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Membership Benefits
Youth
- $7
Youth
Ski League - $20
“CXC is definitely filling a void we have in
the Midwest that has never really been addressed”, - Chris
Gorzek (Eau Claire Striders Program Director)
High School & Juniors - $25
“The camp was extremely helpful to me this year. I am very
interesting in attending again next year.” State Development
Group Camp attendee
Collegiate & Seniors - $25
“I would like to thank CXC Skiing for a great week and coaching
support. The camp really helped me improve technique wise as a
skier and all of the talks helped to better educate me in my training.
The combination of the two has provided me with a great toolbox
to improve my training for the rest of the summer and year.”
Santiago Ocariz, UW-Green Bay Nordic Team member
Master/Citizen Skiers - $35
“Get your Nordic on” clinic was interesting, fun and
informative. I learned to become more active with my double pole.
The dryland drills were new techniques for me. Five stars!”
Rob Lucas, master/citizen skier
Coaches - $35
“CXC Coach’s Programs are great opportunities to get
together with coaches around the region. You always learn something
new no matter what your coaching level. Clinics like this can
help to discover good ideas from others.” Morrey Nellis
(Macalester Ski Club Head Coach)
Officials
& Race/Event Organizers - $35
“CXC Officials and Race Organizers Clinics are critical
to maintaining current information on rules and formats.”
Jim Tervo, Houghton, MI
Family
- $60
Ski
Clubs - $100
“We applaud CXC’s interest in helping skiers,
coaches, clubs and organizations to work together to benefit the
entire ski community.” Kris Maki (Lapham Peak Friends Board
member)
Businesses
- $200
"We are a busy store and don’t have the time, staff
or expertise CXC clinics can provide. We are very knowledgeable
about equipment but are not trained personal trainers. Our partnership
with CXC is another way to prove to our customers we are serious
about our business." Tom Klein, Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski
Shop owner
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CXC
ANNOUNCES OPENINGS FOR ATHLETES
Central
Cross Country Skiing (CXC) announces openings for athletes in the successful
CXC Elite Team, the newly created CXC Post Graduate Program, and the updated
Junior Development Programs.
HAYWARD,
WI (April 14, 2008)
CXC
ELITE TEAM
CXC
is accepting applicants for the CXC Elite Team. The goal of the CXC Elite
Team is to support and elevate cross country skiers to be competitive
in an elite national and international field as well as develop ambassadors
of the sport to spread health and fitness through cross country skiing.
Qualified candidates will have a full time commitment to cross country
skiing and have a strong background in skiing. Applicants must be willing
to provide coaching and support to regional skiers of all ages and abilities.
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CXC
Skiing Annual Meeting Announcement with Agenda and Officer Election Ballot
with Instructions
Dear
CXC Skiing Members,
It
is time for two major annual events in the CXC Skiing year: the election
of officers as required by our by-laws, and the announcement of our Annual
Meeting.
The
CXC Board of Directors announces the Annual Spring Meeting on Saturday,
April 26, 2008 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Concourse Hotel, Madison, WI,
www.concoursehotel.com. An agenda is attached to this letter. Additional
agenda items can be directed to Yuri Gusev, Chief Executive Officer or
any board member. Please RSVP to Yuriy at yuriy.gusev@cxcskiing.org, call
him at 608 385 8864, or note on your returned ballot if you are planning
to attend so appropriate space and materials are available.
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Download Ballot
SKIER
GALA TO HONOR OVER 50 MIDWEST NORDIC OLYMPIANS
Minneapolis,
Minnesota, Wednesday April 2, 2008
The
Skier Gala, to be held on the University of Minnesota campus Sunday, April
6th, will honor over 50 Midwest Nordic Olympians as a part of an exciting
Nordic celebration. Included are 12 cross country skiers, 8 biathletes,
31 jumpers and 3 Nordic combined athletes. Recognized in the tribute will
be 7 local American Birkebeiner champions. This program will be a fitting
reflection of our tremendous Nordic heritage.
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CXC TEAM RECAP OF THE CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The
CXC Elite Team just completed a two week stint on the 2010 Olympic trails
in Whistler, BC
WHISTLER
OLYMPIC PARK, BRITISH COLUMBIA ( March 25, 2008)
The Canadian
National Championships provided a great opportunity for the CXC Elite Team
to race on the newly-created 2010 Olympic race courses at the beautiful
Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley, British Columbia, about a
fifteen minute drive from the alpine mountain resort of Whistler.
