Announcement: Ontario Cup #5 to be held at Lakefield College School March 5/6, 2022

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We are excited to announce that Lakefield College School in collaboration with Kawartha Nordic will host an Ontario Cup at Lakefield College School March 5/6, 2022.  Much work has been done by LCS as planned host of OFSAA Nordic Championships.  With the cancellation of OFSAA nordic, approval from local public health paves the way for hosting an Ontario Cup.  Formats and techniques are being finalized – expect an interval start and mass start.  Thank you to the Local Organizing Committee!  Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.

2022 Youth Championships to be hosted by Soo Finnish – More Info

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The 2022 Youth Championships March 12/13, 2022 will take place in Sault Ste Marie hosted by Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club!

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XCSO US JR Nationals Trip

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XCSO plans on selecting a team to travel to US Jr Nationals in Minneapolis March 5-12, if COVID/border restrictions allow.

Additional athletes/teams are welcome to join under the banner of “Team Ontario/Canada”. At the request of the OC, all additional teams/athletes must organize under XCSO’s team structure.

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2022 Youth Championships Update

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Unfortunately, Porcupine Ski Runners in Timmins, ON is no longer able to host the 2022 Youth Championships March 12/13, 2022. The Local Public Health Unit advised the Local Organizing Committee that it is very unlikely that the event can go ahead in Timmins.  While restrictions may change, the Local Organizing Committee felt it best to inform XCSO to allow another host site to be found.  XCSO is committed to providing a competition opportunity and are working towards finding a new host club.  Stay tuned.

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OCup #3 (Thunder Bay) – Cancelled

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Lakehead Superior Nordic Association (LSNA) has made the difficult decision to cancel OCUP#3. The current restrictions in place by the Government of Ontario make it impossible for teams to access any indoor space on-site, and health units have recommended against non-essential travel. With schools opening on Monday there is an expectation that OMICRON will peak during the event, likely affecting travel, participation and volunteer capacity. The Local Organizing Committee has evaluated these factors and the additional measures required to address them, and determined that cancellation is the prudent course of action.

XCSO extends a thank you to the Local Organizing Committee for all their work and to our ski community for their continued patience and understanding as COVID-19 continues to impact our ability to host events.

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Impacts of Gov’t of ON COVID-19 Regulations

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The Government of Ontario announced new restrictions on January 3, 2022. Section 19 of  O.Reg 263/20 guides Sport and Recreational activities.  At this time the impact on cross country skiing is minimal.  Programming and competitions can continue. As always, activities should be planned in consultation with and guided by Local Public Health Units while following strict adherence to public health guidelines.  Please note a COVID safety plan must be in place.

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XCSO 2022 Kilometre Challenge is now live!

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Join with the Cross Country Ski Ontario community to ski as many kilometres as you can starting on January 1!  Thank you to Logan Hong for the upgrade in functionality and visuals from last year’s edition.   Click here to get your club started!

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Ontario Cup #2 (Sudbury) Cancelled

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It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of Ontario Cup #2.  The race was intended to be held Jan 15/16 at Walden Cross Country in Sudbury.  The Public Health Unit Sudbury & District has implemented strict public health measures including limiting outdoor events to 25 people.  The Local Organizing Committee met with the Public Health Unit and were advised that holding the OCup was not possible given the current COVID-19 situation in the region.

Thank you to the Walden Local Organizing Committee for their continued dedication to hosting events in Ontario.  XCSO will continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation in the province and provide updates as we navigate the pandemic for a second competitive season.

Rowan’s Law – Phase 2 Implementation

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Phase 2 of Rowan’s Law is effective January 1, 2022 and includes:

  1. Establish Removal-From-Sport and Return-to-Sport Protocols.
  2. Identify a designated person(s) as having specific responsibilities under the Removal/Return-to-Sport protocols
  3. Make their protocols available to designated person(s), and any athlete (and their parent if the athlete is under 18 years of age) who has been removed from training, practice or competition due to a suspected concussion
  4. Each sport organization shall create a retention policy for personal information if one does not exist.

Please refer to The Ministry of Health Sport Tourism & Culture Industries Rowan’s Law webpage for full details as well as sample templates.  Phase 2 Implementation is detailed HERE.

 

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Nordiq Canada Race License Update

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Purchase your 2020/2021 Nordiq Canada race license until Dec 9 at 12:00 pm.  Read more HERE.