Alberta Cup 5 & 6 – January 21-22, 2023

Welcome to Edmonton! ENSC is thrilled to be welcoming Nordiq Alberta and the Alberta Cup circuit back to the heart of Alberta’s Capital City. The courses will be fun and fast rolling through city parkland, in and out of forested hills with some quick turns and punchy climbs. We look forward to seeing you on the start line!

Thank you!

Thank you to all of the participants, parents and spectators for taking part in Alberta Cups 5 & 6. We were delighted to host you on our home trails in Gold Bark Park. A special thanks to the over 100 volunteers that dedicated their time and energy to putting on a spectacular weekend of cross-country ski racing. We look forward to seeing you all back next year!

Volunteering

We have roles to fill Saturday and Sunday (January 20,21,21). To sign up, please follow the link

Specifically we are looking for a few more marshals and a few more parking marshals.

Thank you for volunteering your valuable time.

Susan Kankkunen, Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator for the Edmonton Nordic Ski Club

Important Information

Location

Gold Bar Park, Edmonton, AB
Gold Bar Park Trail Maps – No trail fees!
Parking is available on site at Gold Bar Park. Additional parking is available at nearby Capilano Park which is connected by a walking trail (~1km) or on the south side of 109A ave west of 50th st. Skier drop off area as marked on site map. Please carpool where possible. Do NOT park on the entry road from 50^th St. to Gold Bar Park.
Joanne’s Food Truck will be on site from approximately 11:00 until finish. Plan to have lunch on site and watch the rest of the racing action. Please help us keep our parks clean by putting garbage in proper receptacles.

Plan Your Trip

Official Hotel Partner – Matrix Hotel and Varscona Hotel On Whyte
- Matrix Hotel – Alberta Cup 5 & 6 Booking Link
- Varscona Hotel – Alberta Cup 5 & 6 Booking Link
Things to Do in Edmonton | Winter Itinerary | Deep Freeze Festival

Unofficial Race Schedule

Saturday, January 21, 2023 – Mass Start Classic

Start Time	Category	Distance	Course
8:55	Course Closed
9:00	U18 M, U20 & Open M, Masters M, PN Stand M (3.75km)	15km	Red x 4
	U18 W, U20 & Open W, Masters W, PN Stand W (3.75km)	15km	Red x 4
11:00	U16 B	7.5km	Red x 2
	U16 G	7.5km	Red x 2
12:15	U10 B/G	1.35km	Lt Blue
	U8 B/G	1.35km	Lt Blue
	PN Sit	2.7km	Lt Blue x 2
13:00	U14 B	5km	Blue x 2
	U14 G	5km	Blue x 2
	Sport	5km	Blue x 2
13:30	U12 B	2.5km	Blue
	U12 G	2.5km	Blue

*All start times are estimates and subject to change until Friday night or pending Saturday’s weather.

Sunday, January 22, 2023 – Individual Start Free

Start Time	Category	Distance	Course
8:55	Course Closed
9:00	U18 M	7.5km	Red x 2
	U18 W	7.5km	Red x 2
9:45	U20 & Open, Masters (all groups)	7.5km	Red x 2
	U14 B	3.75km	Red
	U14 G	3.75km	Red
	Sport	3.75km	Red
11:30	U16 B	5km	Blue x 2
	U16 G	5km	Blue x 2
	PN Stand	2.5km	Blue
	U12 B	2.5km	Blue
	U12 G	2.5km	Blue
12:45	U10 B/G	1.35km	Lt Blue
	U8 B/G	1.35km	Lt Blue
	PN Sit	2.7km	Lt Blue x 2

*All start times are estimates and subject to change until Saturday night or pending Sunday’s weather.

Event Maps

Courses: Alberta Cup 5 / 6 Course v2
Courses with profiles: Alberta Cup 5 / 6 Courses and Profiles v2
Stadium: Saturday Mass Start Classic | Sunday Individual Start Free
Site Map: Alberta Cup 5 / 6 Site

Team Captain Meetings

Friday, January 20 at 18:00 – Virtual Meeting

Saturday, January 21 at 18:00 – Virtual Meeting

*Start lists will be available on Zone 4

Registration

Registration on Zone4

Entries will only be accepted online through Zone4. Payment must be made by VISA or Master Card at the time of registration. Waivers must be completed through Zone4 at time of registration.

Confirmation lists, start lists and results will be posted on Zone 4. Racers and coaches must check the confirmation list on Zone4, as soon as possible after completing registration to ensure skiers are registered in the correct categories. Please contact the Competition Secretary before 09:00 on Wednesday, January 18 if corrections are required.

Registration Opens:	Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Registration Closes	Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Late Registration Closes:	Thursday, January 19, 2023

*A $10 fee applies to all late registrations.

Wax Rooms

Gold Bar Pavilion will be available to athletes for warming. Outdoor space (see Site Map) will be available to set up clubs/racer waxing facilities (tents/generators) in the designated area. Clubs must supply their own generators as there are no outdoor electrical outlets at the facility.

Waxing Protocol

Nordic Alberta respectfully requests all coaches, athletes, wax technicians, and parents to abide by a self-governed protocol while waxing skis for identified races taking place in Alberta. This also applies to coaches, athletes, wax technicians, and parents traveling to Alberta from out-of-province or out-of-country.

Waxing protocol:

Structure tools ARE permitted.
Non-flouro (NF) waxes ARE permitted.
Fluorinated glide waxes or tuning products containing fluorine liquid are NOT permitted at Alberta Cups for ALL age categories. This includes all types of fluorinated glide wax (e.g., LF, HF, block, powder, liquid).
Fluorinated Kick Wax IS permitted for all age categories at this time.

For more information on the Nordiq Canada Fluoro Policy: https://nordiqcanada.ca/coaches-and-wax-techs/wax-techs/wax-tech-resources/

Eligibility and Licenses

All competitors skiing in U16, U18 and Open categories must have at least one of the following licenses:

Nordiq Canada Racing License
Nordiq Canada Associate License
Nordiq Canada Supporting Day Member License (SDML) – charged automatically during registration if required

U12 category and younger do not require a license but must be a member of a Nordiq Canada registered club.

Any athlete, of any age, from other Nordic disciplines including biathlon or Nordic Combined, that are not members of a Nordiq Alberta club, must have a valid Nordiq Canada or SDML to compete.

*Associate License for non-Canadian Skiers: For non-Canadian skiers, an Associate License may be obtained through Nordiq Canada for eligibility in all sanctioned competitions in Canada. The results of skiers with Associate Licenses will be included in the Canada Point List calculation and used for seeding purposes. For more information, visit the Nordiq Canada website: https://nordiqcanada.ca/races/racing-license/

If you do not have a current FIS, Nordiq Canada, or Nordiq Canada Associate Member License and are registering in U14 or above categories, $5 per day will be automatically added for a Supporting Member Day License (SMDL).

Please make sure you have renewed/purchased your licence(s) for this year.

Sponsors and Supporters

Edmonton Nordic Ski Club acknowledges the traditional land on which this event will take place is in Treaty Six Territory. We would like to thank the diverse Indigenous Peoples whose ancestors’ footsteps have marked this territory for centuries, such as nêhiyaw, Cree, Dene, Anishinaabe / Saulteaux, Nakota Isga / Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi / Blackfoot peoples. We also acknowledge this as the Métis’ homeland and the home of one of the largest communities of Inuit south of the 60th parallel. It is a welcoming place for all peoples who come from around the world to share Edmonton as a home.

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