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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

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