SafeSport Roll Out Community Update Recording, September 12, 2023
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SafeSport Roll Out Community Update Recording, September 7, 2023
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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 for the YOG team from this competition.
Please refer to the following link to the Nordiq Canada YOG selection criteria.
Ontario is pleased to offer support to 3 female and 3 males athletes to attend the YOG Trials. The following selection criteria was used to nominate athletes and contains preliminary trip details.
Athletes, parents and coaches will be contacted via email by Bryan [email protected] with further acceptance and registration instructions.
Outstanding Volunteer Award Recipient – Sally & Dick Hagman
Cross Country Ski Ontario & the Northern ON District are pleased to announce that Dick and Sally Hagman of Blind River Cross Country Ski Club are the recipients of the XCSO Outstanding Volunteer Award. Dick and Sally began volunteering at Blind River in the early 2000s. They work together, support each other and are both essential to the club’s continued growth and well being. Read about Sally & Dick HERE.
This award will be presented at the XCSO AGM on Sunday, May 28th at ~ 12:30pm. Please visit the XCSO Hall of Fame for information on our awards
Lifetime Achievement Award – Rod Somppi
The Cross Country Ski Ontario Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rod Somppi of Lappe Nordic will be the recipient of the Cross Country Ski Ontario Lifetime Achievement Award. This award celebrates outstanding contributions to cross country skiing in Ontario and Canada. Rod began his timing journey in 2006 at the Ski Nationals held at Lappe Ski Centre and has been involved since then. Please read more HERE.
Congratulations Rod! Thank you for your outstanding achievements in timing and your commitment to racing in Ontario and Canada! Rod will be presented with the award on Sunday, May 28 at XCSO AGM ~ 12:30pm.
Heinz Niederhauser Award Recipient – René Sauvé
Cross Country Ski Ontario is pleased to announce René Sauvé of Summerstown Coyote Nordiq as the recipient of the Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award. René was instrumental in developing a love of racing for youth at the Pembroke Area Cross Country Ski Club. In 2017, René moved to the Cornwall area and began Summerstown Coyote Nordiq. His goal was to bring cross country skiing to that area of the province and introduce young children to the sport. The club began with 12 and has grown to over 70 members with 29 Jackrabbits.
René was truly compelled to help others explore a love for cross-country skiing. He pursued his work with relentless optimism and effortful persistence. He was forward-looking and always anticipating his next step in his coaching journey. He embraced the challenges of the work and celebrated the people he worked alongside. He had intuition, perseverance and stories, so many wonderful stories.
René would come alive with an abundance of energy when it was time to chat about skiing. He knew how to harness that energy and funnel it into passion. René was always focused on keeping his process focused on the athletes that he coached and he met athletes where they were at and worked with an abundance of empathy and acceptance.
René passed away on November 16, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer.
XCSO Board of Directors Call for Nominations- Deadline Extended
Call for Nominations deadline extended! Cross Country Ski Ontario (XCSO) is seeking nominations to the Board of Directors. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in making a difference at the provincial level.
This open call for nominations is your chance to help your provincial sport organization develop and grow!
If you are interested, please review our Call for Nominations for more information on the process, and how you could contribute.
Nominees must be members of XCSO clubs, or be eligible to become members of an XCSO club before taking office.
The election for the Board of Directors will take place at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of XCSO, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Please check Annual General Meeting for more information as it becomes available.
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 submit their application via Zone4 HERE
Application will include:
- Planned training goals and hours for the upcoming season
- A copy of your Yearly Training Plan (YTP)
- Online recommendation from your club coach
Application Deadline: Thursday June 1, 2023 with official team selection in early September.
Team Ontario clothing upon successful completion of application process!!!!
XCSO is hiring – District Development Coordinators
XCSO invites applications for 3 contract positions of District Development Coordinator, one in each of NCD, LSSD and SOD districts. More information HERE
XCSO Board of Directors – Call for Nominations
Cross Country Ski Ontario (XCSO) is seeking nominations to the Board of Directors. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in making a difference at the provincial level.
This open call for nominations is your chance to help your provincial sport organization develop and grow!
If you are interested, please review our Call for Nominations for more information on the process, and how you could contribute.
Nominees must be members of XCSO clubs, or be eligible to become members of an XCSO club before taking office.
The election for the Board of Directors will take place at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of XCSO, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Please check Annual General Meeting for more information as it becomes available.
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