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Ontario Athlete Exchange

May 15, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Development, Feature, General /by Stephanie Marler

Are you interested in training with like-minded athletes? Cross Country Ski Ontario would like to help connect you through an athlete exchange. Please complete the following registration and we will work to connect you with training partners across the province. The rest is up to you! Questions? Please contact [email protected].

Program Outline: Participants from around the province will be matched based on age and training hours. We hope this can facilitate a positive training exchange amongst athletes in the province!

Program Expectations: Program participants are expected to be willing to host as well as travel to a partner location within the province. All travel and arrangements must be agreed upon between the two (or more) host families.

Please note: All expenses/costs incurred for this is the athlete’s responsibility.

Please register here! Athletes will be ‘matched’ on an ongoing basis.

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Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award

May 4, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Feature /by Stephanie Marler

Cross Country Ski Ontario is pleased to announce Peter Wiltmann of Georgian Nordic as the recipient of the Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award. Peter has been volunteer coaching with Georgian Nordic for more than 20 years. His passion and dedication to athletes of all abilities is demonstrated through his ongoing desire to learn and grow as a coach. “Peter continues to always learn about coaching cross-country skiing and has been involved in ski camps with the Ontario Talent Squad and the Ontario Ski Team. As well, Peter’s passion and dedication to the non-elite athlete is another aspect of Coach Peter that sets him above his peers. He is still the most passionate person about teaching youth to love sports”, cites one of Georgian Nordic’s coaches. Heinz would approve!

Ontario’s Para-Nordic Training Centre

April 13, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Feature, Para-Nordic /by Stephanie Marler

Exciting news out of Sudbury – Kivi Park is home to the new Ontario Para-Nordic Training Centre. This is an important step in the development of para-Nordic skiing in the province of Ontario. Ontario’s Para-Nordic Coordinator and Coach, Patti Kitler, has been instrumental in working with Kivi Park to make this a reality. Paralympian medalist Collin Cameron was on hand at the Opening Ceremonies. Congratulations to all! Check out local coverage of the event.

Ontario points – updated with Nationals

April 2, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Events, Feature, Races /by Stephanie Marler

Ontario points for the Ontario Ski Team and Ontario Talent Squad are now posted here. Please report any issues/questions to Liz Inkila or Victor Wiltmann.

New! Regional Development Squad Application

March 19, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Development, Development, Feature /by Stephanie Marler

XCSO is now accepting applications for the Regional Development Squad (YOB 2004). Please use & submit the fillable PDF here following the instructions by March 31st, 2018. Program information is on page 6 & 16 of the ON Team Selection document.

Ontario Coach & Athlete Meeting

March 6, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Feature /by Stephanie Marler

Ontario Coach & Athlete meeting will take place on Friday, March 9th at 11am at Lappe Nordic Ski Centre (upstairs). Learn about next year’s program, Ontario Cup Series Team swag, and Ontario Leader Bib incentives! Be there!

Ontario Winter Games Venue UPDATE

February 26, 2018/in Athletes, Coaches, Events, Feature, Races /by Stephanie Marler

Weather continues to present challenges to race organizers this season. The Chief of Competition and Chief of Course completed an assessment of the Horseshoe and will be moving the races to the alpine portion of the Horseshoe facility. Due to snowmaking all season the base is very good. Courses will be modified to include some climb portions of the downhill runs and will be a multi-lap race. All athletes will be able to pre-ski the course beginning at 1pm on Wednesday, Feb 28.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The race techniques will be flipped to CLASSIC SPRINTS on Thursday & FREE TECHNIQUE interval start on Friday.

Updated schedule

Click here is you are interested in purchasing OWG gear.

Youth Championships 2018

February 19, 2018/in Athletes, Events, Feature, General, Races /by Katja Mathys

Thank you to North Bay Nordic for hosting a fantastic event. We had the most clubs ever attend the event.

Congratulations to Nakkertok, our 2018 Club Champion!

1 Nakkertok 78 points
2 Highlands 49
3 Big Thunder 43
4 Georgian Nordic 40
5 Mono Nordic 36
6 Team Hardwood 30
7 Walden 29
8 Lifeski 25
8 Porcupine Ski Runners 25
10 Kanata 24
11 Kawartha 23
11 Soo Finnish 23
13 Georgian Bay Nordic 21
14 North Bay Nordic 16
15 Temiskaming 9
16 Arrowhead 7
17 Haliburton 6
18 Laurentian 5
19 Pembroke 2
20 Deep River 1

2017-2018 Q4G Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP)

February 17, 2018/in Athletes, Feature, Para-Nordic /by Stephanie Marler

Congratulations to athletes nominated for Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program. Please click here for nominated athletes and here for the Q4G ranking list. Please note – nominations are final following the appeal process.

OUA Championships

February 9, 2018/in Athletes, Events, Feature, General, Races /by Stephanie Marler

The Lakehead University Thunderwolves welcome athletes to the Ontario University Championships. Race registration is now open. Latest updates here.