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XCHQ's Joe Frye throws well at NCAA Championships

Joe Frye is on sabbatical from Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team and Michigan Cup competition. He been quite busy, however, i the men's hammer throw at NCAA Divison I Championships.

By Bob Frye
May 31, 2011

UPDATED: Utah Nordic Alliance looking for coach

The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA), based in Salt Lake City, UT., is seeking a highly qualified individual to apply for a full-time year-round position of Head Coach/Program Director for the Junior competition and recreational nordic ski programs.

By Jesse A. Stewart
May 30, 2011

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Alberta and Quebec get Cross-Country Skiing World Cups in 2012

The Canmore Nordic Centre, which is the home training centre for Canada’s National Ski Team, will host its fourth series of World Cup races since 2005, while Quebec City will host elite cross-country ski racing at the World Cup level for the first time.

By Chris Dornan
May 27, 2011

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US Ski Team Athlete spotlight: Andy Newell

There is more to Andy than his competition results. We caught up with Andy to learn a little more about the man behind the cross country machine.

By US Ski Team
May 26, 2011

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SISU Ski Fest needs Race Administrator

Going into our third season now, the SISU Ski Fest board of directors has realized the potential for our race to grow in years to come, and with that, we are looking to hire a Race Administrator to help us with recruiting, marketing, volunteer coordinatio

By Geneva Smiles
May 26, 2011

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Kearney, Randall headline USSA Awards

Olympic champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT) and cross country star Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) headlined the list of honorees as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced its annual awards.

By USSA
May 24, 2011

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NMU's Liebner voted CCSA Skier of the Year

Andy Liebner, of the Northern Michigan University Nordic ski team, has been selected as the Central Collegiate Ski Association Regional Skier of the Year for 2010-11. The CCSA coaches selected Liebner for the award at their annual meeting on May 23.

By Calvin Larson
May 24, 2011

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Caldwell leaves BNS, reopens Caldwell Sport

For the past two seasons we have been located in Colorado, working for Boulder Nordic Sport. Our return to Vermont will mark a return to a more narrowly defined business model focusing on our strengths - race ski selection and ski stonegrinding.

By Zach Caldwell
May 23, 2011

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NMU Enduro Summer Fitness Programs

Sten Fjeldheim and Karman Witham will run a Youth (June 20 - Aug 11) and a Women's (May 24 - August 30) summer ski-specific fitness programs.

By NMU
May 16, 2011

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Pere Marquette Rail-Trail partially closed starting May 16

The Pere Marquette Rail-Trail will partially close starting Monday, May 16, for a re-surfacing project two weeks earlier than previously announced, which will allow the trail to reopen in early July, rather than the beginning of August.

By Mike Muha
May 16, 2011

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2011 Michigan Cup recap and full results

Official point’s keeper Ken Dawson has released the complete 2011 Michigan Cup Cross Country Ski Race Series results (PDF) and season statistics. The results include full individual standings.

By Mike Muha
May 11, 2011

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Green Bay hires Ken Statz as Nordic Ski Coach

Green Bay Athletics has announced the hiring of former Phoenix skier Ken Statz as the new head coach of the school's Nordic skiing program.

By Green Bay Athletics
May 10, 2011

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