Dec
15
Fri
OCUP/QCUP #1 – Eastern Canada Cup @ Nakkertok
Dec 15 – Dec 17 all-day
OCUP/QCUP #1 - Eastern Canada Cup @ Nakkertok

Post updated 11 November 2023

2023 FIS Candy Cane Cup Race Notice.

Race Formats:
FIS Categories:
Friday, December 15 – 1.3 km Sprint Free Technique
Saturday, December 16 – 5 km Interval Start Free Technique
Sunday, December 17 – 10 km Interval Start Classic Technique

OCUP/QCUP Categories:
Friday, December 15 – U18/U16 2.5 km Interval Start Free Technique
Saturday, December 16 – U18/U16/U14/PN Stand 1 km & PN Sit 800m;  Sprint Free Technique (U14 only do the qualifier unless they advance in the U16 category)
Sunday,  December 17 – U18 10 km; U16 7.5 km; U14 5 km; PN Sit 5 km; PN Stand 7.5 km Classic Technique Interval Start

Jan
5
Fri
OCUP #2 – North Bay ON @ North Bay Nordic
Jan 5 – Jan 7 all-day
OCUP #2 - North Bay ON @ North Bay Nordic

Race Formats:
Friday, January 5: Interval Start Free
Saturday, January 6: Qualifier + King’s Court Classic
Sunday, January 7: Mass Start Classic

Jan
20
Sat
OCUP #3 – Kawartha Nordic @ Lakefield College School
Jan 20 – Jan 21 all-day
OCUP #3 - Kawartha Nordic @ Lakefield College School

Race Formats:
Saturday, January 20: Qualifier + Club Team Sprint Free (TBC) with allowance for Exhibition Teams.
Sunday, January 21: Interval Start Classic

This OCUP will include Para Nordic Categories

Jan
21
Sun
2024 World Snow Day Celebrations
Jan 21 all-day
2024 World Snow Day Celebrations

World Snow Day:

Sunday, January 21, 2023 is the official World Snow Day date.

World Snow Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the joys of winter and snow-related activities at your club. It’s an event that encourages people to get outside and enjoy the winter season. XCSO will provide guidelines.

In the meantime we encourage you to consider hosting a World Snow Day Celebration at your club or in your community by registering this event with FIS, and putting the date on your club calendar. It would be great to see some more red diamonds on the FIS map!

Feb
2
Fri
OCUP/QCUP #4 – Eastern Canadian Championships @ Bishop's University
Feb 2 – Feb 4 all-day
OCUP/QCUP #4 - Eastern Canadian Championships @ Bishop's University

Race Formats:

Sprint F, CL Interval, F Mass Start

Feb
16
Fri
2024 Ontario Winter Games @ Lappe Nordic Centre
Feb 16 – Feb 18 all-day
2024 Ontario Winter Games @ Lappe Nordic Centre

Race Formats:
Saturday: Free Technique Qualifier and District Relay
Sunday: Interval Start Classic

This event is open to selected athletes and will include Para Nordic Categories. YOB 2008-2009-2010. Selection races will be in each district. Dates will be announced shortly.
Visit the City of Thunder Bay’s Ontario Winter Games Website.

Feb
24
Sat
OCUP #5 – Sudbury ON @ Walden Cross Country
Feb 24 – Feb 25 all-day
OCUP #5 - Sudbury ON @ Walden Cross Country

Race Formats:
Saturday, February 24: Classic Interval Start – afternoon start to accommodate athletes arriving from OFSAA
Sunday, February 25: Pursuit Free Technique