Benefits

Cross Country Canada Services Provided to Members:
  • Governs and administers the Association
  • Interfaces with external partners (Sport Canada, Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees, Own The Podium (OTP), WinSport Canada, Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and national sponsors
  • Raises funds for Association functions and programs
  • Funds and operates the National Ski Team (Senior, Under-23, Junior and Para-nordic), including selection, equipping, coaching, training and competitions
  • Partially subsidizes National Team Development Centres (subject to budget)
  • Provides liability insurance for Clubs and Members
  • Develops and maintains the Long Term Athlete Development Model
  • Develops coach training programs and documentation, and supervises higher level certification
  • Develops and publishes race rules and officiating materials
  • Trains Technical Delegates and other level officials through the CCC Officials Program. Assigns TDs to national level races
  • Coordinates the national race calendar and subsidizes prize monies
  • Runs course conductor training courses and upgrades (train the trainers)
  • Coordinates National Championships, NorAms and Canada Cup races and sanctions them to FIS
  • Develops programs and designs, produces and supplies materials for the Skill Development Program for youth skiers, as well as Leader Training courses
  • Provides internal communication (CCC web-site, Cross Connections, Club Mail-out etc)
  • Manages national level media relations
  • Promotes the sport (posters, videos, etc)
  • Maintains expertise, monitors status and promotes/encourages initiatives for drug-free competition
  • Offers to members special deals on equipment or services as available (e.g. heart rate monitors, running shoes, training clothes, etc.)