Cross Country Canada membership benefits PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

Clubs and Programs’ Funding CCC raises over $3 000 000 per year in sponsorship and federal funding used for developing and running programs CCC provides advantageous club fundraising activities such as Club Toque fundraiser initiative: http://www.cccski.com/Membership/Grant-Resources/Time-to-order-toques-to-raise-funds-for-your-club!.aspx CCC provides tax receipts for funds donated to your organization, and the opportunity to make joint grant applications with CCC’s charitable registration number CCC provides grants to developing clubs for a total of $30 000 per year on average, sponsored by AltaGas CCC manages grants to clubs with HP programs for a total of $150 000 per year on average, funded by NWSA foundation CCC provides grants totaling $45 000 per year for ski at school programs, sponsored by AltaGas: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Athlete-Development/Ski-at-School-Program.aspx CCC recognizes the best racing clubs in the country every year through the Club Podium awards: http://www.cccski.com/About/Awards/Club-Podium.aspx

PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

Discounts from CCC Partners and Suppliers Julbo eyewear 40% discount for CCC Licensed Coaches: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Coaching-Development/CCC-Coaching-License.aspx Julbo eyewear 25% discount for Skill Development Participants: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Athlete-Development/Skill-Development-Programs.aspx CCC e-store 10% discount for CCC Licensed Coaches Banff Airporter discount of 75% for all members National Car Rental discounts to all members: http://www.nationalcar.ca/offer/XVC5074 Offers great prices on cross country ski clothing and accessories through our Cross Country Canada Online Store http://cccstore.cccski.com

Athlete Development Programs CCC develops programs and designs, produces and supplies materials for the Skill Development Program for youth skiers: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Athlete-Development/Skill-Development-Programs.aspx CCC provides Skill Development Program kits (toque or tubular scarf) to all SDP participants at a discounted price CCC partners with XC Ski Nation to produce ski technique videos: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/XC-Ski-Nation-technique-analysis.aspx CCC provides outreach initiatives from CCC HP development staff CCC manages the ski at school program and provides materials to many school programs each year CCC provides a rollerski fleet for standardized testing purposes PARTICIPATION • COMMUNITY • EXCELLENCE

PARTICIPATION • COMMUNITY • EXCELLENCE

Coach Development Programs CCC develops coach training programs (NCCP) and documentation for all levels, and supervises higher level certification: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Coaching-Development/National-Coaching-Certification-Program.aspx CCC delivers coach training programs (NCCP) for coaches in the Competition Development context and above CCC develops and maintains resources for coaches in CCC’s online Athlete Development Matrix: http://www.cccski.com/Programs/Coaching-Development/Athlete-Development-Matrix.aspx CCC provides funded professional coaching development opportunities such as HP Coaching Experience, HP female coach grants, etc CCC organizes HP coaching seminars PARTICIPATION • COMMUNITY • EXCELLENCE

PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

Racing/Events CCC develops officiating materials and coordinates training of officials across the country CCC develops and publishes race rules and officiating materials CCC trains Technical Delegates and other level officials through the CCC Officials Program. Assigns TDs to national level races. CCC coordinates the national race calendar and subsidizes prize monies CCC coordinates National Championships, NorAms and Canada Cup races and sanctions them to FIS CCC maintains expertise, monitors status and promotes/encourages initiatives for drug-free competition CCC provides a rollerski fleet for sanctioned rollerski events

National Ski Team and National Team Development Centres CCC funds and operates the National Ski Team (Senior, Under-23, Junior and Para-Nordic), including selection, equipping, coaching, training and competitions CCC provides significant financial support to 3 National Team Development Centres impacting over 60 athletes and 7 coaches per year PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

CCC manages social media CCC manages national level media relations Communications CCC provides internal communication (CCC web-site, Cross Connections, Electronic Club Mail-out, etc) CCC manages social media CCC manages national level media relations CCC promotes the sport (posters, videos, etc.) PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE

Administration and Insurance CCC governs and administers the Association CCC Interfaces with external partners (Sport Canada, Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees, Own The Podium (OTP), WinSport Canada, Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and national sponsors CCC provides liability insurance for Clubs and Members CCC maintains expertise, monitors status and promotes/encourages initiatives for drug-free competition PASSION. COMMUNITY. EXCELLENCE