The drive
from Vancouver to Whistler on highway 99, also known as the Sea to Sky highway
was certainly memorable. The highway twists and winds along abrupt mountain
ridges plunging directly into the Pacific Ocean. The ocean protrudes via
fjord-like waterways sprinkled with numerous islands inland all the way
to Squamish, BC about 40 kilometers from the ski trails. Although we felt
that we had driven two hours from the ocean near Vancouver, the coaches
motel was actually only a mile from salt water. Squamish was race headquarters,
but the only hint of snow to be seen in Squamish was on the adjacent mountain
tops. Rain showers and low clouds were the norm in Squamish. The ski trails
displayed a completely different climate with frequent snow squalls throughout
the daytime and near steady snowfalls throughout the nights. The rain/snow
line averaged about 1000’ above sea level, with Squamish at 500’
and the race venue around 3000’. The snow base on the trails was thought
to be 3 meters (9 feet), so there was no need for rock skis.
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CROSS
COUNTRY SKIER GALA
March
10, 2008
The
Silent Sports Foundation of Minneapolis, in conjunction with Central Cross
Country Skiing, the United States Ski and Snowboard Association, and University
of Minnesota Alumni Association cordially invites all skiers to join the
entire Midwest cross country ski community on Sunday, April 6, 2008 for
the inaugural SKIER GALA celebrating the great past ski season and anticipating
many exciting years to come. Co-Masters of Ceremony include two Minnesota
Greats; cross country ski legend Chad Giese, past Minnesota state high
school champion, six time winner of the Mora, Minnesota Vasaloppet, and
Factory Team member; and running legend Dick Beardsley, two time winner
and course record holder of Grandma’s Marathon.
Keynote
speaker will be Pete Vordenberg, Head Coach of the US Ski Team. He is
concluding his 2nd year as the Head Coach of US Ski Team and his 6th year
coaching the US Team. He is a two time Olympian, NCAA Champion while a
member of the Northern Michigan University Ski Team and former US Ski
Team Member. Pete is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, where
he coached after graduation. He was born in 1971 in Rota, Spain to Lloyd
and Sue Vordenberg. Pete and his new bride Barb Jones of Stillwater, MN,
live in Salt Lake City, UT. Pete will speak about current directions and
projects for USSA and the US Ski Team, recent World Cup highlights, and
who to watch as the count down begins for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
in Vancouver.
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CXC
MIDWEST JUNIOR OLYMPIC UPDATE-CLASSIC SPRINT
18
Midwest athletes qualify for heats in a warm and mushy classic sprint
Anchorage,
AK (March 11, 2008)
Today’s
Midwest team racing was exciting and awesome. The weather was a carbon
copy of the previous day (Low of 31`- high of 45`), so the wax testing
and ski choices from Sunday’s preparation were right on. After the
morning individual time trial qualification races, a total of 18 Midwest
athletes finished in the top 24 in their group and qualified to move up
to the afternoon head-to-head heats with 6 athletes contending in each
heat. In each of the 4 quarterfinal heats for each of the age groups,
3 athletes moved on to the semifinals, and then were guaranteed a spot
in either the A final or B final. For the Midwest, a total of 6 athletes
moved on to the semifinals and A & B Finals. Each of these 6 athletes
placed in the top ten in their Age Group.
Summer
Ellefson – 9th in Female J2 (3rd in B Final)
Jessie
Diggins – 2nd in Female J1
Melanie
Hoffman – 7th in Female OJ (1st in B Final)
Chris
Bowler – 8th in Male J1 (2nd in B Final)
Joe
DuBay – 1st in Male J1
Doug
DeBold – 2nd in Male OJ
Photos
Results
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CXC
MIDWEST JUNIOR OLYMPIC TEAM-FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
52
of the best Junior athletes and a dozen coaches from the Midwest prepare
for the challenges of the National Championships.
Anchorage,
AK (Sunday, March 9, 2008 7:30 PM AST)
Arriving
in Anchorage, the CXC Midwest JO Team had anticipated the poorer snow
conditions that this area has experienced during this season, so the snow
conditions were not a great shock to us. The snow is old and transformed
many times over and the base is just hanging on each day. The race organization
has been making a heroic effort in shoveling, hauling snow, and adjusting
courses. The sprint course has been changed several times and at this
point it looks like a 1.2km race that cannot use the main stadium due
to the ice & water accumulation.
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CXC
Team presents Nordic Tune-Up Camp Feb. 29-March 2, 2008
Lead by CXC
Team Head Coach Bryan Fish (2007 USSA Development Coach of the Year, and
2007 USSA Cross Country Domestic Coach of the Year) and Team athletes
Brian Gregg, Garrott Kuzzy, Matt Liebsch, Kristina Owen, Andre Watt, and
Johanna Winters, the CXC Team presents its Nordic Tune-Up Camp in northern
Minnesota, at Rainbow Resort which co-hosted the 2008 Junior Olympic Qualifier
(JOQ) xc ski race (MN race) mid January.
