Selection Rationale

2023-24 U.S.A U18 and U20 B-Tour Team Selections

March 19, 2024

Selection Rationale

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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the U.S.A. U18 and U20 B-Tour Team from March 30 – April 6, 2024 with races in Jackson Hole and Sun Valley. Athlete selections were based on the 2023-24 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Criteria.

  1. All athletes, under the age of 20 who completed all the required races for the U20 Sprint Ranking List were included in that ranking list.
  2. If required, nomination of alternate athletes will continue past the athletes listed below.

The deadline to appeal Super Tour Team nominations is Friday, March 22, 2024 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at .

 

SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS

U18 Athletes

Ruby Serrouya, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club, BC

Anika Wallin, Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club, BC

Lauren Ybema, Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AB

Eamon Wilson, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, BC

Finn Redman, Telemark Nordic Club, BC

Joel Thibault, Club Foundeurs Laurentides, QC

Alternates

Sofie Renaud, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC

Addison Frank, Nakkertok Nordic, ON

Samuel Picard, Club Foundeurs Laurentides, CNEPH, QC

Raleigh Tarte, Kimberley Nordic Ski Club, BC

 

U20 Athletes

Alison Mackie, Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AIAWCA, AB

Clara Hegan, Nakkertok Nordic, NTDC T-Bay, ON

Elie-Anne Tremblay, SkiBec, CNPEPH, QC

Ry Prior, Club Chelsea Nordiq, AIAWCA, QC

Alexandre Cormier, Club Foundeurs Laurentides, CNEPH, QC

Noah Weir-Chaba, Canmore Nordic Ski Club, AIAWCA, AB

Alternates

Helen McCulligh, Kanata Nordic Club, ON

Alexandra Luxmoore, Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club, BC

Adam Heale, Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club, BC

Jeremy Lantz, Club de ski de fond Montérski

 

Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2023-24 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip 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)
  • Kate Boyd (Nordiq Canada)
  • Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

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