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Training Week of January 10th

Congrats to those that participated in the joint training session with Chelsea on the weekend.   The plan this week: Tuesday January 11th.  6:30 -  Assume Kanata Lakes Golf course. Take Weslock Way to the north (towards the Beaver Pond) in Kanata Lakes and just to the north of Zokol Crescent you will see a path onto the golf course on your left.  Park on the west side of the street.  Meet at 6:30. If you intend to do classic this year come prepared for classic.  Blue grip wax ... More

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – 10 to 16 Jan

Wednesday Jan-12th 7:00 to 9:00 pm CLASSIC ski practice at Nakkertok South Ski Centre in Gatineau. Thursday Jan-13th 7:00 to 9:00 pm CLASSIC ski practice at P1 Gatineau Park (Asticou). CHANGE - Nakkerinvitational is postponed until Sunday. CHANGE - Saturday Jan-15th 9:00 to 11:30 am CLASSIC ski training from P10 Gatineau Park (Dunlop Road). If P10 is full then the alternate parking location is P9 (off Meech Lake Road) and then ski up toward P10.  CHANGE - Sunday Jan-16th 8:00 am ... More

Canadian Sprint Victory in Tour de Ski

Sudbury native Devon Kershaw is a World Beater in Cross-Country Ski Sprints with victory in a 1.3 kilometre sprint in Toblach, Italy, the fifth stage of the gruelling 10-day, eight stage Tour de Ski. Kershaw, who finished second in New Year's Day's second stage in Oberhof, Germany and second again a day later in stage three at Obertshof, Germany, now trails only Switzerland's Dario Cologna in the overall standings. Read more.  See video. More

Para-Nordic Group Training – 3 to 9 Jan-2011

The Para-Nordic group training plan this week is as follows: Wednesday Jan-5th 7:00 to 9:00 pm (cancelled) CLASSIC ski practice at Mooney's Bay Ski Centre, 2960 Riverside Dr. Ottawa. Plan for a "dryland" training run and hill session with poles. Thursday Jan-6th 7:00 to 9:00 pm SKATE ski practice at P10 Gatineau Park (off Dunlop Road). Saturday Jan-8th 8:30 to 11:30 am SKATE ski practice at P5 Gatineau Park (at Kingsmere Road & Gatineau Parkway). Sunday Jan-9th 1:00 to 3:00 pm ... More

Training Week of January 3rd

Tuesday January 4th, 6:30:  Interval training at Kanata Recreation Complex (Steve & Harris).  Bring hiking poles or as close as possible.  Running or hiking shoes.  Meet near electrical boxes near the path beyond the bottom of the toboggan hill. Thursday January 6th, 6:30  Kanata Rec Complex, bring hiking poles, running or hiking shoes.  Relays, intervals and some variation of soccer, football or other to suit the conditions. (Mike & Steve) Saturday January 8th, 8:30 am.:  ... More

Para-Nordic Group Training – 20-26-Dec

The Para-Nordic group training plan this week is as follows: Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Para-Nordic SKATE ski practice at Terry Fox Athletic Centre at Mooney's Bay Park. Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 pm Para-Nordic CLASSIC ski practice starting at Asticou. Saturday 9:00 to 11:30 am Para-Nordic SKATE ski practice starting at P6 Gatineau Park. Just kidding! (No group training on Christmas Day.) Sunday at 11:00 Optional - Boxing Day Burnoff! Organized by XCOttawa at Nakkertok. See Link for ... More

Kanata Nordic Racers at First Ontario Cup Event of the 2010-11 Ski Season

The weekend of December 18th & 19th saw four Kanata Nordic Racers athletes competing at the first Ontario Cup race weekend of the season at Highlands Nordic Ski Centre in Duntroon, near Collingwood, Ontario. The race conditions were ideal for this first event with 4 feet of snow having fallen over the previous 2 weeks! On Saturday morning Brendon Howard qualified with a time of 0:02:06.10 and then went on to win the B-Final consolation in the Juvenile Boys Sprint category, over a ... More

Racer Training – Week of Dec-19th and Beyond

Tuesday Dec-21st - 6:30 pm - Riverfront Park - skating - (Harris & Steve & maybe Mike) Thursday Dec-23st - 6:30 pm -Riverfront Park -  skating - Anyone with classic skis should bring classic and skating skis & poles - (Mike & Steve) Saturday Dec 25th - 8:00 am - P6 Gatineau Park - (Harris, Mike & Steve) (Just kidding!!) Sunday Dec 26th - 9:00 am - Boxing Day Burn Off - this is a fun skate race at Nakkertok South -  www.nakkertok.ca -    http://www.xcottawa.ca/... More

Racer Training – Thu-Dec-16th – KGC

Well done Jaydon, Natasha, Holly, Alex B, David, Katie D, Robert, and Alex S for coming out to our first on-ski training session. Also well done to Sheena for coming out and trying to hook up. Finding us will be easier next time at the YOC. On Saturday there was a great turn-out of Kanata Nordic Racers and ORCC athletes & parents for a ten kilometer training hike through parts of the beautiful snowy landscape of the South March Highlands. It was our first group training session on snow. More

We have snow

Although the coverage in the City is limited there is skiing to be had.  With some rock skis the snow is available particularly in the leeward side of hedges and treed areas.  If you want to do more serious skiing start at P10 in Gatineau Park, there is definitely more snow as you drive further into the Park.  Check out xcottawa.ca for more information on potential skiing opportunities. More

Racer coach inducted into Ski Hall of Fame

Kanata Racer coach Heinz Niederhauser was recently inducted into  the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame for his life long commitment to XC skiing.  http://www.skimuseum.ca/news-events.php Heinz  was a Canadian legend in xc skiing and is remembered for his contribution as a builder of the sport in Canada. He coached and developed athletes to be the best skiers they could be. He developed and encouraged ski coaches, leaders and technicians to the same standard. Heinz was a role model, and a ... More