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Mission Statement
The mission of the Central Cross Country Ski Association is to provide an organization which enables athletes, coaches and officials to achieve excellence in cross country skiing through: education, cooperation, communication and competition.

Organization Overview
Central Cross Country Ski Association (“CXC Skiing”) is recognized by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (“USSA”) as the sole Regional Organization governing cross country skiing in the 10 state Central Region of the United States. CXC Skiing provides an organization which enables athletes, coaches and officials to achieve excellence in cross country skiing through: EDUCATION, COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, and COMPETITION. CXC Skiing oversees youth programs; supports the Junior Olympic Qualifying system, Central Collegiate Ski Association, and Senior/Master skiing; provides athletes’, coaches’ and officials’ education; coordinates competitions; and is the Midwest pipeline to the US Ski Team. CXC is a 501c3 non profit corporation and gratefully accepts tax deductible donations for program enhancement from all sources.

Central Cross Country Ski Association includes fallowing states: South and North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Eastern Pennsylvania.

Organization History
The History of Central Cross Country Skiing begins with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association or USSA. USSA has been organizing snow sports nationally for decades and is the sanctioning body for all Olympic snow sports. Their current headquarters are in Park City, Utah. Their development programs begin as children learn to walk and progresses through to Olympic Champions. In the mid 1990’s USSA reorganized and discontinued funding four regional support offices distributed around the United States due to lack of funds. However, the need for cohesive leadership in these regions did not disappear. Gradually, at various levels, these regions developed their own organizations to support skier education and development. Central Cross Country Skiing evolved through the late 1990’s and was officially incorporated in October of 2000. CXC Skiing is now an independent 10 state regional planning organization for the support of athletic and educational programs, for the creation of funding, and to act as the primary coordinator and communicator of cross country ski issues for athletes of all ages. Most of the officers and primary volunteers have been lifetime cross country ski fitness counselors and leaders.

Organization Description
Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC Skiing) is governed by an elected Board of Directors and led by the Executive Director (CXC Skiing Chief Executive Officer). Board of Directors consisting of four Officers and one Interest Group Representative for each approved Interest Group. The Officers are the following: President; President Elect; Secretary; and Treasurer.

The Secretary, Treasurer, and President Elect are elected by the majority vote of the General Membership at large. The President Elect is automatically assume the office of President upon the expiration of the President's term (or upon the President's resignation, death or incapacity).

The Interest Group Representatives are chosen by the members comprising each respective Interest Group.

Central Cross Country Ski Advisory Board provides independent source of advice to the Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the programs and actively engaged in special event fundraising.

Board of Directors
The board of directors of CXC Skiing has been organized for the purpose of ensuring that all CXC Skiing activities will be conducted in concert with the CXC Skiing Mission.

Management

Advisory Board

Working Groups Advisors

Mailing Address
CXC Skiing, Inc.
P.O.Box 930442
Verona, WI 53593

Past Presidents
Matt Laue, Gary Larson and Dennis Kruse

Athlete of the Year Award
Ben Fick - 2005

Coach of the Year Award
Sten Fjeldheim - 2005

Volunteer of the Year Award
Vera and Tom Marquard - 2005