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Week of Feb 07

An amazing show of skiing, effort and improvement at the Kanata Sprints yesterday.  Thank you to all who participated and helped out. Tuesday Feb 08, 6:30 - Mlacak Centre - Technique is Skate:  the weather seems to suggest a green wax. Start with a ski and warm-up followed by some intervals.  The Ottawa Orienteering Club is running and event for ski orienteering at 7:00 as follows.  You are encouraged to try this out, or you can continues to ski.    Time:  7:00PM, meet inside ... More

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – Jan 31 to Feb 6

Tuesday Feb-1st 6:30-8:00 pm Youth Racers Group Ski SKATE technique at Beaverbrook Park (behind Mlacak Community Centre) or individual PN training – Run 30 min, Strength 45 min. Wednesday Feb-2nd 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group Ski Skate technique at Mooney’s Bay Ski Centre. Technique Session Skate 1 skate timing* plus 4* 2.5 mins on legs only with 2.5 mins off Z2/Z3. Thursday Feb-3rd 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group Ski CLASSIC technique at P1 Gatineau Park (Asticou) including intensity sprints ... More

Training/Schedule Week of Jan 31

Congratulations for an excellent training session(s) on Saturday, and way to go for all of you that made the trip to Murphy's Point for the Tay Valley Loppet, and to Pembroke for the PAXC skate race.  Results and photos will be posted soon. This week there is the Silver Spoon in Deep River.  The on-line registration deadline is Thursday.  The Kanata Pretzel Sprint Race is on Sunday and the registration deadline is Friday on Zone 4.  You will be forwarded a password to register as you ... More

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – 24 to 30 Jan

Tuesday Jan-25th 6:30-8:00 pm Youth Racers Group Ski SKATE technique at Beaverbrook Park (behind Mlacak Community Centre) or individual PN training - Run 30 min, Strength 45 min. Wednesday Jan-26th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group Ski CLASSIC technique including Z1 to Z3 hill climbing at Mooney’s Bay Ski Centre. Thursday Jan-27th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group Ski CLASSIC technique at P1 Gatineau Park (Asticou) including 2 sets of 5 reps of 10 sec sprints holding the speed for 5 secs with 2:00 mins ... More

Training – Week of Jan 24

Well done everyone that was out for training on Saturday.  Everyone seemed to be well prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. -Tuesday Jan-25th 6:30-8:00 pm; Ski SKATE technique at Beaverbrook Park (behind Mlacak Community Centre off Campeau Drive).  Drive along the south side of the building and around to the back behind the Senior's Centre.  We will be on the field(s)   We will be skiing on the course(s) for the Kanata Pretzel Races on February 6th.  (Harris & ... More

World Masters

The World Masters Championships come to Canada once every eight years.  This year they are in Sovereign Lake in BC.   http://www.mwc2011.com/ More

Club Skinouk Needs Our Help!

Gatineau’s Club Skinouk will host the best cross country skiers from the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario at the Eastern Canadian Championships February 11, 12, 13, 2011. With the support of Cross Country Canada, this competition has been added to the Haywood Canada Cup, which permits competitors to accumulate points for Canadian standings. Races will be held on Nakkertok-South trails in Cantley QC. Close to 600 competitors are expected to participate. Like Kanata Nordic, Club Skinouk is ... More

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – 17 to 23 Jan

Wednesday Jan-19th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group Ski SKATE technique at Mooney's Bay Ski Centre with Kate working on step turns into corners improve acceleration. Thursday Jan-20th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group ski CLASSIC technique at P1 Gatineau Park (Asticou) with 2* 10 mins legs only Z2 group strength. Saturday Jan-22nd 9:00 to 11:30 am Group ski CLASSIC technique from P10 Gatineau Park (Dunlop Road) with 12* 4 sec sprints during the distance ski. If P10 is full then the alternate parking location ... More

Training Week of Jan 17

Congrats to all the Racers that participated in the Nakkertok Invitationals. Also kudos to those that battled the elements to take advantage of the new snow on Saturday a.m.   The dedication award of the week goes to Katie for continuing on from Saturday training to help with the Dyna Rabbit group in the afternoon. Tuesday Jan 18 6:30:  Riverfront Park.  Classic for those doing classic.  If you have  rock skis bring them.  If not you are okeh we may have you avoid some areas though ... More

Nakkerinvitational Dodges the Weather

The snow finally made its appearance again in National Capital District just in time to grant the Nakkertok Classic Invitational a reprieve after a  delay of one day. Ski conditions at Nakkertok were decidedly dodgey earlier in the week and event organizers decided to postpone the race by one day with the promise of the 10 cm of snow that arrived on Saturday. Sunday dawned bright and cold with the new layer of snow was put to good use and expertly groomed over two largely separate courses ... More

Kanata-Chelsea Time Trial Sat-Jan-8th

Saturday the 8th of January saw lots of new snow on the ground and several new Kanata Racers testing themselves in the Gatineau Park. A friendly time trial was organized by Chelsea Nordiq coach Maurice Samm and Kanata Nordic coach Mike Duivenvoorden. The event started on the busy Gatineau Parkway was at the top of hill 240 south of P5. The time trial distances were 3 and 5 km and the course ran south on Gatineau Parkway toward Mica. Well done to all and especially to many for whom this was ... More