2025-2026 Ontario Ski Team (OST) and Female Athlete Bridge Program Nominations
We are thrilled to nominate the following athletes to the 2025-2026 Ontario Ski Team (OST) and Female Athlete Bridge Program!
| First Name | Last Name |
| Anna | Stewart |
| Helen | McCulligh |
| Katya | Semeniuk |
| Max | Hollmann |
| Luke | Allan |
| Cedric | Martel |
| Levi | Sankey |
| Graeme | Abbott |
| Mia | Smith |
| Tzipi |
Levkoe-Stephens
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| Min | Dobson |
| Mya | Marshall |
Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible with the interpretation of criteria and nomination decisions. This program is part of the Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI), in partnership with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO). The goal of this initiative is to support the sustained success of athletes and coaches at the highest levels of international sport. Athletes on this team will be high-performance driven, competing at a National level with goals that include World Junior/U23 Championships, Euro B Tour, Canada Winter Games, FISU Universiade, and other international events.
Ontario Ski Team Selection Criteria
Using the Final Period Sprint and Distance CPL list, XCSO compared athletes to their International Performance Benchmark (IPB) in Sprint or Distance with the highest percentage being used to rank the athletes.
Athletes must also:
- U18 Y2 athletes must compete in a minimum of 7 individual OCUP starts.
- Compete in the Nordic Canada Ski Nationals (exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis)
- Achieve a minimum average CPL versus IPB threshold.
Please use this link for further details regarding athlete selection for the Ontario Ski Team.
Force Majeure
The HPC/XCSO will consider force majeure additions to 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.
Tuesday May 27, 2025 by 4pm EST.
Nomination Acceptance
Athletes must accept their nomination for the Ontario Ski Team (OST) by registering by May 27, 2025.
Additional Selection Requirements
More information and instructions for these requirements will be provided after the May 27, 2025 nomination acceptance deadline. Please contact Alex Roger, [email protected] if clarification is needed.
