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Lost Lake Classic

Race Notice
Lost Lake Classic – Second Annual
Sunday February 17 , 2013
Classic Technique
Individual Start

Race Location:      Whistler, BC. Lost Lake Park Trail System
Host Club:              Whistler Nordics Ski Club
Chief of Race:        Tom Barratt, 604-932-3602
Race Course:         Lost Lake Trails: Lost Lake Loop, Lower Panorama, Hydro Cut Off, Old Mill Road
Map:                       Click here to view the LLC Course Map 2013
Distance:                7.5 km or 15 km
Start & Finish:         Passive Haus at the entrance to the Lost Lake trails
Start Time:             11:00 AM
Entry fee:               $10 per racer – same for all distances and categories. Trail pass required, can be purchased on the day.
Registration:           Online only (see below). Registration deadline: Feb 16, 2013 8:00 PM. No late or ‘day of’ entries
Bib Pick Up:             Passive Haus, morning of race 9.30-10.30am
Waxing:                   Power available at Start
Parking:                  Lot 5, Day Lots in Whistler (Lots 4 and 5 are free)
Water/Food:           There are NO food or water stations on course. This is a self supported race. The concession at The Passive Haus, (start and finish) offers a selection of hot and cold food.

See the registration on Webscorer
Webscorer – race registration,
race timing, race results

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Family/youth friendly upcoming events

Spud Valley Loppet ( Sunday Feb 10th @ Pemberton Meadows )
– a family event on the dykes and meadows of Pemberton, a mass start event
http://spudvalleynordics.com/
Lost Lake Classic (Sunday, Feb 17th @ Lost Lake )
– a family fun event on the lost lake trails, which is an individual start classic ski ( race it if you wish but its really about getting back to our “roots” and skiing our true home trails )
https://whistlernordics.com/index.php/events/lost-lake-classic/
Payak ( Sat Feb 23rd @ WOP )
– a fun kids activity day for those 12 and younger or a loppet length recreational race for those 13 and over ( 15 km / 30 km / 50 km )
– sign-up is open and the kids event does fill up and so there is some urgency if kids wish to participate, prices escalate too after the end of month.
– I suspect that the regular SDP could not be accommodated on the same day as the race and related activities dominate the venue for the day.
www.payak.ca
Midget Chamionships ( March 2nd-3rd,  @ Revelstoke BC )
– Very important event for all clubs throughout the province as its typically the introduction to racing for those in grades 4-7
– we have typically sent a dozen or more kids and families in past and have had good results, but the event is focused on participation and fun
– very fun event for families and a great opportunity to build the next group of racers at the Track Attack age level.
http://www.revelstokenordic.org/bc-midgets/
Many of these recreational races are strongly geared to families skiing together and therefore much less intimidating than some of the other events.
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CC#2 Map changes

Due to a BC Cup Biathlon at the same venue as the Coast Cup #2 on Jan 19, 2013 the race courses will change slightly. New maps will be posted Monday night on the Whistler Nordics website.

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First 2013 Toonie Race on Thursday Jan 10

Date: Thurs, 10 January 2013
Sponsors: Avalanche Pizza and Whistler Nordics
Location: Lost Lake Trails
Sign-in: 5:30-6:15pm Lost Lake Passive Haus
Race start: 6:15pm Lost Lake Passive Haus
Course: Click here to view the map
Race fee: $2.00 (*$5.00 non-members one-off Try a Toonie)
Après: Passive Haus

For more Toonie race info click here.

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Press Release: Whistler Nordics to host 2nd COAST CUP in 2012-13 Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3 January 2013

Whistler: The Whistler Nordics will host the 2nd Coast Cup Race in the Teck Coast Cup Regional Series event at Whistler Olympic Park on Saturday January 19th, 2013. January’s race will be Classic Technique and is a fun inclusive event for cross-country skiers if all ages; courses and distances have been chosen for each category and there are courses for standing and sitting adaptive skiers.

This year sees a new Club Aggregate Award which will generate some healthy competition amongst the Coast Region Clubs! The first Coast Cup Race took place on Dec 2nd; Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club took the early lead in the chase for the Teck Coast Cup Series ‘banner’ by accumulating the most points at the first event in the series.  Seven clubs from the region participated: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, Whistler Nordic Ski Club, Spud Valley Cross Country Ski Club, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club, UBC Nordic Ski Club, Nordic Racers, Squamish Nordic Ski Club. To view the Club Aggregate Points Chart for all four of the Regional Cup Series, click on: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/dbfiles/419.pdf.

The Race Notice, link to registration (deadline is midnight Wednesday 16th January), courses maps, and distances are available on the Whistler Nordics website: https://whistlernordics.com/index.php/events/teck-coast-cup-2/.

