The Teck Kootenay Cup No. 1 and No. 2 as well as the BC Winter Games Trials for the Kootenay Zone are being held in beautiful Kimberley on January 2 and 3.

The Kimberley Nordic Club has invited ski clubs from across the Kootenays, Alberta and the northern U.S. to attend this two-day event.

Saturday, January 2 is the qualifying races for the Kootenay zone for the BC Winter Games. Starting at 11 a.m. there will be a classic individual start race with categories from Bunnies to Masters and everything in between in the classic technique going distances of up to 20 kilometres.

On Sunday, January 3, starting at 9 a.m., there will be a skate mass start race by age groups going distances of up to 15 kilometres. Competitors can participate in one or both events.

Warm drinks and food for all racers will be available after the races on both days. The snow conditions are fantastic for this time of year so come on out and support your local cross-country ski racing team, enjoy the music, the beautiful snow conditions and have some fun!! Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. If you would like to volunteer please contact Frank Ackermann at the email below.

CCBC, the provincial sport governing body for cross-country skiing in British Columbia, is a non-for-profit, club- based organization of more than 16,000 members. CCBC offers programs and services to support the continuous development of cross-country skiing for all ages and abilities, from introductory experiences to international excellence.

is the title sponsor of CCBC’s Skier Development Program, thereby supporting excellence in sport and providing youth with experiences that will help them prepare for the future.

For more information on CCBC, please visit www.crosscountrybc.ca.

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