2023 World Junior and u23 World Ski Championships – Whistler, Canada
Selection Rationale
Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the 2023 World Junior and U23 World Ski Championship Team being held in Whistler, Canada January 27 to February 5, 2023. Athlete selections were based on the 2022-23 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Criteria and summarized in the Athlete Nomination Synopsis and Rationale.
The deadline to appeal Team nominations is Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at .
SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS WJR COMPETITION CRITERIA
Alison Mackie – Winner of the junior women sprint qualifier
Alexandra Luxmoore – Winner of the junior women 10 km
Anna Stewart – STEP 2 – selection to fill gender minimum
Constance Lapointe – STEP 2 – selection to fill gender minimum
Maeve Macleod – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Marlie Molinaro – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Xavier McKeever – Winner of the junior men sprint qualifier
Garrett Siever – Winner of junior men 20 km
Luke Allan – STEP 2 – selection to fill gender minimum
Noah Weir-Chaba – STEP 2 – selection to fill gender minimum
Ry Prior – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Raleigh Tarte – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS U23 COMPETITION CRITERIA
Sonjaa Schmidt – Winner of U23 women’s sprint qualifier
Liliane Gagnon – Winner of U23 women’s sprint final finish
Jasmine Lyons – Winner of U23 women’s 10 km
Anna Parent – STEP 2 – selection to fill gender minimum
Marielle Ackermann – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Amelia Wells – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Erikson Moore – Winner of U23 men’s sprint qualifier
Sasha Masson – Winner of U23 men’s sprint final finish
Max Hollmann – Winner of U23 men’s 10 km
Olivier Léveillé – DECLINED NOMINATION – Winner of U23 men’s 20 km
Kendyn Mashinter – STEP 2 – selection to fill gender minimum
Rémi Drolet – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Luke Fricker – STEP 4 – selection based on point 3.7 HPD discretion
Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2022-23 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Selection, Nominations and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:
- Robbi Weldon (athlete rep – Para)
- Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
- Maria Lundgren (BC)
- Alain Masson (Yukon)
- 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