Selection Rationale (click to view)

• The goal of NHPP and AAP selection criteria is to select athletes who are following the performance pathway progression in relation to global competitors to achieve podium success at the Olympic Winter Games and World Ski Championships.
• AAP carding type nominations are not finalized and subject to change upon review and acceptance by Sport Canada.
• Team and AAP criteria descriptions are abbreviated versions of the criteria. Selection was competed using the full criteria description within the selection documents.
• Development team size set to ten (10) athletes, comprised of five (5) males and five (5) females.
• Athletes must meet all eligibility requirements in the NHPP and AAP carding selection criteria to be selected or nominated.

The deadline to appeal the NHPP and AAP carding nominations is May 12, 11:59 PM in the athlete’s residing time zone. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com.

There is a $250 fee payable to Nordiq Canada upon submission of an appeal. It’s highly recommended having a discussion with the HPD before submitting an appeal.

Summary of Nominations:

A Team

Katherine Stewart-Jones – AWCA, Nakkertok Nordic – QC
Antoine Cyr – CNEPH, Club Skinouk – QC
Sonjaa Schmidt – AWCA, Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Xavier McKeever – AWCA, Foothills Nordic Ski Club – AB
Liliane Gagnon – CNEPH, Skibec – QC
Olivier Léveillé – CNEPH, Club de Ski de Fond Orford – QC
Alison Mackie – AWCA, Edmonton Nordic – AB
Max Hollmann – AWCA, Big Thunder Nordic – ON
Graham Ritchie – NTDC T-Bay, Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre – ON 

B Team

Tom Stephen – AWCA, Foothills Nordic Ski Club – AB
Jasmine Drolet – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC 

National Group 1

Clara Hegan – Nakkertok Nordic – ON
Zachari Moreau – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Amelia Wells – AWCA, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club – BC
Finn Redman – AWCA, Telemark Nordic Club – BC
Derek Deuling – AWCA, Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Justin Boudreau – CNEPH, Club de Ski de Fond Montériski – QC
Constance Lapointe – Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Sasha Masson – CNEPH, Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Jonas Rolseth – AWCA, Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Minty Bradford – Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Anika Wallin – AWCA, Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Ben Field – AWCA, Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Eamon Wilson – AWCA, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Luke Allan – Nakkertok Nordic – ON

National Group 2

Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt – AWCA, Club Fondeurs-Laurentides – QC
Pierre Grall-Johnson – CNEPH, Nakkertok Nordic – ON
Katie Weaver – AWCA, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Julian Smith – NTDC T-Bay, Georgian Bay Nordic – ON
Rémi Drolet – Black Jack Ski Club – BC
Julien Locke – Black Jack Ski Club – BC
Erikson Moore – NTDC T-Bay, Club Fondeurs-Laurentides – QC
Félix-Olivier Moreau – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Xavier Lefebvre – CNEPH, Club de Ski de Fond Montériski – QC
Scott Hill – Team Hardwood – ON
Micah Steinberg – Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Marlie Molinaro – Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club – BC
Adam Heale – AWCA, Black Jack Ski Club – BC
Aidan Kirkham – Kanata Nordic Club – ON
Marielle Ackermann – Kimberley Nordic Ski Club – BC
Luke Fricker – Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Ry Prior – AWCA, Club Chelsea Nordiq – QC
Anna Stewart – Nakkertok Nordic – ON
Katya Semeniuk – Nakkertok Nordic – ON
Alexandra Luxmoore – Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club – BC
Maeve MacLeod – Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club – BC
Kendyn Mashinter – NTDC T-Bay, Walden Cross Country – ON
Élie-Anne Tremblay – Skibec – QC
Samuel Picard – CNEPH, Club Fondeurs-Laurentides – QC
Sabine Comeau – Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Alexandre Cormier – CNEPH, Club Fondeurs-Laurentides – QC
Garrett Siever – Telemark Nordic – BC
Noah Weir-Chaba – AWCA, Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Jérémy Lantz – Club de Ski de Fond Montériski – QC
Alexis Ermel – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Joël Thibault – CNEPH, Club Fondeurs-Laurentides – QC 

