RACE LICENSE APPLICATION

A Nordiq Canada race license entitles you to compete in nationally sanctioned races like provincial cups, Canada Cup series and the Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals. The race license comes with added bonuses, like race seeding, inclusion in ranking lists, and eligibility for Canada Points List (CPL) points.

Race licenses are valid from July 1 to June 30 each year. Make sure you join your club before applying for the Nordiq Canada race license – the license is only valid if you are a current club member.

Purchase a Race License
Nordiq Canada Race License
  • Issued to Nordiq Canada members U16+. The license
  • Entitles qualified racers to enter Tier 1 and 2 competitions.
  • The race license holder is eligible for Canada Points List (CPL) or Para CPL points and resulting seeding when competing in Tier 1 and Tier 2 events.
Nordiq Canada Development License
  • Issued to Nordiq Canada members in the U14 category The license
  • Entitles qualified racers to enter Tier 2 competitions.
  • The race license holder is eligible for CPL or Para CPL points and resulting seeding when competing in Tier 2 competitions.
Nordiq Canada Masters Race License
  • Issued to Nordiq Canada members racing in the Masters categories.
  • Masters race license holder is eligible for Canadian Points List (Tier 2 and Tier 1 events) and, in conjunction with a Canadian Masters Association License,  the Canada Masters Ranking List (MRL, from the identified list of events).
  • Seeding will be based on CPL ranking unless otherwise stated in technical package.
Nordiq Canada Associate License
  • Issued to foreign racers who do not belong to a Nordiq Canada club. The license
  • Entitles qualified racers to enter Tier 1 and 2 competitions.
  • The race license holder is eligible for CPL or Para CPL points and resulting seeding when competing in Tier 1 or 2 competitions.

SafeSport Training

  • Race license holders commit to following the Nordiq Canada SafeSport policies and are required to take the following modules within 30 days of purchasing their race license
  • These modules are available in The Locker.

FIS License

FIS and Para FIS licenses are issued by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation and are two (2) distinct licenses.

To purchase a FIS license, you must

  • Be a Canadian Citizen who has not purchased a FIS license from another nation
  • Have a valid Canadian Passport
  • Have a current Nordiq Canada Race License
  • Be a current member of a Nordiq Canada Club
  • Have reached your 16th birthday before the end of the calendar year (1st January – 31st December) in which the season ends.

FIS requires all license holders to have domestic sport accident insurance above what is covered by provincial and territorial health plans and most private health plans. To adhere to this regulation, all FIS license holders are automatically enrolled in the Nordiq Canada Sport Accident Insurance.

FIS license
  • Earn FIS points,
  • Receive Prize money when awarded,
  • Qualify for a Nordiq Canada Competition Team,
  • Mandatory for ALL athletes competing in the Open Category at a Nordiq Cup (COC) event
  • Para athletes who want to compete and earn FIS (not Para FIS) points, must purchase a FIS license
FIS Para Snow Sport (FIS PSS) Licenses

a. Earn Para FIS points,

b. Receive Prize money when awarded,

c. Qualify for a Nordiq Canada Competition Team,

d. Mandatory for ALL athletes competing in the Open Category at a Para Nordiq Cup (COC) event

Athletes with a Visual Impairment (VI) Using a Guide

1. Domestic Tier 3, Tier 2 and 1 (non COC) events

     a. The Guide will need a Guide License which can be purchased when the VI athlete purchases their license

     b. The guide license is transferable between the athlete’s guides; to be valid, each guide must sign a waiver at their first race of the season

     c. If the regular and only guide of the athlete has a Nordiq Canada Race License, the athlete does not need to purchase the guide license.

 

2. Tier 1 COC and International Competition

     a. The Guide will require a Nordiq Canada Racing License and a FIS PSS license.

Nordiq Canada Event License

Event Licenses can be purchased when registering for individual events and are only valid for the day of competition for which it is issued.

Tier 2 Event License

Formerly known as Supporting Member Day License (SMDL), this license is applied to Tier 2 competitions and is reserved for competitors U14 and older who do not hold any type of Nordiq Canada Race license. The license is only valid for the competition day for which it is issued and does not allow for CPL point accumulation.

Tier 3 Event License

This license is applied to Tier 3 competitions and is required of all participants in a Tier 3 event, regardless of whether they hold any type of Nordiq Canada Race License. The license is only valid for the competition day for which it is issued.