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Winners of the 2003-2004 Michigan Cup Team Award! Bob's team is notable for at least a couple of other reasons: The team's Wendy Anderson has trounced all other women on the Michigan Cup circuit for the past several years, and Bob is a strong supporter of High School racing. In fact, many people on the HQ's team come from high schools that don't have their own XC ski team. 
    The Team is also know for fun "Get-togethers", the Vaulti wax clinics and pre-race waxing help, and the Team's help in sponsoring the Kids Muffin Races.

The XC Ski Shop Team finished first in the Michigan Cup Team competition between 2001 and 2003 - three years straight. Although the shop is in Grayling, team members come from all over the state. 

One of the original clubs when the Michigan Cup first started many years, GRNST has a long history of producing first-rate Michigan racers. A very active ski team with many weekly workouts during the fall. They routinely sponsor dryland racing clinic with nationally known coaches such as John Aalberg and Sten Fjeldheim.

A new team in 2002, and winners of the 2006 Michigan Cup. Bob says, "The Straits (as in Straits of Mackinac) Striders began this year. I had noticed that there were quite a few people from my area who ski race but didn't know about the Michigan Cup. This first year we managed to corral 14 people. Next year we'll work on recruiting." The team now counts over 90 members - and people are still joining.

The NordicSkiRacers won the Michigan Cup in 2005 - the first team from southeast Michigan to win the Michigan Cup in 14 years! Not bad considering it's a relatively new team formed in 2003-2004 through the merger of Ann Arbor Cross Country, the great Ullr/Maybury team plus the addition of skiers from this web site. To generate a little excitement and get new people into racing, the team sponsors videotaped rollerski sessions and a series of 5 km run/5 km rollerski fall Duathlons.

The mission of the Thunder Bay Trails Association is to promote and protect non-motorized trail systems in Alpena county and adjoining areas and reflect their recreational significance for the enjoyment, education and adventure to area citizens. We groom and maintain the Nordic system, and upkeep the trails for hiking, mountain biking, etc.

Powerhouse team, has usually finished on top or in the top three over the past many years in the Michigan Cup series. This team tends to have lots of depth.

Mainly a recreational club, many members ski in one or more nordic races or belong to one of the other ski teams. The club offers many organized trips to races - recent examples include trips to the Noquemanon Ski Marathon and the White Pine Stampede. They also have a club "Snow Phone" - 734-662-SKIS - listing current club news and activities.

White Line's been around for a long time, but I don't know much about it except that Herb goes to lots of races. Maybe I can get him to give us an update. 

The Copper Island CCSC runs the Swedetown trail system in Calumet. 

Founded in 1997, the KNSC works to promote and support the nordic ski tradition in Michigan's scenic Copper Country. In addition to the organization cross-country ski races throughout the winter, the club oversees the daily grooming of the challenging 15k Maasto Hiihto trail system, located in Hancock. The KNSC has a great web site.

Since 1992, the club has provided instruction to youth skiers in the Marquette County area, supported local racers at national/international competitions, helped in the development of area trails, and sponsored some of the major silent sport events in this area (Noquemanon, Ore-to-Shore, Shore Run, etc.). The goal of the club is to continue this tradition and make cross country skiing a popular family sport throughout the area.

OK, not from Michigan, but players in the Michigan Cup competition. Talk about people who have to drive a long ways to race! The club has just put together a web site and is reinvigorated - they want to get the Michigan Cup renamed the Ohio Cup!

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario's premier cross country ski club with programs, lessons, and races that cater to all ages and abilities; located in the beautiful Hiawatha Highlands. These folks have a very nice web site.