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March 30,2008—If you have volunteered your time for any program or event during the 2007-2008 ski season the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club would like to invite you to our Volunteer Appreciation Night being held on the 4th of April at The Rotary Nordic Lodge (Otway Nordic Center) at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors and the members of the Club would like to take this opportunity to meet and thank you for all the time you have given to make the programs and events a success. It is your time and dedication that makes the spirit of this club. If you can attend please send an e-mail to jhoopers@telus.net attention Cloey Hooper, Volunteer Coordinator.
February 29,2008—Caledonia Nordic Ski Club has a reciprocal agreement with the Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club for a reduced trail fee. CNSC members will receive 25% off of the day pass while skiing at the BV Club trails in Smithers. You will need to present your CNSC membership pass.
February 3,2008— The updated calendar of events is located at 2007-8 Calendar in PDF
January 17,2008— Next week's Canmore World Cup Races will be covered live on Country Canada (Shaw Cable 96) and CBC. The schedule has been posted at Canmore World Cup TV Schedule
January 17,2008— The results from Chocolate Races 1 and 3 have been posted at Chocolate Races
January 7, 2008—The Caledonia Loppet takes place February 17,2008. Registration deadline is February 13,2008-5:00PM. For more information including the Race Notice and entry form see Caledonia Loppet Page
January 3, 2008—Sunday's, January 6,2008 2008 BC Cup Free Technique Mass Start Start List and results can be accessed at BC Cup#1 January 6,2008 Start List. Saturday's, January 5, 2008 BC Champs Classic Technique Interval Start List and Results can be accessed at BC Cup#1 January 5,2008 Start List.
December 30,2007—Skifest2008, No Trail Fees on Skifest Day! For more information access the day's programs at: Skifest 2008 Program
December 22,2007—Skifest 2008, Introduce a Friend to X-Country Skiing
Skifest is being held this year at Otway Nordic Centre on January 13th, 2008. Skifest is a world-wide celebration of X-county skiing. It.s a great way to get acquainted with X-county skiing. The focus is on fun for families and especially first time skiers. There are no trail fees on Skifest day! Activities planned for the day include a pancake breakfast, free ski lessons, ski tours, wax clinics and biathlon demonstrations. For more information call Sherry @ 962-7011 or CNSC @ 564-3809.
December 24,2007—Chocolate Race #2 goes December 31,2007. 1:00PM registration with a 1:30 start time. This race will be individual starts. For further information contact Tim at 561-7424 or troots@netbistro.com
December 14,2007— The December 2007 newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
November 10,2007—Parent and Tot/Babe Ski Monday mornings 10:00am -12:00pm This is a great opportunity to get out skiing with your young children (new born to school age). Parents can trade off with childcare and get out for a ski on their own or with another parent. Kids can play in the warm cabin or in the great outdoors, try out skiing for the first time or get pulled in one of the pulks(baby sleds) available for rent. Parents that are new to skiing can gain from those parents with experience. This is an informal drop in group with no additional costs beyond the trail fees. We will start up as soon as we have good skiing conditions. If you have any further questions please contact Nadine Hale by phone 563-4121 or by email nadinematwell@yahoo.ca
November 7,2007— The updated calendar of events is located at 2007-8 Calendar in PDF
November 6,2007— The Spruce Credit Union is offering Caledonia Nordic Ski Club members a saving on monthly service charges. See Spruce Credit Union Offer

October 24,2007— The 2007-08 Challenge Group Race Schedule and contacts is located at 2007-08 Challenge Group Race Schedule and Contacts in PDF
October 20,2007— The Annual Open House takes place Saturday, November 3,2007 9:00am—1:00pm. The Annual Ski Swap takes place November 9th,2007 (Drop-off 5:00pm—8:00pm) and Saturday November 10th,2007 (Sale 9:00am—1:00pm). All events will take place at Rotary Nordic Lodge at the Otway Nordic Center. For further information contact Gillian at 562-5500
October 19,2007— Conditions reports will now be available online! Check the Trail System page for updates as we get into the ski season!
