Cross Country Ontario - High Performance Programs Notice Page

OJDT & Ontario Cup Category Leader Points
The Ontario Junior Development Team and Ontario Cup Category Leader Points after three races are posted.
Ontario Junior Development Team Points After Three Races
Ontario Cup Series Leader After Three Races
[2012-01-13]

CCO Ontario Team and Athlete Support Criteria Clarification
Minor changes have been made in the CCO Ontario Team and Athlete Support Programs Criteria to clarify the definition of year of birth for the Juvenile Boy's category.
Revised Criteria Document
[2012-01-04]

NDC-Thunder Bay Head Coach Position
NDC Thunder Bay is seeking a skilled, enthusiastic Head Coach to lead the National Development Centre into the future.
Job Notice [2012-01-03]

Message from Eastern Canadian Championships Organizing Committee
The event organizing committee has released pre-event information including the Race Notice. Information from Organizing Committee [2011-12-19]

World Junior/U23 Trials Race Information
All persons requiring access to ski trails are required to have a pass. Rates are discounted for all volunteers, coaches, wax techs and any other support team members but must be pre-ordered online. All purchases made at the venue will be at full rate.
Link to the online discount pass purchase
Event Website (course maps posted)
Race Notice
On Line Registration [2011-12-15]

CCC Rule Precisions & CCO Criteria Document Amended
CCC has updated it rules and precisions for competitions. In particular the age categories for competitions. CCO has updated the OST criteria document and Ontario Cup categories.
Link to Canadian Rule Precisions
Amended 2012 Team Selection Criteria and Athlete Support Programs
[2011-12-05]

NOD Training Camp Report
The NOD Training Camp hosted by North Bay Nordic/Nipissing Nordic took place November 18 - 20.
Training Camp Report Time Trial Results
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhjVxrJSEKY&feature=youtu.be
[2011-12-03]

2011-2012 Team Selection Criteria and Athlete Support Programs
Cross Country Ontario Team Selection Criteria and Athlete Support Programs for 2011-2012 are posted.
Criteria Document.
[2011-11-22]

2011-2012 Ontario Card Nominations Announced
Cross Country Ontario is pleased to announce the final list of athletes who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2011-2012 Quest for Gold - Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP).
Announcement & List of Athletes.
[2011-11-20]

Ontario Team at World Junior Trials
Cross Country Ontario will be leading a team of supported athletes to World Junior trials in Whistler this January 9-15th. Athletes from across the province are welcomed to take advantage of this fully supported race opportunity. Deadline Nov. 30.
Details. [2011-11-15]

Nationals 2012 Accommodation information
CCO was unable to negotiate a specific Ontario booking for the team at the 2012 Ski Nationals, but we have identified 2 options for Ontario accommodations in Mont Ste Anne for Nationals.
More Information Quotation for Available Chalets Montmorency Chalets
[2011-11-05]

2012 Ski Nationals Competition Schedule
The competition schedule for the 2012 Ski Nationals has been released. 2012 Ski Nationals Competition Schedule
[2011-10-27]

2011 - 2012 Quest for Gold OAAP Announcement Draft List of Ontario Card Nominations Announced
The draft list of Ontario Card Nominations has been announced.
Announcement and Appeals Template
Carding Calculations - Women Carding Calculations - Men
2011 - 2012 Quest for Gold Deadlines [2011-10-14]

2011 SOD Camp Report
Attached is a report on the 2011 SOD Dryland Camp held at Hardwood Hills in pdf format. SOD Camp Report
There is a photo gallery at http://bit.ly/pmJfzL.
There are video highlights at: http://www.youtube.com/user/TeamHardwoodTV. [2011-09-08]

LSSD Dryland Training Camp Reports
Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club hosted the 8th annual dryland training camp this July. Two articles on this are attached:
Story and Pictures from camp (file size 3.3 meg.)
Article by Jimmy Gunka
[2011-07-21]

Ontario Team 2011 - 2012
CCO extends congratulations to the Ontario Team 2011 - 2012.
[2011-07-05]

O Cup Review - Draft Recommendations
Linked below are the draft recommendations of the HPC sub-committee reviewing the Ontario Cup Race Series. This is the framework for discussion at the AGM. Please feel free to forward comments to Bryan Morris at hpcrep@ncdski.org with a copy to your district chair prior to the AGM.
Draft O Cup Review [2011-04-21]

2011 Ontario Junior Development Team Points
The Ontario Junior Development Team points after all Ontario Cup events are compiled. This is a provisional list. If you have concerns with this, please address these to Doug Winter at or Liz Inkila at
2011 Ontario Junior Development Team Points - Final [2011-02-28]

2010 SilverStar Trip Report
Anthony Story has written a comprehensive report on his Provincial Coaching Experience (PCE) assignment with the Ontario Ski Team at SilverStar in December 2010. The report includes notes from discussions with Eric Bailey, Sheila Kealey and David Wood.
Report from SilverStar 2010
Photos from SilverStar 2010

2010-2011 Q4G Ontario Athlete Assistance Ranking Analysis
The linked spreadsheet below documents the ranking process for OAAP Able Bodied Ontario Athletes.
2010-2011 Able Bodied OAAP Ranking Analysis

Pseudoephredine on the 2010 Prohibited List
CCES is reminding the Canadian sport community that WADA has reintroduced pseudoephedrine to the Prohibited List effective January 1, 2010. This is a stimulant commonly found in over-the-counter cold medications, and is prohibited in competition only. Announcement List of Prohibited Cough and Cold Medications

The CCO Board of Directors would like to remind all Clubs that they should ensure that all coaches involved with High Performance club athletes and youth program participants sign the CCO Coaches Code of Ethics. Clubs should ensure that the signed document be keep on file and signed at a minimum of every second year.
CCO Coaches Code of Ethics
Please note that coaches who have recently completed the Introduction to Community Coaching and Community Coaching sign the CCC Coaches Code of Conduct as a requirement of the course.
The two documents are similar but there are some important differences. The CCO Code of Ethics includes guidelines for traveling with athletes and Complaint Resolution and Procedures to name a few.

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