Entries by Bryan Dubeau

Ontario Athletes – Nordiq Canada Prospects

Cross Country Ski Ontario would like to recognize the following Ontario athletes nominated and/or recently attended Nordiq Canada’s Prospects East Camp in Mont Ste. Anne, QC July 11 to 16, 2023. Participants were selected based on the criteria outlined in the Nordiq Canada National Ski Team (NST) Selection Criteria 2023-24.  Congratulations to the following athletes! […]

Youth Olympic Games Trials Supported Race Trip

Cross Country Ski Ontario is committed to supporting athletes, coaches, technicians, and officials in their pursuit of excellence.  The objective of this trip is to support Ontario athletes who may have the best opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Canadian Youth Olympic Games Team. Nordiq Canada will be selecting 2 female and 2 male athletes […]

2023-2024 Team Ontario Development Program

Team Ontario Development Program is indented to introduce athletes to high performance concepts and engage athletes in supplemental learning opportunities in nutrition, mental performance and technique. Athletes YOB 2009-2000 Intend to purchase a 2023/24 Nordiq Canada racing license and participate in the 2023-24 race season Be a member of a registered XCSO club Athletes must […]

2023-2024 Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST)Nominations

We are pleased to nominate the following athletes to the 2023-2024 Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST)! Nomination Synopsis Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible with the interpretation of criteria and nomination decisions. The Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST) is a development focused team. Athletes nominated to this team must meet performance requirements […]

2023-2024 Ontario Ski Team (OST)Nominations

We are pleased to nominate the following athletes to the 2023-2024 Ontario Ski Team (OST)! Nomination Synopsis Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible with the interpretation of criteria and nomination decisions. The Ontario Ski Team (OST) is a high performance focused team. Athletes nominated to this team must meet performance requirements of […]

2023-2024 Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team Nominations

We are pleased to nominate the following athletes to the 2023-2024 Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team!! Nomination Synopsis Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible with the interpretation of criteria and nomination decisions. Athletes nominated to the Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team are representative of Ontario’s highest performing para athletes. Selection was made by taking […]

Spring Series Club Championships!

Congratulations Team Hardwood 2022-23 XCSO Spring Series Club Champions!               A big shout out to all 13 clubs who participated in this year’s event!   The Spring Championships were first held in North Bay in 2019.  This year we had mid-winter snow depths with amazing trail conditions thanks to all […]

Ramp Up your skill development programs!

Ramp It Up!! Looking for a way to spice up your agility work? Most skiers have had exposure to rollerski agility skill-development, mainly in the form of hops, jumps and various versions of tight corners.  Few skiers, however have had the experience of rolling smoothly through a set of ramps. Why not start work on […]

Liz Inkila Retires!!!

It is with great celebration and admiration that we acknowledge a tremendously successful career! Liz Inkila will formally retire from her position as Executive Director this June after serving 17 years with Cross Country Ski Ontario (XCSO).  Her leadership and professionalism brought us to a place where there is a high degree of value-congruence within […]

Team Ontario Points Update

Given that we are post-nationals and without an updated CPL, we have decided to hold off on any formal OST/OJST points update until after Nordiq Canada publishes final CPL on April 8th.  Any list produced now would be misleading and not representative of current athlete achievements. Thank you for your patience as we work towards […]