Hosting a Race Event

Do you want to host an event in your community? Nordiq Alberta is excited to support clubs and individuals around Alberta to ensure events run smoothly. Whether it’s a community loppet or a larger event, such as an Alberta Cup, we will be happy to assist you throughout the process.

Event Hosting Resources:

Alberta Cup Bids

Is your club interested in hosting an Alberta Cup?

Click the link for the 2024 -2025 Bid Form. Once completed, please send to completed form to

Nordiq Alberta Bid Assessment Form

Tier 3 Events

Are you hosting an event that is open to people from outside your club, and are you charging more than $5/participant? If so, you probably need a Tier 3 event sanction. Luckily, it’s simple and inexpensive, and it ensures the event is insured.

What is a Tier 3 Event? A Tier 3 Event is a competition or event that is neither Tier 1 nor Tier 2, is open to racers or participants who are not members of the host club, and for which more than $5 per participant is collected. Learn more about Tier 3 Events and the recent changes with the Sanctioning Update Powerpoint and Tier 3 FAQ sheet.

Tier 3 Events are sanctioned by the Division. To have your event sanctioned complete the 2024 – 2025 Event Sanctioning Form. Note: For Technical Advisor you can input Ivan Babikov at Nordiq Alberta.

If you have any questions about Tier 3, don’t hesitate to reach out to .

Tier 3 Event Examples:

  • Open Club Event 
  • Youth Championships 
  • Provincial/Divisional Winter Games 
  • Loppet 
  • Arctic Winter Games 
  • Regional Cup 
  • Regional Event 
  • Regional Loppet 
  • Regional Race 
  • Regional Rollerski 
  • Special Olympics 

Tier 2 Event

An event that is Divisional and primarily for the Train to Train (T2T) to Learn to Compete 2 (L2C-2) development stages. Designated racers earn points from the Canada Points List. Tier 2 events are Nordiq Canada and Division sanctioned. 

Tier 2 Event Examples:

  • Canada Winter Games 
  • Provincial/Divisional Rollerski 
  • National Rollerski 
  • Provincial/Divisional Cup 

Tier 1 Event

An event that is multi-divisional or national and primarily for the U20 and Open categories in the Learning to Compete-1 (L2C) to Train to Win (T2W) development stages. Designated racers earn FIS and CPL points. Tier 1 events are FIS and Nordiq Canada sanctioned.

Tier 1 Event Examples:

  • Nordiq Canada Selection Trials
  • Nordiq Canada ski Nationals
  • Nordiq Cup (COC)
  • Canada Cup
  • Para Nordic Continental Cup (COC)

Nordiq Alberta Outreach

Looking to host an event in your community with Nordiq Alberta’s support? Or host a coaching or athlete development session? Complete the Nordiq Alberta Outreach Form today!

Nordiq Alberta is committed to serving the cross country community and supporting our clubs across the province of Alberta. If you are looking for support for your event, training, or anything else within your club complete the form and we’ll do our best to support you!