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CCBC WAX PROTOCOL - 2024-25

Introduction

Cross Country BC (CCBC) respectfully requests all coaches, athletes, wax technicians, and parents to abide by a self-governed protocol while waxing skis for identified events in British Columbia. This also applies to coaches, athletes, wax technicians, and parents travelling to British Columbia from out-of-province or out-of-country.

Fluoro wax is restricted for all Nordiq Canada-sanctioned events and divisionally sanctioned events (Tier 1, 2 and Tier 3). This includes:

  • Canada Cups
  • Nordiq Cups (COC) / Nordiq Canada Selection Trials
  • Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals
  • Teck BC Cup Series – SEE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS BELOW
  • BC Winter Games
  • Teck BC Track Attack Championships
  • Teck Regional Cups
  • Loppets

Teck BC Cup Series

The wax protocol outlined below will apply to all age categories, including Masters categories.

Prior to arrival at a Teck BC Cup competition:

  • Please follow the FIS recommendations to ensure skis and waxing equipment are appropriately cleaned of fluorinated products or residue.
  • Skis entering the event must be cleaned at least once with liquid wax remover and metal brushed before applying paraffin or liquid.

Wax protocol for Teck BC Cup Competition:

  • Before you wax – clean the skis.
  • To clean skis, use glide cleaner + cloth + brush to clean the base prior to waxing.

Application of liquid or paraffin waxes.

  • All forms of application are acceptable if the above cleaning steps have been followed.

Allowable waxes for Teck BC Cup competitions:

  • ONLY the following products can be used at 2024-25 Teck BC Cup Series competitions.   Note however that product lines may change during this year.
  • For the 2025/2026 race season the wax protocol will drop from four to three wax lines; Swix products will be removed.

Glide Waxes

Swix
All TS / TSB and lower-cost lines (HS, PS)
This includes liquid, and paraffin waxes
Powders are NOT allowed
https://www.swixsport.com/en/wax/fluoro-free-wax/

Vauhti
All RACE, PRO, UP and ONE lines.
This includes liquid and paraffin waxes.
Powders and Pucks are NOT allowed.
https://vauhtiwaxcanada.com

Master Wax
All Buff on and Paraffin lines.
This includes Ultra 8, Professional and Racing lines.
Powders and Pucks are NOT allowed.
https://skiwax.ca/collections/masterwax

Red Creek
All Fluoro Free Product lines.
Paraffin Glide - Fluor Free Cold +1/-20, Fluor Free Warm +15/+1
Liquid Glide - Fluor Free Cold +1/-20, Fluor Free Warm +15/+1
https://skiwax.ca/collections/red-creek?page=3

*Glide wax names or temperature ranges may change.

Grip Wax

All Non-Fluoro products are allowed.

Link to this protocol on CCBC website: https://www.crosscountrybc.ca/ccbc-wax-protocol-2024-25-0

Date: October 5, 2024