Week of Feb 28

A great turn out at the Nakkertok Juniors on Saturday with 17 KN skiers registered.  Congratulations on some excellent results and personal achievements. http://www.zone4.ca/results.asp?id=3702 We have had a busy few weeks and are still looking for volunteers to complete a short write-up for each of the events. Good Luck to all the skiers going to OFSSA races (Holly, Jaden, Cavan, Jonathon, Brendon, Brandon P, Victor, Heather ....) Tuesday March 1st, 6:30-8:00:  Riverfront Park.  ... More

Training Week of Feb 21

It has been a great week to be a coach for such a great bunch of athletes.  Excellent effort all around with some great achievements at the Gatineau Loppet and OFSSA qualifying; appreciating that it is 90% athlete, and 10% coaching. Tuesday Feb 22nd 6:30-8:00 (+/-):  With recent weather patterns the life of the canal as a skateway may be limited.  Meet at change shacks at 5th Avenue near Lansdowne.  Bring skates.  Check e-mails tomorrow, I will see if I can find some long blades for ... More

High School Races

Many of our skiers skied on Monday in the NCSSA event and Wednesday in the EOSSA nordic races.  I do not have results for everyone and am anxious to hear. Please let me know.   There was some great results by KN skiers.  Congratulations and good luck those skiing in the next round. Holly Brown - 8th Heather Kirby - 12th Brendon Howard - 3rd Jonathan Macaskill - 9th Alex Bergstrom - 10th Brandon Paul - 15th Victor Turcanu  - 18th In the EOSSA Race in Pembroke Ja... More

Week of Feb 14

Happy Valentines Day.   We are still looking for volunteers to do a short article on the Tay Valley Loppet, Pembroke Race, Kanata Sprints and add in the Eastern Canadians.  Anyone (athletes) completing an article for the website will have their name thrown in a hat at the end of the season for a ski bag.   Good Luck to the many athletes competing in NCSSA and EOSSA races this week at Nakkertok, and in Pembroke.  Given that many are competing twice and are also competing in the ... More

Remembering a Canadian skiing legend

Read Dave Brown's article from the Sunday Citizen, February 13th, 2011. More

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – Feb 7 to 13

Tuesday Feb-8th 7:00-8:30 pm Individual PN CLASSIC ski at Mooney's Bay (with no coach on site) for 1 hour including 8 x 8 sec sprints with 1 min rest. Work on classic skiing down slight down hills, also and work on staying on the skis on a fast down hill and also work on mimicking the guide's technique. KN Youth Racers Group Ski SKATE technique at Beaverbrook Park (behind Mlacak Community Centre) or individual PN training – Run 30 min, Strength 45 min. Start with a ski and warm-up followed ... More

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