October 16,2007— OFFICE HOURS: The office at Rotary Nordic Lodge at the Otway Nordic Center will be open the following hours prior to the open house:
Thursday, October 18th 10 am - 2pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday October 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 10am - 2pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday October 30th, 31st, and Nov. 1st, 10 am-2pm
If you are unable to attend the open house, please visit the Otway Nordic Lodge office during these hours to sign up for programs and purchase season passes/memberships.
For more information please contact Gillian or Carolyn at the office at 564-3809 or cnscoffice@telus.net.
October 16,2007— New Instructors Needed! We are in need of new instructors for teaching adults and kids. Spread the joy of cross-country skiing while getting paid and fitting your schedule. Flexible hours . days, evenings or weekends. Group lessons, team teaching, semi private or private. Classic or skating. All skiing levels welcome. We are in need of advanced skiers to teach our higher level participants but due to the success of our program, any level is welcome to prevent instructor burn-out! Cansi Level One is needed in order to ensure insurance coverage. We will set up a course in the early season if we get enough interest. Please contact Carolyn at 564-3809 or cnscoffice@telus.net.
October 14,2007— The Jackrabbit Informer is located at November 2007 Jackrabbit Informer in PDF
October 14,2007— The updated calendar of events is located at 2007-8 Calendar in PDF
August 26,2007— The August 2007 newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
July 17,2007— Interim Treasurer/Nominations for Secretary and Vice President. The club is still in need of an interim treasurer from the end of August until the end of December. Duties include deposits to the bank account, paying bills and paying staff and contractors during the ski season. Financial transactions include bank reconciliations and entering of data into Simply Accounting as well as quarterly GST returns. Executive meetings are held at Otway at 7:00 pm on the first Monday of the month and generally last 2 hours. The treasurer prepares a report for these meetings. The full scope of the job takes about 10 hours per month during the off ski season and up to 10 hours per week during the ski season. The club is also looking for nominations for Secretary and Vice President for the AGM on Sept. 19th. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any of these positions further please e-mail suebond@shaw.ca.
April 10,2007— The April 2007 newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
March 27,2007— The results from the March 24, 2007 race are located at: 2007 Chocolate Race 4 Results, March 24,2007
February 18,2007— National Team Members Re-Introduced to Otway. View their comments at: Northwest BC Appreciation Week by Perianne Jones
February 18,2007— Details regarding the New Fitness Tax Credit can be found at: Cross Country Canada's Information Bulletin regarding the New Fitness Tax Credit
February 17,2007— The Caledonia Marathon official results are now posted at: 2007 Caledonia Marathon Official Results
February 10,2007— The Caledonia Marathon is a few more volunteers Contact Steve Wagar at 561-1570 or stevewagar@telus.net. For information on how to register see Caledonia Marathon Poster
January 27,2007—The club is seeking a person to fill the Program Coordinator/Assistant Manager function(paid position)at Otway and also volunteers for the Finance and Trails Committees as well as a representative on the Sports Council of Prince George. A database is being compiled of Cansi Instructors. For more information access this link: Program Coordinator,Volunteer Positions, Cansi Database
January 20,2007—The third Chocolate Race for the season happens on January 28,2007. Registration is at 1:30pm with wave starts beginning at 2:00pm. For more information, view the race notice at Chocolate Race Notice #3 or contact Tim Roots at 561-7424 or trag@netbistro.com
January 6,2007— The 2007 Ski Fest Schedule begins with a pancake breakfast between 8:30am and 11:00am with waxing demonstrations, biathlon demonstrations,wiener roast, free classic ski lessons, and trail tours throughout the day. For a comprehensive list of activites and contacts,use this link: 2007 Ski Fest Schedule in PDF
January 5,2007— The January 2007 newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
December 24,2006—The first Chocolate Race for the season happens on December 31,2006. Registration is at 1:30pm with wave starts beginning at 2:00pm. For more information, view the race notice at Chocolate Race Notice #1 or contact Tim Roots at 561-7424 or trag@netbistro.com
December 19,2006—Christmas Rental Shop Hours:The office/rental shop will be open Christmas Eve until 3pm; Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day; Open December 27th - 30th from 10am - 5:00pm; December 31st 10am - 3pm; Closed New Years Day; Open January 2nd - January 7th 10am- 5:00pm; The upstairs lodge has been booked for a wedding on December 30, 1pm - 4pm., and December 31st 11am -2pm and other than the washrooms, will not be available for public use.The old log cabin and the downstairs rental room will remain available for public use.
