Category: Nordic Community News

Thank you everyone for coming to Creekbread to eat pizza in the name of Nordic Skiing! The silent auction was a great success and made possible through the support of many local businesses: Whistler Chocolate, SASS Designs, Four Seasons, Nicklaus North, Nagomi Sushi, Quantum Vitamins, The Adventure Group, Fairmont / Vida Spa, The Spa at Nita Lake Lodge, Rim Rock Cafe, Delta Village Suites Whistler, Hilton Whistler, The Grocery Store, Sushi Village, Slope Slide Supply, RMOW, Sea to Sky Car Wash, Peiffer Family, Sicotte/Wittenberg Family, and Sladen/Doak Family.
Tammy and her team at Creakbread donated a percentage of their pizza sales on the night and the Scotiabank Creekside team (Kimiko, Victoria, Karen, Astin, Nial and Stephanie) helped out and matched all the funds raised on the night enabling us to meet our fundraising goal to bring a second night of youth programming to Lost Lake next winter.

 

2017 Haywood NorAm Western Championship/Teck Coast Cup

January 20-22, 2017

Callaghan Valley Cross Country Ski Club will host an exciting weekend for Cross Country Skiing up at Whistler Olympic Park   Sanctioned by the International Ski Federation, this event will attract some of the best athletes from Western Canada and beyond. High calibre athletes from across Western Canada and the USA will meet at Whistler Olympic Park to compete for significant prize money and divisional champion points.

The hosting club, CVXC, is thrilled there will be great fast paced events, with sprints and team relays. From a spectator perspective, the team relays and sprints will be very exciting to watch and the organisers are hoping to attract a good crowd. This is the first time that the Haywood Western Championships will be hosted in the Sea to Sky region. The event is consistent with the 2010 legacy intentions of utilizing the Olympic venue to support amateur sport.

“Hosting events like this supports young athletes and raises awareness of our sport. There will be racers aspiring to make the National team and World Cup circuit giving it their all. We have a talented pool of athletes right here in the Sea to Sky Corridor so it will be very exciting to watch these racers ski on their home trails,” says Sherryl Yeager, Chief of Competition.

“The team relay is a new event for us, and we’ve designed the courses to loop the athletes through the stadium several times, so spectators will be able to follow the excitement and cheer them on,” Yeager said.

The Teck Coast Cup will also be taking place on this weekend. This series attracts athletes of all ages and abilities and has a very ‘grassroots feel’ that encourages life long passion for cross-country skiing. In order to make the event a success, volunteers for various jobs are required. No previous experience is necessary- just a good attitude. Contact Margo Murdoch at mlebrun@telus.net if you can lend a hand. There will be a lot of fun buzz surrounding the event. For all media enquires contact Jeneen Sutherland, jeneensutherland@gmail.com or 604 561 4135.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

January 19 – Official training
January 20 – Individual – Sprints – (Midget to Open)
January 21 – Interval – all age groups
January 22 – Team Relays – all age groups

Event information: Callaghan XC Ski Website
Race Notice: 2017 Haywood Westerns – Teck Coast Cup Race Notice
Race Registration: Online only on zone4.ca
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 13th, 2017 AT 23:59 PST
Late deadline is: Monday, January 16^th, 2017 AT 23:59 PST.**LATE REGISTRATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A $10 fee increase per race**
Course maps: Callaghan XC Ski Website
Volunteer Registration: Online only on zone4.ca
Volunteers: Learn about volunteering here
Westerns Technical Guidelines: Download from the CCC website
Coast Cup Technical Guidelines: Download from the CCBC website

CVXC is looking for Volunteers to host this event.  A percentage of the profits will go towards your Club as a thank you for your support.  Jobs range in skills required but everything matters, from bib washers to chief of timing!!

Please sign up on our volunteer webpage: https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=13261&lan=1&cartlevel=1

We still need:

• Wax trailer coordinator
• Chief of Comp Control

We are looking to train new chiefs for future races.  Please consider mentoring with a chief at this even.

• Sponsorship coordinator (with Sherryl Yeager)
• Awards (with Helle Wilburn)
• Volunteer coordinator (with Helen Cook)
• Stadium (with Delores Los)
• Course (Theresa Oswald)
• Timing (Lawrence Taylor)

Officials Certification

Although it is absolutely not necessary to have any kind of certification, you will have more options for roles if you are certified. A CCC Level 1 Officials course only takes a day and gives you a great introduction to what is involved in hosting a cross country ski race. The following courses are being offered in the Coast region this winter (click on links to register):

• Level 1 Officials – November 5 in North Vancouver
• Level 2 Officials – November 19-20 at Whistler Olympic Park
• Level 1 Officials – December 9-10 in Whistler

We really need all the clubs to pitch in and make this a great event.  If you want any more info contact Event Chair Margot Murdoch at mblebrun@telus.net

Club Clothing Order – Try samples and place your order!

Join us at the Club Social on November 26th, 7-9PM at Passiv Haus to try sample sizes of club clothing and place your order. We will have youth and adult sizes. This is your opportunity to order these great quality club jackets for delivery before Christmas!