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

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.

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

Jul
7
Sun
2024 NOD July 7 – Classic Technique Strength and Power Camp – Sudbury ON @ Delki Dozzy
Jul 7 all-day

Registration: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=35904&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Ages: Open to all coaches and athletes U14 and up

 

Updates and last minute info on whats app:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/IRh6RJC17ZWKQvO27XPDzM

 

[ 10am ] Arrival – meet and greet everyone at the parking lot below the soccer field at Delki Dozzi in Sudbury.

 

The idea is to work with kids and coaches in a safe environment but in somewhat uncertain conditions. So we are inviting u14 to u18 aged skiers to join as well as any coaches to come and stay with the younger ones.

 

Gear required:

Please ask for stuff in advance if you don’t have something, we will try to bring that if you let us know

  • Roller skis classic
  • Ski boots
  • Classic and walking poles
  • Bike helmet
  • High visibility attire, for example bright colored shirt
  • Running shoes
  • Shades
  • 2 complete sets of clothing plus one dry outfit for going home in.
  • Rain gear
  • Lunch and snacks, you provide your own.

 

Objectives:

Connecting strength and power to better technique.

[10:15] Warmup – dynamic

[10:30] Strength and power elements – on and off roller skis.

12:00] Lunch

Reflections on what strength exercise you find helpful improving your technical skill in striding and double poling

[12:30] Your technical change from low to high speed, capturing that on video.

[1:30] Long easy classic ski

[3:30] Going home

 

 

XCSO: Alex Roger

Lead Coach: Peter Wiltmann

Club Coaches: tbd

Aug
9
Fri
NOD Excellence Camp @ McDougall Recreation Center
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

For more information and registration details click here.

Camp Focus: Community, Mentorship, Strength Session, Enhanced DTE

Camp Leader: Peter Wiltmann
Camp Staff: Peter Wiltmann, Alexander Maycock, Sophia Marshall, Mya Marshall
XCSO Staff: Alex Roger

XCSO Club Excellence Camps: a series of camps designed to provide training opportunities and exposure to a high performance training and learning environment for Ontario athletes and coaches.

Who: Open Camp for athletes 13 and older. Participants are expected to gauge their own suitability for the demands of the camp. Attending athletes under the age of 18 must be supported by a club coach. Ideally, the ratio of coaches/parents to athletes will be 1-5, where possible.

Attending coaches/parents are expected to be engaged and help support the delivery of the Excellence Camp.

  • Club coaches
  • Open to all athletes, no selection process.
  • Mandatory attendance at one of the District Excellence Camp for athletes on the following teams:
    • Team Ontario Development
    • Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST)
    • Ontario Ski Team (OST)
Sep
14
Sat
Skinouk Roller Ski Races @ Gatineau Park
Sep 14 all-day

Race Notice and registration available now.

The Coupe Skinouk Rollerskis  is back this year again at P5 in Gatineau
Park. It will take place on September 14. Event information and
registration form are available at https://zone4.ca/event/2024/LwXoON/.
You can even participate as a volunteer!

Don’t forget to renew your annual Nordiq Canada  licenses competition
for the 2024-2025 season, you will need it to register or you will have
to pay for daily licenses.

Dec
13
Fri
Candy Cane Cup and OCUP/QCUP #1 – Gatineau QC @ Nakkertok Nordic Centre
Dec 13 – Dec 15 all-day
Jan
2
Thu
Nordiq Canada Selection Trials and OCUP#2 – Thunder Bay ON @ Lappe Ski Center
Jan 2 – Jan 6 all-day

Lakehead Superior Nordic Association is excited to present Nordiq Canada Selection Trials and OCUP#2 from January 2 to 6, 2024.
L’Association nordique supérieure de Lakehead est heureuse de présenter les épreuves de sélection Nordiq Canada et l’OCUP#2 du 2 au 6 janvier 2024.

Zone4 Event Page

WhatsApp Link

Daily Schedule PDF.

2025 NC Selection Trials and OCUP #2 Schedule - 20240919

 

Jan
18
Sat
OCUP #3 – North Bay ON @ North Bay Nordic
Jan 18 – Jan 19 all-day

North Bay Nordic Ski Club is excited to welcome you to OCUP #3.

Formats:
Saturday: Interval Start Free Technique
Sunday: Pursuit Classic

The race notice and registration can be found at: https://northbaynordic.ca/2025-ontario-cup-3

Jan
31
Fri
Eastern Canadian Championships OCUP/QCUP#4 @ Mont Ste. Anne
Jan 31 – Feb 2 all-day

The Corporation de courses de ski de fond de Québec (CCSFQ), Club Nordique MSA and Skibec Nordique invite you to the 2025 Eastern Championships, to be held from January 31 to February 2, 2025, in Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges (MSA). For more information and to register, consult the race notice or the event page on Zone4.

Feb
15
Sat
OCUP #5 – Timmins ON @ Porcupine Ski Runners
Feb 15 – Feb 17 all-day

We are excited to welcome Porcupine Ski Runners as an OCUP host!
2 days of OCUP racing plus 1 day of Family Day Fun.

Race Formats:
Saturday: Club Team Sprint Free
Sunday: Classic Mass Start
Monday: Colour Ski (Tier 3 Community Event)

For more information visit:
OCUP #5 Webpage