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

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

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

Muskoka Loppet

The annual Muskoka Loppet is scheduled for Sunday, January 28th at 10:30 am.
This is a Classic Technique event.
Distance: 5 km, 15km or 30 km.
For information please email Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club at [email protected] or visit their website.

Arrowhead Nordic is excited to host the Ontario Masters’ Championships:

Friday, January 26th, 2024 at 2:00 pm: 10 km classic mass start
Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at 10:00 am: 10 km free technique mass start
Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at 10:30 am: 15 or 30 km classic technique mass start

For more information on these championships please visit Ontario Masters Cross Country Ski Association’s website.

Registration will open on Zone4 on November 15th.

Race Formats:

Sprint F, CL Interval, F Mass Start

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.

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