CROSS COUNTRY SKI ONTARIO

COACHING DEVELOPMENT

AGM, May 31, 2026

STRATEGIC PLAN 2023 - 2028

EXCELLENCE PILLAR

XCSO supports the pursuit of excellence whether you are an athlete, coach, official, wax technician, or event host.

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GOAL #3

Ensure that Ontario athletes, coaches, officials, wax technicians, and event hosts are consistently recognized as among Canada's best

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Objective 3.1

• Support athletes, coaches, technicians, and officials in the pursuit of excellence within effective development pathways
• Review and revise performance pathways for (1) athletes, (2) coaches, and (3) officials
• Work with Nordiq Canada and other divisions to implement Nordiq Canada’s performance pathway for technicians
• Provide professional development and mentorship opportunities for coaches and officials

Targets

• Annual increase in the number of trained coaches: Learn to Train, Train to Train, and Competition Development (Baseline 2023)
• Annual increase in the number of certified coaches: Learn to Train, Train to Train, and Competition Development (Baseline 2023)
• Annual increase in number of trained coaches participating in continuing professional development (Baseline 2023)
• Annual increase in the number of technicians in the technician pathway (Baseline 2026)

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WORKSHOPS DELIVERED:

Comp Dev workshops are organized by NC: Dryland in Canmore (4 ON coaches) and On Snow (2 ON coaches)

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COACHES ATTENDING:

WORKSHOP FEES: FACILITATOR FEES:

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Same fees as 2024/25 season: Fees have not been updated since 2019/20

OVERALL NET INCOME:

Most workshops recovered costs, but not really making a profit. 4 workshops lost money.

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ACTIVE LF’S (LEARNING FACILITATORS):�COMBINED WITH CAO COACH DEVELOPER GRANT: $2500

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Community Coaching (and AWAD)Workshops:

- 7 active facilitators

- 1 active AWAD facilitator (for CC and CCI)

L2T Dryland and On Snow:

- 5 active facilitators

T2T On Snow:

- 2 active facilitators

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New LFs trained:

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CC (Community Coaching)

• Anthony Story (Temiskaming)
• Jon Grimwood (Parry Sound)
• Cullen Perry (Parry Sound)

L2T (Learning to Train)

• Anthony Story (Temiskaming)
• Jon Grimwood (Parry Sound)

T2T (Training to Train)

• Anthony Story (Temiskaming)
• Jon Grimwood (Parry Sound)

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CC AWAD

• Anthony Story (Temiskaming)
• Bryan Dubeau (Owen Sound)
• Katja Mathys (Parry Sound)

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• New MLF trained at CC AWAD level:
• Jen Nieson (Sault Ste. Marie)

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CAC MULTISPORT E-LEARNING MODULES:

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Number of coaches who participated:

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ANNUAL COACHING LICENCES

• Mandatory Annual Licence: July 1 – June 30 - FREE
• For any coach who coaches regardless of hours/season

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COACH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM�COMBINED WITH CAO APPRENTICE COACHING PROGRAM��GRANT MONEY $5000 WAS DIRECTED TO COVER EXPENSES FOR OUR OJST AND NTDC/OST CAMPS�

Mentors: 5 Katja Mathys

Victor Wiltmann

Alex Maycock

Bryan Dubeau

Jennifer Nieson (Para/Club to Club)

Mentees: 11 applications Mark Jobst (Para Nordic) (Soo Finnish)

Gord Salt/ Highlands Nordic (Para Nordic/Club to Club)

Christine Dorion (PSR, Timmins)

Holly/Jon Strickland (Arrowhead)

Kevin Denston (North Bay Nordic)

Alex Maycock (Nipissing/Mono Nordic)

Tova Galvagno (Nakkertok)

Nolan Scheier (Nakkertok)

Declan McDougall (Soo Finnish)

Anthony Story (Temiskaming)

Hannah Shields (XC Ottawa) PCE coaching only

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NORDIQ CANADA COACHES CONFERENCE, OTTAWA�COMBINED WITH CAO COACH ENHANCEMENT GRANT

• $4,000 in grant funding was allocated for travel and accommodation costs for Ontario coaches to attend.
• Only a small number of coaches attended.
• Remaining grant funds were used to support development of the testing program.

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17 coaches attended (great opportunity to collaborate with coaches from many Divisions)

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Topics included:

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• LF update
• Multisport Modules offered for free
• How to start programming
• YTP programming with all GMP pillars – HP to clubs
• Coaches implementing Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) for athletes and themselves

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