Off to OUAs!

We are thrilled to be sending a uOttawa team to the Ontario University Championships for the first time in 2 decades! The races will be held on the trails of the Nipissing Campus (yes . . . Nipissing has ski trails on campus!).

We are proud of our full team that showcases student-athletes joining us from diverse athletic paths and studying in a variety of uOttawa programs (though Human Kinetics is pretty popular on this OUA team).

Here's the Schedule:

  • Saturday: Mass Start Classic 12 km

  • Sunday: 7.5 km free technique

  • Monday: 3 x 3.75m relay free technique

Women's OUA Team

Men's OUA Team

Team Support

Our coaches Sheila Kealey, John Lewis, and Meg Sinclair will be supporting the team.

But OUAs is not the end for us, and this OUA group is only a small part of our large team that has been enjoying a lot of time on skinny skis this season! We have some athletes racing the 10k free technique in the Gatineau Loppet, and look for us out on the ski trails and at upcoming local events including Thea's race and Ski Nationals.

Thank You!

We couldn’t have done it our without our tremendous ski community and our team supporters, and we are grateful for this help that has helped made nordic skiing more accessible, created opportunities, and kept more athletes in the sport.

Highlights of the season so far include . . .

  • Our OUA trip is fully funded and other racing made affordable thanks to support for our Stairarathon and uOttawa Giving Tuesday matching

  • Our ability to provive wax support is growing thanks to a collaboration with XC Ottawa and help from Highlands Nordic, Nakkertok Nordic, Canadian Wintersports, Sue Holloway for an awesome wax form and stand, and other individuals who donated wax.

  • We are looking like a team thanks to Apogee Sports for the terrific designs, skis suits, hats, and buffs!

  • Our training venue is the amazing Nakkertok Nordic - made possible thanks Nakkertok coordinating student trail passes - this quaint club is gradually growing into a world class facility with snowmaking, night skiing, race courses, and stellar grooming.

  • Fun workouts with the Nakkertok Development team and Carleton Ravens Nordic (thanks coaches Kieran and Nic!)