Sep
8
Fri
2023 NOD Outdoor XC Ski Dryland and Movement Skills Camp – Temiskaming @ Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club
Sep 8 – Sep 10 all-day

2023 NOD Outdoor XC Ski Dryland and Movement Skills Camp – Temiskaming

September 8 to 10
Ages: Open with target group U12 to U18

Cost: $50 full camp and meals (other options avail)

Special offer for U12 $30 for Friday and Saturday

U10 Saturday $20

More info and
Registration:

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=32397&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Sep
30
Sat
Nipissing University: King’s Court Skate Sprints @ Nipissing
Sep 30 – Oct 1 all-day

Join Nipissing University for its annual rollerski race in North Bay, ON.
This years King’s Court Skate Sprint event will be capped at 40 participants. There is a middle distance race on the Sunday.

Additional Details:
Information Sheet: Nipissing Lakers Nordic Rollerski Invitational (1)2023
Contact: Toivo Koivukoski at [email protected]
Register on Zone4

 

Jan
14
Sun
Walden Woolly Hippo @ Walden Cross Country
Jan 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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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 

Jan
21
Sun
World Snow Day, January 21, 2024
Jan 21 @ 9:00 am – Mar 8 @ 11:45 pm

Nordiq Canada Snow Day
 
January 21, 2024, until March 8th, 2024
 
This year, Nordiq Canada is on a mission to inspire clubs to integrate a Ski Playground into their activities.
 
By hosting a Ski Playground event at your club between January 21st and March 8th, 2024, you could win a FIS Snow Kidz Prize Pack! This prize pack includes V-boards, dual slalom course flags, a set of race bibs, buffs and toques – everything you need to elevate your club’s ski playground!

Contact Katja Mathys, [email protected] for more information

Feb
10
Sat
Nipissing Classic Team Sprints @ Nipissing Trails
Feb 10 all-day

Registration and Information on location for Team sprints and Blue Sky Loppet https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=34634

 

Feb
11
Sun
2024 Bluesky Loppet And Chocolate Bar Race @ North Bay Nordic Ski Club
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

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

 

 

 

 

Mar
2
Sat
2024 Ontario Youth Championships @ Sault Sainte Marie
Mar 2 – Mar 3 all-day
2024 Ontario Youth Championships @ Sault Sainte Marie

Ontario Youth Championships Update: 13 February 2024

There were some minor edits to the 2024 Ontario Youth Championship Race Notice (highlighted in yellow). The new version, along with the registration link, can be accessed on the Zone4 event page.
We encourage you and your athletes’ families to read the Race Notice thoroughly and consider the timelines and refunds section.
Sault Ste. Marie has also been affected by low snow and warm temperatures this season. We are committed to hosting this race, and our weather seems to be getting better, but we want to highlight that our go/no-go date is February 23.

Visit Soo Finnish’s website for more information about Youth Champsionships:

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.