Competition Committee

The Competition Committee handles all ski-racing related matters for CCAK. It is comprised of coaches, officials, and host club representatives who provide input, create the season schedule, adjust the schedule as necessary, enforce CCAK & US Ski & Snowboard rules, select Team Alaska coaches, review policies & procedures as necessary to keep developing Alaska cross country skiers. The Competition Committee meets monthly; and during the racing months meets with a formal agenda to put together race plans with each host club.

Active involvement is necessary for all committee members. All positions, except at-large, are appointed from each organization. At-large positions are appointed from the committee, and must have significant ski racing knowledge to contribute to the committee. Only official Competition Committee members have a vote at meetings, but the public is encouraged to attend. Contact info@crosscountryalaska.org for call-in number and upcoming meeting information.

All meetings are at 8pm and generally run for one hour.

March-November on the second Tuesday of the month
December, January, February on Wednesday prior to the race weekend
Competition Committee Minutes (August 2024)
Competition Committee Minutes (past season)

Current Competition Committee Representatives

Anchorage Bowl
NSAA: Joey Caterinichio / Kikkan Randall
APUNSC: Erik Flora / Galen Johnston
Alaska Nordic Racing: Ja Dorris /
Alaska Winter Stars: Jan Buron / Karina Packer
University of Alaska Anchorage: Trond Flagstad

Interior
NSC Fairbanks: Chris Puchner / Sue Faulkner
Fairbanks Cross Country: Jesse Wilkins / Warren Rosholt
University of Alaska Fairbanks: Eliska Albrigtsen

Kenai Peninsula
Kachemak NSC (Homer): Jan Spurkland
Tsalteshi (Soldotna): Pat King

Mat-Su / Prince William Sound
Government Peak Nordic Ski Club: Mark Strabel / Colin Fay

Mat Su Nordic: Eric Strabel / Grace Elkins

US Ski & Snowboard
Matt Pauli (USSS Officials)

Becca Rorabaugh (USSS Sport Committee)

Eliza Rorabaugh (USSS Junior Working Group)

Greta Anderson (USSS Staff non voting)

High School Coaches

Region IV: Naomi Hartley (non voting)

CCAK Staff & Board (non voting)
Lauri Bassett / Lin Hinderman / Forrest Mahlen / Thomas O'Harra / Kari Skinner

Chair, Competition Committee (non voting)

Ida Gullet