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NSCF-FXC Seeks Head Coach/Director of Skier Development
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NSCF-FXC Seeks Head Coach/Director of Skier Development

FasterSkierJuly 9, 2019

(Job posting) The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks (NSCF) is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to lead its junior racing and training program, Fairbanks Cross Country (FXC) as Head Coach. This person would also serve as the Director of Skier Development, overseeing FXC and the club’s other instructional programs. Salary starts at approximately $45,000, plus reimbursements for retirement and health care costs, depending upon experience. The Head Coach/Director of Skier Development reports directly...

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WADA Claims to make Progress as it Analyzes Moscow Lab Data and Samples
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WADA Claims to make Progress as it Analyzes Moscow Lab Data and Samples

FasterSkierJuly 8, 2019

On July 2, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sent out a press release updating the public about its investigation into systemic Russian doping.  Early this year, WADA received the Moscow Lab’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) data. WADA also received the lab’s raw data. “The raw data are the result of sample analysis and indicate whether a substance or metabolite was detected,” WADA stated. “In an anti-doping case, raw data provide the most compelling evidence...

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2019 Mt. Marathon Rundown

FasterSkierJuly 4, 2019

Regional air quality and higher than normal temperatures have been the story during the run-up to the 2019 Mt. Marathon race. According to a NYT’s piece, Anchorage has never recorded an official temperature 90 degrees or above. That may change soon. Today, in Seward, Alaska, home of the Mt. Marathon race, temperatures were in the mid-60s. However, the indices that mattered was the air quality index (AQI). According to an Anchorage Daily News article, the AQI...

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Lumi Experiences: Minneapolis World Cup (Press Release)
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Lumi Experiences: Minneapolis World Cup (Press Release)

FasterSkierJuly 4, 2019

  Press Release Happy 4th of July! To celebrate, Lumi Experiences is announcing a special trip to the Minneapolis World Cup, the first World Cup in the United States in almost 20 years.  The events are being hosted at Wirth Park, one of the largest urban parks in the country. The Loppet Foundation has grown cross country skiing in Minneapolis for close to 20 years, hosting events such as the City of Lakes Loppet, which brings...

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Sprint and Distance Rollerski Racing from the Sommarland Skifestival in Norway
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Sprint and Distance Rollerski Racing from the Sommarland Skifestival in Norway

FasterSkierJuly 2, 2019

Notable for the Norwegian names in the field, several Brits, and a lone American, a series of sprint and distance rolllerski races were held this past week in the Telemark region of Norway. Jessie Diggins of the U.S. Ski Team spent the week in Norway training with the Langrenns Rekruttlag ski team prior to the weekend’s racing.  On Friday, organizers held a skate sprint called the Sommarlandsprinten.  Women’s Podium:  Maiken Caspersen Falla, Gjerdrum IL 2:24.28...

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Project Langrenn: Beaten by the Girls
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Project Langrenn: Beaten by the Girls

FasterSkierJuly 1, 2019

  Project Langrenn is a series by Maks Zechel. Zechel has been training and racing in Norway for the last several years after concluding his junior racing career in Canada. Zechel is part of Norway’s Team Norconsult and will be writing about his experience for FasterSkier. Project Langrenn: Beaten by the Girls “100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the entire team.” -Eliud Kipchoge, marathon world record holder.   You don’t have to...

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News Round Up for June 28th
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News Round Up for June 28th

FasterSkierJune 28, 2019

IBU Sanctions Two Russian Biathletes. On May 25, Russian biathletes Alexandr Pechenkin and Alexander Chernyshov each received four year bans from competition for anti-doping rule violations (ADRV). The International Biathlon Union handed down the sanctions. Each athlete has 21 days to appeal the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Pechenkin and Chernyshov were both suspected of doping after the analysis of the Moscow Lab Information Management System (LIMS) database. The World Anti-Doping...

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2026 Winter Olympics Awarded to Milano-Cortina, Italy
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2026 Winter Olympics Awarded to Milano-Cortina, Italy

FasterSkierJune 24, 2019

  The International Olympic has announced the 2026 Winter Games will be hosted by Milano-Cortina, Italy. The final vote was between Stockholm–Åre, Sweden and Milano-Cortina, Italy. Royal Panda online casino became a popular gambling platform in India. Check the complete Royal Panda casino review on fancasinos.in. Also receive a deposit bonus on registration and play for real money.

