Rock & Ice Ultra in Yellowknife, NWT. The two skiers continued their aggressive competition yesterday... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 25
Don't Miss the Fast and Female Fundraising VIP Cocktail Party!
Come learn more about the organization, meet the x-c women's national team and bid on some great silent auction items such as Flames tickets and spa treatments... [ click to read more ] |
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Tuesday, March 24
Argue and Villeneuve Still Locked After Rock & Ice Day 3
Mike Argue and Phil Villeneuve continue their tight battle at the six day Rock & Ice Ultra in Yellowknife. For three consecutive stages the two have finished together as both probe for weaknesses in the endurance event... [ click to read more ] |
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Tuesday, March 24
US Distance Nationals Head To Fairbanks
- By: www.usskiteam.com
With the World Cup tour wrapped up for 2009, U.S. cross country skiers are getting ready to close out the season as they head to Fairbanks for the second time in as many years for the 2009 U.S. Distance Cross Country Championships March 24-29... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 23
Russian Sprinter Tests Positive for EPO
Russian sprint specialist Natalia Matveeva has reportedly tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO). The positive test came during a competition control at the Whistler World Cup... [ click to read more ] |
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Sunday, March 22
Villeneuve and Argue Tied After Day 1 of Rock & Ice
- By: Rock & Ice Ultra
The much anticipated battle between Mike Argue and Phil Villeneuve in the 6 day Rock and Ice Ultra will have to wait at least another day to be resolved. The two finished together after the first stage in windy -25C weather... [ click to read more ] |
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Sunday, March 22
Harvey 6th Overall in World Cup Final
- By: CCC
Alex Harvey capped off a dream season by finishing fifth in the men's 15-kilometre skate-ski race at the World Cup Finals in Falun, Sweden on Sunday... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 21
Lappe 24hr Ski Gets Underway Today
The National Team Development Centre (NTDC) and the Lappe Nordic Centre will be hosting a 24-hour skiing relay on March 21, 2009 commencing at 12:00 noon... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 21
World Cup Finals Pursuit: Harvey 8th Again
- By: CCC
Canada's World Cup rookie, Alex Harvey, posted this third top-10 finish in the last week on the World Cup after finishing in eighth spot in the men's 20-kilometre pursuit race on Saturday in Falun, Sweden... [ click to read more ] |
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Friday, March 20
Alex Harvey finishes 8th in Falun Prologue
- By: CCC
FALUN, SWE-Today was the 2nd day of the FIS World Cup Finals in Falun, Sweden and World Cup rookie Alex Harvey, of St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, Que, led the Canadian squad to another top result, finishing in 8th position, less than 10 seconds from the lead... [ click to read more ] |
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Thursday, March 19
Canada Gets The Green Light For Hosting Additional World Cup Events
- By: CCC
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has made the unprecedented decision to award North America permanent calendar dates on the World Cup (WC) circuit through to 2013... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 18
Kershaw top Canadian in 24th in Stockholm Sprint
- By: CCC
Devon Kershaw led three Canadian athletes into the top-30 in a classic sprint race at the World Cup Finals in Stockholm, Sweden on Wednesday... [ click to read more ] |
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Tuesday, March 17
2009 Rock and Ice Ultra - Tale of the Tape
- By: Phil Villeneuve
Two Canadian cross-country skiers, Phil Villeneuve and Mike Argue, are about to go head to head 4 days from now in the 2009 Rock and Ice Ultra ... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 16
Jewett, Dussault win long distance races
The Canadian National Championships wrapped up yesterday with the long distance events. The conditions were perfect for the final day with warm temperatures but firm and fast courses for most of the race day... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 16
82nd Canadian Championships Come to a Close at Highlands Nordic
- By: CCC
In lightning fast tracks Gord Jewett, skiing for Foothills Nordic outlasted Michael Sinnott of Sun Valley and Noah Hoffman of the US Ski Team to win the 50 km mass start in Duntroon on Sunday... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 16
NTDC & Lappe Ski Centre 24 Hour Relay
The National Team Development Centre (NTDC) and the Lappe Nordic Centre will be hosting a 24 hour skiing relay on March 21, 2009 commencing at 12:00 noon... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 14
Alex Harvey 3rd in Trondheim 50km World Cup
In what will undoubtedly go down in both Norwegian and Canadian skiing lore, and with one of the most impressive displays of guts and determination, Alex Harvey shattered the World Cup 50km mass start field to pieces and came away with a bronze medal performance on Saturday.... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 14
Alex Harvey Wins Bronze Medal in World Cup Marathon, Devon Kershaw Finishes Seventh
- By: CCC
