First of all, congratulation to everyone on the great racing this past weekend. I was very impressed with how everyone prepared for the selection races and the focus you all showed in getting ready for the races.
I know that not everyone has met the criteria for all the trips, but I am impressed with the improvement that everyone has made. It is motivating to see how much the team has improved from May to December.
For the Eastern Canadian Championships, we will accommodate everyone who met the criteria with a combination of A and B team support and possibly some race service only support for our older skiers. Everyone who has met the criteria and is interested in taking part to the trip should go ahead and complete the flight bookings (posted in an older blog post). As for the World Junior/U23 Trial in January, my recommendation is for the skiers born in 1998 and before to participate in the event. Because of the longer race distances and the high level of competition at this event, I think it is most appropriate for the older skiers (Kendra, Annah, Natalie, Colin, Caelan, Hudson, Simon).
As for training during the holiday, I would focus on doing some long and slow distance workouts in order to work on the base training. Incorporating some speed and some double polling only technique work should be all that is needed until the end of the holiday. We will have the next workout on Dec. 26th at 11:00 am (long slow ski in classic).
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the coaches for all their support this year. Have a Merry Christmas. Take care and keep up the great work. Alain
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Message below from Allan Frostad (CCY High Performance Committee Chair):
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the AWG, the Eastern Championships and the World Junior/U23 Trials following the review of the results from the 2015 Don Sumanik races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon as well as other Sanctioned NORAM races that took place in December.
Athletes who met the minimun criteria at least once to represent the Yukon at the Eastern Canadian Championships to be held at Nakkertok, PQ, -Feb 3- 8, 2016, are:
Females -
Anna Hanthorn
Kendra Murray
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Amanda Thomson
Alexis Gee
Mira Mason
Regan Fuerstner
Hannah Jirouzek
Males -
Colin Abbott
Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Michael Kischuck
Liam Mather
Nichollis Schmidt
Please note that athletes must meet the points criteria for their age group once in order to be selected to attend the Eastern Canadian Championships.
Athletes who met the minimun criteria at least once to represent the Yukon at the World Junior/U23 Trials to be held in Thunder Bay, - Jan. 11-18, 2016, are:
Females -
Annah Hanthorn
Kendra Murray
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Amanda Thomson
Mira Mason
Regan Fuerstner
Hannah Jirouzek
Males -
Colin Abbott
Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Congratulations on your achievements and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Allan Frostad
Chair
High Performance Committee
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games following review of the results from the 2015 Don Sumanik/AWG Trials races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon.
Athletes selected to represent the Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games, to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, March 15-22 are:
Females - Dagmar Janzen
Regan Fuerstner
Sophia Bond
Hannah Jirousek
Natalie Hynes
Hannah Deuling
Mira Mason
Alexis Gee
kate Mason
Alliya Thomson
Dalhia Lapointe
Sonjaa Schmidt
Males - Liam Mather
Nichollis Schmidt
Jaimie Phillips-Freedman
Jude Slater
Simon Cash
Michael Kischuck
Pelly Vincent-Braun
Derek Deuling
Sasha Masson
2 other midget boys skiers to be named after the Jan. 3rd skate race.
First alternate for Juvenile Girls will be Hazel Lewis, second alternate will be Mary Landero. First and second alternate for Midget Boys will be name after the completion of the trial for the Midget boys on Jan. 3.
Please go to the AWG Blog to find further details about the trip.
Congratulations and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Allan Frostad
Chair
High Performance Committee
I know that not everyone has met the criteria for all the trips, but I am impressed with the improvement that everyone has made. It is motivating to see how much the team has improved from May to December.
For the Eastern Canadian Championships, we will accommodate everyone who met the criteria with a combination of A and B team support and possibly some race service only support for our older skiers. Everyone who has met the criteria and is interested in taking part to the trip should go ahead and complete the flight bookings (posted in an older blog post). As for the World Junior/U23 Trial in January, my recommendation is for the skiers born in 1998 and before to participate in the event. Because of the longer race distances and the high level of competition at this event, I think it is most appropriate for the older skiers (Kendra, Annah, Natalie, Colin, Caelan, Hudson, Simon).
As for training during the holiday, I would focus on doing some long and slow distance workouts in order to work on the base training. Incorporating some speed and some double polling only technique work should be all that is needed until the end of the holiday. We will have the next workout on Dec. 26th at 11:00 am (long slow ski in classic).
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the coaches for all their support this year. Have a Merry Christmas. Take care and keep up the great work. Alain
_________________________________________________________________________________
Message below from Allan Frostad (CCY High Performance Committee Chair):
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the AWG, the Eastern Championships and the World Junior/U23 Trials following the review of the results from the 2015 Don Sumanik races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon as well as other Sanctioned NORAM races that took place in December.
Athletes who met the minimun criteria at least once to represent the Yukon at the Eastern Canadian Championships to be held at Nakkertok, PQ, -Feb 3- 8, 2016, are:
Females -
Anna Hanthorn
Kendra Murray
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Amanda Thomson
Alexis Gee
Mira Mason
Regan Fuerstner
Hannah Jirouzek
Males -
Colin Abbott
Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Michael Kischuck
Liam Mather
Nichollis Schmidt
Please note that athletes must meet the points criteria for their age group once in order to be selected to attend the Eastern Canadian Championships.
Athletes who met the minimun criteria at least once to represent the Yukon at the World Junior/U23 Trials to be held in Thunder Bay, - Jan. 11-18, 2016, are:
Females -
Annah Hanthorn
Kendra Murray
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Amanda Thomson
Mira Mason
Regan Fuerstner
Hannah Jirouzek
Males -
Colin Abbott
Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Congratulations on your achievements and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Allan Frostad
Chair
High Performance Committee
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games following review of the results from the 2015 Don Sumanik/AWG Trials races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon.
Athletes selected to represent the Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games, to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, March 15-22 are:
Females - Dagmar Janzen
Regan Fuerstner
Sophia Bond
Hannah Jirousek
Natalie Hynes
Hannah Deuling
Mira Mason
Alexis Gee
kate Mason
Alliya Thomson
Dalhia Lapointe
Sonjaa Schmidt
Males - Liam Mather
Nichollis Schmidt
Jaimie Phillips-Freedman
Jude Slater
Simon Cash
Michael Kischuck
Pelly Vincent-Braun
Derek Deuling
Sasha Masson
2 other midget boys skiers to be named after the Jan. 3rd skate race.
First alternate for Juvenile Girls will be Hazel Lewis, second alternate will be Mary Landero. First and second alternate for Midget Boys will be name after the completion of the trial for the Midget boys on Jan. 3.
Please go to the AWG Blog to find further details about the trip.
Congratulations and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Allan Frostad
Chair
High Performance Committee