The Nordic
Tune-Up Camp features a one-day or two-day of classic and skate technique
clinics, slideshow presentation and Q&A sessions on Nordic skiing
training during the race season and the off-season . As CXC Team athlete
Johanna Winters put it, regarding the Camp's 2nd day session, "Put
new technique skills to practice and join the CXC Team with an over-distance
workout! Good technique and even better company is guaranteed." The
participants of the Camp will also race or tour a part of the Rainbow
JOQ Signature course at the 6th annual RAINBOW RENDEZVOUS race/tour event
on Sat. March 1, 16k classic race, 10k skate race, and 6k tour, during
the 1st day of the Camp.
For more
information about the Camp and RAINBOW RENDEZVOUS race/tour event, please
check www.rainbowresot.com/rainbowrendezvous or www.cxcskiing.org.
Event
organizer/committee:
Amy Xu, 612-991-4912, xu.amy@dorsey.com -- Rainbow Rendezvous race event
and volunteer info
Johanna Winters, 651-398-8520, johanna.winters@gmail.com -- Camp info
Linda Schumann, 1-888-734-1140, rainbowresort@arvig.net -- Lodging and
volunteer info
Doug Schumann, 1-218-734-2241, rainbowresort@arvig.net -- Course condition
and grooming info
Midwest
JO Team Selected
To
veiw final Poins List and 2008 Midwest JO team click HERE
and for more info on the trip click HERE
Midwest JO Team Modified Selection Criteria
The Jr./Sr. Committee has reviewed the selection criteria for
the Midwest JO Team, and in adherence to our Bylaws, is reducing the number
of races that count toward an athlete’s point total, from 4 races
to 3 races. This is in response and ratio to the drop in the total JOQ
races. Also, the athlete’s races that count toward their point total
must include at least one distance race.
CXC
Mt Itasca SuperTour/CCSA/MW JOQ/HS/Citizen XC races are cancelled.
The Jury and Competition Committee of the CXC Mt Itasca SuperTour/CCSA/MW
JOQ/HS/Citizen XC races scheduled to be held this weekend, January 19-20
in Coleraine, MN, regret to announce that the races have been cancelled
due to predicted extreme cold weather. Athletes registered for these races
will receive a mailed check to refund entry fees less $5 to cover existing
expenses.
CXC
HEADS TO THE WORLD CUP!!
CXC
Team skiers Brian Gregg and Garrott Kuzzy have been named to the 2008
World Cup team to represent the United States at the World Cup races in
Canmore, Canada from January 22-26, 2008.
HAYWARD,
WI (January 8)
CXC
Team skiers Brian Gregg and Garrott Kuzzy have been named to the 2008
World Cup team to represent the United States at the World Cup races in
Canmore, Canada from January 22-26, 2008. CXC Team head coach Bryan Fish
will be joining the CXC athletes as a World Cup team coach helping both
CXC and the US Ski Team.
Gregg
and Kuzzy qualified for the World Cup races based on their performances
on the SuperTour circuit and at the 2008 US National Championships last
week in Houghton, MI. Highlighted by his strong sprint performances on
the SuperTour and a blazing fast qualifying time at US Nationals sprint,
Gregg will be competing in the two sprint World Cups in Canmore, the classical
sprint on January 23 and the skate sprint on January 26.
Kuzzy
has been dominant in this season’s SuperTour races having won both
sprint and distance races. The current overall SuperTour leader will be
focusing on both distance and sprint events at the World Cup. He will
be racing the 30km pursuit (the combination of a 15km classic and a 15km
freestyle) on January 22 and the 15km skate on January 25, as well as
the skate sprint.
“Qualifying
for these races has been my goal for the season and now that I have made
the team, I look forward to gaining some international experience. I feel
well prepared for these races and am psyched to compete with the best
in the world.”
The
races will be Kuzzy and Gregg’s World Cup debut. Four CXC Team athletes
have earned World Cup starts since the program’s inception a year
and a half ago. CXC Team athletes Caitlin Compton and Laura Valaas competed
in the 2007 World Championships in Sapporo, Japan last year. More information
on the World Cups can be found at www.albertaworldcup.com
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07'
CXC Athlete of the Year
Kyle
Fredrickson
07' CXC Coach of the Year
Bryan
Fish
07' CXC Volunteer of the Year
Ken
Schoville |
2007 Regional Development Group
CXC Ski Team
Kristina Owen
Brian
Gregg
Garrott Kuzzy
Matt Liebsch
Andre Watt
Jahanna Winters
Senior Elite Group
Lindsey Weier (NMU)
Lindsay Williams (NMU)
Laura Valaas (USST)
Caitlin Compton (USBA)
Julia Coulter (UAF)
Morgan Smyth (NMU)
Bryan Cook (NMU)
Chris Cook (USST)
OJ Juniors
Christina Gillis (NMU)
Ingrid Fjeldheim (NMU)
Ben Fick (UU)
Kyle Fredrickson-Hayward, WI
Karl Nygren (CU)
J1
Juniors
Doug DeBold-Wayzata, MN
Joe Dubay-Coon Rapids, MN
J2
Juniors
Jessie Diggins-Stillwater, MN
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