Cross Country Saskatchewan (CCS) is a discipline of winter skiing governed by SASKI. CCS is a nonprofit volunteer directed organization. Membership is club-based where skiers belong to CCS and SASKI.
The CCS mission is to develop and maintain support structure for the delivery of Cross Country Ski programs to a broad section of the Saskatchewan community; to increase the number of youth registered in skiing clubs, programs and events; and to assist the development of self-sustaining Cross Country Ski clubs through development of facilities, coaches, officials, and grass roots programs. It also promotes cross country skiing as part of a healthy physical and mental lifestyle; achieves national competitive excellence by the establishment and maintenance of a high performance system in Saskatchewan; and acts as the official representative for cross country skiing in Saskatchewan to CCC, SASKI and Sask Sport Inc.
Cross Country Saskatchewan offers the following recreational activities and competitive races;
Masters Race series
Premium Loppet series
Provincial race series and championship
Learn to Ski programs for schools and clubs
Ski Fit North
For more information, visit the CCS website at www.crosscountrysask.ca or contact Alana Ottenbreit at (306) 780-9240, fax (306) 781-6021, 1860 Lorne Street, Regina, SK S4P 2L7, or email ccs@sk.sympatico.ca.