Development Team

Zachari Moreau – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Finn Redman – AWCA, Telemark Nordic Club – BC
Minty Bradford – Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Anika Wallin – AWCA, Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Ben Field – AWCA, Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Eamon Wilson – AWCA, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Thierry Olivier – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Aria Grandi – AWCA, Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Sarah-Ève Picard – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Louison Dubief – AWCA, Fernie Nordic Society – BC

The HPC oversaw the athlete nomination selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Selection, Nominations and Announcement policy. Committee members are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
• Maria Lundgren (BC)
• Pauline Nadlersmith (MB)
• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director: cjeffries@nordiqcanada.ca

Selection Rationale (click to view)

• The goal of PNST and AAP selection criteria is to select athletes who demonstrate the potential for a podium performance.
• Prospect athlete selection is targeted at newly identified Para nordic athletes. Athletes who meet objective criteria but have been supported through other program levels (Development, NextGen, World Cup) are not eligible for selection.
• Athletes exceeding the number of years to remain at a development level, can be renominated to that level if they are showing performance progression.

The deadline to appeal PN nominations is May 9, 2025 11:59 PM in the time zone of the athlete’s current residence. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com. There is a $250 fee payable to Nordiq Canada upon submission of an appeal. It’s highly recommended having a discussion with the HPD before submitting an appeal.

Summary of Nominations

World Cup Team: 

Mark Arendz – Rocky Mountain Racers – PEI
Natalie Wilkie – Larch Hills Nordic Society – BC
Brittany Hudak – Rocky Mountain Racers – SK
Derek Zaplotinsky – Strathcona Wilderness Centre – AB
Collin Cameron – Kivi Nordic – ON

NextGen Team:

Christina Picton – Kivi Nordic – ON
Ethan Hess – Nordic Racers Ski Club – BC
Emma Archibald – Scotia XC Club – NS

Development Team: 

Maddison Mullin – Mono Nordic Club – ON
Logan Lariviere – Kivi Nordic – ON
Jesse Bachinsky – Kenora Nordic – ON
Lyne-Marie Bilodeau – ARSNM/Mauriski – QC
Charles Lecours – Mauriski – QC

Prospects Team: 

Angela Oakley – Edmonton Nordic – AB

The HPC oversaw the athlete nomination selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Selection, Nominations and Announcement policy. Committee members are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
• Maria Lundgren (BC)
• Pauline Nadlersmith (MB)
• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director: cjeffries@nordiqcanada.ca .

Click above to view the Selection Rationale

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period Four (4) Team with races in Oslo, Tallinn and Lahti from March 10 to 24, 2025. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria.

Selection details and factors:

• Provide appropriate competition opportunities to athletes that have demonstrated the ability to achieve a top-20 performance.
• Stated maximum team size of 12 with 6 athletes per gender.
• The men’s Team size was increased to field the best-performing athletes in a specific race. Athletes selected for a specific race will leave the competition upon it’s completion bringing the men’s team size down to six (6).
• Increase Olympic quota allocations. The deadline to appeal Team nominations is March 13, 2025, 11:59 PM MST.

Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com. A $250 appeal fee must be paid to Nordiq Canada before an appeal can be reviewed. It is recommended athletes contact the selection authority (listed below) prior to submitting an appeal as issues can often be resolved outside the appeal process.

Summary of Nominations 

Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA

Sonjaa Schmidt – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH

Katie Weaver (declined) – Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Alison Mackie – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt – Fondeurs-Laurentides, AWCA

Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH

Tom Stephen – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Xavier McKeever – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Max Hollmann – Big Thunder Nordic, AWCA

Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH

Graham Ritchie – Georgian Nordic, NTDC T-Bay

Pierre Grall-Johnson – Nakkertok Nordic, CNEPH

Sasha Masson – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, CNEPH

Rémi Drolet – Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club

Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Nomination, Selection and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
• Maria Lundgren (BC)
• Pauline Nadlersmith (ON)
• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director.

Click above to view the Selection Rationale

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Ski Championship Team in Trondheim, Norway from February 17 – March 9, 2025. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria.

