Nordiq Canada News, Selection Rationale
2026-2027 National Ski Team and AAP Carding Nominations
15 May, 2026
Congratulations to the athletes who have been nominated to the National Ski Team based on the criteria outlined in the 2026–27 National Ski Team Selection Criteria – OLY, and to those who will be nominated to Sport Canada for AAP carding under the 2026–27 Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) Selection Criteria – OLY. All nominations have been reviewed and endorsed by the High-Performance Committee.
NST Selection Rationale & Synopsis
AAP Selection Rationale & Synopsis
The purpose of both the NST and AAP selection criteria is to identify athletes who are progressing along the international performance pathway toward podium success at the Olympic Winter Games and World Ski Championships.
AAP carding nominations remain provisional and are subject to Sport Canada’s review and approval.
Descriptions of the NST and AAP criteria provided here are summaries. All selections were made using the full criteria as outlined in the official selection documents. Athletes must meet all eligibility requirements in both the NST and AAP selection criteria to be selected or nominated.
The deadline to appeal any nomination is May 18, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. in the athlete’s local time zone. Appeals must be submitted to the SDRCC: File an Appeal | Tribunal | SDRCC .
Summary of National Ski Team Nominations:
Senior Team
Thomas Stephen, AWCA, Foothills Nordic Ski Club – AB
Antoine Cyr – CNEPH, Club Skinouk – QC
Xavier McKeever – AWCA, Foothills Nordic Ski Club – AB
Rémi Drolet – Black Jack Ski Club – BC
Alison Mackie – AWCA, Edmonton Nordic – AB
Liliane Gagnon – CNEPH, Skibec – QC
Jasmine Drolet – AWCA, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Sonjaa Schmidt – AWCA, Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Max Hollmann – AWCA, Big Thunder Nordic – ON
Katherine Stewart-Jones – AWCA, Nakkertok Nordic – QC
Sasha Masson – CNEPH, Whitehorse Nordic – YT
Olivier Léveillé – CNEPH, Club de Ski de Fond Orford – QC
Graham Ritchie – AWCA, Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre – ON
Next Gen Team
Luke Allan – Nakkertok Nordic – ON
Development Team
Ruby Serrouya – Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club – BC
Zachari Moreau – Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Louison Dubief – AWCA, Fernie Nordic Society – BC
Raleigh Tarte – Kimberley Nordic Club – BC
Eula Palmer-Bird – SLNC Training Centre – BC
Finn Redman – AWCA, Telemark Nordic Club – BC
Thierry Olivier – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Sarah-Eve Picard – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Madeleine Wilkie – Larch Hills Nordic Society – BC
Ella Fuller – Fernie Nordic Society – BC
Teo Wadsworth – Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Eamon Wilson – AWCA, Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Joël Thibault – Club Fondeurs-Laurentides – QC
Sofia Renaud – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Albert Raymond – CNEPH, Club Nordique Mont-Sainte-Anne – QC
Aria Grandi – AWCA, Canmore Nordic Ski Club – AB
Owen Siderius – Nakkertok Nordic – QC
Andreas Inkster – Hollyburn Cross Country Ski Club – BC
Aleah Smith – Nelson Nordic Ski Club – BC
The HPC oversaw the athlete nomination selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Selection, Nominations and Announcement policy. Committee members 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, High-Performance Director: .