Cross Country Ontario - High Performance Programs Notice Page

Ontario Junior Development Team points
The 2009-2010 Ontario Junior Development Team points list as of February 2, 2010 is posted. Please note that the calculation for Jr Men and Jr Women does not yet include the requisite number of races. This will impact the rank order once addition racers for these categories is incorporated into the calculations Please send any corrections to admin@xco.org or coach@xco.org.
2009-2010 Ontario Junior Development Team Points - February 2, 2010

National Championships Provincial Coach Experience (PCE) Application
Provincial Coaching Experience opportunity is now accepting applications for Nationals 2010 in Whitehorse. Cross Country Ontario is looking for 2 coaches, Apprentice and Assistant coach to assist Ontario in our hunt for Provinical aggregate. Application Deadline Jan. 31, 2010. Successful applicants will be notified by Feb. 5, 2010. Job Description Application

NOD Camp Report - November 27 - 29, 2009
The attached document is a Report on the NOD Dryland Camp held November 27 - 29, 2009 hosted by the Walden Cross Country Fitness Club.

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

Ontario Cup Race Distances
The 2009 - 2010 Ontario Cup Race Distances and formats are now posted. 2009-2010 O Cup Schedule

2009 OAAP
Analysis of performance and ranking is posted. 2009 OAAP Points Calculations

Competition Model Implementation
The decision has been made at the National level to implement the Revised Competition Model at the 2010 Nationals and Eastern Canadian Championships. How CCO plans to deal with the transition is discussed in the linked in the Letter to the Ontario Ski Community.

Ontario Team Picture from Finland
Between Aug. 20 - 31, 2009 the Ontario Team was on snow in the Vuokatti Ski Tunnel. Team Picture

2009 OST Nomination List
OST Nominations

2009 OST Points
OST end of season points are posted.
Men
Women
If there are any comments on these, please contact

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.
CCC Coaches Code of Conduct

Health Canada Issues Warning Against Dietary Supplement MdMt. Details