Please visit this doc to get information about the evening for Friday and the community sprints scheduled for Saturday as well as the What’s App link details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hZDXEEpaRlNQvcHsTDKTSfWhb89JqP6V/edit?fbclid=IwAR1yNz_nGS36LqBHySGwaxFpKyzRV8HjGt5YcvFI1wAXwxuGIQ5V2qsezdE#gid=751559837
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
Update: 28 December 2023
Ontario Cup 2 is cancelled due to lack of snow on the trails. Alternatives were considered in consultation with XCSO and none are feasible at this time, again due to lack of snow throughout the province. Refunds will be issued as per the Race Notice. Thanks for your interest and support and we look forward to hosting future events at 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
WOOLLY HIPPO RACE TICKETS RANGE $$$15 – 25 !
Join us for family-friendly fun at one of the North’s best loppets! The Woolly Hippo will be happening on…
January 14, 2024. Register on the link: https://zone4.ca/register/WwPle5/
Schedule
Details will be added as they are confirmed.
FREESTYLE (a classic track will be set):
11:00 AM Start – 350m | 700m
11:15 AM Start – 3km | 5km | 15km
Mass start in waves. Classic tracks will be set.
Our amazing grooming team reports there is lots of snow, and they will have no issue grooming the race course.
Recreational skiing will remain open – The lower trails will be busy from 11 AM to 11:30 AM and the upper trails from 11:30 AM to 12:30
CATEGORIES
Para-Nordic, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, Senior & Masters
ENTRY FEES
Para Nordic, U8, U10, U12, U14: $15
U16, U18, U20, Senior, Masters: $25
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Sunday Jan 1st 5:00pm
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
Race Formats:
Sprint F, CL Interval, F Mass Start
Registration and Information on location for Team sprints and Blue Sky Loppet https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=34634
Registration and Information on location for Team sprints and Blue Sky Loppet https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=34634
See details here or write the event organizer as noted in the contact information:
https://www.northbaynordic.ca/2024-bluesky-loppet.html
The City of Thunder Bay, Cross Country Ski Ontario and Lakehead Superior Nordic Association (Big Thunder and Lappe Nordic Ski Clubs) are excited to welcome selected athletes to the Lappe Ski Center for the 2024 Ontario Winter Games.
All event information will be posted on the Zone4 Event Page.
Race Formats:
Saturday: Free Technique Sprint Qualifier and District Relay
Sunday: 5 km Interval Start Classic
This event is open to selected athletes in YOB 2008-2009-2010.
Selection races were held in each district.
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
