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Telemark Internal Gear Swap – Saturday October 5th

The internal gear swap aims to match younger skiers with equipment from older team members who out grew their gear from last year. This is not our public ski swap. This is only for members of our TA-L2C groups. There is no consignment fee or commission, but sellers need to be on site to connect with buyers.

• Where: The basement of the main lodge at Telemark
• Equipment Drop off: starts at 9:30. Darren Pendergast will be on site in the basement & can use 1 more volunteer to help
  • It’s possible to drop your skier off at practice, then continue up to telemark to drop off your equipment while they are at training.
• Swap starts: 12:00 (after kids are done practice)
  • No pre-shopping is allowed
• What to Bring: Race uniforms, ski equipment (Poles, skis, boots)
  • Race uniforms – please clean them and make sure they are still in good condition (no holes/tears etc).
  • Skis – please clean your skis (remove all grip and glide wax). The skis should be in good condition. Skis with cracks or delaminating bases etc should stay home please
  • Poles – Please inspect your poles for damage – no broken equipment please
  • Boots – Please inspect your boots to make sure they are in good shape. No SNS boots please. 
• IMPORTANT: All items must be labeled with your name and phone number. Telemark won’t be tracking your items. Buyers can negotiate price directly with sellers.

Telemark Bottle Sorting Day – Sunday October 6th

We have 1 more week to collect empties for our fall bottle drive fundraiser. Any remaining empties should be brought to our Sorting day this Sunday

• When: Sunday October 6th at 10am
• Where: At the Paynter Akins farm

• We will meet at the Paynter Aikin Farm to sort our empties 
• What to bring: disposable gloves, work clothes, dress for the weather, hand sanitizer

Are you wanting to help support our programs but don’t feel that coaching is a good fit?

We are seeking interested individuals to take training as Race Officials. Our club regularly hosts both Biathlon and Cross Country Ski competitions. These competitions generate revenue for our programs, and also gives our athletes the opportunities to compete at home in front of Friends and Family.

These events require trained officials in order to succeed, and becoming an official is a great way to help support your skier in a fashion that focuses on competitions over coaching roles. Some of you may have noticed some parents helping to time events like time trials, our annual triathlon and apple bowl testing. Having volunteers able to help in these areas are just as impactful as our coach volunteers, and really help our programs to offer training and events that really exceed basic practices!

This fall both Biathlon Canada and Nordiq Canada are offering online courses to recruit new officials. I would encourage interested members to consider taking training for both sports as it can be helpful for Telemark for our officials group to be able to work together on hosting events in both sports as opposed to developing officials for each sport separately.

Details on the officials courses below:

Biathlon Officials Courses

• Entry Level Official Course
  • October 8 & 15. 6-9pm PST
  • Offered Online
  • Instructors: Jylene Ryan, Christoph Dettling
  • Cost: Biathlon BC is subsidizing the course, the cost is $25.00
  • Registration link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=36009
• Advanced Level
  • November 5, 7, 12, 14, 2024. 6-9pm PST
  • Offered Online
  • Instructors: Jylene Ryan, Christoph Dettling
  • Cost: Biathlon BC is subsidizing the course, the cost is $50.00
  • Registration Link: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=36010
• Biathlon Officials Questions: cwhitman@biathloncanada.ca

