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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING [12 records]

Record 1 2024-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Shooting (Sports)
  • Disabled Sports
DEF

A variant of nordic skiing that allows people with disabilities to nordic ski, sometimes by using specialized equipment.

CONT

Para nordic skiing includes both cross country skiing and biathlon...

Key term(s)
  • paranordic skiing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Tir (Sports)
  • Sports adaptés
CONT

Le ski nordique handisport regroupe deux disciplines : le ski de fond et le biathlon.

OBS

para ski nordique : L'élément «para» est parfois employé comme qualificatif devant un nom pour désigner un sport pratiqué par une personne en situation de handicap. Cet emploi est déconseillé, car il ne respecte pas les règles de syntaxe du français. Il convient plutôt d'employer l'élément «para-» en tant que préfixe, c'est-à-dire soudé au mot avec lequel il forme un terme.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
  • Shooting (Sports)
  • Disabled Sports
CONT

Para-biathlon... is a winter sport which combines target shooting and cross country skiing. Para-biathlon is open to athletes with a physical or vision impairment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
  • Tir (Sports)
  • Sports adaptés
CONT

Le biathlon combine le ski de fond et le tir à la carabine, mais le parabiathlon diffère du biathlon olympique parce que les skieurs peuvent toujours tirer d'une position couchée.

OBS

para biathlon : L'élément «para» est parfois employé comme qualificatif devant un nom pour désigner un sport pratiqué par une personne en situation de handicap. Cet emploi est déconseillé, car il ne respecte pas les règles de syntaxe du français. Il convient plutôt d'employer l'élément «para-» en tant que préfixe, c'est-à-dire soudé au mot avec lequel il forme un terme.

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Shooting (Sports)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

[Northwest Territories Biathlon Association's mission is] to bring communities together through sport, to support the talented athletes in their high performance endeavors, to reach out to the remote communities where outdoor activities are a part of daily life, to promote health and wellness through participation in cross country skiing and marksmanship, to reconnect youth to the land through cross country skiing, snowshoeing and rifle marksmanship and to educate youth in the safe rifle handling and marksmanship skills that are needed to survive in a traditional Northern lifestyle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Tir (Sports)
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Cross Country Saskatchewan is the provincial sport organization for cross country skiing in Saskatchewan [whose mission is] to develop and support competitive and recreational ski programs throughout the province.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

BC: British Columbia.

OBS

A small provincial organization overseen by Cross Country Canada. [This provincial organization is] the governing body for the sport of cross country skiing in BC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

BC : Colombie-Britannique.

Spanish

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Record 6 2018-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

[The mission of CCSNS is] to promote cross country skiing by delivering leadership and skill development programs that encourage fun, fitness and healthy lifestyles for all Nova Scotians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

The Cross Country Ski Association of Manitoba is the provincial sport organization for cross country skiing in the province of Manitoba. CCSAM is a partner of Sport Manitoba, which governs sport in Manitoba, and Cross Country Canada, which governs cross country skiing in Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

A medium-sized provincial organization overseen by Cross Country Canada. [Its mission is] to lead, develop [and] promote the sport of cross country skiing throughout Alberta.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

The Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors(CANSI) is a non-profit organization designed to promote and advance the sports of cross country and telemark skiing in Canada through the provision of high quality instruction. CANSI strives to promote a positive and proactive approach to the teaching of cross country and telemark skiing skills through lesson planning and instruction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

L'Association canadienne des moniteurs de ski nordique (ACMSN) est un organisme sans but lucratif qui fait la promotion du ski de fond et du ski de télémark au Canada en procurant de la formation professionnelle de haute qualité. L'ACMSN s'applique à promouvoir une approche positive et proactive à l'enseignement des techniques du ski de fond et du télémark par la préparation des cours et les techniques d'enseignement.

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

In Olympic cross country skiing, women compete in individual sprint, team sprint, 10 km individual start, 15 km pursuit, 30km mass start and the 4x5-km relay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
CONT

Les femmes s'affrontent dans le sprint, le sprint par équipes, le 10 km individuel, le 15 km poursuite, le 30 km départ groupé et le relais 4x5 km.

Spanish

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Record 11 2006-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
OBS

This sporting and cultural event takes place every 3 years and is hosted in the central Labrador town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Contests will be held in "traditional" skill testing events such as target shooting, dog sled racing, snowmobile racing, cross country skiing, snowshoe races, northern triathlon, snowshoe biathlon and the labrathon(a test of the skill a trapper would need to survive on The Big Land). As well, more commonly known events such as ball hockey, volleyball, darts, badminton and table tennis will take place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)

Spanish

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Record 12 1988-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
OBS

Cross country skiing terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
OBS

Termes de ski de fond.

OBS

«Fond» ayant aussi le sens de «longue distance», les épreuves de 50, 30 et 20 km sont considérées comme des épreuves de fond par rapport aux plus courtes distances que sont les épreuves sur 15, 10 et 5 km.

Spanish

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