“I know I’m in really good shape and thought I could get into the top-15 today, but never thought a podium was possible... [ click to read more ] |
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Friday, March 13
Athlete Excerpts: Devon Kershaw
After the World Championships it was time the show packed up and continued on - like a traveling circus onwards to the next venue, Lahti, Finland... [ click to read more ] |
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Friday, March 13
Valaas, Crooks win Duntroon Sprint
Sean Crooks (Big Thunder) bested a deep men's field while American Laura Valaas (APU) skied away from her competition during a gorgeous day for racing in Duntroon... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 11
Stefan Kuhn wins men's 15km
Canmore Nordic/NST racer Stefan Kuhn showed once again that he is one of North America’s top classic skiers, winning the Nationals 15km by close to one minute... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 11
Veteran McKeever Teaches Young Bucs a Lesson at Haywood Ski Nationals
- By: CCC
Robin McKeever took another stride closer to putting his name in the cross-country skiing history books as having won the most Canadian Championship medals ever after claiming the gold on Monday at the Haywood Ski Nationals ... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 11
Valaas Wins, Webster crowned 10km Canadian Champ
American Laura Valaas was the quickest of the women’s field in today’s Canadian Championships 10km classic... [ click to read more ] |
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Tuesday, March 10
Race Notice: COP Nordic Cross 2009
Skiers will go four at a time, top two advance to an A final, bottom two advance to a B Final. Skiers will be required to stay on course and ski around blue and red gates ... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 9
McMurtry and Jewett Win First Gold at Haywood Ski Nationals, Babikov Leads World Cup Athletes
- By: CCC
Gord Jewett and Brent McMurtry teamed up to take the first gold medal of the week for Canada at the Haywood Ski Nationals on Sunday in Collingwood... [ click to read more ] |
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Sunday, March 8
Dave Nighbor Launches Website
National Team skier, David Nighbor, has joined the increasing list of top North American ski racers who have a web presence... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 7
Athlete Excerpts: Devon Kershaw
Last Friday I finished the 2009 World Championships on a long awaited high note... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 7
Brian and Robin McKeever Strike Gold at IPC Cross-Country Skiing World Cup in Whistler
- By: CCC
Canada’s Brian and Robin McKeever stomped down some authority while leading the world’s best Para-Nordic skiers around the 2010 venue at Whistler Paralympic Park on Thursday... [ click to read more ] |
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Saturday, March 7
Gaiazova 28th in Lahti
Dasha Gaiazova continued with her top-30 ways following the World Championship sprint by qualifying 27th and then ending the day in 28th today in Lahti... [ click to read more ] |
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Friday, March 6
Alberta World Cup Academy 2009 Athlete Program Guidelines
Athletes seeking more information or wishing to apply for the Alberta World Cup Academy for the 2009/2010 season, please download and reference... [ click to read more ] |
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Thursday, March 5
FAST AND FEMALE RELEASES NEW, DYNAMIC ONLINE VIDEO CLIP
Want to learn more about Fast and Female presented by Best Buy and its exciting programming targeted to young girls between the ages of 9 and 19 years old... [ click to read more ] |
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Wednesday, March 4
Liberec 2009 marks a new milestone for FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
- By: FIS
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships concluded in Liberec on Sunday with the traditional men’s 50km cross-country race, this time in free technique... [ click to read more ] |
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Tuesday, March 3
Athlete Excerpts: Phil Widmer
It’s been a while since my last update and a fair bit has happened since then. I’ve had a cold, an ear infection, one travel day to Europe a training camp in Lavigno Italy and a World Cup in Val di Dentro... [ click to read more ] |
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Monday, March 2
Job Notice: Alberta World Cup Academy High Performance Coach
As the High Performance Coach, you will be working with our sports greatest assets - the athletes. At AWCA we pride ourselves on having passion and commitment not only to our sport, but also to the pursuit of high quality programs.... [ click to read more ] |
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Sunday, March 1
Babikov 16th in closing race of World Champs
Ivan Babikov closed out the World Championships for Canada by finishing 16th in the 50km free today in Liberec... [ click to read more ] |
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Sunday, March 1
Chris Butler reports from World Champs via Sandau.ca
Liberec, the self proclaimed city of white snow track, has more than lived up it’s name. Every morning has greeted us with grey skies and snow... [ click to read more ] |
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