Selection Rationale

2024-25 Para Nordic World Cup P1, 2025 Fisu Games, And West Yellowstone Competition Team Selections

November 25, 2024

Selection Rationale

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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 .

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 .

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 712, 2025. Athlete selections was based on the 2025-25 Para Nordic Competition Criteria.

Competition project rationale:

An inclusive competition opportunity for para development athletes to enhance their transition to future World Cup events.

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 .

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:

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 :