Ontario Athletes Nominated to National Talent Squad
Four Ontario athletes have been named to the National Talent Squad.
The program is delivered by the four National Development Centres across Canada.
The goal of the program is to help prepare athletes for a training centre in the future.
Complete list of nominations
2012-2013 Ontario Ski Team
Cross Country Ontario is pleased to announce a partial list of the Ontario Team nominations for 2012-2013.
When announced, NDC and NST members will be added.
2012-2013 Ontario Team (OST & NST athletes to be added)
Full Time Assistant Coach Position - NDC Thunder Bay
NDC Thunder Bay is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Assistant Coach.
This is a full-time, 12 month contract position renewable on an annual basis.
Application Deadline: 18 May 2012.
Job Notice.
LSSD Dryland Training Camp
The Big Thunder/Lakehead University Dryland Training Camp will take place July 1 - 5 2012.
Camp Information
Registration on Zone 4
Robbie Weldon Wins Ontario Sports Award
Robbie Weldon has been awarded Female Athlete of the Year with a Disability - for Para-Cycling.
Robbie's page on Canadian Paralympic Committee's Website
L2T & T2T Dryland Coaching Workshops Scheduled
There is a L2T Dryland scheduled for May 26-27, in Huntsville, and a T2T Dryland for June 15-17 in North Bay. Details on the coaching courses page.
Registration is on Zone 4.
Team Hardwood Coaching Staff for 2012-13
Team Hardwood is pleased to announce its coaching staff for the 2012-13 season; Petr Jakl and Ron Howden.
Press Release
2011-2012 O Cup Survey
The CCO High Performance Committee has created a survey to gather feedback from athletes, coaches, race organizers, officials, and parents regarding the O Cup Race series for the 2011/2012.
The goal of the survey is to understand what is working well, and what aspects need improvement.
Your thoughts and constructive comments will be used as discussion points at the upcoming CCO AGM.
A sub-committee of the HPC will consider them during our discussions, and where ever possible incorporate your comments into constructive additions to the OCup race series.
If you have any feedback that you'd like to share with the committee please use the following link to the survey:
O Cup Survey
CSC Ontario High Performance Sport Symposium Presentations
The CSC Ontario’s PSO High Performance Symposium’s Powerpoint presentations from April 13 are linked below.
CSC Ontario High Performance Sport Symposium Presentations
2011-2012 Ontario University and College Points Series
Congratulations to individual winners Mary Thompson and Harry Seaton, and the top teams (which were the same for both Men and Women:
1. Lakehead
2. Carleton
3. Guelph
2011-2012 OCU OCup Points Series Team Results
2011-2012 OCU CCup Points Series Individual Results
Interim OST Points
Interim OST points for the 2011/2012 season are posted. Please note that OST selection for Junior Men and Women categories have a CPL points threshold.
Interim OST Points for Juvenile Boy/Girl and Junior Boy/Girl Categories
Interim OST Points for Junior Men/Women Categories
2012 Haywood Ski Nationals - Overall Aggregate Standings
The aggregate Provincial, Club, Individual, CCCUNC Team and Individual standings are available on the CCC website.
2012 Haywood Ski Nationals Aggregate Standings.
NCCP Super Clinic: May 4 - 6, 2012, Unionville (Toronto) Ont.
This is an opportunity for T2T and Level 3 coaches to further coaching development and certification.
More details to follow.
NDC-Thunder Bay Announces Head Coach
The National Development Centre − Thunder Bay (NDC) is pleased to announce that Mark Doble will be the new Head Coach for the 2012/2013 season and beyond.
Full Story.
Final OJDT Points
The final Ontario Junior Development Team Points after all eleven races are posted.
Final OJDT Points Selection Rank
Final OJDT Points Category Rank
NCCP Competition Coaching Development (Comp-Dev) Context
There is new information on the CCC website on Competition Coaching Development (Comp-Dev).
Competition Coaching Development Information.
Kilometre Board at Lappe Nordic
A little known but highly coveted competition takes places each year at Lappe Nordic in Thunder Bay.
The ultimate 'prize' each year is the Kilometre King and the Top 10.
Read More
Len Valjas Sprints to Silver in World Cup Cross-Country Skiing
Canada’s Len Valjas sprinted to his first-ever World Cup cross-country ski medal when he grabbed the silver in Drammen, Norway on March 7.
Story
Job Opportunity Head Coach Nordic Skiing - Algoma University
Algoma University invites applications for the position of Head Coach for Nordic Skiing.
