Divisions Update Archives - Nordiq Canada https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-category/divisions-update/ Fri, 02 May 2025 16:03:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nordiqcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/cropped-site-icon-2-32x32.png Divisions Update Archives - Nordiq Canada https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-category/divisions-update/ 32 32 Weekly Division Update May 1 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-may-1/ Fri, 02 May 2025 16:03:54 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=21098
2025-2026 National High Performance Program and AAP Carding Nominations
Congratulations to the athletes who have been nominated to the National High Performance Program based on the criteria outlined in the Nordiq Canada National High Performance Program Selection Criteria 2025-26 and to those who will be nominated to Sport Canada to receive AAP carding under the Athlete Assistance Program Selection Criteria 2025-26.
Meet the Team

 

2025-2026 Para Nordic National Ski Team and AAP Nominations
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been nominated to the Paralympic stream of the National Ski Team based on the criteria outlined in the Para Nordic Canada National Ski Team (PNST) Selection Criteria 2025-26 and to athletes who will be nominated to Sport Canada to receive AAP carding under the Para Nordic Athlete Assistance Program Selection Criteria 2025-26.
Meet The Team

 

Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials Update 
The following decisions have been finalized for the Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials:

Location: Prince George, B.C.
Dates: Dec 12-16, 2025
Event Schedule:  

Dec 12 – Official Training

Dec 13 – Sprint C

Dec 14 –10k Classic

Dec 15 – Official Training

Dec 16 – 10k Free

Nordiq Canada will continue to consult on race formats and will confirm these in an upcoming communication.
Event Priority Ranking for Olympic Team selection:  

Priority 1: 10k Free

Priority 2: 10k Classic

Priority 3: SP Classic

Event Wax Protocol:  

Nordiq Canada will continue to evaluate whether a wax protocol will be implemented for the event.

This decision and related details will be shared in a future communication.

Questions: cjeffries@nordiqcanada.ca

 

NWSDA Grant Applications Open

The National Winter Sports Development Association (NWSDA) grants are a financial assistance opportunity aimed at supporting the development of internationally competitive Canadian athletes in cross-country skiing.

Application deadline: June 5, 2025.

Full details about the grant, eligibility and application form can be found below.

Application Form

 

Nordiq Canada Awards – Nominations are due May 5. 

So far only 3 nominations have been received.  Do you know someone who should be nominated?

For over 30 years these awards provide national recognition to Canada’s most impactful people in our cross-country ski community.

Dave Rees Award

Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding long-term commitment to cross country skiing in Canada.

Firth Award

Awarded to a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to cross country skiing in Canada.

Distinguished Volunteer Award

Awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to cross country skiing.

Nomination Form
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Weekly Division Update April 17 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-april-17/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:20:44 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=21011
Breaking Barriers with Community Sport for All Funding
Nordiq Canada is proud to share that, thanks to funding from Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative, $255,000 is being distributed to 34 ski clubs across the country.

These clubs delivered inclusive programming this season to get underrepresented groups out on skis—all forging ahead before funding could be confirmed. Congratulations to all participating clubs for your dedication and impact.

Thank you to Sport Canada for helping us bring the joy of skiing to more Canadians.

 

Last Chance to Register for the Nordic Sports Coaches Conference 
REGISTER
More Info

 

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Weekly Division Update April 10 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-april-10/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:09:33 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=21001
Annual General Meeting: Save the Date
The AGM will be online from 7:00-9:00 pm ET on June 23, 2025. The meeting notice will be distributed in May.

 

Continental Cup and Sprint Overall Winners
Luke Allan and Amelia Wells win the Overall Continental Cup Title, while Katie Weaver and Julian Smith secure the Sprint Series Overall victory!

These titles are earned through performances in tier 1 domestic races during the 2024-25 winter season. Visit our website for the complete ranking list and to learn more about the Continental and Sprint series.

COC Results
Sprint Results
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Weekly Division Update April 3 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-april-3/ Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:36:04 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20978
Emma Archibald and Julian Smith Announced as Nordiq Canada’s Athlete Representatives  
Emma Archibald and Julian Smith have been elected to join Katie Weaver as Nordiq Canada’s athlete representatives to the Board of Directors.

Meet Emma Archibald, Nordiq Canada’s first Para nordic athlete rep! 

Hailing from Fall River, Nova Scotia, Emma started skiing in 2019 with the Scotia XC club.

