2025-2026 Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST) Nominations
We are thrilled to nominate the following athletes to the 2025-2026 Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST)!
| Women | |||
| Last Name | First Name | YOB | Club |
| Cornell | Sabine | 2008 | Highlands Trailblazers Ski Club |
| Davies | Evelyn | 2008 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| De Beer | Kate | 2008 | Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club Inc |
| Galbraith | Aimée | 2008 | Kanata Nordic Ski Club |
| Hall | Keira | 2008 | Lappe Nordic Ski Club |
| Kukulka | Chantal | 2008 | Porcupine Ski Runners |
| Kukulka | Nicole | 2008 | Porcupine Ski Runners |
| Latour | Adeline | 2008 | Team Hardwood (HHNDC) |
| Lebel | Laila | 2009 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Smith | Sofia | 2009 | Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre |
| Van Wesenbeeck | Julia | 2008 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Vurma | Anna | 2009 | Team Hardwood (HHNDC) |
| Men | |||
| Last Name | First Name | YOB | Club |
| Bou | Lluc | 2008 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Doherty-Harrison | Fern | 2009 | Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Center |
| Dunn | Sean | 2008 | Kanata Nordic Ski Club |
| Frank | Rylan | 2008 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Hajek | Thomas | 2008 | Team Hardwood (HHNDC) |
| Hawkes | Cordon | 2008 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Middaugh | Jack | 2009 | Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Center |
| Rebane | Evan | 2008 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Schreiner | Erich | 2009 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Shalla | Emmett | 2009 | Team Hardwood (HHNDC) |
| Storer | Nathaniel | 2009 | Nakkertok Nordic (Ontario) |
| Wiersma | Percy | 2008 | Team Hardwood (HHNDC) |
| Wiss | Callum | 2008 | Walden Cross Country |
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 of achieving the following criteria:
Ontario Junior Ski Team Selection Criteria
Basic Criteria: Compete in a minimum of 7 individual OCUP races & achieve a minimum best of sprint or distance CPL of 70 points, and then from that list, the following athletes will be selected:
- Place in the top 3 ranking lists for U18 Y1 & U16 Y2 (sprint, distance, average). After removing the top 3 U18 Y1 & U16 Y2 athletes of each gender in each of the rankings, the next 4 athletes of eligible category with more than 70 points will be selected to the team.
- If an eligible athlete appears in the top 3 of their category (U16 or U18) of the Ontario Leader Bib Points & not captured in the above selection, they will additionally be nominated.
Force Majeure
The HPC/XCSO will consider force majeure additions to the OJST and the OST. Injury, illness, family misfortune, exceptional circumstances and equipment breakage will be considered valid grounds for a force majeure appeal. Appeal documentation to be provided to Cross Country Ski Ontario must include but is not limited to:
- Physician letter if health related
- A letter/email outlining exceptional circumstances
- A letter/email from the present personal/club coach indicating their intent to support their athlete as an OJST/OST member.
Appeals will be evaluated by the HPC taking into consideration the reason for the appeal and results from other races. Force majeure documentation must be received within 2 weeks of the naming of the selected team. Documentation should be sent by email to the Chair of the HPC at [email protected], with a copy to [email protected].
Appeals will only be considered where an athlete has clearly demonstrated that they were achieving the highest level of performance at the time of the incident/illness. The basis on which an appeal will be awarded will be at the discretion of the HPC and will only include information related to the incident/illness.
Monday May 12, 2025 by 4pm EST.
Nomination Acceptance
Nominated athletes will receive their Official Selection Letter by Tuesday, May 6th with the Zone4 Team Registration. Athletes must accept their nomination for the Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST) by registering by May 24, 2025.
Additional Selection Requirements
More information and instructions for these requirements will be provided after the May 24, 2025 nomination acceptance deadline. Please contact Alex Roger, [email protected] if clarification is needed.
