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Nordic Combined TDs hit the books

The biannual Technical Delegates Seminar for Nordic Combined took place from 3rd - 5th September in Whistler, host to the Nordic disciplines during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Callaghan Valley. 25 TDs, 4 candidates and several officials from the Organizing Committee of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (VANOC) learned much about the latest rule changes and took the chance to exchange experiences collected during the last two years. Thanks to VANOC, the TDs and candidates could conduct the practical work sessions in the newly-built venues in Whistler Olympic Park, where final preparations are in full swing.

In addition to the three days' of training, the TDs took a test with questions on rules, statistics and general FIS issues, while the four candidates from Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden passed their TD examinations.

"The work of the TDs is getting more and more extensive because of the increasing professionalism of the sport, growing TV requirements and wishes of the public, along with the recent climate changes that challenge preparations. As a result, it is very important that our TDs remain very well-educated," said Uli Wehling, FIS Race Director for Nordic Combined and leader of the seminar.

The culmination of the seminar was the traditional Viking evening, which was organized by John Heilig, one of the Viking Club members and Venue Manager for Nordic Combined and Ski Jumping in Callaghan Valley. The Viking Club, which was founded 1991, consists of Nordic Combined TDs and has the task of supporting the discipline of Nordic Combined in all its aspects. After the training session, a memorable social evening with an 'entry examination' of the four newly-baked TDs took place. Many thanks to John and his team for the memorable Viking evening and great support for the 2009 TD Seminar in Whistler!

Contributed by Sandra Spitz

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