The Gatineau Loppet is pleased
to announce that the first wave of its 55 km classic style race will be
sanctioned by Cross-Country Canada (CCC), allowing Canadian and
international long distance skiers to collect points for the Canadian
Points List. Last year, the CCC sanction was given to the 51 km
freestyle but will be attributed to the 55 km classic race this year.
“This change has been decided to promote the new linear 55 km classic
course starting at Lake Philippe that will be introduced in 2013 for the
Gatineau Loppet’s 35th edition!, explains Yan Michaud, President of the
Gatineau Loppet. To highlight the importance and the seriousness of the
elite program in the event, all skiers taking part in the 55 km classic
race’s first wave must provide one of the following licenses: FIS
license, a license issued by a national Federation (e.g. international
competitors), a CCC Racing license or a Cross-Country Canada Supporting
Member’s License (day license). The Gatineau Loppet will offer prizes to
both the top three men and women of this new 55 km classic style race.
First place will receive $ 1,200, second $ 600 and third $ 200. For any
question concerning the licenses, prizes or elite program, please visit
the Gatineau Loppet Website at www.gatineauloppet.com or write us at
info@gatineauloppet.com.
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The Gatineau Loppet has a rich history of bringing some of the very best
distance racers from Canada and the world to the Gatineau area. This is
a tradition that the Gatineau Loppet would like to see continue! Some
famous past winners among the men include Pauli Siitonen, Orjan
Blomqvist, Stanislav Rezac, and Pierre Harvey. Although he never won,
Bill Koch was another well-known skier who has raced the Gatineau
Loppet.
Women winners include national team members such as Marie-Andree Masson,
Angela Schmidt-Foster, Dasha Gaïazova, and Jane Vincent and
international competitors such as Muffy Ritz, Maria Theurl and Gudrun
Pfluger.
The Gatineau Loppet is managed by Groupe Simoncic, an events management
firm that also runs the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, the Festival
franco-ontarien, the Franco-Fête de Toronto, the St Albert Festival de
la Curd and the 2013 World Scout Moot.
Contributed by: Gatineau Loppet