Ontario Youth Championships Update: 13 February 2024
Visit Soo Finnish’s website for more information about Youth Champsionships:
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
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)
For more information and registration click here.
Camp Focus: Community, Mentorship, Enhanced DTE, Nutrition
Camp Leader: Holly Strickland
Camp Staff: Holly Strickland, John Strickland, 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)
Adventure Camp
Emphasis on: Emphasis on Values, Actions & Decision Making. Nutrition/Sport Psychology.
This camp is open to U16 and U18 athletes only.
Coaching Staff: Geoff Tomlinson, Nolan Scheier, Fred Serratore and Katherine Denis
XCSO Staff: Alex Roger
Registration link (including camp information).
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. These camps aim to provide system development alongside athlete development.
Visit the link below for all the details!
https://zone4.ca/register/VoP6xG/
Algoma University is excited to host OUAs this year.
Information will be added as it becomes available.
XCSO is excited to announce that Ontario Youth Championships will be held at Arrowhead Provincial Park and hosted by Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club.
Race Notice and Registration are now available on the zone4 event page.
Please book your accommodation by February 7!
ACCOMMODATIONS
30 rooms have been reserved at the Best Western 86 Howland Dr, Huntsville
Phone: (705) 788-3345 book under Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club
Deadline Feb 7th
$159.99 + tax/night
Includes:
* Breakfast between 7am – 10am daily
* Swimming Pool between 7am – 10pm daily
* Business Centre and Exercise room are 24 hours
* Parking and wifi
50 rooms have been reserved at the Home2Suites 159 Howland Dr, Huntsville
Phone: (705) 990-4661 book under Ontario Youth Championships (or Arrowhead Nordic Ski Club)
Deadline Feb 7th
One Queen Bed Studio Suite with a pullout sofa bed $182+ tax/night
Two Queen Bed Studio Suite with a pullout sofa bed $202+17% tax/night
Includes:
* Breakfast between
* Swimming Pool between
* Business Centre and Exercise room are 24 hours
* Parking and wifi
PDF of Slide Deck for Download
20250611 Team Ontario (OJST) On-Boarding MeetingPostponed to June 11 at 6:00 pm.
Welcome to Team Ontario!
You’re in — now what?
This session for OJST and OST athletes!
Join us for a fun and important session just for newly named Team Ontario athletes (and your parents + coaches). We’ll break down what to expect this season, what being part of the provincial team really means, and how to make the most of the opportunities ahead.
Whether you’re pumped, nervous, or not totally sure what’s next—this session is for you. Bring your questions, meet some familiar faces, and get ready for a great season.
