2023-24 PARA NORDIC FIS PSS BIATHLON WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WORLD CUP FINALS COMPETITION TEAM – Prince George, BC
Synopsis and Rationale
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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the Para Nordic Biathlon World Ski Championships March 6-10, 2024 and World Cup Finals in Prince George, British Columbia March 13-17, 2024. Athlete selections were based on the 2023-24 Para Nordic Competition Trip Criteria.
The deadline to appeal Team nominations is February 23, 2024, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at .
Summary of Team – Para Biathlon World Ski Championships
Mark Arendz – World Cup Team pre-selection
Brittany Hudak – World Cup Team pre-selection
Derek Zaplotinsky – World Cup Team pre-selection
Natalie Wilkie – World Cup Team pre-selection
Collin Cameron – World Cup Team pre-selection
Summary of Team – Para Nordic World Cup Finals
Mark Arendz – World Cup Team pre-selection
Brittany Hudak – World Cup Team pre-selection
Derek Zaplotinsky – World Cup Team pre-selection
Natalie Wilkie – World Cup Team pre-selection
Collin Cameron – World Cup Team pre-selection
Emma Archibald – NG and Dev Teams…achieve an average of the equivalent 140 FIS PSS points or lower at the selection races in Canmore, AB
Ethan Hess – NG and Dev Teams…achieve an average of the equivalent 140 FIS PSS points or lower at the selection races in Canmore, AB
Christina Picton – NG and Dev Teams…achieve an average of the equivalent 140 FIS PSS points or lower at the selection races in Canmore, AB
Lyne-Marie Bilodeau – NG and Dev Teams…achieve an average of the equivalent 140 FIS PSS points or lower at the selection races in Canmore, AB
Jesse Bachinsky – Additional athletes at HPD-Para discretion based on their potential to achieve 180 FIS PSS points.
Levi Nadlersmith (Guide)
Leo Sammarelli – Additional athletes at HPD-Para discretion based on their potential to achieve 180 FIS PSS points.
Yves Bourque – Additional athletes at HPD-Para discretion based on their potential to achieve 180 FIS PSS points.
Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2023-24 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:
- Graham Nishikawa (athlete rep – Para)
- Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
- Maria Lundgren (BC)
- Pauline Nadlersmith (ON)
- John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
- Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
- Kate Boyd (Nordiq Canada)
- Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)
Final athlete selections were approved by Kate Boyd, Para Nordic High Performance Director.