2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals Live Stream

It’s a HUGE week! If you follow athletes, chances are you’ll be tracking at least one of these races: Eastern Canadian Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC Western Canadian Championships in Kimberley, BC World Cup in Cogne, ITA Para Nordic World Cup in Val di Fiemme, ITA (the future 2026 Paralympic venue )

Changes to the Board of Directors

Nordiq Canada warmly thanks Bruno Caron and Madison Koekkoek for their time on the Board. Both have stepped down. Angus Carr, former Chair of XCSO and governance guru, has joined the Board to add support until the Annual General Meeting. Thank you, Bruno, Madison, and Angus!

Happy Trails, Dave Pym

It is with sadness and gratitude that we bid adieu to Dave Pym who passed away last week. As Managing Director of the Canadian Snowsports Association for almost two decades, Dave supported Nordiq Canada, Divisions, clubs, and athletes by managing insurance and Canada’s relationship with FIS. Dave was an incredible resource who was led by his passion to support athletes. Dave will be greatly missed and forever appreciated.

Ski Like a Girl Podcast Online Launch Party 
The Ski Like a Girl Podcast hosts invite you to an online launch party from the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta.

• Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025, 12:00 noon (MST)
• Register here for the Webinar Zoom link: https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_72E1FGstTN6jh-2VP1LQ-A#/registration

To learn more about the podcast, visit the Ski Like a Girl website and podcast on Aviary, and Spotify.

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Weekly Division Update December 17

Table of Contents: 

• 2024-25 World Cup Period 2 Competition Team
• 2025 FISU World University Games Team
• Ski to School Scholarship
• Nordiq Canada Officials Hub
• Happy Holidays and Office Closure
• Title: Special Preview of the Ski Like a Girl Podcast

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Weekly Division Update December 12

Table of Contents: 

• Weekly FIS Race Alert
• Nordiq Canada New Office Coordinator 
• 2031 Canada Winter Games: We’re In!
• Mark Arendz Starts the Season with GOLD!

Weekly FIS Race Alert

The Canada Cup circuit is headed out east for the Candy Cane Cup this weekend at Gatineau’s Nakkertok Nordic Centre. Over in Finland, the Para biathlon team will start their season in Vuokatti Finland.

Vuokatti, Finland, hosted the first Para biathlon stop of the season, and Mark Arendz picked up right where he left off, capturing gold in the 7.5km race. Shooting clean, Arendz finished 12 seconds ahead of the runner-up. Natalie Wilkie also had a strong start, hitting eight of 10 targets on the range and earning bronze in her season opener. After struggling with injuries this summer, Collin Cameron returned to biathlon World Cup racing, finishing fifth despite two misses.

The team will take a rest day tomorrow before tackling the 12.5km Individual race on Saturday.

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Weekly Division Update December 5

Table of Contents: 

• Annual Club Fundraiser
• Para Nordic Development Camp

Para Nordic Development Camp

The fourth annual Para nordic development camp set a new record with 22 athletes and 10 coaches gathering in Canmore, AB for an unforgettable week.

Thank you to all of the coaches, and athletes for an amazing camp!

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Weekly Division Update November 28

Table of Contents: 

• Weekly FIS Race Alert
• Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative Grant
• CEO Job Opportunity
• Technical Delegate and Organizing Committee Update
• Mark Arendz, Not Training to be a Car Mechanic
• Board Chair Office Hours

Weekly FIS Race Alert

It’s World Cup time! Cheer on Team Canada this weekend at the FIS World Cup season opener in Ruka, Finland!

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Zoom Meeting

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Weekly Division Update November 21

Table of Contents: 

• CPC Athlete Council Call for Nominations
• Para Nordic Development Camp
• Katherine Stewart-Jones, Not Training to be a Dentist