Now a member of the National Ski Team, she has spent the past two seasons competing on the World Cup circuit and was part of the 2025 FIS Para Nordic World Championships Team.

Emma is also a nursing student at the University of Ottawa, where she trains with the Gee-Gees cross-country team.

“I’m really excited to be one of the athlete representatives to the Board. This is a new and unique opportunity to strengthen the athlete voice within our organization, and I look forward to working with the Board and Nordiq Canada.” – Emma Archibald

Meet Julian Smith, Nordiq Canada’s male athlete rep! 

Julian Smith has been re-elected as the male athlete representative for a second term on the Board of Directors. A member of NTDC Thunder Bay, he has multiple World Cup starts and competed at the 2023 World Ski Championships.

Julian also serves as an athlete representative on the AthletesCan Board of Directors. Outside of sport, he is a Lakehead University biology graduate who enjoys good food, coffee, golfing, photography, and ceramics.

“I am honored to have been elected for a second term. I am focused on listening more and amplifying the athlete voice. This is a time to create the positive change that we, the athletes, want to see.” – Julian Smith

 

Nordiq Canada Awards – Do you know someone who should be nominated?   
For over 30 years these awards provide national recognition to Canada’s most impactful people in our cross-country ski community.
Dave Rees Award  

Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding long-term commitment to cross country skiing in Canada.
Firth Award  

Awarded to a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to cross country skiing in Canada.
Distinguished Volunteer Award  

Awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to cross country skiing.

 

Nominations are due May 5.

Nomination Form
Questions?  Contact Krista at krobinson@nordiqcanada.ca

 

 

Jackrabbit Toque Contest Winner
The votes have been counted, and the results are in!

Congratulations Isla from Clarenville Nordic Ski Club, your design will be worn by 10,500 Jacrabbits from Coast to Coast to Coast!

 

 

Tom Stephens wins the Ski to School Scholarship
The Ski to School Scholarship is awarded to an individual who combines excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing. It is funded by Canadian university alumni cross country skiers and other interested parties to encourage students to continue to combine excellence in both academics and cross-country skiing as they proceed with their post- secondary, university or college education.

This year, there was a strong pool of applicants. All applicants displayed a high level of academics, of commitment to sport and a desire to give back to their skiing community.
This year’s scholarship winner is Tom Stephens. “Tom has been able to maintain and improve his marks in a challenging academic program. He has raced at an international level with success but also overcome adversity in his skiing career. He fits in time to give back to his home club and stay involved at the ground level. We wish him continued success in the future!” – The Ski to School Scholarship Committee

 

Level 3 Officials Course
The 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals weren’t just an incredible event for athletes—they were also the perfect opportunity for our Level 3 Officials Candidates to complete the on-snow portion of their course!

Led by Mike Norton and Jennifer Tomlinson, candidates Andrew Liddiard, Andy Lamb, Chelsea Little, Eric Racine, Frank Ackerman, Ivan Babikov, Jerome Poulin, Todd Fairhead, Nicolas Doyon, and Jacques Montcalm spent three days learning, practicing, and sharpening their officiating skills at the biggest event on the domestic circuit.

Our sport depends on officials, and we are grateful for their time and dedication to ensuring fair and safe racing for all athletes!

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Weekly Division Update March 27 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-march-27/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:04:11 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20880
It’s official, Liliane Gagnon is the second-best U23 in the world!

After 31 World Cup races, Liliane Gagnon is ranked second in the Overall U23 World Cup Standings!

 

Registration is Open for the Coaches Conference
More Details and Registration Here

 

2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals Photos
Thank you to Canmore Nordic, the organizing committee, volunteers, the Canmore Nordic Centre, sponsors, officials, coaches, wax techs, and volunteers for an amazing week of racing.

Thank you to photographers Megan Dunn and Graeme Williams for capturing unforgettable moments throughout the week. Please tag and credit the photographers when using their work.

