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Cross Country Community Update - December 2021

Published Fri 17 Dec 2021

December 2021

Dear XC Community,

Twelve months ago, we had just four national team athletes in Europe flying the flag for Australian cross country skiing. Twelve days ago, we had 25 skiers entered in the Goms Continental Cup in Switzerland, a record level of Australian participation in a FIS event outside of Australia. This was followed up with nine athletes racing the World Cup in Davos, including four making their WC debut, also another milestone. By the end of the year, with more World Cup, Continental Cup and Swiss Cup races contested, five athletes are set to be nominated for selection to the Australian Team for Beijing 2022.

We are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation abroad, and doing everything to ensure our athletes are safe, including frequent testing and limiting social interactions with athletes from other nations.

For skiers remaining in Australia, we are pleased to announce the preliminary schedule for the 2022 Australian Rollerski Series. Currently we have seven events in three states pencilled in, building on the five events held in 2021. I can also report that the draft Australian Race Calendar for the 2022 winter is also circulating amongst race secretaries and will soon be published.

I would like to finish up this introduction with a big thanks to Peter Ward, who has recently stepped down as chair from the NSWACT XC committee. The tireless efforts of Peter and the rest of his committee over many years are the backbone behind cross country skiing facilities and programs at Perisher. You can read more about Peter’s history and the new committee in one of the articles below.

Best wishes to all for the rest of 2021 and for 2022.

Finn Marsland
Cross Country Skiing Program Director

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