http://www.albertaworldcup.com Latest news from the Alberta World Cup en-us Copyright 2009, Alberta World Cup Society info@albertaworldcup.com (Gordon Jewett) info@albertaworldcup.com (Gordon Jewett) http://www.albertaworldcup.com/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.albertaworldcup.com 144 75 http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1337http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1337The team wrapped up the Western Canadian Championships mini-tour last weekend, grabbing some top podium spots in both the individual and aggregate days...Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1334http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1334The Alberta World Cup Academy would like to welcome intern student Jeremy Hecker to our Coaching support team. Jeremy will be working on some special projects, which will further enhance the AWCA program and the service we provide...Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1217http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1217Haywood NorAm Westerns final of multistage goes today. McMurtry has 40sec lead in men's 15km; Marshall has 16 sec lead in women's 10 km.  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1333http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1333Cross Country Canada today released their selection synopsis on who will be travelling to Turkey later this winter. The results from the three NorAm races at the Calaghan Valley venue were used as selection for the upcoming trip to Turkey...Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1331http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1331Siblings Heidi and Phil Widmer joined each other in taking the skate sprint vicotries in both open categories today. Oddly enough, both qualified 2nd in the morning, skiing comfortably in the heats and showing off their finishing kick in the final stretch come the finals...Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1329http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1329The Alberta World Cup Academy is currently seeking to fill the fulltime position as Senior Coach. This position is designed to be part of a dynamic high performance team that is totally committed to developing and sustaining excellence in cross-country skiing...Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1330http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1330Emily Nishikawa and Graeme Killick can sleep easier tonight after qualifying for the World Junior and Under-23 Championships in today's duathlon event. Hosted at the Callaghan Valley trails, both skiers crossed the line as the top Under-23 skier, giving them an automatic go to Turkey in February...Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1327http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1327After a three week long break from racing, the team is preparing for the first set of 2012 NorAms. Returning to Whistler and Callaghan Valley, BC tomorrow, much of the team will be vying for spots on the World Junior and Under 23 Championship team, slated for Turkey in February...Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1218http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1218From an athletes perspective, the team that the academy brought to the early season Norams was unprecedented. And I’m not even talking about the athletes...Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1216http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1216The Academy has finished the set of back to back classic races in Sovereign Lakes last weekend. With a classic sprint and distance race, the team took away a number of podium finishes...Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1215http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1215The Academy raced the first set of Alberta Cups this past weekend as their final tune up races before the NorAm circuit starts next weekend at Sovereign Lakes, BC. Things started up with a skate sprint on Saturday followed by a 9km classic race Sunday with the athletes racing one of the two races...Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1214http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1214The Alberta World Cup Academos banded together to help support the fight against prostate cancer this past Movember. Made up of Chris Jeffries, Jess Cockney, Pate Neumann, Matt Wylie, Gerard Garnier, Patrick Stewart-Jones, Bob Thompson, Joey Burton and Zach Holland, the team was able to collectively raise $1,560...Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1213http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1213Last weekend marked the beginning of the race season for most of the team, split apart in three different countries. Racing at the World Cup, Super Tour Opener, and the Dawn Mountain Challenge, the Alberta World Cup Academy was well represented with numourus podium placings...Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1208http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1208The team completed their first on-snow time trial of the year at the Canmore Nordic Centre this past Saturday, with the women completing 9km and the men 13.5km skating. This time trial marked the final steps of prep before the race season begins, with some of the older Academy athletes racing in West Yellowstone, Montana this Thursday, Saturday and Sunday...Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1205http://www.albertaworldcup.com/main.php?p=1205The Alberta World Cup Academy is please to announce that George Grey will be joining our coaching staff for the winter...Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST