Community Notice: Update on Nordiq Canada’s Olympic Qualification Process

Community Notice: Update on Nordiq Canada’s Olympic Qualification Process

December 22, 2021

The following is an update on the current status of Canadian quota spots for cross-country ski events at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China, February 4-20, and the Nordiq Canada Olympic athlete nomination process.   As of December 21, 2021, Nordiq Canada has an Olympic quota of four (4) female and three (3) male athletes for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. To date, one (1) female and three (3) male athletes have met Olympic criteria. Official...
2021-22 Para Nordic World Championships Trip Team Selection

2021-22 Para Nordic World Championships Trip Team Selection

December 21, 2021

The following athletes have been selected to participate in the WPNS World Championships in Lillehammer, NOR Jan 8 – 23, 2022 as per the Para-Nordic Competition Trip Criteria 2021-2022 document. Mark Arendz (PEI) Brian McKeever (AB) Graham Nishikawa (Guide) (YK) Collin Cameron (ON) Derek Zaplotinsky (AB) Brittany Hudak (SK) Nathalie Wilkie (BC) Emily Young (BC)
Laura Leclair and Julian Smith Repeat as Eastern Canada/Candy Cane Cup Champions

Laura Leclair and Julian Smith Repeat as Eastern Canada/Candy Cane Cup Champions

December 12, 2021

Gatineau, Quebec, December 12, 2021 – It was clear and sunny today for the distance classic races at Gatineau’s Nakkertok Ski Centre, a big change from the rain and slush of yesterday’s sprint. The courses were in excellent shape as Chelsea’s Laura Leclair, and Owen Sound’s Julian Smith picked up their second gold medals of the inaugural Eastern Canada Cup race weekend, in the 10 and 15k classic distance events. Laura led from start to finish recording a...