2024/2025 Headlamp Heroes
SLNDC: Headlamp Heroes
2024/2025 Schedule
The Sovereign Lake Nordic Development Centre is excited to host another year of a “truly Sovereign” event, Headlamp Heroes!
Race registration: $5 / race. Registration opens at 5pm. Race Start at 6pm. Each night.
Location: Race registration in the Jury room (lower tech building). Race Start will always be in front of the tech building.
Technique: Headlamp Heroes will always be “technique of choice”. We can never guarantee track setting.
WhatsApp Group Chat: Weekly communication (including course maps!) will go out via this WhatsApp chat! Don’t miss out! https://chat.whatsapp.com/LTqlMjDEjLb9KenDz875he
Schedule:
| Race # | Date | Discipline / Distance |
| 1 | Nov 27th, 2024 | Mass Start. 4.5km |
| 2 | Dec 4th, 2024 | 2-Person Team Sprint Relay 2 by 3 x 1km Relay |
| 3 | Dec 11th, 2024 | Mass Start. Headlamp Race! 5km |
| 4 | Jan 15th, 2025 | Mass Start. 4.5km |
| 5 | Jan 22nd, 2025 | Interval Start. Headlamp Required! Zumas |
| 6 | Jan 29th, 2025 | King’s Court Sprints |
| 7 | Feb 5th, 2025 | 3-Person Team Relay! 3×1.5km |
| 8 | Feb 12th, 2025 | Mass Start. 4.5km |
| 9 | Feb 19th, 2025 | Downhill Enduro Race! |
| 10 | Feb 26th, 2025 | Season Finale! 4-Person Costume Relay! |
XC Instructor Level I
CANSI XC Level I
This is a three-day course for those new to XC ski instruction. It will give you the skills and resources to teach classic and skate technique to beginner skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology with a focus on safety and skill progression.
Why people take this course:
To become a certified XC ski instructor and to learn CANSI’s approach for teaching classic and skate technique to beginner skiers;
To develop the skills and resources to teach professionally, or to help friends and family on the trails.
Dates:
November 29th- December 1st 2024
Time: 8:30 am -4:30 pm
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
ADDITIONAL COURSE DATES AT SOVEREIGN
Level 1: Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2024
XC Instructor Level I
CANSI XC Level I
This is a three-day course for those new to XC ski instruction. It will give you the skills and resources to teach classic and skate technique to beginner skiers using CANSI’s teaching methodology with a focus on safety and skill progression.
Why people take this course:
To become a certified XC ski instructor and to learn CANSI’s approach for teaching classic and skate technique to beginner skiers;
To develop the skills and resources to teach professionally, or to help friends and family on the trails.
Dates:
February 28th- March 2 2025
February* Last Level 1 Course at SLNC this season
Time: 8:30 am -4:30 pm
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Biathlon NorAm #2 & Odlum Brown BC Cup #1-Photo Gallery Now available!
Date: Dec 13-15, 2024
Vanessa Garrison Photography: https://
Tor Nenzen Photos: https://slncphotos.
Photos of Volunteers: https://
Updated: Dec 11, 7 pm
Race Invitation: Biathlon NorAm #2 & Odlum Brown BC Cup #1 Information
Race Registration
Official Training & Competition Schedule
Course maps
Zeroing Lanes AM
Zeroing Lanes PM
2024 Noram Biathlon Photos by Vanessa Garrison
Biathlon Volunteer Sign Up
Results: Saturday Dec 15 Individual
Results: Sunday Dec 16 Sprints
Level 2 Officials
Level 2 Officials Course – Mar 8/9th at SLNC
- If interested please contact Marcus @ 2019okl@gmail.com
2024 Nordiq Cup (COC) – Dec 5th – 8th
Sovereign Lake is hosting a 3 day (plus 1 training day) Nordiq Cup (COC) from Dec 5 to Dec 8th.
- Lost and Found items can be located in the main lodge. Please check with the front desk or email info@sovereignlake.com to inquire after the event.
Lodging Discount:
SilverStar Mountain Resort is generously offering a great deal on accommodations. With any minimum two night stay get a 25% discount off lodging with the great options from our friends at SilverStar Mountain Resort Accommodations. Use the information below to take advantage of this great deal
Booking code NC24
1-800-663-4431
Age Categories:
- U16
- U18
- U20
- Senior
- (Only U20 and Senior are eligible for FIS points)
Races/Distances:
- Thurs 5th – Official Training
- Fri 6th – Interval Start Free (3 x 2.5k) (U16/18 – 2 x 2.5k)
- Sat 7th – Sprint free (~1.3km course)
- Sun 8th – Classic mass start (2 x 5k) (U16/U18 – 2 x 2.5k)
Lunch Information:
- $12 each day * limited availability on race day if you have not pre-purchased
- Sunday- Italian wedding soup/Thai Soup(Veggie gluten Free) treat, fruit and drink – gluten free available
Officials course from BiBC
Biathlon BC is inviting all members interested in becoming officials or learning more about the sport to attend:
- Entry Level
October 8 and 15, 2024 — Tuesday evenings. 6-9pm PT.
Offered online
Instructors: Jylene Ryan, Christoph Dettling
Cost: $25
The course fee covers the Biathlon Canada fee. Biathlon BC will cover the delivery of the course.
Registration link: https://zone4.ca/
Cansi Level I Prep
Skiing skills:
We suggest attending a Level I Preparation Workshop that focuses on skiing skill improvement to ensure that your skiing meets the standards required for success in the Level I course. Select Schedule at the top of this page to see if a Level I Preparation Workshop is available in your area.
Review our XC Level I skiing skill video to assess if you are close to the expected skiing standards for this course.
Teaching knowledge:
You should have experience conducting ski lessons using basic teaching approaches, be able to assess fundamental technique problems, and offer general skill improvement to novice skiers.
Dates:
January 4th 2025
January 18th 2025
January 25th 2025
February 1st 2025
Location: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club
Spring Fling May 2nd-5th **Confirmed- Snow is fantastic!
Join us for 4 days of Spring skiing at its best!
This may have been a challenging winter but we are keeping the fun and the snow around for one bonus weekend.
Rock your “Retro” ski wear, any vintage race suit, or a cool and colorful outfit from a generation older than you.
Dates: May 2nd – 5th
Time: 7:30 am – 1 pm(skiing outside of these hours is prohibited)
BBQ: May 5th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm *$5 smokies and non-alcoholic beverage
Registration: Opens April 10th
Everyone needs to purchase a day ticket as this is a bonus weekend.
**Season passes and multiday passes(4 and 8 plus passes) are Not Valid.
To host this event we need to have enough people show interest.
Discounted tickets when you purchase online only!
Online Prices:
Youth/Adult /Senior(13 yrs and up): $ 25/day
Children/Super Senior(6-12yrs and 81 yrs and up)): $18
Tots(0-5yrs): Free
In-person purchases:
Youth/Adult /Senior(13 yrs and up): $ 27/day
Children/Super Senior(6-12yrs and 81 yrs and up): $20
Tots(0-5yrs): Free
**No refunds on day ticket sales
SLNC will provide full-day ticket refunds if we cancel the event due to snow conditions
Additional Event Information
-No camping in the parking lot overnight
-Equipment trailers can be parked overnight in designated area(by wax hut but not blocking First Aid side and entrance)
-There will be a designated area for waxing outside for teams( adjacent to wax hut ) *Not blocking First Aid doors or entrance from parking lot or trail)
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