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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)

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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)

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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.

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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

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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period 2 (Tour de Ski) Team from December 26, 2024 to January 6, 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.  

• Nominate a minimum of 2-3 athletes per gender to aid in mental and physical health.  

• Achieve top-10 nations ranking for 2024-25 season to secure Olympic quota spots. Not racing the minimum athletes could negatively impact Olympic quota objectives.  

• Financial non-refundable commitments. 

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is December 19, 2024, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at stefmingarelli@gmail.com.    

Summary of Nominations 

Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt (Declined) – Fondeurs-Laurentides, AWCA

Tom Stephen (Declined) – Foothills Nordic, AWCA

Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH

Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH

Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA

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World Cup P1

Congratulations to the following athletes selected to the Para Nordic World Cup competition team for Period 1 from December 8 – 21, 2024 in Vuokatti, Finland. 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.
• Provide opportunities for athletes to meet FIS standards at World Cups.

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is November 27, 2024 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 the submission is reviewed.

Summary of Nominations 

Mark Arendz

Collin Cameron

Brittany Hudak

Natalie Wilkie

Derek Zaplotinsky

Emma Archibald

Christian Picton

Lyne-Marie Bilodeau

Logan Lariviere

Yves Bourque (Declined)

Jesse Bachinsky

Charles Lecours

Madison Mullin

2025 FISU World University Games

Congratulations to the following athlete selected to the 2025 FISU University Games in Para cross-country from January 9 – 23, 2025 in Torino, Italy. Athlete selections were based on the 2025 FISU World University Games Selection Criteria.

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is November 27, 2024 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 the submission is reviewed.

Summary of Nominations 

Charles Lecours

Para Cross Country Continental Cup West Yellowstone

Congratulations to the following athletes selected to the Para cross country Continental Cup in West Yellowstone, Montana USA from January 7 – 12, 2025. Athlete selections was based on the 2025-25 Para Nordic Competition Criteria.

Competition project rationale:

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is December 11, 2024 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 the submission is reviewed.

Summary of Nominations 

Christina Picton

Ethan Hess

Lyne-Marie Bilodeau

Jesse Bachinsky

Leo Sammarelli

Logan Lariviere

Madison Mullin

Yves Bourque

Charles Lecours

Angela Oakley

Kara Douville

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

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Summary of Nominations 

Sonjaa Schmidt – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Max Hollmann – Big Thunder Nordic, AWCA

Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH

Graham Ritchie (Declined) – Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre, NTDC Thunder Bay

Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH

Xavier McKeever – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH

Pierre Grall-Johnson – Nakkertok Nordic, NTDC T-Bay

Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA

Sasha Masson – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, CNEPH