The Head Coach is expected to recruit, plan, develop, coordinate, administer and evaluate all services, functions and programs relevant to the athletic success of the student athletes in the Nordic Skiing program.
Travel is expected.
Details
Devon Kershaw Wins Sprint in Poland
Devon Kershaw's remarkable season continued Friday as he won his second World Cup race in less than two weeks.
Story in Ottawa Citizen
ACTIVATE 2012 National Youth Leadership Forum
Canadian youth, between the ages of 16-22, are invited to apply for Motivate Canada‘s 8th annual ACTIVATE National Youth Leadership Forum on Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity!
This takes place at Carleton University in Ottawa, ON from May 9-13, 2012.
More Information
IPC World Cup - Cable Wisconsin
In Friday's results from Cable Wisconsin, Christy Campbell was tenth, Margarita Gourbonova and guide Brian Berry fifth.
IPC World Cup Cable Wisconsin Website
Results on IPC Website
Perianne Jones Wins World Cup Bronze
Almonte Ontario's Perianne Jones and Chandra Crawford combined to win their first-ever medal together claiming the bronze in a World Cup cross-country skiing team sprint race on Sunday in Milano, Italy.
Story from CCC.
CCO Ontario Team and Athlete Support Criteria Clarification
Minor changes have been made in the CCO Ontario Team and Athlete Support Programs Criteria to clarify the definition of year of birth for the Juvenile Boy's category.
Revised Criteria Document
New NCCP Minimum Age Policy & MMCQ Policy Update
CCC has decided to lower the minimum age at which a coach can register for an NCCP Intro to Community Coaching (ICC) workshop to 14 years (as of the first day of the workshop).
This new policy will come into effect starting January 21, 2012, but may be implemented now at the discretion of each division.
More Details
NCCP Minimum Age and Minimum Mandatory Coaching Qualifications Policy
CCO Para-Nordic Team Selection Criteria And Athlete Support Program
The 2011-2012 CCO Para-Nordic Team Selection Criteria And Athlete Support Program is now posted.
2011-2012 CCO Para-Nordic Team Selection Criteria And Athlete Support Program
Ontario Coach Blog
Follow the wild adventures of Coach Pav and the Ontario Ski Team as they race their way across the country!
The blog is linked from the left menu on the HP Home Page.
Coach Pav's Blog
CCC Rule Precisions & CCO Criteria Document Amended
CCC has updated it rules and precisions for competitions.
In particular the age categories for competitions.
CCO has updated the OST criteria document and Ontario Cup categories.
Link to Canadian Rule Precisions
Amended 2012 Team Selection Criteria and Athlete Support Programs
NOD Training Camp Report
The NOD Training Camp hosted by North Bay Nordic/Nipissing Nordic took place November 18 - 20.
Training Camp Report
Time Trial Results
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhjVxrJSEKY&feature=youtu.be
2011-2012 Team Selection Criteria and Athlete Support Programs
Cross Country Ontario Team Selection Criteria and Athlete Support Programs for 2011-2012 are posted.
Criteria Document.
Robbi Weldon Wins Fourth Gold at Parapan American Games
It's been a perfect Games for visually impaired cyclist Robbi Weldon (Thunder Bay, ON) and her pilot Lyne Bessette (Knowlton, QC) as they captured their fourth tandem cycling gold medal in as many races at the Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Full Report.
2011-2012 Ontario Card Nominations Announced
Cross Country Ontario is pleased to announce the final list of athletes who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2011-2012 Quest for Gold - Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP).
Announcement & List of Athletes.
NDC Italy/Austria Training Camp - Jordan Cascagnette
First year member, Jordan Cascagnette shares his experiences on the Italy/Austria mid October glacier training camp in his article titled
"Let's Make it Three for Three".
NDC - Training in Italy
Chris Hamilton has a brand new article about the team's training in Italy.
CLICK HERE to download Chris' article.
CCO Coaching Certification Database
Club Head Coaches/Administrators can now access each coach’s certification information through zone4.
This allows one to keep track of the number of certified coaches, whether or not paperwork has been completed, what steps are missing to get certified, etc.
More Information
CCC Student Athlete Leadership Grant Program
CCC is providing financial support to University ski team members with racing licences for coaching and officials courses.
More information at http://www.cccski.com/Membership/Student-Leadership-Grant-Program.aspx
Alannah MacLean Recipient of 2011 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship
The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is pleased to announce that one of the five recipients of the 2011 Stacey Levitt Women and Sport Scholarship is Alannah MacLean of Sudbury.
Full Story