Nova Scotia Cross Country Ski Provincials

February 22nd & 23rd, 2020

Halifax Nordic Ski Club and Cross Country Ski Nova Scotia (CCNS) invite you to participate in races that bring together skiers from across the province to celebrate nordic skiing in Nova Scotia.

Saturday afternoon there will be a timed skate race - distances according to age category. The skate race will be a mass start.

Sunday morning there will be a timed classic race, distances according to age category. The classic race will be an interval start, with start lists generated based on skate race placement.

Host Club: Halifax Nordic Ski Club

Location: Oakfield Golf Course

Cost:

• Youth: $5/race; Adult: $25/race or $40 for both days.
• All proceeds go towards Halifax Nordic Ski Club grooming fund.

Event Schedule:

Saturday, Feb 22nd

1:00pm-1:45pm- Race-bib and timing-chip pick up

1:55pm- Race briefing at start

2 pm- Free Technique Mass Starts (by age and category)

Sunday, Feb 23rd

9:00am-9:45am- Bib and chip pick up

9:55am- Race briefing at start

10:00am - Classic Interval Start (by age and gender categories)

Awards: Medals for the top three of each age group, male and female. Participation medal for all youth entrants. Draw Prizes

Cancellation/Relocation: In the event of cancellation an email will be sent to all registered participants and notifications will be posted on social media channels of Halifax Nordic Ski Club and Cross Country Nova Scotia.

Waxing Facilities: A small outdoor waxing tent will be available. There will be no power source. Please clean up afterwards. Please do what you can before arriving as space will be limited.

Age categories: based on age as of December 31 ^st , 2019

Eligibility: Membership in Cross Country Canada required, through member clubs. If you are not a club member in Canada, you must purchase a 1-day membership and electronically agree to the Cross Country Canada “Informed Consent and Assumption of Risk Agreement” .

Entry Deadline: Friday, Feb 21st, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. AST for Skate Race

Saturday, Feb 22nd, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. AST for Classic Race