[Alain Parent]

Holy Cow, it’s March already! What an action packed last month we had! Great racing from all and some more great racing to come!

There will be a lot of great opportunities to get involved in World Cup activities when The Tour of Canada comes to Canmore. You will need to be very well organised, dress appropriately for weather and keep on top of your homework if you are going to remain healthy and get the best out of our workouts and the World Cup activities. 😆

If you are NOT 100% please take a rest from workouts.

The meeting place for all Monday and Wednesday sessions will be the stadium. Parking will be restricted to the overflow parking lot during the World Cup and WC preparation week.

Monday 29th
Skate tour with relay change over practice with Alaric & Milaine

Tuesday 1st March
Skate Time Trial with Foothills Nordic Ski Club. Meet at the Foothills Team Room. Feb 29 – Mar 6th post for full details.

Wednesday 3rd
Classic with Robin and Rhonda

Friday 4th – Sunday 6th – Alberta Youth Champs 😛
Fri – Travel to Camp Kiwanis – dinner with buddies
Sat – Skate indiv start, relays. Relay theme to be announced soon!
Sun – Classic indiv start.

WORLD CUP WEEK ❗ ❗ ❗
Monday 7th – NO WORKOUT! Compulsory rest for all who attended AYC

Wednesday 9th
Skating
T2s are to arrive at 4:30pm and join the LC program for the evening.
T1s will be joined by older TAs.

Friday 11th Time TBC but likely 2:30 or 3pm start
World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) meet and greet/Q&A and ski. The Secretary General of WADA, David Howman, along with other members of WADA will be in Canmore to check out World Cup XC ski racing. Beckie Scott has been very kind in organising an opportunity for you to meet the members of WADA and to learn about antidoping/clean sport/what WADA is and does/etc. You will then show the members a few tips on your skis!! There is also rumored to be prizes and give-aways too! Please use the link below to sign up:
http://doodle.com/poll/v6vcmxxcknr8232i

Pole arch at presentation
CNSC skiers have been asked to help make a pole arch for the winners of that days races to walk through on their way to the podium. This is a sweet opportunity to meet World Cup Champions! There will also be a selfie photo booth where Canmore Nordic Team can have photos with the champions. Town of Canmore will supply the ski poles.

The nights possible for you to be part of this great event are:
Tues March 8. Arrive Civic Center at 6:00pm. Awards at 6:30pm. Done by 7:00 pm.
Wed March 9. Arrive at Civic Center 6:00pm. Awards at 6:30pm. Done by 7:00 pm.
Fri March 11. Arrive at Civic Center 6:00pm. Awards at 6:30pm. Done by 7:00 pm.
*We will have an online sign up for you to put down one evening you would like to participate.

Saturday 12th – Fast and Female Champ Chat
Meet Kikkan Randall, see the final stage of the women’s Tour and the presentation of the crystal globe. This will be a great F&F event to be a part of!! Sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fast-and-female-champ-chat-canada-ski-tour-canmore-ab-tickets-21645640694?ref=enivtefor001&invite=OTQyNzAyOC9hbGxpc29uLmMuc3RvZGRhcnRAZ21haWwuY29tLzA%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&ref=enivtefor001&utm_term=attend

Monday 14th – FINAL TRAIN 2 TRAIN session for the season
We will get together for a run then have some dinner and awards afterwards.

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