2021 - 22 Club Membership Contest »

The results are in ... and they are INCREDIBLE!! 

First off, THANK YOU for all your work and leadership in building healthier communities, especially during these times.  Our sport continues to grow and grow!  

Some overall highlights:

  • Despite generally later snow this year, total club membership in BC continues to trend ahead of last year!  (Last year saw a ~50% increase over the prior year, so it’s no small feat to be ahead of last year!)
  • Many of our clubs have already surpassed their previous winter’s total!
  • 6 clubs have already broken their all-time membership record, and many more are well on their way!
  • More than 2,500 kids are already enrolled in the Kal Tire Skill Development Program, on track to smash the previous record.  More kids than ever before are learning the skills to enjoy our “sport for life”!  Kudos to the hundreds and hundreds of volunteer coaches across BC that are making this possible! 

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Membership Contest sponsors for their support:

Each of the above readily stepped up to support this initiative and they’ve been fantastic to work with.  To see what they’re contributing, read below.

 

And finally, the results:

This year we have 4 first-time winners, and 2 repeat winners.  (In the past 6 years, we’ve now had a total of 25 different winning clubs.)

  • Group A:  Telemark for the win, fending off Overlander on the homestretch, with both clubs setting new all-time membership records!  Sovereign and Caledonia solid in 3rdand 4th.  
  • Group B:  Bulkley Valley overtakes Nelson in the final week!  Nice work by Revy to go from last to 3rd in the final days, in a very close race for all.
  • Group C:  Hollyburn hangs on for the victory, with Strathcona in 2nd.  Huge final effort by Snow Valley, not far back in 3rd!  All 3 clubs have already set new all-time membership records!
  • Group D:  Incredible effort by Williams Lake, passing the entire field in the final week!  Impressive work by Whiskey Jack, 100 Mile, and Omineca on the homestretch in a very tight race.
  • Group E:  Morice Mountain surges to the front on the homestretch, smashing their all-time record!  Vancouver Skiers and Sea to Sky are next, already ahead of last year.
  • Group F:  Dakota Ridge hangs on for the narrowest of victories, a toe in front of Fort Nelson!  Clinton in 3rd, with all 3 ahead of last year already.

Here’s the data for clubs that have already achieved 75% of last winter’s total membership.  Current membership is also shown for reference. 

2021-22 Club Membership Contest – Prize Giveaway!

To add a bit of extra excitement to your club’s membership drive, Cross Country BC is collecting some fantastic prizes to give away to the winning clubs. 

The following have been donated so far:

  • From Rossignol
    • Prize #1: A fleet of kids’ ski gear – perfect for your Skill Development Program, Ski S’Kool program, equipment rental pool… your choice! The winning club can choose between:
      • 10 X beginner combi ski packages (various sizes of combi skis & boots, bindings, poles) - $4,000+ value, OR
      • 20 X beginner classic ski packages (various sizes of waxless skis, boots, bindings, poles) - $4,000+ value

      PLUS:  the option to buy up to 10 more packages (subject to availability) for only $100 each – $2,500 value.

    • Prize #2:  A fleet of kids’ ski gear (skis/boots/bindings/poles) for only $100 per set.  Max of 15 sets (subject to availability) – $3,750 value.
    • If your club is looking to buy or expand its ski fleet, please see HERE to find out more about Rossignol’s fleet program.

 

  • From Fischer and Swix:
    • 2 classic ski packages, each valued at ~$600
    • Assorted Fisher and Swix swag​

 

  • From The Pinnacles Suites at Silver Star Mountain
    • two night stay for up to 8 people in a Suite 10.  For anytime during the 2021-22 Ski Season excluding the Christmas Holidays and Long Weekends).  Value before taxes $926
    • https://pinnacles.com/
    • “With spectacular views of the slopes and mountains, spacious suites offering all the comforts of home and the charm of the original day lodge at our core, The Pinnacles Suites is a favourite among Silver Star accommodations.”
    • Discount for ALL members:  15% discount on any new accommodation booked by Dec 1 with code ‘CCBC’.  From Nov 6 to Apr 5, 2022, excluding Dec 18 to Jan 2 and long weekends.  Book online at pinnacles.com or call 1-800-551-7466 or email reserve@pinnacles.com.  (Not valid with any other offer. Restrictions apply. Direct bookings only.)

 

  • From Sovereign Lake Nordic and SilverStar Mountain Resort:
    • 3 day XC Supercamp for 2022/23 season (valued at $590)
    • “From First Timer to Big Timer” Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre and Silver Star Mountain Resort offer Canada’s most established cross country ski improvement camps for all skiing abilities & fitness levels. Whether you are a competitive Master's racer, a first time skier, or somewhere in between, come and enjoy our 105km of rolling terrain, professional coaching, exceptional grooming and the best early snow in the country.
    • www.xcsupercamps.com

 

  • From Diamond Head Sports:
    • Complete lines of the following fluorine-free Vauhti PURE waxes:
      • PURE RACE POWDER GLIDE waxes
      • PURE RACE LIQUID GLIDE 80 waxes
      • PURE PRO WET GLIDE 45 waxes
    • COXA R2 Hydration 2l backpack
    • COXA WR1 Waistbelt
    • Total value of $1583 before tax.  “Vauhti’s PURE collection is a completely new fluorine-free ski wax and care product line that covers product categories up to the race skiers.”

 

  • From Nipika Mountain Resort:
    • A Ski Getaway for Two, including 2 nights’ accommodation in a private cabin and private ski lesson (skate or classic) - Value of $835
    • www.nipika.com
    • “Nipika Mountain Resort is the place to stay, experience and explore in the Canadian Rockies.”

 

  • From Tin Poppy Retreat
    • 2 nights stay for up to 10 people at Lavender Cabin (Solar powered), see accommodation, for any time during the 2021-22 Ski Season. Value before taxes $850.
    • 10 min from Larch Hills Nordic trails system
    • ~12 Kms of onsite snowshoe trails
    • Private sauna, complimentary Wifi, pets welcome
    • Tin Poppy Retreat is a solar powered retreat located in the Larch Hills between the Shuswap and the North Okanagan valley, 25 minutes from Salmon Arm and Enderby. The160 acre pet friendly property has four unique cabins all within a 5 - 10 minute walking distance from each other. The retreat has kilometers of onsite maintained hiking/snowshoes trails for guests to enjoy, and is just minutes from the Larch Hills Nordic ski trails.
    • https://www.tinpoppy.ca/about

 

  • From Salomon
    • Assortment of Salomon swag

 

 

 

​Prizes can be used by clubs as they see fit:  to raffle off, for a family in need, to use as a volunteer draw prize, for a kids program, for an Early-Bird prize … your choice!

To win, a club has to have the highest percentage of members registered*, as of midnight Dec 1 2021, as compared to its previous winter’s total membership.   For example, a club with 200 members last year and 140 members by Dec 1 would be at 70%, and a club with 160 members last year and 120 members by Dec 1 would be at 75%.

To make things fair as well as have more winners, clubs have been divided into 6 groups and a winner will be selected from each group, for a total of 6 winners.  The prizes will be randomly distributed amongst the winners.  The groups, along with last winter’s club membership totals, are shown below.

As a recap from last season, almost all clubs had record memberships.  Amazing!  What is possible this year?

Fingers crossed for early snow!

*As reported in the Zone4 membership database