The Nordiq Canada Development Fund Grants $26.5K to Support the Next Generation of Athletes

The Nordiq Canada Development Fund Grants $26.5K to Support the Next Generation of Athletes

The Nordiq Canada Development Fund (NCDF) committee has granted a total of $26,500.  $16,500 will support Division projects that help develop NextGen athletes. In addition, $10,000 will support five exceptional athletes as recipients of the Team Coatsworth athlete grants. Established as a gift by former Nordiq Canada Board Chair Jamie Coatsworth, these grants support elite athletes in financial need who are pursuing school and international podiums. Here are the...
Natalie Wilkie Races to Her Second World Championships Podium!

Natalie Wilkie Races to Her Second World Championships Podium!

TOBLACH, Italy – In difficult conditions, Wilkie battled with Norway’s Vilde Nilsen for the World Championship title in the 20km individual skate race. In the end, Wilkie settled for second, earning her second medal of the Championships! Read Full Story  here
Double Gold for Wilkie & Arendz, and a First World Championships Medal for Zaplotinsky!

Double Gold for Wilkie & Arendz, and a First World Championships Medal for Zaplotinsky!

Team Canada raised their medal count to five after three days of racing at the IBU Para Biathlon World Championships in Pokljuka, Slovenia! Mark Arendz was back to near-perfect form, shooting 20/20 and skiing to a dominant victory, securing his second world title of the week. Natalie Wilkie overcame an early miss but battled back on the skis, taking the win with just one miss for her second championship title. Derek Zaplotinsky finally captured the World...
Alison Mackie Wins Back-to-Back Bronze at the Nordic Junior World Ski Championships

Alison Mackie Wins Back-to-Back Bronze at the Nordic Junior World Ski Championships

Canada’s Medal Total Climbs to Three   Schilpario, Italy – February 7, 2025 – Edmonton’s Alison Mackie won her second consecutive bronze medal at the 2025 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championships, elevating Canada’s medal count to three. Mackie completed the 10km course with a time of 28:07, finishing 36.2 seconds behind Norway’s Milla Grosberghaugen Andreassen, who took gold with a time of 27:31 Germany’s Anna Endress claimed the...