Nordiq Canada is the governing federation for
cross-country skiing in
Canada
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History
The first governing body for cross-country skiing in Canada was the Canadian Amateur Skiers Association (CASA), founded in 1920. This body covered all disciplines of skiing; alpine, cross-country, and jumping. CASA changed to Canadian Skiers Association (CSA) and in 1969 cross-country skiing separated from the CSA, becoming its own discipline.
Biathlon
The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds. The shooting rounds are not time ...
was part of the CCC for 9 years until it left and formed its own governing body. The CCC remains Canada's governing body for cross-country skiing.
In 2019, Cross Country Ski de Fond Canada officially rebranded and is now known as Nordiq Canada.
See also
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Canadian Snowboard Federation
The Canadian Snowboard Federation (also known as "Canada Snowboard") is the governing body in Canada for the sport of snowboarding. It is a member discipline of the Canadian Snowsports Association, and is recognized by the Government of Canada ...
, Canadian snowboard sports federation
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Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
Canadian Freestyle Ski Association is the governing federation for freestyle skiing in Canada.
The Association was established in 1975, and there are now well over 50 freestyle ski clubs across the country.
External links
*Freestyle Skiing BC ...
, Canadian freestyle skiing sports federation
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Nordic Combined Ski Canada
Nordic Combined Ski Canada is the governing federation for Nordic Combined in Canada.
References
External links
* http://www.nordiccombinedskicanada.com/
See also
* Canadian Snowboard Federation, Canadian snowboard sports federation
* Canadi ...
, Canadian Nordic combined skiing sports federation
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Ski Jumping Canada
Ski Jumping Canada is the governing federation for ski jumping in Canada. It is responsible for the governance of all ski jumping competitions in Canada and for the operation of the national team. Canada has competed in ski jumping at the Win ...
, Canadian ski jumping sports federation
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Alpine Canada
Alpine Canada (french: Canada Alpin) is the national governing body for alpine, para-alpine and ski cross racing in Canada. Alpine Canada represents coaches, officials, supporters and athletes, including the racers of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team ...
, Canadian alpine skiing sports federation
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Biathlon Canada, Canadian biathlon ski-shooting sports federation
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Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing in Canada
Cross-country skiing organizations
Sports organizations established in 1969
1969 establishments in Canada
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