2024 NOD - XCSO Excellence Camp

NOD Excellence Camp Registration

Camp Date: Friday, August 9, 2024

9:00 am to 4:00 pm


Camp Focus: Community, Mentorship, Strength Session, Enhanced DTE

Camp Leader: Peter Wiltmann, NOD District Coordinator

Camp Staff: Alexander Maycock, Sophia Marshall and Mya Marshall

XCSO Staff: Alex Roger, Excellence Programs Manager

XCSO Club Excellence Camps : a series of camps designed to provide training opportunities and exposure to a high performance training and learning environment for Ontario athletes and coaches.

Who: Open Camp for athletes 13 and older. Participants are expected to gauge their own suitability for the demands of the camp. Attending athletes under the age of 18 must be supported by a club coach. Ideally, the ratio of coaches/parents to athletes will be 1-5, where possible.

Attending coaches/parents are expected to be engaged and help support the delivery of the Excellence Camp.

  • Club coaches
  • Open to all athletes, no selection process.
  • Mandatory attendance at one of the District Excellence Camp for athletes on the following teams:
  • Team Ontario Development
  • Ontario Junior Ski Team (OJST)
  • Ontario Ski Team (OST)

Cost: $18, plus zone4 and credit card fees

All participants will receive an XCSO Excellence Camp T-Shirt


NOD Excellence Camp Schedule

  • 9am meet and greet (if outdoors aqhi up to 6) https://maps.app.goo.gl/7dX8WA5MHmVBk5dp9 and equipment check, pole tips sharpening (volunteer), dynamic warmup, setting goals for today.
  • 10am On and off roller skis (helmets on, technique videos for sharing later, more focus on getting athletes to communicate lingo, working with coaches).
  • 12 noon lunch (debrief during)
  • 1pm applying new skills in continuous easy ski 1.5 to 2 hours depending on age, ability.
  • Ski ends at McDougall Rec center for younger skiers, transfer to Beach from about 2:00 on
  • Ski ends at Nobel Beach for experienced skiers.
  • 3pm Nobel Beach, 3km from meeting place - https://maps.app.goo.gl/9fCD6WkyTY2VC3Jv9
  • Nobel Beach ice cream, (parent in charge) super fun beach activity. (early parent pickup possible)
  • 4pm done


Registration open until Aug 07, 2024
Registration is Closed