Nordic Cross Country Conference 2015 Report: Latvia's Ski Season Highlights

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The report covers the Nordic Cross Country Conference 2015 in Oslo, focusing on Latvia's ski season from 2014 to 2015. It includes details on national team participation, championships, and events like the FIS NC in Vietalva. The summary highlights a rise in participation and key challenges faced during the season.

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NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE 2015: REPORT OF LATVIA prepared with assistance of Janis Puida MAY 11TH-12TH, OSLO (NOR)

2014/2015 SEASON IN NATIONAL LEVEL All in all 14/15 was a bit better than 13/14 in terms of natural snow conditions = more people on skies! More than 50 popular XC races in Latvia ski calendar 3 stages of National Championships: Priekuli Vietalva Madona

Number of participants in Latvian Championships Cross Country Skiing 2010-2015 300 250 200 178 150 217 116 121 130 100 50 97 62 59 42 41 0 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 Men/Women total Boys/Girls total

1st time FIS NC in Vietalva homologated courses

NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE 2015, OSLO NATIONAL TEAM SEASON 2014/2015 4 Men, 1 Women (at different qualification level) 4 Men, 4 Women at Junior team WSC in Falun 11 athletes

NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE 2015, OSLO SCANDINAVIAN CUP Lillehammer No comments Falun 1 female athlete from Latvia Madona Lack of snow in some parts, good organization Only 3 Latvian athletes in the start list (most of our top athletes are in Falun) Joulumae The track was too easy, as it was very fast because of the ice About 90% chose skating skis for Classic sprint Otherwise good organized and well prepared track despite the weather 9 Latvian athletes in the start list (could have wished for more)

NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE 2015, OSLO SEASON 2015/2016 National Team Qualification criteria hasn t been changed 4 Men, 1 Women (at different qualification level) 4 Men, 4 Women at Junior team the team hasn t been approved yet Competitions World Cup in roller skiing (MADONA, July 24th-26th) Provisionally 2 stages for NC Rollerskiing Provisionally 3 stages of Nationals (all in FIS status)

NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE 2015, OSLO BEHIND THE SCENES As the last season was critical : No coach for National team National team only on paper, not as united training group Latvian Biathlon Federation successfully started poaching of skiers Poor attendance of Latvian athletes on Scandinavian Cup Changes has to be implemented Change in board to strenghten CC skiers position and to bring in positive thinking in CC community of Latvia Optimization of CC calendar Find a way to secure our athletes or cooperate with Latvian Biathlon Federation Optimize financing of National Team and UNITE them as a Real Team

NORDIC CROSS COUNTRY CONFERENCE 2015, OSLO FOCUS on YOUTH New talents on the horizon Plenty of wins on Swedbank Cup serial in Estonia Good job with children to improve all-over and skiing performance in Riga, Sigulda, Madona, Cesis, Talsi, etc. Great performance of several athletes in their mid-teen years Poor attendance of Latvian athletes on Scandinavian Cup We have to create long term youth development and support system!