November 30,2006—Volunteers:The club is looking for volunteers for these positions: (a) Club representative for the City of PG Trails Task Force. This committee meets from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on the third Thursday of the month. Please contact Sue 563-7548 or e-mail suebond@shaw.ca (b) Ski Tour Leaders - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Sundays. Guide skiers on the Pine Flats loop. (c) Ski Hosts - Ski on the trails to assist skiers with directions. Check for passes if membership or trail passes are not clearly visible.For these positions please contact Cloey 563-3948 or e-mail jhoopers@telus.net
November 30,2006— Rental Shop Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm; Saturday/Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Extended Christmas Holiday hours to be announced later. The cold weather cut off for the rental shop and office is when the high temp. for the day is -20. For further information call 564-3809.
November 18,2006— The updated calendar of events is located at 2006-7 Calendar in PDF
November 6,2006— The Jackrabbit Informer is located at November 2006 Jackrabbit Informer in PDF
October 26,2006— The updated calendar of events is located at 2006-7 Calendar in PDF
October 20,2006— A Level 1 Cross Country Officials course is being offered in Prince George on November 18, 2006. This is the entry level course for Cross Country officiating.
This one day, 8-10 hour course provides a general knowledge of the Cross Country Rules and regulations; provides a general knowledge of the Race Committee structure for Olympic and Loppet type competitions; provides the knowledge to perform all the duties of minor officials and administrative officials for Olympic and Loppet type competitions. The course fee of $55.00 will be covered by the club for all Caledonia Nordic Ski Club members who successfully complete the course. Please contact Steve Wagar at 561-1570 or stevewagar@telus.net to register and for further information.
October 20,2006— A Biathlon Officials Advanced Level Training Clinic is being held in Prince George on November 11 and 12th, 2006. Registration deadline is October 27,2006. Information is available at: 2006 Biathlon Officials Training Opportunity. To register contact Fiona Coy at 962-5440 or cam-coy@shaw.ca
October 15,2006— The 2006 Ski Swap and Open House takes place at Otway November 4,2006 for further information see:2006 Ski Swap Poster in PDF
October 15,2006— The 2006-2007 Elementary School Ski Program details are now available. For further information see:2006-2007 Elementary School Ski Program details in PDF
October 15,2006— A presentation sponsored by the Prince George Backcountry Recreation Society and the UNBC Resource Recreation and Tourism Program, titled A Purcell Traverse From Kimberley to Rogers Pass By Foot and Ski, takes place October 26,2006 for further information see:Purcell Traverse Poster in PDF
October 15,2006— The Prince George Naturalists Club's October meeting will be held at the Spruce City Wildlife Fish Hatchery on River Road October 18th at 7:30 pm. The guest presentation will be Lawrence Redfern of Mountain Caribou Project. The Mountain Caribou Project is promoting the recovery of mountain caribou in BC. The extensive scientific knowledge and technical skills in BC and some recent herd increases all indicate successful mountain caribou population recovery is a choice we can make. Further, they believe mountain caribou recovery serves our future economic and social well-being by demonstrating healthy, sustainable management of our environment - key to maintaining both our $10 billion a year "SuperNatural BC" tourist industry and the success of our forest industry in an increasingly environmentally-sensitive forest products marketplace. Healthy and diverse wildlife populations are in all British Columbians' best interests. This presentation will provide an overview of mountain caribou: the animal, their habitat, the reasons for their recent decline,the state of research and legislation, current herd status, recovery planning and successes, and why recovery is important.
August 28,2006— The Annual General Meeting of the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club takes place on September 20, 2006 at 7:00 PM in the Rotary Nordic Lodge at the Otway Nordic Center. Immediately following the AGM, there will be an information session on the Caledonia Nordic Pine Beetle Management Plan. This is your club and your attendance will be appreciated.
