Lakehead University is proud to host the 2024 OUA Championships at the Lappe Ski Center.

Event information including the race notice and registration are on the 2024 OUA Championship Zone4 Event Page.

Thank you to Lakehead Superior Nordic Association (Big Thunder and Lappe Nordic Ski Clubs) for supporting this event.

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 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)

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.

Location and details TBD

About Team Ontario: OJST
High Performance Development Camps (U18/Y2 and U16 identified athletes)

Offered to Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST) athletes these camps play a key role in bridging the gap between foundational skills and high-performance demands. These camps focus on refining technical and tactical abilities, helping athletes navigate the transition to more rigorous training and competition environments. The program ensures that athletes are well-prepared for the challenges of higher-level competition. High Performance Development Camps not only focus on skill development but also foster camaraderie across different clubs, offering a collaborative atmosphere for athletes to connect and support each other. Additionally, these camps sometimes include Para Nordic athletes, promoting inclusivity and diverse training experiences.  This camp are run by XCSO.

Teams are selected in April of each year based on criteria outlined in the Ontario Excellence Programs document. Click the 25-26 Excellence Program Criteria tab.

Contact Alex Roger at [email protected] with any questions or comments

Team Ontario: OJST On Snow Camp in collaboration with NTDC

Location: Silver Star
Dates: November 26 to December 4, 2025 with optional Western Cup race add-on (December 4 to December 7, 2025)

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About Team Ontario: OJST
High Performance Development Camps (U18/Y2 and U16 identified athletes)

Offered to Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST) athletes these camps play a key role in bridging the gap between foundational skills and high-performance demands. These camps focus on refining technical and tactical abilities, helping athletes navigate the transition to more rigorous training and competition environments. The program ensures that athletes are well-prepared for the challenges of higher-level competition. High Performance Development Camps not only focus on skill development but also foster camaraderie across different clubs, offering a collaborative atmosphere for athletes to connect and support each other. Additionally, these camps sometimes include Para Nordic athletes, promoting inclusivity and diverse training experiences.  This camp are run by XCSO.

Teams are selected in April of each year based on criteria outlined in the Ontario Excellence Programs document. Click the 25-26 Excellence Program Criteria tab.

Contact Alex Roger at [email protected] with any questions or comments