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CCO's Para-Nordic Program

Ontario's Para-Nordic Program is designed to provide youth and adults with various types of physical disabilities with opportunities to participate in our sport for purposes of recreation and competition. Categories within Para-Nordic include sit and standing skiing with disabilities such as vision impairment.

Cross Country Ontario’s Para-Nordic program will have two priorities:

Grassroots:
- To provide Para-Nordic programs under the CCO’s Youth Programs that can be used to attract Para-Nordic children to the sport of cross country skiing. These programs are based on Cross Country Canada’s Skill Development Program for Children include
  1. the Bunnyrabbit Program, for children five years of age and younger,
  2. the Jackrabbit Program, for children six to nine years of age, and
  3. the Track Attack Program, which is designed at skiers in the "Learning to Train" stage of development (skiers ten to twelve years of age)
- To assist clubs in developing Para-Nordic programs by supplying material for clubs to use for recruitment, workshops, coaching education, learn to ski programs, equipment contacts.
Note: More detail on CCC’s Youth Programs can be found on the Cross Country Canada youth page
High Performance Program:
- To promote the development of high performing Para-Nordic athletes to represent Ontario at CWG (starting in 2011)
- To continue the development of high performing Para-Nordic athletes to represent Ontario as well as Canada on the international scene.

Notices

Ontario Representation at IPC World Cup in Wisconsin
Margarita Gorbounova, guide Brian Berry and Christy Campbell will be representing Ontario at the IPC World Cups in Cable Wisconsin and Minneapolis Minnisota. Gary Fohr Ontario’s Para-Nordic Chairman will be coaching at the event. More Information [2012-01-23]

Ontario ParaSport Winter Games Registration
The CCO Para-Nordic Committee is excited to be part of the 2012 ParaSport Winter Games in Huntsville. Athletes need to participate in a Selection event in their area. These events will be held during the Christmas Holidays. Please contact the following person to find out the date for this event:
Northern Ontario District: Anthony Story

Southern Ontario District: Gary Fohr

National Capital District: Kate Boyd

Lake Superior District: Berit Dool

To register, go to: ParaSport Winter Games Registration
If you have more questions please do not hesitate to contact: Patti Kitler

[2011-12-14]

Robbi Weldon Wins Fourth Gold at Parapan American Games
It's been a perfect Games for visually impaired cyclist Robbi Weldon (Thunder Bay, ON) and her pilot Lyne Bessette (Knowlton, QC) as they captured their fourth tandem cycling gold medal in as many races at the Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Full Report. [2011-11-22]

Robbi Weldon and Christy Campbell to Parapan American Games
Ontario has two Para-Nordic skiers participating in the Parapan American Games in November; Robbi Weldon and Christy Campbell. Robbi is particpating in cycling, and Christy in Athletics.
More information on Team Canada. [2011-10-17]

Pan/Parapan American Games Kick Off
You are invited to kick off the 2015 Toronto Pan/Parapan American Games! Information. [2011-10-12]

Walden's Para-Nordic Program Changed My Life
Walden's Para-Nordic Program has changed Alissa Langman's life in a very positive way.
Full Story
[2011-08-18]

Sit Skier Christy Campbell Riding a Bike
Christie Campbell, Ontario Para-Nordic Team athlete and Paralympian, learned to ride a bike at the Preston Memorial Arena at a KidsAbility camp called "Lose the Training Wheels." The Lose the Training Wheels program will be touring 90 cities in the U.S. and Canada.
Full Story from the Record.
[2011-08-03]

Robbi Weldon 2011 UCI Para-cycling World Cup Champion
Robbi Weldon of Thunder Bay, ON and Lyne Bessette of Knowlton, QC took the win in the Women's Tandem after a solo breakaway. In doing so, they won the World Cup title and the overall standings. Full Article [2011-07-13]

Para-Nordic at O Cup 1
The largest contingent ever of Ontario Para-Nordic cross country ski racers participated at the first O Cup of the season on the December 18/19 weekend.
Full Story

Canadian Paralympic Committee Equipment Grants
The Canadian Paralympic Committee has equipment grants available. Application deadline is Jan. 5, 2011.
More Information.

Para_Nordic Camp August 2008, Waterloo. Picture