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provisions of the Alberta Societies Act for more than ten years. The Club has an active membership of roughly 400 members year in and year out. The typical breakdown is 150 children involved in Jackrabbits through Junior racing programs, 30 adults involved in adult or masters racing, 120 adults taking skill improvement courses and roughly 100 members at large taking part in the more social activities such as Moonlight skis, New Years events, Family Races and other fun events.
CNSC employs two coaches who help to deliver most of the racing programs but are also actively involved in the other program delivery. As well the Club has more than 30 volunteer instructors and coaches who are active in the delivery of programs. All CNSC instructors have at least their CANSI Level 1 coaching certificate.
The Club raises funds primarily through membership dues and program fees and through hosting the Rocky Mountain Ski Marathon. We traditionally have not relied heavily on grants or aggressive fund raising.
The Club is one of the largest members of Cross Country Alberta.
Our Skiing Facilities
The Canmore Nordic Centre was developed to host the 1988 Winter Olympic Cross Country events. Since that success, the Nordic Centre has played host to a wide number of Cross Country Skiing events yearly ranging from the 1995 World Masters where over 1,000 athletes competed to the 1997 World Junior Championships to the annual Rocky Mountain Ski Marathon which has 300-500 competitors. Other major events hosted by the Canmore Nordic Ski Club at the Nordic Centre in the past include the 2002 Canadian Junior and Senior Nationals, the 1992 and 1994 Canadian Junior Championships and the 1998 Canadian Senior Championships.
The Nordic Centre’s snow making and trail grooming equipment and CODA’s timing equipment are all in place. The ski trails have been expanded since the Olympics to add yet more variety and flexibility in hosting races (there are over 70 kilometers of trails). The team rooms, wax rooms, showers, medical rooms, media centre, restaurant, day lodge and Bill Warren Training Centre are all available to be used for the event and all facilities are wheelchair accessible. Spectator viewing areas are plentiful and fenced off from the trails.
CNSC enjoys an unparalleled relationship with the custodians of the Canmore Nordic Centre (many of them are members of our Club). This means that our standing Race Committee is familiar with dealing with all aspects of the Canmore Nordic Centre and can get done what needs to be done.
As a back up location, Canmore is spoiled to have the Mount Shark trail system which was developed as a back up for the 1988 Olympics but is still used annually for the Alberta Sharkfest races at the end of the season. Mount Shark is 30 km south from Canmore but has the benefit of being at altitude so it holds snow throughout the winter.
The CNSC Team
This year’s Board for 2006/2007 includes:
Club President – Kathy Davies
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Kathy has been involved with the Ski Club in many capacities over the years. She has coached all levels of programs for Masters, Juniors, Youth and Jackrabbits. Kathy regularly podiums at National and International Masters competitions
Club Vice President - Mike Mappin
- Mike has been involved in the Canmore Nordic Ski Club for two decades. Mike's experience in cross country skiing includes coaching, waxing, officiating, organizing events and strategic planning. His well rounded experience in cross country skiing and visioning is very valuable.
Treasurer – Bill Praught
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Bill is the existing Club Treasurer and Controller for the Rocky Mountain Ski Marathon. Bill is a professional accountant with a local practice. He also actively races in the masters events held locally.
Secretary - Becky Allan
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Becky is the Club Secretary and has been involved as a volunteer in the Jackrabbit, Youth and Junior programs. Becky is also a Masters skier regulary participating in local races and loppets.
Registrar – Sue Praught
Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge
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Greg Thompson, Bill Praught and Christine Hicks are on the 2007 Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge Committee.
To Contact any of our executive members please visit the contact page.