Nordiq Canada is the governing federation for
cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...
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 ti ...
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, Canadian snowboard sports federation
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Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, Canadian freestyle skiing sports federation
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Nordic Combined Ski Canada, Canadian Nordic combined skiing sports federation
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Ski Jumping Canada, Canadian ski jumping sports federation
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Alpine Canada, Canadian alpine skiing sports federation
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Biathlon Canada, Canadian biathlon ski-shooting sports federation
References
External links
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Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...
Cross-country skiing in Canada
Cross-country skiing organizations
Sports organizations established in 1969
1969 establishments in Canada
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