August 22,2006— The 2006-07 membership form is available at:2006-07 Membership form in PDF
August 21,2006— The September 2006 newsletter and membership form are now available at Newsletters in PDF
May 21,2006—Notice to all officials
VANOC and Cross Country BC are recruiting CCC certified officials to enable the hosting of the Cross-Country events at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and the test events for both disciplines leading up to the Games. In addition, VANOC and Cross Country BC are recruiting CCC certified officials to enable the hosting of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and the test events leading up to that event. Detailed information including the application form is available at Olympic Offical's Application. Note that the deadline for applications is June 15, 2006.
April 9,2006—Outstanding contribution awards were presented to the following club members at the Volunteer Appreciation evening: Tim Roots, Renate Dorschner, Steve Wagar, Keith King, Karen Peterson, Val Weed, Sandra Hooge, Gillian Recknell. These members have contributed more time and effort than would normally be expected from a volunteer. We thank them for their dedication and many years of service to the club.
April 1,2006—2006 Volunteer Appreciation Reception. All volunteers (jackrabbits,ski school,races,grooming,trail maintenance,etc) are invited to the Volunteer Appreciation Night on the 7th of April at the Rotary Nordic Lodge at Otway Nordic Centre beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors and the members of the Club would like to take this opportunity to meet and thank you for all the time you have given to making all the programs and events the success they were this past season. It is your time and dedication that makes the spirit of this club. We had a great year and would like to thank you in person. Hope to see you there. For more information see the invitation at 2006 Volunteer Appreciation Invitation. Please take the time to let the volunteer coordinator, Cloey Hooper, know if you are able to attend via e-mail jhoopers@telus.net or call 563-3948.
March 15,2006—FINGERS AND ANTLERS ARE CLOSED DUE TO LOGGING. The Fingers and Antlers trails are closed until further notice. Logging has commenced along Otway Road causing the closure.
March 4,2006—NCCP LEVEL 2 TECHNICAL COURSE (dryland component) An NCCP Level 2 Technical course will be held in Prince George May 5-7th, 2006. Minimum NCCP Level 2 certification (multisport modules, technical and practical components) is strongly recommended for all individuals working with children 10 - 13 years of age.
2008 BC Winter Games
The minimum training standard for the 2008 BC Winter Games will be full NCCP Level 2 certification (theory, technical, practical) in the previous system, or equivalent training in the new competency-based NCCP system.
Registration deadline: March 24th, 2006. The registration form is located here:Level 2 Dryland Coaching Registration
Advance Notice - NCCP courses, previous system!
May 5—6 NCCP Level 2 Technical— Dryland—Prince George; Sept 23—25 NCCP Level 2 Technical—Dryland—South, TBD; Nov 17—19 NCCP Level 4— Task #3 (Ski Preparation)—Vernon; Nov 24—25 NCCP Level 2 Technical—On Snow—Vernon, TBD; NCCP Level 2 Technical—On Snow—North, TBD; Dec 1—3 NCCP Level 3 Technical (Part 2)—Vernon
January 18,2006— Megan Tandy and Knut Tore Berland from the Caledonia club as well as Jessica Sedlock (a Victoria girl training in Prince George) have been in Val Cartier, Quebec this past week competing in a North American biathlon competition to qualify for a position on Team Canada. With a first place finish yesterday Megan has qualified for one of four spots on Team Canada's Youth Biathlon team. Megan and Jessica will now train with Team Canada in Quebec for a week and then will head to Presque Isle, Maine next week to represent Canada at the World Youth/Junior Championships. Megan is one of the youngest members on the team and her overall results this week placed her in the number 2 spot in Canada for her age group, with Jessica 3rd over-all. Megan and Jessica are the only two BC athletes on this year's team. Congratulations and Good Luck in Presque Isle!
January 7,2006— The 2006 Ski Fest Schedule begins with a pancake breakfast between 8:00am and 11:00am with waxing demonstrations, biathlon demonstrations,wiener roast, free classic ski lessons, and trail tours throughout the day. For a comprehensive list of activites and contacts,use this link: 2006 Ski Fest Schedule in PDF
January 1,2006— The 2005-06 Chocolate Race Series has begun. For more information and contacts access this link:2005-06 Chocolate Race Series
December 21,2005— The Challenge Group's 2005-06 Race Schedule and contacts is located at 2005-06 Challenge Group Race Schedule in PDF
November 21,2005— The updated calendar of events is located at 2005-06 Calendar in PDF
November 5,2005— The Jackrabbit Informer is located at November 2005 Jackrabbit Informer PDF
October 4,2005— COORDINATOR/MANAGER POSITION
The CNSC is intending to hire a COORDIATOR/MANAGER, on a contract basis, for the upcoming season. The position will pay $500 per month for the five months covering the period October 15, 2005 - March 15, 2006. There will also be an incentive bonus of 50% of the profits from the school ski program and ski rentals.
