Roller Skiing
Given roller skiing's strong growth across the country and Nordiq Canada's goal to promote this discipline, this section provides info on its history, available programs, competitions, equipment and useful links.
Roller Ski Agility Session from 2021 BC Talent Squad Camp: https://youtu.be/B6lnoY3jds4
Roller Ski Agility Contest (Caledonia Nordic): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=625322934764498
Getting Started at Roller Skiing: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Getting%20Started.pdf
Introducing Young Athletes to Roller Skiing: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Roller%20Skii...
Risk management guidelines for roller skiing: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/CCBC%20Roller%20Ski%20Policy%202012v2.pdf
Field Kit & Repair Kit for Roller Ski Sessions: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/Field%20Kit%2...
Nordic Team Solutions Videos: https://nordicteamsolutions.com/services/service-12
Boys Rollerski Agility Course | Central Regional Elite Group Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls-9tXMZEEE&t=17s
Girls Rollerski Agility Course | Central Regional Elite Group Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3KZGLXZySQ&t=59s
Below are three videos demonstrating more extreme agility action. Some of these activities are not recommended for young or inexperienced athletes, but they are fun to watch and useful for getting ideas .
Andy Newell REG Agility Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkvZkjnPDIw
Lake Placid Super Sprint & Agility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07YfG4D2he4
Western REG Agility Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHMzRLEzjAY
Roller Skiing - Equipment: https://nordiqcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Roller-Ski-Equipment.pdf
Tier 2 Roller Ski Event Technical Package: https://nordiqcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Roller-Ski-Tier-2-Sanctioned-Events-Technical-Package.pdf
Delivering a roller ski practice session with T2T athletes: https://nordiqcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/CCIA-Roller-Ski-Practice.pdf
Technical Package: Roller Ski Tier 2 Sanctioned Events: https://nordiqcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Roller-Ski-Tier-2-Sanctioned-Events-Technical-Package.pdf
Nordiq Canada Roller Ski Rental Agreement: https://nordiqcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/Roller-Ski-Rental-Agreement.pdf
CCC/CCBC Liability Insurance Guidelines for roller skiing:
Notes Regarding Roller-Ski Training
a) Coverage is provided for roller-skiing as a training activity. This includes coach-organized and directed individual time trials.
b) Roller-skiing is to be conducted in accordance with approved policies governing this activity at the level (national, division or club) at which it takes place.
c) Guidelines as outlined in CCC Policy 2.1.5 Roller Skiing must be adhered to as a minimum guide unless otherwise defined.
Notes Regarding Roller-Ski Competitions
a) Coverage is provided for roller-skiing competitions as long as the member organizer adheres to the CCC Policy 2.2.1 Competition Sanctioning and Registration, the competition is registered through CCBC with CCC, and the Organizing Committee OC) follows the following precautions in addition to those outlined in CCC Policy 2.1.5 Roller Skiing:trained race officials must be in place and be overseen by a CCC appointed Technical Advisor, qualified medical or Para-medical support personnel must be on site for scheduled training and racing,
· no traffic other than official OC vehicles is permitted on the race course during the competition and official training times,
· access points to the race course must be barricaded off and supervised for the duration of the competition, and
· local traffic authority has been notified and approval provided for all road closures.