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Weekly Division Update September 19

September 20, 2024

Dear Divisions,

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

Weekly Division Update September 19

Table of Contents: 

  • Fluoro Wax Rule for Nordiq Canada Sanctioned Races 2024-25
  • Draft 1 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Selection Criteria
  • Nordiq Canada Selection Trials Schedule Update
  • Online workshop on Coaching Masters Athletes

 

Fluoro Wax Rule for Nordiq Canada Sanctioned Races 2024-25
Thank you to the 150 coaches, wax techs, officials, race organizers, and others who participated in the Wax Protocol Survey.

The results from the survey are below:
Based on the survey results, survey comments, community feedback and allocation of resources, Nordiq Canada has decided not to implement a Wax Protocol for the 2024-2025 Nordiq Canada sanctioned races.

Fluoro Testing:

Nordiq Canada’s testing philosophy is to employ a community minded trust approach.

This includes:  

  • Canada Cups
  • Nordiq Cups (COC) / Nordiq Canada Selection Trials
  • Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals
  • Tier 2 events (Provincial)
  • Tier 3 events

Not Permitted:

  • Fluoro kick wax
  • High fluoro (HF), medium fluoro (MF), or low fluoro (LF) glide wax,
  • (New bullet) Including HF, MF, or LF powders, pucks, blocks and liquids
  • Fluoro cold weather powder additives and hardeners
  • Fluoro grip powders

 

Draft 1 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Selection Criteria

Draft 1 2024-25 Para Nordic Competition Selection Criteria

 

The deadline for feedback on Draft 1 is Monday, September 23rd. We encourage you to offer your input before this date, to allow time to consider all perspectives.

Submit Feedback

The final version will be published on the Nordiq Canada website.

Questions: 

Thank you, we look forward to your feedback.

 

Nordiq Canada Selection Trials Schedule Update

 

Based on community feedback,  Nordiq Canada has added another event to the 2025 Nordiq Canada Selection Trials in Thunder Bay, ON.

 

Updated: Nordiq Canada 2024-25 Domestic FIS Race Schedule

 

Online workshop on Coaching Masters Athletes

 
Nordiq Canada is excited to be partnering with COSTAL Labs to present a 3 part online workshop on Coaching Masters Athletes. Dr. Bettina Callary of COSTAL Labs will present on the following topics.

  • Coaching Masters Sports
  • Adult-Oriented Sport Coaching Approaches
  • Applying Adult-Oriented Approaches

 

Dates and Times:
October 2, 5:00 PM MDT
October 23, 5:00 PM MDT
November 2, 5:00 PM MDT

Cost: $100.00

 

Registration

 

For more information contact Julie Beaulieu, Sport Development Director at