Para-Nordic training for the week of 14 to 20-Nov

The following is the plan for KN Para-Nordic training for the week of 14 to 20-Nov. Tuesday Nov 15:  Kanata Innovation Drive, Kanata - 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Roller skiing with KN Racers. Wednesday Nov 16:  Mooney's Bay-Vincent Massey Parks - 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Skate roller skiing, weather permitting, otherwise a run. Thursday Nov 15:  Kanata Innovation Drive - 6:30 to 8:00 pm.   Optional for para-nordic athletes, roller skiing with KN Racers, weather permitting, otherwise a ... More

Kanata Nordic Racers training results

Check the Training Record and TT Results. Updated Fri-18-Nov-2011. More

Trails Day

Thank you to the energetic Racers and Racer parents who helped out with preparing and improving trails at Riverfront Park on October 16th.  Charline B., and Lily served double duty by fitting Club clothing concurrently.   Andy's perserverance in chopping back a stump on trail 3 likely will prevent a few "bumps" to the Tidd Tech during grooming operations. More

Gatineau Park – Parkways

The following is a note from Ian Lennie the volunteer coordinator for Gatineau Parkway closures.  Thanks to KN's own Linda Martin & Matthew Foster for handling the closure on Thanksgiving weekend. Hi all, The parkways in Gatineau Park are now officially closed for the winter.  We can rollerski, cycle, long-board or in-line skate on them any or every day until snow arrives.  Please continue to move safely and respect each other and the park environment.  As always, our continued ... More

September 18

On Saturday, we tried the new pavement for roller skiing along the Terry Fox Drive extension.  5.4 kilometres of beautiful smooth pavement, with only one driveway and one railway track crossing. A reminder that early registration ends at the end of September. Regular training is underway. More

Category/Catégorie Dist Year of birth (YOB) Inclusive / Année de naissance (m) Male / Masculin Female / Féminin Bunnyrabbit 2005 & after / après 2005 & after / après Paranordic Sit 200 Any - Tout Any - Tout Atom 200 2001-2002-2003-2004 2001-2002-2003-2004 PeeWee 200 1998-1999-2000 1999-2000-2001 Midget 525 1996-1997 1997-1998 Paranordic ... More

Summer 2011 Parkway Closures

Parkway closure schedule as of early June.  Please use caution of roller skiing and be respectful of other users. parkway%20closure%20sched.%20été%202011(1) More

You lose some, you win some…From the Ottawa Citizen

It's no surprise that politicians are competitive, but politics isn't their only game. TOM KORSKI writes in the Ottawa Citizen that MPs are four times more likely to participate in competitve sports than the average Canadian, and many credit that experience with teaching them valuable life lessons...Read on. More

April

We had an excellent season and to wrap it up an  exceptional spring skiing season to boot. April is traditionally our month of rest and time to recharge the batteries and think of summer activities. We have discussed some programs with ORCC during the summer and suggest you check out their website www.ottawarivercanoe.com A summer program outline will be available soon. More

Week of March 7th

We will not call it training for the rest of the season, let's just get out and enjoy the snow, warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours. Tuesday 6:30:  Riverfront Park Thursday 6:30:  Riverfront Park (TBC).  I will send a separate e-mail to see who is interested in going to Asticou in the Park. Saturday:  The Chelsea Nordiq Cookie biener.  A great event  and social occassion, with a goal of doing all the check points (only if you want!).  This is not a race, loppet but ... More

OFFSSA

Kanata Nordic athletes did well to qualify for the OFFSSA  (Ontario High School) Nordic championships recently held at Nakkertok.  Full Results of the individual time trials:  http://www.zone4.ca/results.asp?id=3753 KN athletes did very well racing in filelds of 150 to 160 skiers in each category with many of the athletes being in the younger age group withing their category.  Congratulations on an excellent effort. Junior Girls   20 Holly Brown 54 Heather Kirby   Junior ... More