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Andre, aka Le marcheur de Masham, Dr. Dre, or Andreezy, to his teammates, is now in his third year with team XC Ottawa. Growing up at the north end of the Gatineau Park in Masham, QC, Andre has been skiing these hills since he could walk. Over the years Andre has discovered the love for speed on his skis and has become one of the fastest up and coming sprinters in Canada. Andre’s favorite event is obviously the skate sprint although he does hope to become a great all rounder. Some of Andre’s best results include coming 2nd in the CCUNC skate sprint at the 2012 nationals, 3rd at a Quebec Cup skate sprint in Orford, and being the top Canadian at the US ski Nationals skate sprint last year. Andre was also voted by the readers of Ski Trax Magazine as tied for the ‘Best Overall Collegiate Male Skier, 2012”.

A random fun fact about Andre is that he is a 2x National Race Walking Champion before joining XC Ottawa. Laugh all you want, but this boy can walk 10km faster than most of us can run it! Now a days, when Andre isn’t training or racing skiing, he enjoys learning to play the guitar and studying to be a Mechanical Engineer at Carleton University. Alongside many of his XCOttawa teammates Andre also dons the dark Raven spandex to race for Carleton University on the CCUNC circuit.

Andre is personally sponsored by Rossignol and Demsis.

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Andre's Articles...

Gatineau Park Back Country Skiing in the Gatineau Park: Great Change of Pace!  (2016/03/07)
Race Report Canadian Eastern Championships 2016: Preview  (2016/02/03)
Race Report Race Preview: Craftsbury Vermont Season Opener  (2015/12/17)
Current Events XC Ottawa Goes Trail Clearing at Nakertok North  (2015/11/14)
Other Sports  Mechanic's Corner: 5 Tips to Keep your Bike in Tip Top Shape  (2015/09/07)
Photos and Videos The XC Ottawa & E-Load 2015 Ski Photo Challenge: WINNERS ANNOUNCED!  (2015/03/29)
Race Report Eload Marathon Race Report: Nationals Distance Day 50km and 30km Skate day  (2015/03/28)
Race Report FALUN SWEDEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1, 2, 3  (2015/02/19)
Race Report Eload Marathon Race Report: Skiathlon day of racing at World Junior Trials at Highlands Nordic in Duntroon, Ontario.  (2015/01/08)
Athlete Diary New York, New York! A Visit to New York City  (2014/11/04)
Training Andre’s Playlist: Music to Train with, or to Just Simply Enjoy  (2014/09/21)
Travel-Tourism Katie and Andre's West Coast Adventure: Part 2  (2014/08/04)
Current Events A Weekend of Adventure at OWL Rafting  (2014/06/19)
Race Report Canmore Sprint # 2 and a Canmore Racing Week Wrap-Up  (2014/01/20)
Health A Look at Winter Riding in Ottawa  (2014/01/03)
Current Events Can You Smell Winter in the Air? Time for XC Ottawa’s Annual First Snowfall Contest!  (2013/10/17)
Editorial Recreational Pathways: A False Sense of Security  (2013/08/28)
Sponsor News What's New from SUUNTO!  (2013/06/03)
Race Report Classic Sprint day at 2013 Canadian Ski Nationals!   (2013/04/09)
Gatineau Park Skiing on the North Side of the Park  (2013/03/03)
Race Report Noram Day 3 in Thunder Bay: 10km and 15km Freestyle time!  (2013/01/12)
Race Report Skate Sprint in Canmore Alberta:The Race Season Begins! --- La Saison de Ski Commence! (French and English)  (2012/12/02)
Race Report Time Trial and a classic “Juice Head” Show Down!  (2012/10/20)
Training Log XC OTTAWA at USA Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, Part 1  (2012/09/04)
Current Events Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour 2012- Smooth Sailing for Team XC Ottawa  (2012/06/23)
Race Report Carleton University Brings it at Day 1 of the OUA Championships  (2012/03/02)
Race Report North Bay OUA Invitational: Carleton does it Again!  (2012/01/27)
Ski Gear Advice from Deep behind the Lines at Fresh Air Experience  (2011/11/19)
Gatineau Park The Best Way to Experience Fall Colors  (2011/10/14)
Sponsor News Winning Moves - Suunto on board with Team XC Ottawa!  (2011/07/21)
Current Events XC Ottawa rides the 2011 Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour  (2011/06/17)
Current Events 2011 Canadian Ski Nationals Canmore Alberta  (2011/03/11)
Current Events Thunder Bay Trials Race: HERE WE GO!!!  (2011/01/05)
Race Report Starting the Season with a BANG!!!  (2010/12/03)
Training Why would I do Weights, I’m an Endurance athlete?  (2010/09/27)
Athlete Diary My visit to the West Coast  (2010/08/05)
Athlete Diary New Hampshire Cycling Trip: Never Boring!  (2010/05/30)
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