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

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