Français English Below Chères divisions, Veuillez partager cette information au sein de vos bureaux et avec vos membres, s’il y a lieu. Table des matières Appel à candidatures : conseil des athlètes du comité Paralympique Canadien Camp annuel de développement Paranordique Katherine Stewart-Jones, ne s’entraîne pas à devenir dentiste Appel à candidatures : conseil des athlètes du comité Paralympique canadien Le Comité paralympique canadien (CPC) est à la recherche de candidat(e)s pour son Conseil des athlètes, à savoir un (1) représentant(e) des sports d’hiver et deux (2) représentant(e)s des sports d’été. Le Conseil des athlètes du CPC est un groupe élu d’athlètes en activité et à la retraite qui s’exprime au nom de tous les athlètes paralympiques canadiens et du mouvement paralympique au Canada, et qui défend leurs intérêts. Le Conseil des athlètes du CPC s’efforce de présenter le point de vue et les recommandations des athlètes au personnel, aux comités et au conseil d’administration du CPC. En savoir plus Camp annuel de développement Paranordique La quatrième édition du camp annuel de développement para-nordique a établi un nouveau record avec 22 athlètes et 10 entraîneurs réunis à Canmore, en Alberta, pour une semaine inoubliable. Le camp offre aux athlètes para-nordiques du Canada l’occasion d’apprendre, de se surpasser, de relever de nouveaux défis et de nouer des liens durables. Les entraîneurs, quant à eux, peuvent apprendre et s’exercer en temps réel. Parmi les points forts du programme, on retrouve : l’analyse vidéo de la technique et de la position, dirigée par la biomécaniste Carolyn Taylor ; un séminaire sur la nutrition animé par Lauren Hundseth ; des sessions sur la tactique et la planification de la course avec les athlètes de l’équipe nationale de ski Mark Arendz, Collin Cameron et Christina Picton ; ainsi qu’une initiation au tir au biathlon avec l’entraîneur Menno Arendz. La semaine se conclut par une course contre la montre. Merci à tous les entraîneurs et à tous les athlètes pour ce camp extraordinaire ! Photos Katherine Stewart-Jones, ne s’entraîne pas à devenir dentiste Que se passe-t-il lorsque Katherine Stewart-Jones échange ses skis contre des pinces dentaires? Disons que… le klister n’est pas un bon dentifrice! ENGLISH Dear Divisions, Please share this information within your offices and with your members as appropriate. Table of Contents:  CPC Athlete Council Call for Nominations Para Nordic Development Camp Katherine Stewart-Jones, Not Training to be a Dentist CPC Athlete Council Call for Nominations The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is currently seeking nominations for its Athletes’ Council for one (1) Winter Sport representative and three (2) Summer Sport representatives The CPC Athletes’ Council is an elected group of current and retired Paralympic athletes that serves as the collective voice and advocate for the best interests of Canada’s Paralympic athletes and the Paralympic movement within Canada. The CPC Athletes’ Council works to provide input and recommendations from an athlete’s perspective to the CPC staff, committees, and Board of Directors. Learn more Para Nordic Development Camp   The fourth annual Para Nordic development camp set a new record with 22 athletes and 10 coaches gathering in Canmore, AB for an unforgettable week. The camp allows Canada’s Para nordic athletes the chance to learn, grow, challenge each other, and build lasting connections, while coaches can learn and practice in real time. Highlights include technique and position video analysis with Biomechanist Carolyn Taylor, a nutrition seminar with Lauren Hundseth, race tactics and planning with NST athletes Mark Arendz, Collin Cameron, and Christina Picton, Para biathlon shooting with coach Menno Arendz, and a time trial to wrap up the week. Thank you to all of the coaches, and athletes for an amazing camp! Photos

What happens when Katherine Stewart-Jones swaps skis for dental pliers? Let’s just say… Klister doesn’t make a great toothpaste!

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Weekly Division Update November 7

Table of Contents: 

• Nordiq Canada’s New Officials Hub
• Annual Division Registration for 2024-2026
• Building a Stronger Nordiq Nation Through Coach and Wax Tech Immersion Opportunities

Learn more about the New Nordiq Canada Officials Hub

Annual Division Registration

Building a Stronger Nordiq Nation Through Coach and Wax Tech Immersion Opportunities

Being a coach in a smaller province or territory can be isolating at times. Fewer opportunities for interaction with other coaches can lead to less exposure to different ideas, philosophies, and approaches which can make it harder to develop as a coach. To address this, and other system gaps, Nordiq Canada made the commitment to create meaningful development opportunities for coaches and wax technicians three years ago by formalizing an immersion program which gives opportunities to these individuals to attend developmentally appropriate competitions and training camps led by Nordiq Canada. Last year, 42 coaches and/or wax techs took advantage of the opportunity.

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