Team Blackjack
Box 7154 V0G 1Y0 Rossland, BC, Canada

Rémi is racing this week at Worl Champs! If you want to support Rémi on his journey check out the fundraiser below: http://www.gofundme.com/f/road-to-the-fis-nordic-world-ski-

The Black Jack Team is super pumped on your accomplishments! #rossland #KootenayLife #crosscountryskiing #crosscountrybc

2021 FIS World Junior/U23 Championships Vuokatti, Finland February 9 14, 2021 For those that are interested in watching the Championships live, here is the live stream link: https://www.oz.com/jwsc2021. It is pay per view. 6.99 per race or 17.99 for the whole event. There is a good chance https://tv.nrk.no/programmer/sport will post it later, for free....Continue reading

Tomorrow is the start of the World Junior/ U23 Championships! There are 9 BC athletes competing, including Black Jack's Remi, Jasmine and Molly. Even though the training is hard, finding the financial support is even harder. Here is the Cross Country BC fundraiser to help support these athletes: https://www.gofundme.com/f/road-to-the-fis-nordic-world-ski

Go Molly, Remi and Jasmine!!!!!!!!

Tomorrow, Black Jack Athlete Remi Drolet will be racing the 30km Skiathlon, in Lahti, Finland. Race will start at 4am local time. Here is a link to Live Results http://live.fis-ski.com/cc-2010/results-pda.htm If you want to watch, it will be posted at http://live.fis-ski.com/cc-2010/results-pda.htm after. Go Remi GO!

That's our Remi!

https://www.strava.com/segments/26988489 HeadLamp Heroes #3 continues tomorrow (Jan 12) with a new challenging sprint course! Lots of tight corners, steep uphills and a fun, fast downhill finish! Start and Finish are in front of the Timing Hut. Course will be set up by 4:30PM, and remain until 6:30PM. Bring your watch or phone and see how your time stacks up on the HeadLamp Heroes#3 Strava Segment!

Head Lamp Heroes #2 is tomorrow (Dec 23). Come test your cornering ability with this fun, 1km sprint course! Race it as many times as you like, or bring a friend and do a relay! Top times will be recorded on Strava- Headlamp Heroes #2 Segment. Here is a map, but V- boards will be set up for 4:30PM. Cost: FREE! Due to the recent PHO orders, please stay 3meters apart, and do not take part if you are not feeling well.

https://www.strava.com/segments/26609696?filter=overall The results for last night's season opener of Headlamp Heroes! Thanks for coming out and helping with course clean-up! There were lots of laughs, beeping of watches, and some tired looking people! Stay tuned for details on the next race!

Yup, that’s Hemlock Trail at Black Jack Nordic. Considering it’s still November, the skiing is pretty amazing! Get on out for some great fresh air! #skiblackjack #xcskiing #mountains #kootenaylife #freshair #winterwonderland

Need some fresh air after work? Get out for a ski at Black Jack Ski Club! Amazing conditions at the Biathlon Trail Head. Season passes available at Zone4.ca #xcskiing #rossland #winter #kootenaylife #freshair

https://www.strava.com//44178/segments/2768965949064861644 Come on out tomorrow night (December 2) for the Wednesday Night Headlamp Hero's Season Opener! Course will be set up for 6PM, bring your watch or phone and have some fun under the lights! #skiblackjack #skiing #mountains #kootenaylife #mountains #headlamphero #freshair

Yup, that’s Hemlock Trail at Black Jack Nordic. Considering it’s still November, the skiing is pretty amazing! Get on out for some great fresh air! #skiblackjack #xcskiing #mountains #kootenaylife #freshair #winterwonderland

Winter racing continues tomorrow at the Black Jack Ski Club, Biathlon Trail Head. Athletes will be testing their fitness on a 5km course. Action starts at 930Am. #xcskiing #skiing #racing #mountains #rossland

Congratulations to Team BC alumni Emily Young, Remi Drolet, Jasmine Drolet, Joe Davies and Molly Miller on being named to Nordiq Canada's 2020-21 National Ski T...eam! Emily competed at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Remi, Jasmine, Joe and Molly competed at the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Find the full list of athletes and more details here: https://www.thesuburban.com//article_51020157-c75a-5b45-87.

