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First and foremost, a big thanks go out to all those who helped and encouraged us through the year, with huge respect and thanks to our coaches, Pavol Skvaridlo and John Langstone. Their patience and help were irreplaceable and they guided us to our terrific season. Thanks to other coaches who worked with us throughout the year: Greg Mark, Amy Mark, Don Moxley and Patti Kitler. Thanks also to a strong program supporter, Gail Blake at Carleton, and to Basil Phillips for the massage therapy help.

The first big races of the new year are at Lappe Nordic in Thunder Bay this season. Combine a challenging course and that these races are qualifiers for World Junior, U23 and Senior championships as well as for the Ontario race team for Canada games...

Each year I organize the purchase of discounted group ski passes as a fund raiser for CHEO and ELIZABETH BRUYER. Over the last 11 years we have donated thousands of dollars.

One of the best workouts of the year! Our thanks go out to Claudia, Dirk, and the great staff at OWL Rafting!

The start to another awesome weekend of racing!

Feeling helpless about your ski season? Let's face it, this winter sucks! Tell us your training story or send us a picture to commiserate.

A couple of Ottawa skiers struck gold yesterday in the Gatineau Hills. Karl Saidla and Sarah Peters won the men's and women's 50-km freestyle races, respectively, in the Keskinada Loppet...

XCOttawa's Gavin Hamilton shot Ontario from 4th to 1st on the 3rd leg of the realy, helping ensure the win. Gavin has had an outstanding week: 4th, 2nd and now 1st!

Hello all from Liberec and the 2009 World Championships.

The first snow storm of the season is forecast for Tuesday night...unless they got Halloween and April Fools confused.