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Racing Rabbits on the spotlight

Racing Rabbits in the spotlight In March 2013 Councillor Mathieu Fleury joined the Racing Rabbits for a training session at the Y camp. Councillor Fleury is doing a project called '52 Sports in 52 Weeks' and chose Kanata Nordic to represent xc skiing in the National Capital region. Check out the video of his visit. We're the first of 52! More

2014 Ski swap Nov 22/14

2014 Ski Swap and Open House Kanata Nordic's 2014 Ski Swap and Open House is fast approaching. Rain or Shine, it is scheduled for Saturday November 22 2014 from 10:30am to 1:00pm. The event will be held in the Vail Building, Bonnefant YMCA Outdoor Centre, 1620 Sixth Line Road. Here’s a sneak peak at the planned events: Fresh Air Experience - visit the experts from Fresh Air where you can learn about ski waxing and about clothing to keep you comfortable for outdoor winter activiti... More

Notice to YMCA trail usage

Reminder about trails usage at the YMCA YWCA Bonnenfant Centre  (the Y site) With our Saturday ski programs starting at the Y site this Saturday it is time for a brief reminder about trails etiquette and access to the Y property. As many of you know, the Y runs programs at this site 12 months of the year for children and teens (often referred to as "vulnerable" members of the population) . As a result, for safety reasons,  the Y must be aware of who is on site at all times. During the ... More

Kershaw Targets Repeat World Championships Victory for 2013

Last season's overall World Cup runner-up talks about everything from having a "zero target on his back" to what he's specifically focused on accomplishing in 2012/2013. Among the top goals: another gold in the team sprint and/or a relay medal at World Championships. Kershaw also dishes on the Canadian World Cups and whether he'll be as bananas for sprint preems this season. Read more...By Audrey Mangan · October 22nd, 2012 More

The ‘Opinionated and Controversial’ Marty Hall Holds Forth

Sure, he's opinionated and often controversial. As reporter Nat Herz writes, "You can say a lot about Marty Hall. In fact, most of it has probably already been said. The former coach of the U.S. and Canadian national nordic ski teams is an outspoken and prolific observer of the sport today." Herz picked his brain during an interview. Read more...By Nathaniel Herz · October 22nd, 2012 More

What Skiing Can Take Away from Armstrong Saga

Once the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency ruled that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout his career, cyclists predicted the fallout would be far-reaching and gradually realized. Some high-level skiers weighed in with their reactions. Read more... By Audrey Mangan · October 12th, 2012 More

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Racing with Earl

The XC Ski Team at Earl of March High School by Brandon Paul, Track Attack Skier (02/12) In elementary school you heard of teams for sports such as volleyball and basketball. Frankly I was too uncoordinated for either of them and my footwork lacked for soccer, but where my talents did lie was with cross country skiing. Twice a year, I could shine at Mr. Dumouchel's awesome WEJ ski days at Fitzroy, but other than that my athletic skiing abilities went relatively unnoticed. When I ... More

Jackrabbit Fun Day

Information to come on the Fun Day. More

OFSAA From a Skier’s Perspective

The following was written by Jonathan M. who qualified for the Ontario Nordic High School Championship. The 2012 OFSAA Nordic Championship  held in Huntsville Ontario last week was a great success.  Having raced in the individual distance event on Thursday and participated in the exhibition sprint relay in the middle of downtown Huntsville on Friday, I can say with complete certainty that this has to be one of the most enjoyable events I have ever participated in.  The event was run ... More

Ontario Parasport Winter Games

Margarita Gourbonova, Mikail Gourbonova, Alexei Novikov, and Olga Nazareko competed in th Ontario Parasport Winter Games on February 2th and 26th, with the support of coach Harris Kirby. http://zone4.ca/results.asp?ID=4648&cat=all More