2025-26 World Cup Period 1 Competition Team
Selection Rationale
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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the World Cup Period One (1) Team with races in Ruka, Trondheim, and Davos from November 25-December 16th, 2025. Athlete selections were based on the 2025-26 Nordiq Canada Competition Trip Selection Criteria.
Summary of Nominations
Katherine Stewart-Jones – Nakkertok Nordic, AWCA
Athlete nominations were made by the Acting High-Performance Director (HPD) 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 Eric de Nys, Acting High-Performance Director:
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