2025-26 Para Nordic World Cup Period 1 Competition Team
Selection Rationale
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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the Para Nordic World Cup Period One (1) Team with Para Cross Country and Para Biathlon races in Canmore AB from December 4th-14th, 2025. Athlete selections were based on the 2025-26 Para Nordic Competition Trip Selection Criteria.
P1 Cross-Country Team
Mark Arendz – PEI
Collin Cameron – ON
Brittany Hudak – SK
Natalie Wilkie – BC
Derek Zaplotisnky – AB
Emma Archibald – NS
Christina Picton – ON
Lyne-Marie Bilodeau – QC
Logan Lariviere – ON
Yves Bourque – QC
Jesse Bachinsky – ON
Charles Lecours – QC
Madison Mullin – ON
Leo Sammarelli – BC
Ethan Hess – BC
Angela Oakley – AB
Kara Douville – AB
P1 Biathlon Team
Mark Arendz – PEI
Collin Cameron – ON
Brittany Hudak – SK
Natalie Wilkie – BC
Derek Zaplotisnky – AB
Christina Picton – ON
Madison Mullin – ON
Angela Oakley – AB
Athlete nominations were made by the High-Performance Manager and reviewed by the High-Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2025-26 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Selection 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 (MB)
- John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
Final athlete selections were approved by Marshall Starkman, Para High-Performance Manager:
Selection decisions may be appealed under the Nordiq Canada Dispute Resolution and Appeals Policy. Any dispute must be brought directly to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) to be heard pursuant to the Canadian Sport Dispute Resolution Code. An athlete who wishes to appeal shall file an appeal with the SDRCC within three (3) days of the nomination Synopsis and Rationale being posted to the Nordiq Canada website.