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Fluoro Ban Update

FIS: Fluorinated Wax Ban Implementation Delayed to 2021-22 Season

The FIS Council, in accordance with the recommendation of its Fluorinated Wax Ban Working Group, has approved postponing the implementation of the ban of fluorinated waxes until the start of the 2021-22 season, beginning on July 1, 2021. That means there is no fluoro ban for FIS sanctioned races this winter. For more information, visit -

https://www.fis-ski.com/en/international-ski-federation/news-multimedia/news/flourinated-wax-ban-implementation-to-begin-in-the-2021-22-season 

Nordiq Canada: Fluoro Policy for 2020-2021 Season

The Nordiq Canada fluoro policy for the 2020-21 season will see a full fluoro ban applied for all Nordiq Canada sanctioned events (except for those that are also FIS sanctioned), with the exemption of fluorinated kick wax, which will be exempt.

Details are available at: https://nordiqcanada.ca/coaches-and-wax-techs/wax-techs/wax-tech-resources/.

Cross Country BC:  Fluoro Protocols Revised Accordingly for 2020-21 Season

CCBC’s updated protocol regarding the use of fluorinated waxes - http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/sites/default/files/documents/CCBC%20Protocol%20Regarding%20the%20Use%20of%20Fluorinated%20Waxes%20v3.pdf

Note the use of fluorinated grip waxes will be permitted at all levels of competition this winter.