Photos

 

2025 Salomon Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals Livestream Content
Thank you to Salmon and Rundle Nordic for making the Salomon 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals Livestream a reality! All of the Livestream broadcasts can be downloaded from the drive below for athletes, coaches, clubs, officials, etc., to create their own content. Please be sure to credit Nordiq Canada when using this footage.
Live Stream Content

 

Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Nominations for the Class of 2025 are Now Open
Do you know someone who has made an impact on skiing in Canada? One of the best ways to show your appreciation is by nominating them to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame.
Learn More

 

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Weekly Division Update March 20 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/20868/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:16:06 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20868
Registration is Open for the Coaches Conference
More Details and Registration Here

 

 

Beckie Scott Named Nordiq Canada CEO
Olympic champion Beckie Scott is taking the reins as Nordiq Canada’s new CEO! She’s bringing her leadership and business development knowhow to ensure a strong future for cross-country skiing in Canada.
Learn More

 

The Action Continues at Ski Nationals in Canmore
As Canadian skiers from across the country compete in Canmore, catch the highlights from Days 12, and 3 here. Don’t miss a moment—watch the livestream here!
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Weekly Division Update March 13 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-march-13/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:48:01 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20810
Mark Arendz Wins the Para Biathlon World Cup Overall
After 11 podium finishes, 5 World Cup wins, and 3 World Championship titles, Mark Arendz has secured his THIRD CONSECUTIVE Crystal Globe!
Read the full story here

 

Don’t Miss a Moment of the 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals!
You can watch ALL of the action live on Salomon’s 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals Live stream on Home Team Live! Sign up, select “Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals”, and purchase your $15 event pass which gives you access to all the races for the entire week.
Watch here

 

Change in Federal SafeSport Office
In 2019, Sport Canada funded the Sport Dispute Resolution Center of Canada (SDRCC) to manage the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) and the federal abuse-free sport program. As of April 1, these services will move from the SDRCC to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). If you are one of Nordiq Canada’s 150 UCCMS participants (e.g., national team athletes, Board, staff), you will receive an email in the next month directing you to complete a new UCCMS consent form (Yes, another one…).

This change does not affect Nordiq Canada’s SafeSport policies or complaint reporting at the Division and club levels. The change does, however, mean that the https://abuse-free-sport.ca/ helpline will discontinue. Please stop promoting this helpline.

There have been lots of changes in Sport Canada’s SafeSport system. Thank you for your patience as this new program has gotten off the ground.

 

Jackrabbit Toque Design Contest – Voting Extended! 🚨
The race is too close to call! We need more votes to decide the next Jackrabbit toque design. 📅 New voting deadline: Friday, March 21
Vote here
Help us choose the toque that young skiers across Canada will wear next season!
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Weekly Division Update March 6 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-march-6/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:01:42 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20779
Draft 2025-2026 Race Calendar Update
Thank you for providing feedback on the location of the 2026 World Junior/U23 trials, which was shared as part of a draft race calendar. Nordiq Canada’s draft race calendar was developed earlier in the year, before events south of the border changed our political and economic landscape.  At that time, providing our skiers the opportunity to compete on the same trails that would be used for the 2026 World Cup Finals was one of many important considerations. This calendar is conditional on further consultation with key stakeholder groups, including the Athlete Advisory Committee, DTE coaches, the Officials Working Group, and Divisions. We will complete this consultation process after nationals to provide clarity to athletes, coaches and event organizers.

While Nordiq Canada does have a long-term commitment to joint US-Canada competition opportunities, a format that has provided a strong competitive forum for high performance athletes from both Canada and the US, in the short term, economic and social priorities may influence our involvement over the next year. Additionally, we remain committed to our strategic plan priority of supporting domestic development as part of our competition planning.

We appreciate your ongoing feedback and commitment to the development of our sport. Please continue to reach out.

In these stressful times, we will be stronger together when we have difficult conversations respectfully as one team.

 

Athlete Directors: Notice of Election and Call for Candidates
The Athlete Directors (sometimes referred to as “Athlete Reps”) are full voting members on Nordiq Canada’s Board of Directors and represent the perspectives of Nordiq Canada’s race license holders athletes in decision making at the Board level. They are crucial to ensuring the athlete’s voice is heard, and to Nordiq Canada’s success as an organization. Nordiq Canada has three Athlete Director positions. Two positions are up for election this year:

  • Male Athlete Director (Can be an Olympic stream or Para athlete); the current male Athlete Director is Julian Smith.
  • Para Athlete Director (Para athlete of any gender); this is the first year that we will elect a Para Athlete Director.
Learn More

 

Natalie Wilkie Claims World Championships Silver, in Trondheim!
It was a bittersweet day for Wilkie, who narrowly missed gold in a sprint finish to Norway’s Vilde Nilsen. Finishing with silver, she experienced a momentous occasion as over 20,000 spectators witnessed the first-ever joint Cross-Country and Para Cross-Country World Championships event—a historic day for Para sport.

