Cross Country Masters World Cup returns to Finland in 2024
The Cross Country Masters World Cup is set to touch down in Vuokatti, Finland in February 2024 with a passionate contingent of Australians set to attend the event.
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Sundeck Cup’s $90k+ Handshake to the AUS XC team
Ninety thousand dollars. That’s about how much money has been raised for the Australian Cross Country Ski Team during the 18-year life of the Sundeck Cup handicap event at Perisher.
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Record cross country field battle for national titles at at opening ANC weekend
Perisher Resort welcomed a record-breaking number of Australian FIS registered cross country skiers on the weekend, for the opening races of the Cross Country FIS Australian and New Zealand Continental Cup (ANC) series.
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100k Wednesday - Kat and Ella’s enduro adventure
Kat Paul and Ella Jackson don’t do things by halves. The cross country skiers are currently in training for the Ski Classics long-distance series events including the famed Vasaloppet in Sweden which will be held for the 100th time in March 2024.
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FIS Registration & Event Entry Reminders
Athletes planning to race the FIS Australian Championships on July 29/30 should ensure their FIS registration is active, event entries are open also for other key championships and club events.
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Cross Country Director Update - June 2023
From the National Team side, our first on-snow camp of the season is currently underway at Falls Creek. Twenty athletes and four coaches are on-site for five days of mostly base training and technique development.
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XC Coach EOI - 2023/2024 International
Expressions of interest are sought from coaches to work with Cross Country Skiing international events/tours during the 2023/2024 season.
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XC Coach Workshops in July
Snow Australia is offering two opportunities in July for Cross Country Ski coaches to attend a 1-Day Technique Workshop, one at Falls Creek and one at Perisher.
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Come and Try Cross Country Skiing this July in Perisher
Have you ever thought to try cross country skiing? If so, there is an opportunity to do so on two Saturdays this July at Perisher
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Cross Country Director Update - May 2023
At this time of year, my standard comment about the winter is that it is coming too fast. There's snow in the mountains and frost on the grass in Canberra, and way too many items on my pre-winter to-do list. At least on one front we are way ahead of where we were in 2022.
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Bellingham Balancing Two Olympic Disciplines
If you’re seeking adventure, check out Phil Bellingham’s Instagram for an impressive bucket list.
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Cross Country Winners at 2023 Snow Australia Awards
Lars Young Vik and Ellen Sohol Lie were named Male and Female Cross Country Skiers of the Year at the recent 2023 Snow Australia Awards in Melbourne. Hugo Hinckfuss was also crowned Junior Cross Country Athlete of the Year, while Alexei Sotskov was a nominee for the Coach of the Year Award, joining, Athletes and coaches from other snow sports disciplines recognised for their performances and achievements during 2022-23.
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VICXC Training Camp in Mt Beauty
VICXC held a successful training camp on the weekend of May 20-21 in conjunction with the Mount Beauty Running Festival.
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National Volunteers Week | Teen taking volunteering in her stride
With a father hailing from Finland, Heli Laajoki grew up in Canberra not far from the NSW snowfields and it wasn’t long after she started to walk that parents Petri and Leanne introduced her to skiing.
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Dana Hatton Joins NSWACT XC winter coaching team
The NSWACT XC committee has appointed Dana Hatton from the USA as Winter Coach for 2023.
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New Coach for Falls Creek National Training Centre
John Max Ertner from Denmark has been appointed as the Falls Creek National Training Centre Coach for 2023
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