Celebrate with Team Ontario at Ski Nationals!!

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Ontario athletes, coaches, and family are invited to attend our Team Ontario Celebration! Join with us as we celebrate our success and pay special tribute to our athletes’ achievements.

4:30pm to 5:30 pm Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Magnus Theatre, 10 Algoma St. S, Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 3A7

  • Meet Cross Country Ski Ontario and National Team Development Centre Staff
  • Learn about High Performance skiing in Ontario
  • Hear updates on future training camps and opportunities
  • Leader Bib Incentive Awards
  • Ontario Cup Series Club Award Trophy
  • Recognize our Ontario athletes that competed internationally this season
  • Special guest speaker: TBA

 

” To engage, inspire, and involve Ontarians in cross-country skiing for life.”

 

 

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Survey for Athletes age 16+ with Nordiq Canada race license

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Former competitive cross country skier Angus Foster is recruiting athletes aged 16+ with a Nordiq Canada Race license to complete a survey on the prevalence of eating disorders in cross country skiing.  More information is HERE and an invitation to the Survey is HERE.

CWG Selection Event – Clarification

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Please see the CWG criteria for clarification & rationale regarding the prioritization of selection races.

 

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Ontario will follow Nordiq Canada Wax Rules for the 2022-2023 season

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Cross Country Ski Ontario continues to adapt as we navigate the changing NF wax protocols. Thus, all standalone Ontario Nordiq Canada Tier 2 events will follow the Nordiq Canada Wax Rules.  This includes Ontario Cups #2, 3 & 5 in Thunder Bay, Sudbury & Lakefield respectively; Ontario Winter Games; Ontario Para Sport Games; Ontario University Championships (OUAs); and Ontario Youth Championships.

Please note: an exception has been granted by Nordiq Canada to the Nakkertok venue to further restrict the use of fluoro grip waxes at the Candy Cane Cup and Eastern Canadian Championships.  Please refer to Nakkertok’s Wax Policy for full details.

Please review the Nordiq Canada wax rules for information regarding the 2023 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals (Tier 1 event) held at Lappe Ski Centre in Thunder Bay.

2023 Canada Winter Games Team ON staff

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Cross Country Ski Ontario announces the staff who will lead Team ON to the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI.

Katja Mathys – Head Coach

Victor Wiltmann – Assistant Coach

John Cowan – Para-Nordic Coach

Leif Lennie – Wax Technician

Liz Inkila – Team Manager

Please visit our CWG page for selection criteria and more as we get ready to represent Team O!

Para-Nordic Mentorship Opportunity at ON Para-Sport Games

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The Ontario Parasport Collective and Coaches Association of Ontario strongly believe that coaching apprenticeship programs are an essential part of the development of a coach.  This pilot program would be the first of its kind as part of the Games Ontario Program. The program will provide up to one coach per sport the opportunity to develop their coaching skills through the Ontario Parasport Games.

Please review the program guidelines and timelines HERE. If you are interested, please apply no later than November 14, 2022 by 12pm EST. Please click here to apply.

Nakkertrak Coming Soon!

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Nakkertok will being snowmaking on the Nakkertrak the evening of November 13th! We hope to be able to ski on a small section of the Nakkertrak by Wednesday Nov. 16th! We hope you will use the Nakkertrak this season to allow your skiers to improve their skills and fitness doing the winter activity they enjoy most.
Please review this document as it contains pertinent info about day use fees and scheduling
If you have any additional questions, please contact Geoff Tomlinson

Ontario Winter Games/ON Para Sport Games Criteria

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The 2023 Ontario Winter Games will take place in Renfrew County Feb 9-12 and the Ontario Para Sport Games will take place in Durham County Feb 3-5.  Selection criteria and other information can be found HERE.

 

 

Team Ontario Canada Winter Games Selection Criteria

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Team Ontario has a strong history of excellence at the Canada Winter Games.  More information regarding the Canada Winter Games is HERE and will be updated as more details become available.

Direct link to Team ON Selection Criteria.

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SOD Coach Job Post

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We are looking for a new SOD Coach!  Please have a look and help spread the word.  Interested people should contact SOD Chair Dwayne Barber at [email protected] .  The Job Posting closes October 1st.

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