Selection details and factors:

• Provide appropriate competition opportunities to athletes that have demonstrated the ability to achieve a top-20 performance.
• Stated maximum team size of 12 with 6 athletes per gender.
• The men’s Team size was increased to field the best-performing athletes in a specific race. Athletes selected for a specific race will leave the competition upon it’s completion bringing the men’s team size down to six (6).
• Increase Olympic quota allocations. The deadline to appeal Team nominations is February 15, 11:59 PM MST.

Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com. A $250 appeal fee must be paid to Nordiq Canada before an appeal can be reviewed. It is recommended athletes contact the selection authority (listed below) prior to submitting an appeal as issues can often be resolved outside the appeal process.

Summary of Nominations 

Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA

Sonjaa Schmidt – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH

Katie Weaver – Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Alison Mackie – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt – Fondeurs-Laurentides, AWCA

Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH

Tom Stephen – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Xavier McKeever – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Max Hollmann – Big Thunder Nordic, AWCA

Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH

Graham Ritchie – Georgian Nordic, NTDC T-Bay

Pierre Grall-Johnson – Nakkertok Nordic, CNEPH

Sasha Masson – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, CNEPH

Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Nomination, Selection and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
• Maria Lundgren (BC)
• Pauline Nadlersmith (ON)
• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director.

The opportunity is possible due to race starts becoming available at P3 events and the U23 World Championships.  These additions were at the discretion of the High Performance Director as per point 4.2.c of the 2024-25 National High Performance Program Selection Criteria.

World Cup P3

• Graham Ritchie

Athlete race opportunities are supported by the High Performance Committee (HPC).

Members of this committee are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)

• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)

• Maria Lundgren (BC)

• Pauline Nadlersmith (MB)

• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)

• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)

• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Click above to view the Selection Rationale

World Cup P2

Congratulations to the following athletes selected to the Para Nordic World Cup competition team for Period 2 from January 25 to February 3, 2025, in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Selection Criteria.

Competition project rationale:

• Athletes who have previously met World Cup Team standards.
• Athletes who have proven performances at a World Cup event.

The deadline to appeal all Team nominations is January 22, 2025, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com.

A $250 appeal fee must be paid to Nordiq Canada before an appeal can be reviewed. It is recommended athletes contact the selection authority (listed before) prior to submitting an appeal as issues can often be resolved outside the appeal process.

Summary of Athletes: 

Mark Arendz 

Collin Cameron 

Brittany Hudak

Natalie Wilkie

Derek Zaplotinsky 

Emma Archibald 

Christina Picton 

Logan Lariviere

Nicholas Randall (Guide)

Madison Mullin 

Tory Audet (Guide)

Jesse Bachinsky

Matt Cuddy (Guide)

Lyne-Marie Bilodeau

2025 IBU Para Biathlon World Championships

Congratulations to the following athlete selected to the 2025 Para Biathlon World Championships team from February 3 to 9, 2025 in Pokljuka, Slovenia. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Selection Criteria.

Summary of Athletes: 

Mark Arendz 

Collin Cameron 

Brittany Hudak 

Natalie Wilkie 

Derek Zaplotinsky

Para Cross Country World Ski Championships

Congratulations to the following athlete selected to the 2025 Para Cross Country World Championships team from February 10 to 14, 2025 in Toblach, Italy. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Selection Criteria.

Summary of Athletes: 

Mark Arendz 

Collin Cameron

Brittany Hudak

Natalie Wilkie 

Derek Zaplotinsky 

Emma Archibald

Christina Picton

Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Trip Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Selection, Nominations and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director : cjeffries@nordiqcanada.ca

The opportunity is possible due to race starts becoming available at P3 events and the U23 World Championships.  These additions were at the discretion of the High Performance Director as per point 4.2.c of the 2024-25 National High Performance Program Selection Criteria.

World Cup P3

• Pierre Grall-Johnson
• Sasha Masson

U23 Nordic World Ski Championships

• Sasha Masson

Athlete race opportunities are supported by the High Performance Committee (HPC).

Members of this committee are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)

• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)

• Maria Lundgren (BC)

• Pauline Nadlersmith (MB)

• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)

• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)

• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Click above to view the Selection Rationale

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the 2025 Nordic Junior and U23 World Ski Championship Team, competing in Schilpario, Italy from January 24 – February 10, 2025. Athlete selections are based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria.

