2024-25 World Cup Period 3 Competition Team

Selection Rationale

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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period 3 Team from January 12 -February 17, 2025 with races in Les Rousses, Engadin, Cogne and Falun. Athlete selections were based on the 2024-25 Nordiq Canada Competition Selection Criteria.

Selection details and factors:

• Provide appropriate competition opportunities to athletes that have demonstrated the ability to achieve a top 20 performance.
• Provide opportunity for athletes to domestically qualify for an international competition.
• Increase Olympic quota allocations.
• No criteria priority for selecting between sprint and distance rankings.

The deadline to appeal Team nominations is January 10th, 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 an appeal can be reviewed. It is recommended athletes contact the selection authority (listed before) prior to submitting an appeal as issues can often be resolved outside the appeal process.

Summary of Nominations 

Alison Mackie – Edmonton Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Tom Stephen – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Antoine Cyr – Skinouk, CNEPH

Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA

Katie Weaver – Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Julian Smith – Georgian Bay Nordic, NTDC T-Bay

Xavier McKeever – Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AWCA

Max Hollmann – Big Thunder Nordic, AWCA

Sonjaa Schmidt – Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, AWCA

Liliane Gagnon – Skibec, CNEPH

Olivier Léveillé – Club de ski de fond Orford, CNEPH

Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt – Fondeurs-Laurentides, AWCA

Rémi Drolet – Black Jack Cross Country

Amelia Wells – Strathcona Nordics, AWCA