Cross Country Ski Officials Course

• Officials Level 1 Workshop
  • The NEW Official’s Level 1 workshop is housed in The Locker (coach.ca), under e-learning and cross-country skiing. Access the course using your existing NCCP #, or by creating a new account (do not create a new account if you have one for coaching). Below are instructions on how to register in the Locker and sign up for the course.
  • The Level 1 Officials workshop is designed to train individuals in the following areas of the Officiating world:
    • Our Sport & the Role of the Official
    • Organizing a Race 
    • Competition Secretariat  
    • Techniques and Format 
    • Courses 
    • Stadium  
    • Timing 
    • Regulations & Conduct 
    • Safesport 
  • After successful completion of the workshop, you will be a certified Level 1 Official and be ready for Secondary Roles, Individual Administrative & Technical Roles at events.
    • The cost is $25, and it takes approximately 4hrs to complete. Participants can progress through the course at their own pace.
• Course Controller Module
  • The module is housed in The Locker (coach.ca), under e-learning and cross-country skiing. Access the course using your existing NCCP #, or by creating a new account (do not create a new account if you have one for coaching). Below are instructions on how to register in the Locker and sign up for the course.
  • The new course controller module covers the following topics:
    • The Role of the Official
    • Tools of the Trade
    • Locations
    • Infractions
    • Turning Zones
    • Techniques Zones
    • Interacting with the Jury
    • Infraction Examples
  • After successful completion of the course, you will be better prepared to understand the role of a course-controller!
  • The cost is $10 and takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete. Participants can progress through the course at their own pace.
• Nordic Officials Questions: igyapay@nordiqcanada.ca

Welcome to a new and exciting season at Telemark Nordic! As we gear up for the upcoming activities, we’re thrilled to invite you to join us for one of our most cherished traditions—the Annual Telemark Triathlon.

This event has become a beloved highlight for many, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the spirit of our community. Each year, participants of all ages take pride in their accomplishments, whether they’re seasoned competitors or newcomers eager to test their skills. The triathlon is not just about the race; it’s about the camaraderie, the shared experiences, and the joy of being part of something special.

We look forward to seeing you there, ready to cheer on our athletes and maybe even participate yourself. Let’s make this season memorable together!

Please arrive for a 530 course run through/warm up and transition set up. Races will take place at Approx 6pm.

If you have any quetions please feel free to contact Emily.

Revelstoke Nordic is hosting a dryland training camp based out of Blanket Creek Provincial Park.

Full camp notice available here

Host Club: Revelstoke Nordic

Camp Dates and Times :

·     Friday, September 13 ^th beginning at 7:00pm until Sunday, September 15 ^th at 11:30am

Eligibility: Skiers born 2014 – 2007

Location: Group Sites 1&2 at Blanket Creek Provincial Park , 25km south of Revelstoke.

Regional Coach: Pauline Forren: pforren@revelstokenordic.org, 250-432-5423

Registration: Eligible athletes AND coaches must register through zone4.ca until 10:59pm on Friday, September 6 ^th 2024

Camp Fee:

Includes camping fees for Friday and Saturday night and the following meals: Saturday lunch and dinner. Participants must provide their own dinner Friday evening before the camp begins and breakfast for Saturday and Sunday. Also includes a Tech t0shirt for all registered athletes.

• $70 for eligible athletes
• Free for Coaches (must be L2T trained or higher, must have Safesport training
• $40 Coach helpers (must be CC trained, must have Safesport training

Schedule: The schedule will be finalized and sent out to registrants once registration closes.

Food:

• Lunch and Dinner on Saturday will be provided. All other meals must be supplied by the participants.
• Participants should bring their own daily snacks and drinks (drinking water is available at the park).
• All participants need to bring their own camp dishware including a plate, bowl, cup and utensils. We will provide a dish cleaning area for use post-meal.

Camping:

• Blanket Creep Provincial Park, 2 group camp sites. Participants do not need to reserve a site: your zone4 registration confirms your space. Arrive at group site on Friday and set up in your preferred location within sites 1&2.
• Other family members are welcome to arrange their own campsite and meals at Blanket Creek, however, only registered athletes, coaches and coach helpers will be allowed to stay at the group site and eat camp meals.
• Drinking water is available on site.
• There are two toilets at the group sites and several nearby.
• There are no shower facilities at Blanket Creek Park.

