Weekly Division Update April 11

April 12, 2024

Dear Divisions,

Please share this information within your offices and with your members as appropriate.

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The Ski Playground: An Introduction to Sport for Life for All Canadians
Nordiq Canada Board of Directors Call for Nominations
Nordic Sports Coaches Conference
Congratulations Porcupine Ski Runners on winning our Nordiq Canada Snow Day competition!

The Ski Playground: An Introduction to Sport for Life for All Canadians

The format is unique: All four ski disciplines in one setting, designed to introduce one or all of them to people of varying backgrounds and especially people who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQi+, low income, newcomers and persons with disabilities.

It’s a one-stop ski-experience for mostly first-time skiers and oftentimes under-served Canadians. Over $290,000 in funding, received through Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative, was used to develop the Ski Playground program, market it, purchase equipment and run five demonstration events in partnership with clubs. All in hopes that clubs across the country will create low-cost ski playgrounds of their own, using shovels and other common supplies.

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Ski Playground

Nordiq Canada Board of Directors Call for Nominations

Nordiq Canada is seeking qualified, passionate, and committed individuals who are interested in joining the Board of Directors of Nordiq Canada. The election of two (2) male and two (2) female Independent Directors for a three-year term will take place at the Annual General Meeting on June 8, 2024. The gender requirement is found in article 55.a of the Nordiq Canada bylaws.

Nordiq Canada invites its members, the public, and other interested candidates who are passionate about our Purpose to get all Canadians on skis and more athletes on podiums to respond to the Call for Nominations, or to identify and encourage other qualified candidates to apply.

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Nordic Sports Coaches Conference

Don’t forget to register for the annual Nordic Sports Coaches Conference April 25-28 in Canmore AB.

Registration

Congratulations Porcupine Ski Runners on winning our Nordiq Canada Snow Day competition!

Over 70 participants took part in Porcupine Ski Runners Snow Day for an intro to skiing, trying out the Ski Playground, followed by enjoying marshmallows, hot chocolate, and juice by the fire! It was an amazing day in the snow with many getting their first taste of cross-country skiing.