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is Tuesday, January 15, 2025, 11:59 PM MST. Submit an appeal in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com.   

A $250 appeal fee must be paid to Nordiq Canada before an appeal can be reviewed. It is recommended athletes contact the selection authority (listed below) prior to submitting an appeal as issues can often be resolved outside the appeal process.   

Selection Rational  

• In evaluating selections World Junior Ski Championship is a development competition; U23 World Ski Championships is a performance competition.  
• Sprint and distance events are not ranked or weighted more than the other. Selection is based on achieving best performance in each event.  
• Time behind winner evaluations were taken from the overall race winners time, not the category winner’s time. 
• Team size was expanded from 20 to 22 to provide more international race opportunities and optimal team performance. This means fielding the athlete best suited to start the race to achieve an optimal result. 
• There are no roll downs in the selection. 

SUMMARY OF SELECTIONS 

World Junior Ski Championship Team 

Alison Mackie – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AB – AWCA 

Clara Hegan – Nakkertok Nordic, ON 

Minty Bradford – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, YT 

Constance Lapointe – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, YT  

Anika Wallin – Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club, BC – AWCA 

Finn Redman – Telemark Nordic, BC 

Justin Boudreau – Club de ski de fond Montériski, QC – CNEPH 

Jonas Rolseth – Canmore Nordic Ski Club, AB – AWCA 

Eamon Wilson – Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, BC 

Ben Field – Canmore Nordic Ski Club, AB – AWCA 

Zachari Moreau – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC 

World U23 Ski Championship Team 

Sonjaa Schmidt – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, YT – AWCA 

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec/Léviski La Balade, QC – CNEPH 

Jasmine Drolet – Black Jack Ski Club, BC 

Amelia Wells – Strathcona Nordics, BC – AWCA 

Katya Semeniuk – Nakkertok Nordic, ON – AWCA 

Helen McCulligh (Not Eligible Due to FISU) – Kanata Nordic Ski Club, ON – 

Xavier McKeever – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AB – AWCA 

Max Hollmann – Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club, ON – AWCA 

Luke Allan (Declined) – Nakkertok Nordic, ON 

Tom Stephen – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AB – AWCA 

Derek Deuling – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, YT 

Ry Prior – Club Chelsea Nordiq, QC – AWCA 

Staff

Jouni Pitkänen – U23 Lead Coach

Maria Lundgren – U20 Lead Caoch

Julien Lamoureux – U20 Assistant Coach / Wax Tech

Tormod Vatten – U23 Assistant Coach / Wax Tech

Julie Beaulieu – Development Lead

Alain Masson – Wax Tech

Luke McGurk – Wax Tech

Fergus Foster – Wax Tech

Leif Lennie – Wax Tech

Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Nomination, Selection and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:

• Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
• Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
• Maria Lundgren (BC)
• Pauline Nadlersmith (ON)
• John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
• Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
• Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director.

Click above to view the Selection Rationale

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period 3 Team from January 12 -February 17, 2025 with races in Les Rousses, Engadin, Cogne and Falun. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria.

Selection details and factors:

• Provide appropriate competition opportunities to athletes that have demonstrated the ability to achieve a top 20 performance.
• Provide opportunity for athletes to domestically qualify for an international competition.
• Increase Olympic quota allocations.
• No criteria priority for selecting between sprint and distance rankings.

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is January 10th, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com.

A $250 appeal fee must be paid to Nordiq Canada before an appeal can be reviewed. It is recommended athletes contact the selection authority (listed before) prior to submitting an appeal as issues can often be resolved outside the appeal process.

Summary of Nominations 

Alison Mackie – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Tom Stephen – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH

Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA

Katie Weaver – Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Julian Smith – Georgian Bay Nordic, NTDC T-Bay

Xavier McKeever – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Max Hollmann – Big Thunder Nordic, AWCA

Sonjaa Schmidt – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH

Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH

Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt – Fondeurs-Laurentides, AWCA

Rémi Drolet – Black Jack Cross Country

Amelia Wells – Strathcona Nordics, AWCA