EVENT: 2026 Ye Olde Races - NL Cup 1
DATES: January 3rd - 4th
PLACE: Blow-Me-Down Ski Park, Corner Brook, NL
SANCTION: Nordiq Canada (NC) & Cross Country Newfoundland & Labrador (CCNL)
EVENT HEADQUATERS: Blow-Me-Down Lodge
COMPETITION SECRETARY: Valetta Colbourne
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Blow-Me-Down Cross Country Ski Club, (709) 639-2754
LOCATION: All races will take place on the trails at the Blow-Me-Down Ski Park, Lundrigan Drive, Corner Brook, NL
ELGIBILITY: All participants must be a member in good standing with a club recognized by CCNL/NC.
Event Schedule
Saturday, January 3rd , 2026
12:30 PM Sprint Qualifier, Competitive, Recreational and Para Standing Categories
Classic Technique, 15 Second Interval Starts
11:30 AM: Para Nordic Sprint Qualifier
15 Second Interval Starts
1:05 PM: Youth Categories
Classic Technique, 15 Second Interval Starts
2:00 Pm Kings Court* Sprint – Competitive, Recreational and Para Standing Categories, Classic Technique
* Kings Court format
This is a normal qualifying race, followed by 3 heats where everyone in the race competes based on their qualifying time in Heats of 6. With all categories (men, women, juniors, and seniors) racing “together” in the rounds with the best 2 skiers moving up to the next faster heat, and the slowest 2 skiers moving down to the next slower heat.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026
10:00 AM: Long Distance: Para Sit Category
30 Second Interval Starts
10:10 AM: Long Distance: Youth Categories
Mass Start Skate Technique
10:30 AM: Long Distance: Competitive, Recreational, and Para Standing Categories
Mass Start, Skate Technique
Seeding will be based on NL Seeding List where applicable: https://crosscountrynl.com/standings
Technique control zones will be utilized in the classic races.
(Technique control zone and turning zone will be marked in classic races.)
All times are subject to change based upon conditions.
Entries & Deadlines
All entries are to be entered only online at Zone 4; www.zone4.ca and must be received by 12 noon Friday, January 2nd, 2026.
If you experience any difficulties in registering, then please contact info.blowmedown.ca@gmail.com
Any late entries will only be accepted at the jury's discretion and will cost 2 x the registration fee. Late entries will start after the official group.
Youth (Novice to Bantam) : $10.00 per race.
Competitive, Recreational, Para Nordic : $15.00 + $5.00 Day License**
HST included in fees
**CCC Day Licence costs an additional $5.00 per race, unless the skier has a CCC Racing Licence for the season obtained from: https://nordiqcanada.ca/races/racing-license/
Entry Fees
Coaches Meeting
Friday, January 2nd, 7 p.m. at the Blow-Me-Down Club
Awards
Medals for first, second & third place for all categories except the recreational categories. Awards for Saturday's races will be presented at the banquet. Sunday's awards will be presented 1 hour after the final skier completes the final race, and after race results become official.
Clubs can apply for the travel subsidy offered by CCNL:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSkCbmVOBzCwSgDAw3LOUnia_0TGck_fJ-324Z_Y2nXajZoQ/viewform
There are no race results posted yet.