Ontario Cup Bid Package – now available
The Ontario Cup Bid Package is now available. Please download the application and submit it to Liz Inkila by July 3, 2022.
Entries by Liz Inkila
2023 Ski Nationals & CCUNC Championships to be held in Thunder Bay
The 2023 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals and Canadian College & University Nordic Championships will be held in Thunder Bay, Ontario at the Lappe Ski Centre. Congratulations to Lappe Nordic and Big Thunder Nordic Ski Clubs for their successful bid. The last time Nationals was held in Thunder Bay was in 2018. Read more HERE.
Provincial Coaching Experiences Application now Open
XCSO is seeking Coach candidates for various Provincial Coaching Experiences. Please complete this Google Form. We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis – please submit your application as soon as possible. Multiple positions are available at some camps.
Q4G Ontario Athlete Assistance Program – Athlete Selections for Nomination
The Q4G Ontario Athlete Assistance Program athlete selection process is underway. More information is HERE. Please note the new Appeal Deadline is noon Monday, May 30, 2022
XCSO Membership Fee Update
At the XCSO AGM on Monday, May 9, membership fees were discussed and voted upon. The XCSO membership fee is now $10 per member effective immediately. The Zone4 membership panel has been updated – see below for illustration purposes for NOD. Clubs are advised to change their documentation as appropriate and inform their membership. Special […]
XCSO is hiring – 2 District Development Coordinators (contract positions)
Cross Country Ski Ontario is accepting applications for District Development Coordinators in 2 Districts – Southern Ontario (SOD) and National Capital (NCD). Please read more HERE. The application intake process will continue until the position is filled – please submit an application as soon as possible.
Heinz Niederhauser Award Recipient – Gord Salt
Cross Country Ski Ontario is pleased to announce Gord Salt of Highlands Trailblazers as the recipient of the Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award. Gord started in his coaching career almost 50 years ago at the high school level and continued at the varsity level. Gord then moved to club coaching and currently leads the Junior […]
Outstanding Volunteer Award Recipient – Grant Hall
Cross Country Ski Ontario announces that late Grant Hall of Lappe Nordic is the recipient of the XCSO Outstanding Volunteer Award. Grant began volunteering at Lappe Nordic in the early 2000s. He was a fixture in race organizing at Lappe for local, regional, provincial and national races. Read about Grant’s volunteerism HERE. This award will […]
Lifetime Achievement Award – Alan White
The Cross Country Ski Ontario Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Alan White will be the inaugural recipient of the Cross Country Ski Ontario Lifetime Achievement Award. This award celebrates outstanding contributions to cross country skiing in Ontario and Canada. Many of us know Al from being on a timing crew or seeing […]
Q4G Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Funding – Direct to Athlete Support
The Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (MHSTCI) has provided funding to Cross Country Ski Ontario to be directed towards either Direct to Athlete Funding or High Performance Program Funding. Cross Country Ski Ontario is directing this funding to athletes. The criteria for athlete nomination and selection will look much as it did […]
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