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Project Langrenn: Maks Zechel
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Project Langrenn: Maks Zechel

FasterSkierJune 24, 2019

Project Langrenn   Project Langrenn is a series by Maks Zechel. Zechel has been training and racing in Norway for the last several years after concluding his junior racing career in Canada. Zechel is part of Norway’s Team Norconsult and will be writing about his experience for FasterSkier.  I had unwavering confidence in myself as a kid. Ever since I started racing as an eleven-year-old, I’ve never doubted myself. I’m not sure why—I grew up...

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Paige Elliott and a Paralympic Eye-Opener
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Paige Elliott and a Paralympic Eye-Opener

FasterSkierJune 19, 2019

This story comes to FasterSkier from Paige Elliott, a lifetime cross-country skier with some wisdom to share after her experience at the 2018 Paralympics. Elliott is based in Durango, Colo. The story is reprinted with permission from the Durango Telegraph and originally ran on April 12, 2018.  ***  “What are you doing in March?” and “How would you like to go to South Korea?” were not the questions I was expecting to hear after answering...

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IBU Calendar Changes, Prize Money Increases, and Mandatory Athlete Anti-Doping Education (Press Release)

FasterSkierJune 14, 2019

  Press Release IBU makes important calendar and sports decisions amid Congress preparations The International Biathlon Union (IBU) has set the dates for the IBU World Championships Biathlon in Pokljuka 2021 and Oberhof 2023, and decided to establish a new Season Opening from the beginning of the BMW IBU World Cup season 2020/2021. At its meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, the IBU Executive Board also approved the extension of prize money distribution from the Top 15...

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NENSA 2019 Rollerski Race Series (Press Release)
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NENSA 2019 Rollerski Race Series (Press Release)

FasterSkierJune 13, 2019

  NENSA is proud to introduce their 2019 Rollerski Race Series featuring six events across the eastern region and a renewed supplier partnership with Swenor Rollerskis. The goal of the race series, and associated educational opportunities, is to bolster NENSA’s mission to sustain a vital and active skiing community in New England. The 2018 Series was a great success with nearly 600 participants from throughout the United States and Canada. Top seeded athletes in each...

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Alpine Insurance Renews its Support of the Alberta World Cup Academy (Press Release)

FasterSkierJune 12, 2019

For Immediate Release Alpine Insurance renews its support of the Academy   Press Release June 11, 2019 Canmore – The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy, Canada’s premier high-performance training centre, is thrilled to announce Alpine Insurance’s continued support in a multi-year title sponsorship agreement. The partnership represents a longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between the two iconic organizations. Alpine Insurance has a rich history of supporting amateur athletics in Alberta, while the Alberta World...

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NYSEF Seeks Assistant Cross-Country Coach
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NYSEF Seeks Assistant Cross-Country Coach

FasterSkierJune 4, 2019

  Position: Assistant Cross-Country Coach The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) mission is to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to reach their potential in snow sports – alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, cross country skiing, Nordic combined, and biathlon– through professional guidance and financial support. buy naltrexone online Job Summary The purpose of this position is to assist in the day to day operations of the NYSEF Cross-Country Ski Program....

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Soldier Hollow Seeks Head Devo Coach
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Soldier Hollow Seeks Head Devo Coach

FasterSkierJune 4, 2019

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Accountability Work with Head Comp Team Coach to ensure consistency in training philosophy and smooth transition for athletes through the Team SoHo development pipeline. Create yearly training plan framework for Devo/Devo+ teams that takes into account age-appropriate activities Plan and implement training sessions for Devo and Devo+ teams (10-14yo) that focus on daily, weekly, and seasonal goals that, among other things, highlight fun, active, outdoor Nordic development, taking into account the...

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Changes for Next Season’s World Cup on the Agenda (Updated)
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Changes for Next Season’s World Cup on the Agenda (Updated)

FasterSkierJune 3, 2019

Here is a link to U.S. Ski Team Head Coach Chris Grover’s blog in which he discusses the changes discussed and adopted at the most recent FIS meetings.   The International Ski Federation (FIS) held a FIS Calendar Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia last week. The FIS Cross-Country Committee provided the following changes and proposals which were voted upon by the FIS Council on June 2.  Of note, it appears the final race of next season’s...

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Nordiq Canada Names 2019-2020 National Ski Teams (Press Release)
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Nordiq Canada Names 2019-2020 National Ski Teams (Press Release)

FasterSkierJune 3, 2019

  Nordiq Canada Names 2019-2020 National Ski Team Paralympic and Olympic veterans lead new generation of cross-country skiers   CANMORE, Alta.—A young group of Paralympic and Olympic veterans will carry the torch for a new generation of cross-country skiers who will make up the National Ski Team in 2019-2020, Nordiq Canada announced on Saturday. Poised to make their mark on the international stage at all levels of the sport, the determined crop of cross-country skiers...

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