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
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.

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)
Aug
10
Sat
SOD – XCSO Excellence Camp @ Huntsville
Aug 10 all-day

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)
Dec
1
Sun
NOD Ski Strength to Speed Striding Camp @ Kivi Park
Dec 1 all-day

The sign up is now open for the NOD Ski Strength to Speed Striding Camp !

Visit the link below for all the details!

https://zone4.ca/register/VoP6xG/

 

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

 

Jun
11
Wed
Team Ontario Onboarding Meeting
Jun 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Meeting Recording

PDF of Slide Deck for Download

20250611 Team Ontario (OJST) On-Boarding Meeting

Postponed 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.