March 6-8, 2026 | Bragg Creek, AB

Alberta Youth Championships

Register Athletes Here
Register Chaperones Here

About AYC

XCBC’s annual Alberta Youth Championships take place at West Bragg Creek trails. This is the premiere event for youth skiers, providing an opportunity for them to stay in camp over the weekend, meet new skiers from other clubs and compete for club pride in three different ski events. AYC is often the highlight of youth skiers’ involvement in cross country skiing!

Skiers will arrive at Camp Horizon on Friday night, and be bussed out to West Bragg Creek Trails Day Use Area to compete in a classic Kings Court sprint race and dress-up relay on Saturday followed by a banquet, music and guest speaker back at camp. Sunday features a wave start skate distance race and presentation of Club banners. Prizes are given for the top 10 finishers in each year of birth and every racer scores points for the Club aggregate awards (Small and Large Club banners up for grabs!). We want to see as many XCBC skiers take on this challenge!

Important Information

Eligible age groups for males and females are:

  • 2012 (U14)

  • 2013 (U14)

  • 2014 (U12)

  • 2015 (U12)

Registration

  • It is expected that skiers will stay overnight at Camp Horizon and participate in all 3 races.

  • Single-day registration is not available.

  • There is no prorated fee if your child does not want to stay in camp.

  • Skiers must have access to both classic and skate equipment. The club does not provide equipment.

  • The skier or their club is responsible for waxing their own skis.

  • Registration is open to any member of a club who is born in the years listed below. Skiers do not have to be in a competitive program, but racing experience is helpful.

  • Racing up is not allowed. Younger skiers will get their turn in the years to come.

Athletes Register Here
Chaperones Register Here

Schedule Of Events

March 6, 2026

Day 1

5:00pm Race Course Closes

6:30pm – move in to Camp Horizon (Hwy 22 south of Bragg Creek, AB)


8:00pm – Team welcomes and introductions, snack, athlete social time


8:30pm – Team captains/coaches meeting; distribution of race bibs, start lists, course maps

March 7, 2026

Day 2

6:30-7:30am – breakfast at Camp Horizon

8:15am – first departure of two buses for West Bragg Creek ski trails; buses return to Camp
Horizon for second load of athletes and coaches

9:15am – second (and final) departure of two buses for West Bragg Creek ski trails


10:00am – King’s Court classic race, AYC categories

1:30pm –team relays (with costumes)

2:45pm – end of competition, return to Camp Horizon by bus

5:45pm – AYC banquet at Camp Horizon: meal and awards


7:30 – coaches meeting

8:00 pm – dance, coaches social

9:30pm – end of program

March 8, 2026

Day 3

6:15-7:15am – breakfast at Camp Horizon

7:30am – move out of camp and load luggage into vehicles

7:45am – first departure of two buses for West Bragg Creek ski trails; buses return to Camp
Horizon for second load of athletes and coaches

8:45am – second (and final) departure of two buses for West Bragg Creek ski trails

9:30 am – seeded wave freestyle race (groups of 6 athletes; 30-second intervals – based on
Saturday’s results from King’s Court classic race)

12:30pm – individual awards

1:00pm – departure from West Bragg Creek for home

Details

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Camp

We will be hosting camp at Easter Seals Camp Horizon

  • All items should be clearly marked with the skier’s name.

    • Sleeping bag, Pillow, Bottom sheet for mattress

    • Pajamas, change of underwear, change of socks (no cotton if possible)

    • Favourite stuffie (optional )

    • Toiletries – toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.

    • Towel

    • Headlamp

    • Earplugs if you have trouble sleeping in group environments(especially useful for chaperones)

    • Swimsuit (optional – for showers)

    • Ski clothes:

      • Long underwear

      • Middle layer

      • Club jacket

      • Gloves and/or mitts

      • Socks (cotton-free)

      • Hat/toque (bring several)

      • Race suit (if you have one)

      • Buff/neck tube (bring several)

      • Warm-up pants

    • Skis

    • Ski boots

    • Ski poles

    • Water bottle

    • Watch

    • Hand and toe warmers (optional)

    • “Street clothes” (non-ski clothes for the dance on Saturday night)

    • Warm ski jacket

    • Small backpack to transport snacks, water, boots and additional clothing layers to race site (such as dry socks and sparetuque)

    • Reusable mug for hot chocolate

    • Relay costume

    We suggest that you leave pocket knives, electronics, money and other valuables at home. (Note: There is very limited cell service in West Bragg Creek at the trail system).

    Camp Horizon is strictly nut-free. Please DO NOT send any snacks or foods containing peanuts or nuts with your skier.

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