Cross Country BC, the provincial sport governing body for cross-country skiing in British Columbia is a non-for-profit, club-based organization of more than 16,000 members.  Cross Country BC offers programs and services to support the continuous development of cross-country skiing for all ages and abilities, from introductory experiences to international excellence.  Teck Resources Ltd. is the title sponsor of Cross Country BC’s Skier Development Program, thereby supporting excellence in sport and providing youth with experiences that will help them prepare for the future.  For more information on Cross Country BC, please visit www.crosscountrybc.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Cross Country BC                                                                           Whistler Nordics Ski Club

Magi Scallion                                                                                    Suki Cheyne

778-990-2453

marketing@crosscountrybc.ca                                               admin@whistlernordics.com

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Biathlon Series

The Callaghan Winter Sports Club Biathlon Series is returning bigger and better than ever! They are a great way to experience the sport of biathlon and to test your skiing and shooting skills in a fun and inclusive environment!

DATES:  Race #1: Dec 30, Race #2: Jan 26, Race #3: Feb 16, Race #4: Mar 3

LOCATION: Biathlon Stadium, Whistler Olympic Park

AGES: 8 and up

COST PER EVENT

  • Ages 19 and up: $20 (PreRegistered)
  • Ages 8-18: $15 (PreRegistered)
  • CWSC and Whistler Nordics Members receive a $5 discount per event (sign up online)
  • Additional $5 if registering day of race!

RACE CATEGORIES:

  • 3x500m – Start time: 1:00pm
  • 3x900m – Start time: 1:10pm
  • 3x2km – Start time: 1:30pm

REGISTRATION: Sign up online on Zone 4

CHECK IN: 11:30-12:30 at the biathlon technical building

RIFLE SAFETY: 12:30-1:00 at the biathlon range

GENERAL INFO

  • No previous skiing, biathlon or firearms experience is required
  • Rifle safety and target shooting instruction provided
  • Opportunity to practice before the event
  • Three skiing loops and two shooting bouts (participants will shoot in the prone (lying down) position for both shooting bouts)
  • Participants do not carry the biathlon rifles; the rifles remain on the range
  • Biathlon rifles, ammunition and shooting rests are all provided
  • Trail pass and ski equipment are NOT included
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Coast Cup #2 Race Notice released

The 2nd Coast Cup Race in the Teck Coast Cup Regional Series. The Whistler Nordics will host the event at Whistler Olympic Park on Saturday January 19th, 2013. January’s race will be Classic Technique and is a fun inclusive event for cross-country skiers if all ages; courses and distances have been chosen for each category and there are courses for standing and sitting adaptive skiers too.  Please spread the word about the event, the more competitors the more fun we will have, as well as some healthy competition amongst the Coast Region Clubs! The Race Notice is available to download from here, registration opens Dec 31st and the courses maps are posted on the Whistler Nordics website: https://whistlernordics.com/index.php/events/teck-coast-cup-2/

The first Coast Cup Race took place on Dec 2nd, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club took the early lead in the chase for the Teck Coast Cup Series ‘banner’ by accumulating the most points at the first event in the series.  Seven clubs from the region participated: Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, Whistler Nordic Ski Club, Spud Valley Cross Country Ski Club, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club, UBC Nordic Ski Club, Nordic Racers, Squamish Nordic Ski Club. To view the Club Aggregate Points Chart for all four of the Regional Cup Series, click on: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/dbfiles/419.pdf

Happy holidays, Suki

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WOP Volunteer Recognition Program

WOP Volunteer Recognition Program
This year the Whistler Nordics Ski Club is involved in organizing the Haywood Ski Nationals through the umbrella of Callaghan Valley Cross Country.  This event is part of the Sea to Sky Nordic Festival at Whistler Olympic Park, March 15 to 31, 2013.  The S2SNF is the national championships for all three nordic sports that WOP can host – biathlon, cross country, and ski jumping/nordic combined.  It will be a mini-Olympics with over 900 athletes, 99 medal events, 12 paranordic competitions, and over 500 volunteers will be needed to make it all happen.
To show their appreciation to the volunteers who make these events possible, and to encourage early volunteer commitment, WOP has prepared a recognition program.  In short, you will earn one voucher per day you volunteer, and these vouchers can be redeemed for a variety of products at WOP – from day tickets to waxing.  Go to http://skinationals.com/2013/?p=327 to read about how the vouchers can be rembursed.  Go here (https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=3770&lan=1&cartlevel=1) to register for your vouchers.  You MUST also register as a volunteer for one of the three events – biathlon, cross country and ski jumping/nordic combined.  Click here (https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=3864&lan=1&cartlevel=1) to register for biathlon or ski jumping and click here (https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=3103) to register for cross country.
Vouchers must be used this year.  They will be available beginning February 1.  There is a limited number so don’t miss out, volunteer today!
For more information about the S2SNF, click here (www.seatoskynordicfestival.ca)
Whistler Nordics Ski Club