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NMU's Banerud gets NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Former Northern Michigan University Nordic skier Martin Stuge Banerud has been awarded a $7,500 scholarship from the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee.

By Calvin Larson
Jul 5, 2011

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Farra to leave USSA Nordic Director Post

USSA Nordic Program Director, John Farra, is leaving his post in order to accept the position of Director, U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing High Performance with the U.S. Olympic Committee.

By US Ski Team
Jul 1, 2011

Six Athletes sign NLI's with Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech head coach Joe Haggenmiller announced that six athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field teams.

By Michigan Tech
Jul 1, 2011

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Bounding Intervals

Cross country ski bounding intervals from dryland camp in Salt Lake City.

By Bryan Fish
Jun 29, 2011

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Michigan Tech holds annual Mountain Bike Camp

The Michigan Tech mountain bike camp, which serves as a fundraiser for the cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field teams was a success for the second year in a row.

By Michigan Tech
Jun 28, 2011

General strength session with the USST

General Strength Session in the weight room after threshold intervals in the morning. Interview and demonstration... and drills you can do.

By Bryan Fish
Jun 27, 2011

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Johnson joins TUNA as new Head Ski Coach

TUNA, The Utah Nordic Alliance, is excited to announce the hiring of Matthew Johnson as the new Program Director and Head Coach.

By Chris Magerl
Jun 27, 2011

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Cassidy Edwards named to National J2 camp staff

Only the top 20 skiers in the country aged 15-16 are invited. Because of her work with the Vasa Ski Club, and previous coaching, teaching, and racing experience, she was asked to be a coach at this camp.

By Eli Brown
Jun 27, 2011

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XC ski classic intervals by the US and Canadian National Teams

The US and Canadian national teams doing classic threshold intervals at Mt Bachelor in Bend Oregon on May 30, 2011.

By Bryan Fish
Jun 24, 2011

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USSA Level 100 Coaches' Certification Technique Clinics

Four regional USSA Level 100 Coaches' Certification Technique Clinics are coming to your way. USSA Level 100 certification is a four-step process targeted at providing a foundation in both general and cross country ski specific coaches' education.

By USSA
Jun 23, 2011

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2011 Nordic World Championships earn $7.1 million profit

"The main reason for the good result was the higher than expected ticket income. We maintained good control over our costs until the end, which helped deliver this successful financial result," said Oslo 2011 Chairman of the Board Svein Aaser

By FIS
Jun 23, 2011

V1 Skate Technique

See the US Ski Team doing skate drills and interval work at Mt Bachelor on May 28, 2011

By Bryan Fish
Jun 22, 2011

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