Need some fresh air after work? Get out for a ski at Black Jack Ski Club! Amazing conditions at the Biathlon Trail Head. Season passes available at Zone4.ca #xcskiing #rossland #winter #kootenaylife #freshair

Hot Off The Press! Congrats to BC clubs, winning 15 of 36 Club Podium Awards from Nordiq Canada: Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club Caledonia Nordic X 2 H...ollyburn XC Ski Club Nickel Plate Nordic Centre Overlander Ski Club Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club Sea to Sky Nordics Sovereign Lake Nordic Club X 2 Telemark Nordic Club Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club X 3 Whistler Nordic Ski Club Full details: Club Podium is the new National Racing Club Ranking system designed to recognize and promote club successes in regard to HP development specifically. 2019-20 final standings are determined based on the following criteria: - Number of NC licensed athletes (as per final distance CPL) - Year Over Year (YOY) progression of athletes on the distance and sprint CPL - Athletes meeting International Points Benchmarks for their age on final distance and sprint CPL - Number of athletes taking part in CCUNC ranking at Nationals or in a sanctioned Para-Nordic race during the season - Number of NC licensed coaches and their NCCP status 2019-20 Award Winners: Awards are granted for each of 3 club categories based on points scored for the # of licensed athletes in the club: OVERALL RANKING (total points of all metrics): Small category 1) Whistler Nordic Ski Club 2) Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club 3) Nickel Plate Nordic Cross Country Ski Club Medium category 1) Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club 2) Club de ski de fond Orford 3) Caledonia Nordic Ski Club Large category 1) Nakkertok 2) Foothills Nordic Ski Club 3) Club Fondeurs-Laurentides MOST IMPROVED CLUBS OVERALL IN % (vs previous year ranking): Small category 1) Parkland Nordic Ski Club 2) Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club 3) XC Chelsea Masters Medium category 1) Mouski Nordique 2) Porcupine Ski Runners 3) Avalon Nordic Ski Club Large category 1) Laurentian Nordic Ski Club 2) Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club 3) Sovereign Lake Nordic Club HIGHEST AVG CPL POINTS PROGRESSION PER ATHLETE PTS: Small category 1) Club Tremblant Nordique 2) Sea to Sky Nordics 3) Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club Medium category 1) Caledonia Nordic Ski Club 2) Mouski Nordique 3) Barrie Cross Country Ski Club Large category 1) Chelsea Nordiq 2) Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club 3) Telemark Nordic Ski Club HIGHEST % INCREASE IN PTS AWARDED FOR THE NUMBER OF LICENSED SKIERS IN THE CLUB (Vs previous year ranking): Small category 1) Parkland Cross Country Ski Club 2) Menihek Nordic Ski Club 3) Wostawea Ski Club Medium category 1) Overlander Ski Club 2) Mouski Nordique 3) Porcupine Ski Runners Large category 1) Laurentian Nordic Ski Club 2) Sovereign Lake Ski Club 3) Highlands Trail Blazers Download the complete spreadsheet: https://nordiqcanada.ca//Copy-of-2020-Club-Podium-awards-M Club Podium awards will be presented at Nordiq Canada's Annual General Meeting to clubs’ officials or their divisional representatives. Congratulations to all winners! Club Podium benefits: - Club Podium ranking can be used by all clubs for the following purposes: - Recognition and prestige used to support club recruitment, visibility and sponsorship - Sharing of best practices between clubs - Setting overall yearly performance objectives expressed in % of pts increases YOY (for example, increase membership points by 10%, athletes’ progression points by 15%, etc)

Congratulations to all the athletes named to this year's national ski team ! Check our website for full details. Félicitations à tous les athlètes nommés à l'équipe nationale de ski ! Consultez notre site Web pour plus details.

We can certainly attest to the impact Dave has had on our lives, our love of skiing and our success as athletes. Thank you Dave for always being in our corner, for believing in us and for inspiring us to strive for excellence in our sport.

We are very thankful for the generous donations that have been made to our Skier Development program. We have 2 days left to raise funds. All donations are greatly appreciated. We promise to keep up our part- to work, train hard and proudly represent Team Blackjack. See link below for how you can make a contribution.