2023-24 Para Nordic World Cup Period 1 Competition Team
Synopsis and Rationale
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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the Para Nordic World Cup competition team for Period 1 which will extend from January 17 to February 2, 2024, and include races in Slovenia, and Italy. Athlete selections were based on the 2023-24 Para Nordic Competition Trip Criteria summarized in the Athlete Nomination Synopsis and Rationale.
The deadline to appeal Team nominations is December 12, 2023, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at .
SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS
Mark Arendz – World Cup Team pre-selection
Collin Cameron – World Cup Team pre-selection
Brittany Hudak – World Cup Team pre-selection
Natalie Wilkie – World Cup Team pre-selection
Derek Zaplotinsky – World Cup Team pre-selection
Ethan Hess – NextGen Team athlete achieving 140 FIS PSS points or lower
Emma Archibald – Development Team athlete achieving 140 FIS PSS points or lower
Christina Picton – NextGen Team athlete achieving 140 FIS PSS points or lower
Lyne-Marie Bilodeau – Development Team athlete HPD-Para discretion
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.