May 2022 XC Event Update

Published Thu 19 May 2022

2022 AUS XC RACE CALENDAR

The 2022 Australian Cross Country Skiing Race Calendar has been finalised and is available via both the AUSXC and Snow Australia websites. The structure for championship events has reverted to that of 2019, where the Australian Junior Championships are held on the first weekend of September and a weekend of Australian Open Championship events is held in both NSW and Victoria. Here are the key championship dates:

  • July 30/31 - FIS Australian Championship* - Falls Creek
  • August 6-14 - NSW Cross Country Week
  • August 20/21 - FIS Australian Championship*  - Perisher
  • August 27 - Kangaroo Hoppet* - Falls Creek
  • September 3/4 - Australian Junior Championship - Falls Creek

* Part of the 2022 FIS Australia - New Zealand Continental Cup

MELBOURNE FIS ROLLERSKI INTERNATIONAL

The countdown is on to the Melbourne FIS Rollerski International on May 28-29. Held on the Yarra Bend "Teardrop" loop within Studley Park, the event features a Sprint event on the Saturday afternoon and Distance events on the Sunday morning.

In addition the FIS events, there are also categories for Junior and Masters participants.

SNOWY MOUNTAINS NORDIC ROLLERSKI CHALLENGE

The Snow Mountains Nordic Rollerski Challenge is on again in Jindabyne on the Queens Birthday Long Weekend. Featuring a Sprint and Team event, both in freestyle technique, the event takes place at Jundabyne Sport & Rec in the afternoon on Saturday June 11. 

The races are open to participants of all standards with basic experience of rollerskiing. Entrants can choose to use their own rollerskis or supplid SWIX Triacs. Registration is via the Snow Australia events system page, with pre-entries due by Wednesday June 8.


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