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Outstanding Volunteer Award Recipient – Sally & Dick Hagman

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Cross Country Ski Ontario & the Northern ON District are pleased to announce that Dick and Sally Hagman of Blind River Cross Country Ski Club are the recipients of the XCSO Outstanding Volunteer Award.  Dick and Sally began volunteering at Blind River in the early 2000s.  They work together, support each other and are both essential to the club’s continued growth and well being. Read about Sally & Dick HERE.

This award will be presented at the XCSO AGM on Sunday, May 28th at ~ 12:30pm.  Please visit the XCSO Hall of Fame for information on our awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award – Rod Somppi

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The Cross Country Ski Ontario Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rod Somppi of Lappe Nordic will be the recipient of the Cross Country Ski Ontario Lifetime Achievement Award.  This award celebrates outstanding contributions to cross country skiing in Ontario and Canada.  Rod began his timing journey in 2006 at the Ski Nationals held at Lappe Ski Centre and has been involved since then.  Please read more HERE.

Congratulations Rod! Thank you for your outstanding achievements in timing and your commitment to racing in Ontario and Canada! Rod will be presented with the award on Sunday, May 28 at XCSO AGM ~ 12:30pm.

 

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Heinz Niederhauser Award Recipient – René Sauvé

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Cross Country Ski Ontario is pleased to announce René Sauvé of Summerstown Coyote Nordiq as the recipient of the Heinz Niederhauser Outstanding Coaching Award.  René was instrumental in developing a love of racing for youth at the Pembroke Area Cross Country Ski Club.  In 2017, René moved to the Cornwall area and began Summerstown Coyote Nordiq.  His goal was to bring cross country skiing to that area of the province and introduce young children to the sport.  The club began with 12 and has grown to over 70 members with 29 Jackrabbits.

René was truly compelled to help others explore a love for cross-country skiing. He pursued his work with relentless optimism and effortful persistence. He was forward-looking and always anticipating his next step in his coaching journey. He embraced the challenges of the work and celebrated the people he worked alongside.  He had intuition, perseverance and stories, so many wonderful stories.

René would come alive with an abundance of energy when it was time to chat about skiing. He knew how to harness that energy and funnel it into passion.  René was always focused on keeping his process focused on the athletes that he coached and he met athletes where they were at and worked with an abundance of empathy and acceptance.

René passed away on November 16, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer.

 

 

 

 

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XCSO Board of Directors Call for Nominations- Deadline Extended

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Call for Nominations deadline extended! Cross Country Ski Ontario (XCSO) is seeking nominations to the Board of Directors.  We are looking for volunteers who are interested in making a difference at the provincial level.

This open call for nominations is your chance to help your provincial sport organization develop and grow!

If you are interested, please review our Call for Nominations for more information on the process, and how you could contribute.

Nominees must be members of XCSO clubs, or be eligible to become members of an XCSO club before taking office.

The election for the Board of Directors will take place at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of XCSO, Sunday, May 28, 2023.  Please check Annual General Meeting for more information as it becomes available.

2023-2024 Team Ontario Development Program

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Team Ontario Development Program is indented to introduce athletes to high performance concepts and engage athletes in supplemental learning opportunities in nutrition, mental performance and technique.

  • Athletes YOB 2009-2000
  • Intend to purchase a 2023/24 Nordiq Canada racing license and participate in the 2023-24 race season
  • Be a member of a registered XCSO club

Athletes must submit their application via Zone4 HERE

Application will include:

  • Planned training goals and hours for the upcoming season
  • A copy of your Yearly Training Plan (YTP)
  • Online recommendation from your club coach

Application Deadline: Thursday June 1, 2023 with official team selection in early September.

Team Ontario clothing upon successful completion of application process!!!!

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XCSO is hiring – District Development Coordinators

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XCSO invites applications for 3 contract positions of District Development Coordinator, one in each of NCD, LSSD and SOD districts. More information HERE

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XCSO Board of Directors – Call for Nominations

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Cross Country Ski Ontario (XCSO) is seeking nominations to the Board of Directors.  We are looking for volunteers who are interested in making a difference at the provincial level.

This open call for nominations is your chance to help your provincial sport organization develop and grow!

If you are interested, please review our Call for Nominations for more information on the process, and how you could contribute.

Nominees must be members of XCSO clubs, or be eligible to become members of an XCSO club before taking office.

The election for the Board of Directors will take place at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of XCSO, Sunday, May 28, 2023.  Please check Annual General Meeting for more information as it becomes available.

2023-2024 Ontario Ski Team (OST)Nominations

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We are pleased to nominate the following athletes to the 2023-2024 Ontario Ski Team (OST)!

Nomination Synopsis

Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible with the interpretation of criteria and nomination decisions. The Ontario Ski Team (OST) is a high performance focused team. Athletes nominated to this team must meet performance requirements of achieving a minimum average CPL vs IPB threshold. Athletes must also have competed in the 2023 Ski National Championships or granted an exception. Additional discretionary nominations were given to those athletes meeting performance criteria who did not compete in the 2023 Ski National Championship but who competed for Team Ontario at the 2023 Canada Winter Games or 2023 World Championships.

Force Majeure

Appeals will be evaluated by the Nomination Committee. Force Majeure documentation must be submitted by email to [email protected] ca Sunday Apr 23, 2023 by 4pm EST.

Nomination Acceptance

Athletes must accept their nomination for the Ontario Ski Team (OST) by registering on Zone4 by May 1, 2023.

Zone 4 Ontario Ski Team Nomination Acceptance and Team Registration 2023-2024

Additional Selection Requirements

Upon acceptance of your nomination/registration, athletes will be required to submit the following supporting documentation:

  • A copy of your YTP
  • A letter of Recommendation from your club coach
  • Access to athletes training logs
  • Completion of an Individual Athlete Performance Plan (IAPP) 
  • Completion of all CSIO health screenings and XCSO/CSIO Testing Camps

Official selection to the Ontario Ski Team will take place once there has been satisfactory completion of these and other requirements as indicated on page 13 of the Ontario Programming Document.

More information and instructions for these requirements will be provided after the May 1, 2023 nomination acceptance deadline. Please contact Bryan Dubeau, [email protected] if clarification is needed.

2023-2024 Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team Nominations

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We are pleased to nominate the following athletes to the 2023-2024 Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team!!

Nomination Synopsis

Our aim is to be as inclusive as possible with the interpretation of criteria and nomination decisions. Athletes nominated to the Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team are representative of Ontario’s highest performing para athletes. Selection was made by taking the top athlete by PN CPL points in each gender and discipline.  Additional discretionary nominations were given to those athletes who competed for Team Ontario at the 2023 Canada Winter Games.

 

Force Majeure

Appeals will be evaluated by the Nomination Committee. Force Majeure documentation must be submitted by email to [email protected] ca Sunday Apr 23, 2023 by 4pm EST.

Nomination Acceptance

Athletes must accept their nomination for the Ontario Para-Nordic Team by registering on Zone4 by May 1, 2023.

Zone 4 Link:  Ontario Para-Nordic Ski Team Nomination Acceptance and Team Registration 2023-2024 

Spring Series Club Championships!

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Congratulations Team Hardwood

2022-23 XCSO Spring Series Club Champions!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A big shout out to all 13 clubs who participated in this year’s event!   The Spring Championships were first held in North Bay in 2019.  This year we had mid-winter snow depths with amazing trail conditions thanks to all the hard work from the organizers and volunteers from North Bay Nordic.  Thank you North Bay Nordic for stepping up to host again this year!