Hi everyone,
Hope you had a great Christmas and you are enjoying your holidays.
Wednesday: There is a fun New Year’s Day ski orienteering event at the Nordic Center. While not an official TA event it promises to be lots of fun.
details here: http://orienteeringcalgary.ca/events/view/1349
Saturday: NOTE CHANGES: We will do a TA ski in Kananaskis on Saturday January 4th. Due to current trail conditions and weather we will meet at Elk Pass parking lot at 10:30 am (leave yourself 1:15 to get there). Classic skiing. Wax recommendation: APPLY 4 LAYERS OF MUTIGRADE PURPLE, dress warm it will likely be around -14. We will plan to ski for 1.5 – 2 hours (~8-12k). You need a snack and water with you while you ski and pack a lunch, we will go and eat at the Pocaterra lodge after we are done. Parents and siblings welcome.
Important info for upcoming races:
Jan. 11 – Built for Speed race, Confederation Park, Calgary (this replaces old BCRR races)
What: super fun day of races at a golf course in Calgary incl. mass start classic race (1.5 – 2k), jump and bumps skills competition, and a fun relay on a 300m course, all competitions are classic, pee wee and mini midget age categories, TA coaches will take care of kick waxing at event site
When: 11am – 3pm, Saturday Jan. 11
More info: see attached file, register on Zone 4 by Jan. 8th, https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=6101&lan=1&cartlevel=1
Jan. 18-19 – Kimberley Kootenay Cup
What: 2 days of regional races in Kimberley, only away race of the year
More info: see attached race notice, register on zone 4 by Jan. 15th here : https://zone4.ca/onlinereg.asp?id=6198, your accommodation should already be booked
Looking forward to getting into the main part of the season! See you out there.
Rhonda