The National Nordic Foundation will invest in excess of $10,000 in two Cross-Country Pillar projects in its summer round of 2012/2013 funding. These strategic investments in the J2 Talent Camp and the USST International Development camp are made to Support Tomorrow’s Stars Today. $4500 – National J2 Elite Camp; Craftsbury, VT August 4-11, 2012 This camp is one of the first steps an athlete takes from local star to national development prospect. This training camp...
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Fast & Female XC Dryland Event in Oregon to offer Wisdom for Girls and Adults
Ski CenterApril 18, 2012
Click here to register. Bend, OR (April 16, 2012) – On May 20, the Athletic Club of Bend, Oregon, is partnering with Fast and Female to offer an energizing afternoon for both youth and adults. Fast and Female, a program launched seven years ago by 2006 Olympic gold medallist Chandra Crawford – is inviting girls ages 9 to 19 for a day of dance, activities, and inspiration from 3 pm to 6 pm. Following successful...
Every year brings it own set of challenges and REWARDS, and the 67th running of the Stowe Derby will go down as one of the most Epic Derby’s of the decade. The numbers were a little lower than usually at 547 skiers this year, but the spirits were higher than ever after Mother Nature finally rewarded all skiers and snow lovers by delivering some 36 inches of white powdery gold on Mt. Mansfield this...
5 Reasons to Attend the Birkie Welcome and Torch Lighting Press release — Get ready for some great new additions to the Official Welcome and Torch Lighting at Birkie 2012. The festivities start at a new time–5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, on Hayward’s Main Street, under the holiday lights. It all starts with the traditional parade of flags, presented by skiers from both Hayward and Drummond high school ski teams. Here’s what else is happening: THE...
NNF Cup Launched to Recognize USSA Clubs
Ski CenterFebruary 10, 2012
Press release Salt Lake City, Utah – Jan 10, 2012: The National Nordic Foundation announces the NNF Cup to increase the awareness of America’s premier cross country club programs. It simultaneously aims to trigger the competitive nature of these clubs and entice them to strive to even do even better. These clubs provide daily support and motivation to tomorrow’s stars today. NNF Cup Standings as of Feb. 1: 1 CXC 1298 2 APUNSC 881 3...
U.S. Ski Orienteering Team Makes History
Ski CenterFebruary 7, 2012
The first-ever Ski Orienteering World Cup races on North American soil just wrapped up in the Lake Tahoe region of California, and the women’s U.S. Ski Orienteering Team made history by placing two of their members in the top 15 in World Cup points. Thirteen countries participated, including the historical powerhouses of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. The week’s racing opened with a mass start long distance race in which NENSA athlete Alison Crocker skied...
Documentary Feature Film About Women Ski Jumpers Opens Feb. 10 in Salt Lake
Ski CenterFebruary 3, 2012
Link to streaming info: https://streamingmoviesright.com/us/movie/ready-to-fly/ Salt Lake City, Utah — Ski jumping hits the big screen Friday, Feb. 10 with the World Premiere of the new documentary feature film “Ready To Fly,” which tells the powerful true story of women ski jumpers and their allies who fight to be included in the Olympic Winter Games. The film kicks off the Cultural Olympiad celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Salt Lake Games and will...
Ski Classics moves to Italy and Marcialonga
Ski CenterJanuary 27, 2012
Ski Classics, the long distance championship across Europe, consists of the 7 most prestigous long distance ski races.The seven races are: Jizerska Padesatka, Marcialonga, Konig Ludwig Lauf, Tartu, Vasaloppet, Birkebeinerrennet, and The Ski Classics Final Norefjell. On Sunday,the 29th of January, all the best long distance cross-country skiers in the world will be ready for Marcialonga on the start line in Moena, Italy. The race begins with 18km uphill to Canazei before in turns around and...
Looking for photos from U.S. Nationals? Be sure to check out Flying Point Road Photography. Steve Fuller will be in Rumford, Maine, covering the races Jan. 2-8 and planned to donate all the proceeds from his photos to the National Nordic Foundation. For more about Flying Point Road and to purchase photos, click here.
Birkie/Korte Registration Closed
Ski CenterNovember 21, 2011
The 2012 American Birkiebeiner and Kortelopet events officially closed on Monday, Nov. 21. Please see the following details, from the Birkie website: We have reached our cap of 9,000 skiers registered for the Birkie and Kortelopet races and registration is now closed. Fax registrations are not being accepted after 5:15 PM, CDT today, November 21, 2011. Registration forms postmarked November 21, 2011, will be accepted. It is still possible to register for the 2012 Haakon...