FIS Registration Due For Southern Hemisphere Races

BrainspiralJune 20, 2014
2013 Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek - Leading Women - Chisa Obayashi, JPN (in purple) & Marina Chernousova, RUS (in red)
2013 Kangaroo Hoppet at Falls Creek – Leading Women – Chisa Obayashi, JPN (in purple) & Marina Chernousova, RUS (in red)

Press Release, June 20, 2014

Temperatures are dropping and the ski fields in Australia and New Zealand will soon be opening. In Australia cross country skiing club races begin at the start of July, with all FIS competitions in AUS and NZL taking place in August. Any elite international racers planning to compete in FIS races in the southern hemisphere should note that FIS registration for the 2014/2015 season is now due. Athletes wishing to be on the 1st FIS points list for the season and to have their points count for southern hemisphere races should ensure that their FIS registration is processed by their National Ski Federation and sent to FIS before June 30.

The schedule for the FIS Australia – New Zealand Continental Cup is as follows:

August 2 – Perisher, AUS – Sprint Classic

August 3 – Perisher, AUS – 5/10km Freestyle

August 7 – Snow Farm, NZL – Sprint Freestyle

August 9 – Snow Farm, NZL – 5/10km Freestyle

August 10 – Snow Farm, NZL – 10/15km C Mass Start

August 16 – Falls Creek, AUS – Sprint Freestyle

August 17 – Falls Creek, AUS – 10/15km Classic

August 23 – Falls Creek, AUS – Kangaroo Hoppet 42km Freestyle (Worldloppet)

Link to all race on FIS site: 2014 AUS/NZL FIS Races

International athletes seeking additional information on racing in Australia should contact Finn Marsland, Ski & Snowboard Australia High Performance Manager, via email on: finn.marsland@gmail.com

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