 

Canada Claims 5th in Team Relay at World Championships
For the second consecutive World Championships, Canada’s men’s relay team finished fifth, proving once again that Canada is a cross-country skiing force to be reckoned with. Just 3.5 seconds off the podium, Xavier McKeever, Antoine Cyr, Max Hollmann, and Olivier Léveillé delivered an incredible performance, keeping all of Canada on the edge of their seats right to the finish line.
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Weekly Division Update February 27 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-february-27/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:33:56 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20761
Join the Nordiq Canada Para Nordic Working Group!
Nordiq Canada is excited to announce the launch of our revamped Para Nordic Working Group! We’re bringing together passionate individuals to drive the growth and development of Para Nordic skiing across Canada.
This dedicated working group will focus on:
✅ Promoting and expanding Para Nordic skiing in clubs and divisions
✅ Supporting and advising on coaching, athlete development, and program implementation
✅ Providing insight on selection criteria and high-performance pathways
✅ Advocating for increased opportunities and accessibility in the sportWe are looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable voices—coaches, athletes, administrators, and community members—who want to make a difference in Para Nordic skiing.
See the new Terms of Reference here 
Be part of shaping the future of Para Nordic sport in Canada!
Interested individuals are asked to send expressions of interest to Julie Beaulieu at jbeaulieu@nordiqcanada.ca

 

 

Liliane Gagnon Wins Canadian Olympic Foundation Murphy Family Award
Liliane Gagnon winning bronze at the 2025 World U23 Ski Championships in snowy conditions!
The Canadian Olympic Foundation has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Murphy Family Award, including Liliane Gagnon. Established in 2021 by Glenn and Stacey Murphy, the award provides financial support to promising Team Canada athletes, helping them focus on training by easing the burden of equipment, coaching, and living expenses.
Read more here

 

 

DRAFT CANADIAN COC (Continental Cup) Nordiq Cup Schedule
Dec. 6-7 – Sovereign Lake, BC

  • COC event and possibility of SuperTour

Dec. 11-18 – Prince George, BC

  • Olympic Trials (Open Category only)

Time frame (4 races – no earlier than the 11th and no later than the 18th)

January. 4-9th Lake Placid, NY

  • U23/U20 Trials
Read more information here
 

 

L2C Dryland 2025 National Coaching Development Workshop

The L2C Dryland workshop will take place in Canmore June 12th through the 15th at the Nordic Centre.

Register Here
The registration period is open now through May 1st. Workshop details are available on the registration page
In addition to the four day in-person workshop, there are two 90 minute online sessions May 12 & 14 (18:30 to 20:00 mtn time)
Workshop participants will be sent pre-workshop assignments once registered.
The workshop will comprise both English and French delivery with the objective of harmonizing delivery and contributing to the strengthening of the national coaching community.Participants may wish to benefit from a preferred rate for accommodations with Basecamp Lodge, available for Nordiq Canada workshop use:
1. Go to www.basecampresorts.com
2. Click “Book Now” in the top right corner and select dates and location.
3. In the top right corner click the blue “Change” button
4. Under Promo Code enter NordiqVIP and click search for availability.
5. Select the room you would like to book and complete your booking.

  • Canmore- 25% off rack rate from May 17, 2025 till June 30, 2025; exclusive of long weekends (20%)

 

 

Ski Legend Martin Hall Passes Away
Marty Hall was inducted into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 2018. Marty coached the US and Canadian national teams for a decade each. He is credited with elevating both programs to world-class levels. Marty and his wife Kathy have continued to support cross-country skiing in both nations and made big impacts in many communities. Please take a moment to remember Marty and the ski legends, past and present, who contributed to the sport we love.

 

 

 

2025 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Schedule
Racing in front of 25,000 fans—and her mom. Liliane Gagnon reflects on her 27th-place finish in Trondheim today.
Watch Liliane here
Watch All the Races for Free Here
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Weekly Division Update February 20 https://nordiqcanada.ca/news-item/weekly-division-update-february-20/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:58:47 +0000 https://nordiqcanada.ca/?post_type=news-item&p=20737
Host the 2026 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals 
Nordiq Canada is interested in receiving Letters of Interest and Bid Packages to Host the 2026 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals. Bids received by March 3, 2025 will be evaluated and the successful applicant will be announced by March 31, 2025.
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