Weekly Division Update: 10 – 16 September

Weekly Division Update: 10 – 16 September

Masters World Cup 2022 The Alberta World Cup Society is thrilled to be hosting the Masters World Cup 2022.     Strategic Planning Update: 20 Community Members Ready to Gather In spring 2021, the Board of Directors launched the planning process by meeting with Divisions and the Athlete Advisory Committee to update Nordiq Canada’s long-term goals. Next week, 20 people representing the Nordiq Canada community will gather to plan how to achieve these...
Athletes Transitioning to Coaching – Sharing Wisdom and Celebrating Breakthroughs on the Side of the Trail

Athletes Transitioning to Coaching – Sharing Wisdom and Celebrating Breakthroughs on the Side of the Trail

Quite understandably, after missing out on Pyeonchang 2018 and the culmination of a lifelong dream by nothing more than a whisper, a heartbeat – one slender second – Maya MacIsaac-Jones’ high beams are locked in on one thing. On February, 2022. On the Kuyangshu Nordic and Biathlon Centre and the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. “At the moment,’’ she acknowledges, “my racing is for sure my first priority. “Beijing is something I’m obviously so very...
A Nod to Nordiq Canada’s Coaching Community: #ThanksCoach

A Nod to Nordiq Canada’s Coaching Community: #ThanksCoach

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”         — John Wooden   The legendary Wizard of Westwood, the man who piloted the UCLA Bruins to 10 NCAA men’s basketball championships in a dozen years, remains an iconic figure, cutting across eras and sporting disciplines. Wooden’s message of willingness to always consider new ideas, no matter how experienced or how successful or how revered someone may be, that ability to adjust and implement,...
Weekly Division Update: 10 – 16 September

Weekly Division Update: 3 – 9 September

Welcome To Our New Staff Nordiq Canada is pleased to introduce: Eric de Nys, National Team NextGen Coach () Nicky Williams, Office Coordinator () Not sure who to contact? Meet the full Nordiq Canada staff team and learn how each of us works with you to build champions and promote cross-country skiing.   Job Opening: Marketing and Engagement Coordinator Are you so creative you could turn this job notice into an...
Weekly Division Update: 10 – 16 September

Weekly Division Update: 27 August – 2 September

September 23-25 Meetings in Canmore     Having considered the state of the pandemic, we’ve made the decision to proceed with a small in-person workshop focused on strategic planning from Sep 23-25 in Canmore. A total of 20 representatives have been invited to participate in the Canmore workshops. This replaces the bigger AGM-like gathering that was tentatively planned. The workshop is one (big) part of the strategic planning process. The process builds...