Packing List:

• BC Care Card
• Snacks and sport drinks plus breakfast for Saturday and Sunday morning (and a plan for Sunday lunch as it is NOT provided)
• Camp dishware and utensils
• Tent / RV / Trailer
• Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pillow
• Personal hygiene and sun protection items
• Towel
• Bathing suit
• Training clothes for conditions ranging from warm and dry to cold and wet
• Casual clothes for conditions ranging from warm and dry to cold and wet (include warm jacket for cool evenings)
• Running shoes
• Casual footwear
• Rollerski equipment (skate rollerskis (U14 and younger), classic rollerskis (U16 and up), boots, poles, helmets and reflective vests)
• Ski striding poles (10-15cm shorter than classic poles)
• Water bottle and carrier/water belt/running
• Headlamp
• Frisbee for disc golf

Looking forward to seeing everyone at camp!

Hello everyone!

Telemark is excited to let you know that our program registrations for the 2024-25 Season are now open! Here are some important details for those in our Track-Attack, Biathlon Bears or Racing programs.

2024-25 Telemark Season Pass

Telemark has a separate registration for our general membership and Skills Development Programs. This is the registration where you can purchase your trail pass (or Family Pass), which are required for all of our club programming. The Season Pass Registration also is the registration point for our Skills Development Programs

Telemark’s Skill Development Programs include:

• Bunnies (U6)
• Jack Rabbits (U8, U10, U12)
• New! Laser Biathlon Bears (U10, U12)
• Track Attack (U12)
• Track-Attack Biathlon bears (U12)
• Adventure XC (12-17yrs)
• New! Smooth Cruisers Classic (Adults)
• New! Smooth Cruisers Skate (Adults)
• New! Biathlon Recreation (16yrs+)

2024-25 Team Telemark Race Programs Registration

Telemark has a separate registration for our competitive programs. This is due to the additional information required for these programs and to keep the Season Pass registration as simple as possible for the general membership.

• Train-to-Train XC (12-14yrs)
• Biathlon Bears – Train-to-Train (12yrs)
• Train-to-Train Biathlon (13-14yrs)
• Learn-to-Compete XC (15-18yrs)
• Learn-to-Compete biathlon (15-18yrs)
• Learn-to-Compete Lite XC (15-18yrs)
• New! XC Racing Masters
• New! Biathlon Racing Masters

Important note for those registering for Train to Train (XC and Biathlon), as well as Biathlon Masters, Summer programming is not offered standard as part of these programs. There is an option to pre-pay for summer programming in 2025-26 at a discount, or to pay the regular fee next spring.

Lastly, in there are numerous prompts in the race programs registration regarding licenses and other requirements for competitive athletes. Please check out the instructions as you go through the registration. ***Nordiq Canada’s Racing licence is currently unavailable, but it will still be possible to register for programs before purchasing one***

The 2024-25 Race program season sessions start in September and we hope to see you there!

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to pass along some information about a few non-Telemark summer events.

Friday Night MTB Hot Laps

There is an opportunity at for MTB Smith Creek on Friday nights this May and June. This to be open for all ages, abilities and disciplines – like the old toonie race days. This isn’t only for racers though, this is for anyone who wants to come out and improve – kids, teens, adults, racers, beginners, and weekend warriors.

The only thing needed for this is to register for a 2024 West Kelowna Trail crew membership, then show up on Friday nights for a 6:30 PM start. Group warmups start at 6, then go time at 6:30. There will be a short loop, longer loop and descent only options for those not wanting to join the group effort going up but want to see if they can descend fast! For more info contact Evan

Sage Stomp XXXIX

Sage orienteering is putting on a 2 day orienteering event on June 1-2.

The Saturday morning courses will be next to highway 97  east of Falkland close to the junction with Silver Creek road. There will be an event at Park Hill park in the afternoon. The Larch Hills chalet area will be available for camping Saturday night for anyone interested.

Sunday there will be a longer event with your choice of  doing 1.5 hours or 3 hours in which findas many controls as possible. 

There are more details on the Sage website: https://sage.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5454

https://sage.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5454