Summer 2024 Training Camp - Norway & Sweden
Hello everyone!
I am excited to share that I, along with four teammates and our coach from the Alberta World Cup Academy are planning to attend a training camp in Norway and Sweden this August. We are all members of the National Ski Team (NST), and we have found that this trip will be super important for the upcoming ski season.
Why This Camp is Important
Usually, the NST offers a robust training camp program. However, this year, the opportunities for external exposure and specialized training have been limited. With only one altitude camp scheduled in Park City later in the year, we have identified a significant gap in our preparation—especially in areas like sea-level training, homologated (FIS Approved) roller ski tracks, and international competition exposure.
Why Norway and Sweden?
Our home base in Canmore, AB, provides world-class training facilities but, it lacks certain conditions that are vital for our growth. After careful consideration, we determined that Torsby and Trondheim in Norway and Sweden offer the perfect environments to fill these gaps:
Torsby: Known for its ski tunnel (Torsby Skidtunnel), this location provides excellent facilities for both classic and skate techniques on snow, even in summer. It also features a roller ski track, running trails, a gym, hostel, and restaurant, making it an ideal training spot.
Trondheim: This city will host the 2025 World Championship in Nordic disciplines. Its summer roller ski track, which will be used for the championship, allows us to familiarize ourselves with the competition venue. Additionally, Trondheim will host broadcasted roller ski races from August 14th to 17th, where we will compete against national teams from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, France, and Switzerland.
Our Schedule
Here’s a brief overview of our training camp schedule:
August 2nd: Arrive in Oslo, Norway
August 2nd-5th: Adjust to the time zone and utilize the roller ski tracks in Holmenkollen and Lillomarka
August 5th-12th: Travel to Torsby for quality technique training on snow in the ski tunnel
August 12th-19th: Move to Trondheim for roller ski races and training with various national teams
August 19th: Travel back to Oslo, with a stop in Lillehammer
August 20th: Depart from Norway and return to Canada
How You Can Help
To make this training camp a reality, I need your support. I am raising funds by selling Save-On-Foods cards. 10% of your purchase will directly contribute to my trip fee, helping me gain priceless experience and preparation for the 2025 World Championships.
Here is how the cards work.
I send out this forum and people can order however much they would like of Save On Foods cards. The cards come in $500, $100, and $50.
All orders should be in ideally before the start of July. I will give more details on an exact date when I have one.
I take all your orders and place the order with Save On Foods.
The cards come in the next few weeks
I will then email or text you to transfer the money to my email
Once I coordinate a drop of time I come by your address and give you your cards.
Finally, happy shopping
NOTE: If you live outside the Canmore Calgary area I will try to organize a way to get them to you. Just fill out your addresses below and i will contact you to coordinate a way to get them to you.
Every bit of support counts, and I deeply appreciate your consideration. If you have any questions or need more details about the camp, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you so much for your generosity and support!
Feel free to share this post with your network and help us reach our goal. Let's make this training camp a success together!
Warm regards,
Tom Stephen
Phone: (587)-585-7953
Email: tomwstephen@icloud.com