Duties will include:
* coordinating and running the school ski program
* set-up and running of the ski rental shop
* recruitment and management of the cabin crew
* public relations and advertising for all club activities
* facilities coordinator
Anyone interested in this position must submit a resume and Expression of Interest to Jeff Bennett@canfor.com by 4:00 p.m. October 12, 2005.

October 4,2005— Room needed for a high performance biathlete who will move to Prince George to train at the Biathlon Training Centre. Pls. contact Heather at 563-6869

October 4,2005— The updated calendar of events is located at 2005-06 Calendar in PDF
September 13,2005— "THE BEAN BAKE-OFF CHALLENGE" is a challenge of ten (10) MEN'S cooking teams. This event is a fundraiser for cat work on the new "up" trail on Hickory Wing.
DATE: October 15, 2005
PLACE: Rotary Nordic Lodge at Otway Ski Center;
COST: $10.00 per person;
TIME:
4:30 PM: pre-supper social at the Fire Pit in the Gravel Pit;
6:00 PM: Women.s taste testing & judging;
6:30PM: Dinner;
7:30PM: Draw prizes/ slide show;
NOTE: Salads & desserts needed contact Val at 564-8293;
INFORMATION: Contact Jim or Val at 564-8293.
September 6,2005— The Annual General Meeting will take place 7:00pm, Wednesday, September 21,2005 at the Rotary Nordic Lodge.

September 6,2005— The September newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
September 6,2005— The annual Ski Swap and Open House is coming up on November 5/05 at Rotary Nordic Lodge. Equipment drop off is Friday November 4, 5-8pm. Sales take place Saturday November 5 9am-1pm. Volunteers needed:Contact Gillian at 562-5500 or email at Daburger@shaw.ca
February 19,2005— BUS SERVICE TO OTWAY for NATIONALS
There will be a free bus service to/from the club for the Nationals as donated by Diversified Bus. We are hoping that people will make use of this service in order to alleviate some of our parking overflow problem. We will initially start with 2 busses but will cut back to one if the service is not well used. The service will have you park your car at the Multiplex, take the bus to the Ski Club, experience a great day of volunteering then take the bus from Otway back to your car at the Multiplex at the end of the day. Busses will be in the Multiplex lot closest to JJ.s & Ospika Blvd. Also we would like to thank you for volunteering; we hope you have a great time. Please see the schedule at SkiNationals Volunteer Bus Service Schedule

January 6,2005— Please see information at Prince George Coaching courses on upcoming National Coaching Certification Courses being offered through PacificSport. This information and online registration are also available through the "Events" section of the PacificSport website: www.pacificsport.com.

calbenson@skinationals2005.com

bennett@cnc.bc.ca

January 5,2005— A DRAFT Privacy Policy has been created and requires review by the membership. Please review this important document and send your comments(either positive or constructive criticism) to Sue at SueBond@shaw.ca by February 1,2005. The document is located at DRAFT Privacy Policy
December 23,2004— The Race Notice for BC Cup #2 in Prince George on January 22&23,2005 is available at: BC Cup #2 Race Details

Whiskey Jack Challenge Race Notice in PDF

Fort St James Winter Wellness Triathlon Race Notice in PDF

December 5,2004— The Race Notice for the Chris Dahlie Open in Smithers on January 16,2005 is available at: Chris Dahlie Open Race Notice in PDF
November 26,2004— Otway is open! However, the old cabin is being upgraded and unfortunately is not available for meetings upstairs, waxing downstairs, or for general use until further notice. It is expected to be available within a couple of weeks.
There are waxing plugs and lights beside the trail at the upper parking lot trailhead (near the large equipment building) however you will need to bring your own waxing equipment.
