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Kawartha Nordic will be hosting an 8-hour Ski Relay for Mental Health, on January 22. This event will be a team relay and fundraiser. Proceeds will go to the Canadian Mental Health association Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge, supporting their efforts to house those in need in our region.
KN would love to have you assist with this all important event. Volunteer options can be found on our ivolunteer platform.
Volunteers required to help with the Kawartha Nordic Skiathlon on Sunday Jan 15th, With some set up on the 14th. We are looking for registration takers, timers, bib collectors, fire keepers and controllers on the course. Click HERE to choose a position and enjoy a fun race!
The Kawartha Invitational is open to any high school or middle school Nordic racing team, plus middle school skiers supervised by their parents or coach.
Novice & Elementary skiers will race 3km, Junior skiers 5km and Senior skier 7km. The afternoon will include 4-person relays.
Registration is via Zone4 by 6pm EST Monday 16-Jan-2023.
COSSA, LOSSA and CISAA secondary schools from across the province will compete for the opportunity to represent their school at the OFSAA Nordic Skiing Championship, 22-24 Feb at Lakefield College School.
Due to the mild and rainy temperatures, we have had to cancel all Saturday January 7th 2023 programs.
The main focus of all our youth lessons is fun on the snow. Within each program we aim to address the needs of beginner and experienced skiers, sometimes in separate groups. We are looking forward to seeing the youth back on the Kawartha Nordic Trails!
Sunday January 15th is race 3 of the Ontario District Paraffin Series.
All trails at Kawartha Nordic will remain open to the public, and we ask that both racers and visitors ski with care.
Starting at 10:00 am, the races will follow a 3.1Km course, with 12.4 km being the longest race, and includes racers from U8 to Masters.
Come out and enjoy a fun day of nordic racing in a relaxed and inviting club atmosphere!
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New for the 2023 season and following on the success of the John Hauser's 24-hour fundraising ski last season, Kawartha Nordic will be hosting an 8-hour Ski Relay on January 22. This event will be a team relay and fundraiser. Proceeds will go to the Canadian Mental Health association Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge, supporting their efforts to house those in need in our region.
Families, businesses, teams, and skiers of all levels are encouraged to participate. Expect a day of fun with activities alongside the relay, while giving back to our community.
Keep an eye on our website and newsletters for more exciting details regarding this event and how you can help out as a volunteer!
Registration is completed on both Zone4 and CanadaHelps
Event Schedule:
- 10 AM Opening with Drumming by local First Nations
- 10 AM - 3 PM Outdoor Games
- 11 AM - 2 PM Maple tafffy "la tire"
- 1 PM - 3 PM Chili from Ashburnham Ale House
- 5:09 Sunset, bring a headlamp for skiing after sunset
- 6 PM Closing
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Kawartha Nordic and Lakefield College School are partnering to host the 2023 OFSAA Nordic Ski Championship, presented by Wild Rock Outfitters. This event will be hosted on the trails of Lakefield College School on Thursday and at Kawartha Nordic on Friday, while Wednesday offers a chance for pre-skiing so athletes could be at either site.
Full details about this event are available through www.ofsaa.on.ca/championship/nordic-skiing/
