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The 2024 Team Telemark Annual Prize Raffle draw was held at the the Telemark daylodge on Sunday March 10th.

Thank you to our generous community members for purchasing tickets (some of you for many years!) Thank you to the local businesses who donated prizes and to the athletes for selling tickets. Congratulations to the lucky winners. 2,020 tickets were sold x $5 each for a total of $10,100 raised (BC Gaming License: 139108). Proceeds help our young athletes achieve their best by offsetting team costs not covered by athlete registrations, coaching, waxing at races & team van expenses. The raffle is the largest annual fundraiser for the program and we are deeply grateful for the continued club and community support.  A club volunteer will be in touch to arrange getting the prizes to the winners. 

1) Nesters’ Gift Card $50  – Jennier Gray 
2) Nesters’ Gift Card  $50  – Joanna Ball
3) Nordic Day Passe to SilverStar  – Heather Birnie
4) Sphere Sculpture by Annabel Stanley – Kyle Stevens 
5) Gift Basket from Choices Market  – Kelly Crawford
6) Snowshoe set  – Wayne Houlind
7) Spikeball Game set  – Maggie Dawon
8) Auto detail from Kelowna Toyota – Richard Leger 
9) Nutribullet blender  – Valentina Serravalli 
10) Hwy Emerg Kit from Fortis BC – Ryan Haines
11) Kelowna Cycle $200 gift card – Sandy Chambers 
12) Swagman Cargo Systems $250 gift card- Louise & Nick Arkle
13) Waterfront Wines paired dinner for 2  – Patty Paul
14) Tubbs snowshoes from Fresh Air  – Sarah English 
15) Trek Precaliber kids bike 24 inch – Clarey Fentie 

Let’s celebrate the ski season! Please join us for the Telemark Friends & Family Spring Apple Loppet –  Saturday March 9th.  Once again we will be running the Telemark Apple Loppet as a fun timed participation event with some differences from a regular Loppet.

• 5 different courses to choose from 1.5km – 3km – 7.5km – 15km (30Km lap #1) – 30km Lap #2 – 30km (Full) – Stadium Layout . Maps have been updated recently to reflect small changes in courses. Please check the maps so you know your course.
• Ski classic or skate technique or mix it up and ski 1/2 & 1/2. There is no relay event.
• Challenge the distance that best suits your mood and ability – No age categories
• Start anytime between 8am and 11am (must finish by 2pm)
• Pick up a timing chip in the stadium area
• Cross the start line to activate your timing chip
• Ski your chosen course with your friends and family, Youth Programs group or all by yourself
• Cross the finish line to get your official time
• No bibs, aid stations, prizes or medals
• BBQ included for all registered participants
• Music and fun for everybody
• Low cost – Only $12 for everybody.
• Register on Zone 4 Entry deadline: Friday March 8th 8pm
• Find your Time Here

This past weekend Telemark hosted a successful Teck Track Attack Championships.  There were near record numbers of participants and by all accounts it was a great weekend of fun, friendship and, of course, racing.  Thanks to the title sponsor Teck and our contributing sponsors BMO – Nesters Market – Save-On-Foods – Sunrype – Cobbs and our partner accommodation providers Marriot Fairfield & Marriot Town Suites. Thanks also to BC ViaSport for financial $ hosting support. Thanks to everybody who came from all over BC and even Washington State to join the fun.  A special thanks to all the great volunteers who made it all happen. Results and more info on our event webpage.

Telemark is hosting the Teck Track Attack Championships Feb 24-25. This event will see 275 kids ages 9-12yrs from all across BC come to Telemark for a weekend of fun competition.
It takes a lot of volunteers to host an event like this and we could still use a few more. We hope you have some time to volunteer and help make this a successful event. There are many different roles. Please go to our Volunteer sign up page through this link or… use the QR code in the poster.

It will be quite busy at Telemark that weekend but the event does not take up very much space on the trails and we will remain fully open for public/member skiing and snowshoeing that weekend with just some minor disruptions to trails access.

Telemark would like to  welcome back Red Moose Immigration Services as a Club sponsor for their fifth year.

Nicole and Robert Kleemaier of Red Moose Immigration Services in Kelowna are avid cross-country skiers and  have been long time, active Telemark members.  They wanted to give something back to the Club and have become a dedicated sponsor. You may have seen their banner as the backdrop for the season pass photo this year or outside on the fence.  You will definitely see Nicole and Robert around the trails in their distinctive Red Moose outfits.

Red Moose supports foreign nationals in their efforts to get a visitor visa, study permit, work permit or permanent resident permit. They also help employers who want to hire those individuals. If you need these kinds of services please think of Nicole and Robert and Red Moose Immigration Services.

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Please join us for some Biathlon racing action Feb 2-4, 2024 with the Odlum Brown Biathlon BC Cup #1. This event, originally scheduled for Dec 2023, gathers the best biathletes from across BC for some friendly competition.
Event Invitation for viewing, downloading or printing
Event Invitation and up to date information on the event website

Volunteers are needed for all kinds of different roles. Please go to Volunteer Sign-Up Link and find a role for you.

The event mainly takes place in the Telemark biathlon range and trails. Telemark will remain fully open to public/member skiing and snowshoeing that weekend but there may be some short-term restrictions for public/member skiers on some trails.

Are you new to XC Skiing or Snowshoeing? Are you new to Telemark? We would love to make you feel welcome by giving you a FREE XC ski lesson/tour at the Telemark Nordic Centre. Trail Pass and Rentals if needed are $ extra but we will give a 25% discount as a part of the Free lesson. Come on out to Telemark for an instructor led beginner group XC ski lesson.
Jan 27th and Feb 17th Icebreakers are now fully booked. We will work on confirming another session in early March.
Lessons webpage.

The annual Team Telemark raffle is back for another year!  The  raffle is a fundraiser for  the Team Telemark  Youth Competitive Programs.  Our Team Telemark kids are working hard to do their best and represent the Telemark Nordic Club.  Let’s support them in their efforts towards excellence.

Raffle Tickets are only $5 each  with 16 great prizes sponsored by local businesses….
Fresh Air Experience, Kelowna Cycle, Nestors Market, Swagman Sport Cargo Systems, Waterfront Wines and many more.  Click here to see the full poster with more prize details from all our great sponsors.

PURCHASE TICKETS from one of the Team kids… or… at the raffle table set up outside the lodge on weekends…or… stop in at the Telemark day lodge anytime… or… use our online platform right now

Draw date: Sunday March 10th, 2024 12:00pm
BC Gaming Event License#139108

Thank you & good luck!