Thanks for your understanding and patience during this transition period.
November 25,2004— The November issue of the Jackrabbit Informer is available at: November Issue of the Jackrabbit Informer in PDF
A Regional Camp will be held at Otway on December 18 & 19. Access further information at this location: Prince George Regional Camp
November 23,2004— 1st Annual Caledonia Nordic Thompson Okanagan Ski Tour January 8th to January 16th 2005
January 9th Stake Lake - Kamloops; January 10th Kane Valley - Merritt; January 11th Nickel Plate - Penticton; January 12th Telemark - Westbank; January 13th McCulloch Lakes - Kelowna; January 14th Sovereign Lakes - Vernon; January 15th Larch Hills (Loppet) - Salmon Arm
Cost $625 (based on 50 participants, $750 if 30-40 participants) Includes: Transportation (tour coach) Accomodation (hotels will have pool & hot tub) Breakfast, Lunch and After Ski Snack. You will be responsible for dinners and your race entry for the Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet. For more information please contact: Rudy Kamstra at 561 - 0914 or Barb Sharp at 563 - 6968 or Barb Sharp
November 23,2004— The Parks and Natural Trails Open House will take place December 2, 2004 between 6:00PM and 9:00PM on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. For more details and information view this notice City Trails and Natural Parks Open House Notice in PDF
October 18,2004— The annual Ski Swap is coming up on October 29/30 at NR Sport and Ski. Equipment drop off is Friday Oct. 29 5-8pm. Sales take place Saturday Oct 30 9am-1pm. Volunteers needed:Contact Gillian at 562-5500 or email at Daburger@shaw.ca Or Chris and Peter Jackson at 562-7181
September 8,2004— The club collects and uses private member information including membership lists, contact sheets, medical information, entry forms, and liability waivers retained on paper and/or in computer databases. The club is developing a privacy policy to properly manage and use this information. In order to understand and meet members' needs, we ask that you let us know how you would like your private information used and protected. Please call Sue at 563-7548 or email Suebond@shaw.ca
September 8,2004— The 2004 Dryland Schedule is now available at 2004 Dryland Training Schedule in PDF
September 6,2004— The September newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
September 3,2004— Organized program summary for the 2004-05 year is available at Program Summary
September 3,2004— Funding was announced for the Rotary Nordic Lodge Construction and the trail work required at Otway for the 2005 Ski Nationals. Details are at this Link Funding for Otway
March 14,2004— Cross Country B.C. is presenting a Level 2 officials course in Prince George on May 15th & 16th, 2004. This is a 16 hour course over two days that prepares officials for leadership roles on a Competition Committee at a BC Cup level competition. The course covers all official race formats, rules and regulations, rule interpretation, electronic timing, all aspects of the results system, and volunteer management. The club will reimburse the course fee of $50 to all registrants who attend. For further information or to register contact Cal Benson at caledonianordic@shaw.ca or 564-2580
February 21,2004— Over $90,000 needs to be raised in cash or "in kind" to build a new lodge, provide trail work and purchase equipment for the 2005 Ski Nationals. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Details, contact names and numbers are located at Partner of Ski Nationals
January 18, 2004— Get ready for the Iceman at the Otway Ski Centre. On Thursday February 5th at 7:00 p.m. the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club is leading a ski tour of the Iceman Trail. It is free but non-club members are asked to pay the trail day fee of $12.00.
January 10,2004— Special Deals are now being offered for New Members and ocaisional Skiers Special Offers
January 8,2004— The Ski School web page has been updated. Three clinics are planned: Use these links to find out further details: 2004 Jackrabbit Parent Lesson details OR 2004 Pre-Iceman Skating Clinic on January 17,2004 details OR 2004 Classic Clinic on January 31, 2004 details OR 2004 Ski School Brochure
December 24,2003— Cross Country BC Regional Coach, Lisa Patterson, will be holding a Classic Technique Refresher on Thursday January 8th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and a Skate Technique Refresher on Thursday, January 22 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Incorporated into the sessions will be ski progressions, drills, and games that you can use within your Jackrabbit Ski League sessions.
