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Racing Licences

Tips:

  • All skiers competing in the National Championships are required to have a current CCC Racing Licence.
  • Skiers in Midget though Open categories, who are planning to compete in the BC Cup Series, Western Canadian Championships or Nor Ams, require either a CCC Racing Licence or a CCC Day Licence.
  • Skiers are encouraged to purchase their CCC Racing Licence before the start of the season, so that the results of all the sanctioned races they compete in this season will be reflected on the Canada Points List (CPL).  The CPL is used for provincial and national team selections, eligibility for CSC PacificSport Athlete Carding, etc.
  • Use the following link to generate a report of all competitors who have paid for a CCC Racing License to date:https://store.cccski.com/apps.asp?cmd=reg&id=4&lan=0.
  • For more information about each type of licence see the following: 

1.   FIS Licence: 

An FIS Licence is required in order to compete in internationally sanctioned competitions such as the World Cup or World Championships.  It is also required in order to compete in the “open category” at the Nor Ams and be eligible for FIS points.  Available only to CCC Racing Licence holders. This licence is issued through the National Office. 

2.   CCC Racing Licence:

A CCC Racing Licence is required in order to purchase a FIS Licence and/or compete in a nationally sanctioned competition such as the National Championships or Canada Winter Games.

Either a CCC Racing Licence or a CCC Day Licence is required for.skiers competing in Midget though Open categories in the BC Cup Series (excluding the BC Championship relays, which do not require a licence), Western Canadian Championships or Nor Ams, 

Applicants must be a member of a CCC/CCBC club, and a club signing authority must endorse the application. 

This requirement is for individuals competing in the Midget age class and older. Skiers competing in the Bantam age class and below, who are members in good standing with a CCC/CCBC club,do not require a CCC Racing Licence. However race organizers are responsible for ensuring these younger participants are members in good standing with a CCC/CCBC club.

3.   CCC Day Licence:

A CCC Day Licence (also called a CCC Supporting Member Day Licence, or SMDL) confers upon the holder competition-day eligibility to compete in a CCC sanctioned competitions such as the Western Canadian Championships, BC Cup Series and other CPL competitions. This licence is valid only for the competition for which it is issued.  CCC Day Licence holders do not get preferred seeding and are not eligible to have their race results included on the CPL.   

Note this requirement is for individuals competing in the Midget age class and older. Skiers competing in the Bantam age class and below, who are members in good standing with a CCC/CCBC club, do not require a day licence. However race organizers are responsible for ensuring these younger participants are members in good standing with a CCC/CCBC club.

Skiers can obtain a day licence from the race organizer as part of event/competition registration.

4.   International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Race Licence

IPC race licenses are necessary for Para-Nordic athletes and guides who wish to compete internationally in IPC sanctioned events (IPC World Cup, IPC World Championships or Paralympics), Continental Cups, etc. 

For more information about the above licences and how to apply for them click on: http://www.cccski.com/Events/License-Applications.aspx

 

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