The Board Nominating Committee is now assembling a slate of candidates to be considered for election to the Board of Directors of CCC. This election will take place at the CCC Annual General Meeting, 10-13 June, 2010, in accordance with CCC's Bylaws.

We urge all CCC members to get involved in the process. If you know of someone who is qualified and interested in one of these Board positions, please advise a member of the Nominating Committee before April 10, 2010. Candidates for any Board position may also be nominated by any five (5) members of CCC.

Are you looking for a fun way to stay active and in shape in the off-season? Xterra will host events at Canada Olympic Park and Sunshine Ski resort in April and May this year.

Athletes who anticipate being eligible for nomination on the Development Squad and who would like to join a NDC must forward a letter of interest to Stephane Barrette (sbarrette@cccski.com) by April 1st, 2010.

Sharkfest Registration

Registration is open and expected to fill up more, now that many are back from the Nationals in Whitehorse. Many have registered already for the last races of the year. Register at www.zone4.ca

So wind it up one more time for the traditional mass start by category races on Saturday. Then on Sunday it's the new 2 person Team Sprint Relay - find a partner and go for the gold, or a whack of great draw prizes from our local sponsors. These include sporting equipment from Lifesport and Trail Sports, Gord's Running Room, Campione Cycles (2 x $200 gift certificates) for...

Alberta's Brian McKeever won the men's cross-country 1 km sprint event in the visually impaired category, claiming his third gold medal of the 2010 Paralympic Games.

McKeever, who has just three percent of his eyesight in one eye, claimed his first two gold medals at the 2010 Games - in the 10 km classic and 20 km freestyle.

"NO ACCIDENTAL CHAMPIONS" Workshops

Are you involved in developing, providing and coaching sport, recreation and physical activities for people with disabilities?

The workshop is designed to review the principles of LTAD and the supplement for Athletes with a Disability (AWAD): No Accidental Champions, share existing programs and resources, explore program considerations for participants with an Intellectual or Physical Disability in your sport club, class, or program.

The final Bow Cup (BCRR) event goes this weekend at COP. Weather looks to cool down a bit which will make for slightly less slushy conditions. Events will include Challenge Team Relays and a Nordic Cross.

Team Relays will be 3-person teams on our challenge course - lots of skill challenges including slalom course. Similar to last year there will be prizes for the best team "get-up" (funky hats, costumes or crazy team names).

The Nordic Cross will be basically a "downhill" sprint with heats of 3 (or 2) skiers going head-to-head. Jackrabbits will do a 250m course on the upper trails....

The 2010 Cross Country Ski Nationals are currently underway in Whitehorse, YT.

Andy Brisbin and Kieran Baird finished 1st and 3rd, respectively, in the University Championships.

Maya MacIsaac-Jones finished the Juvenile Girls 5 km in second place.

Martin Schrama finished 3rd in the Junior Male category, and Marlis Kromm finished 5th in the Junior Female category.

Alberta swept the podium in the Open Men category, and finished with 8 skiers in the top 10 led by Graeme Killick (gold), Brent McMurtry (silver), Drew Goldsack (bronze), and Stefan Kuhn (4th).

The Open Women category...

Find the race notice at www.rmracers.ca. Register at www.zone4.ca

Alberta Cup 7 on Saturday March 27 features the "traditional" mass starts by category. Alberta Cup 8 on Sunday March 28 is new for Mt. Shark - Team Sprints (2 person teams).

Read more about the Alberta Cup Awards Reception and an important notice regarding road conditions.

On Sunday, March 7, 2010,
the Fort Saskatchewan Nordic Ski Club hosted its annual Jackrabbit and Youth Olympics ski event, which followed our tradition of a mass start race by age category, hot lunch provided by our Jackrabbit parents, then fun "Olympic style" events.