December 22,2003— 2004 Ski League Tournament goes on January 4th, 2004. This is for skiers aged 6-12. Contact Trevor Nelson at 564-4559 to register. Further details are available at: 2004 Ski League Tournament details
December 1, 2003— Caledonia Nordics awarded the 2005 Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships. Details viewed at this link 2005 Canadian Championship Announcement
November 30, 2003— The Santa Ski is scheduled for Sunday,December 21, 2003. Details viewed at this link Santa Ski Details
November 29, 2003— The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club has called a Press Conference for Monday Morning at 10:30 AM at the Otway Nordic Center. Members are invited to attend. For more details click the following link News Conference Advisory
November 25, 2003— Otway is open for skiing! Lower trails have been packed. Pine Flats and Antlers are tracked for classic. Fingers has no classic track but good for skating
November 25, 2003— A regional snow camp will be held in Prince George starting the evening of Dec 19 to Dec 21. Skiers aged 10-17 are welcome. For more information use this link 2003-04 Regional Christmas Camp
November 23, 2003— Events Calendar updated!
November 4, 2003— Biathlon Canada Certified Officials Courses -- costs $55/participant for non Biathlon BC members, and $30/participant for Biathlon BC members to cover materials and travel expenses for instructors. On November 15, 2003 a Level I Officials Course at Hallis Lake Day Lodge in Quesnel 8:00-4:00. Quesnel contact is Jim Crellin. This all-day course will be taught by Paul Collard.
Contact Peter Jackson (peterj@unbc.ca, 250-562-7181) to register *by November 10*, 2003. (I will let all registrants know whether the course is "a go" by November 12.)
November 4, 2003— The general public can rent skis from UNBC Fitness centre for $12.00 per day or $39.95 for a weekend (Friday through Monday). For more information contact the UNBC fitness centre at 960-6366.
November 4, 2003— CNSC's newly designed club jacket is for sale at $95.58. Sizes range from XS to XXL. Some sizes are in stock and we are hoping to have an order delivered by Christmas. Call John Neumann at 963-7330 or email at neumann@netbistro.com.
November 4, 2003— The next newsletter is due out in mid-December. The deadline for submissions for this next newsletter is NOVEMBER 30TH. To send along suggestions and submissions, or if you have any questions or feedback, please contact Monica Henriques at 906-0013 or by email at mocah@rhen.com.
October 22, 2003— Congratulations to Stephen Duck, the 2003 winner of the Mike Reid Memorial and the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Scholarships and Lanita Young, who was presented with an Outstanding Contribution Award.
October 21, 2003— A regional snow camp will be held in Prince George starting the evening of Dec 19 to Dec 21. Skiers aged 10-17 are welcome. For more information use this link 2003-04 Regional Christmas Camp
October 15, 2003— Sign-up-a-Friend coupon forms are available at Sign-up-a-Friend Coupon in PDF
October 15, 2003— The October newsletter is now available at Newsletters in PDF
August 30, 2003— New membership forms are available at 2003-04 Membership form in PDF
August 21, 2003— After more than 18,200 visits to the original website, the second generation Caledonia Nordic Webpage is ready to launch! This version has an easier to navigate menu and also, and easy to remember domain name of www.caledonianordic.com.
The design was accomplished through a considerable donation of time (which equates to money) from Sticky Wicket Designs proprietor Greg Prosser with technical support also supplied by Kris Benson of Natural Networks.
August 13, 2003— View pictures from the Annual Challenge Group banquet using this link Challenge Group Year End Banquet
August 7, 2003— The Regional Coach for 2003-04 is former Canadian National Ski Team member Lisa Patterson from Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Lisa, who was a member of the National Ski Team from 1986 to 1990, competed for Canada at the 1989 World Championships, and is a former aggregate Canadian Junior Champion. She is also a NCCP Level 3 coach, NCCP Level 1 Course Conductor, former Assistant Coach for the Ontario Ski Team and former Jackrabbit Leader.
In accepting this position she will be extending a leave of absence from her teaching position (grade 7) at McKellar Park Central in Thunder Bay.
As Regional Coach, Lisa will be situated in Prince George. She will begin this position in mid-August.
July 30, 2003 Outstanding Contribution Award Nomination Form due before September 1, 2003