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Olympic Dinner Fundraiser
For the three Saturdays of the Olympics head out to ski, run, fat-bike, snowshoe or whatever adventure gets your Olympic spirit fired up. Then, pick up a delicious Olympic-themed dinner prepared by @willowspringscreativecentre. Heat, eat and settle in for an awesome evening of viewing your favourite Olympic athletes and events. Cheer for our very own NTDC / Team Canada athlete, @grahamritchie! Help …
Thunder Bay Skiers off to Europe to compete in World Junior/U23 Championships
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NTDC Athletes Headed to Olympics
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NTDC’s Ritchie chasing Olympic dream
December 23, Dresden Germany NTDC Thunder Bay athlete Graham Ritchie laid it all on the line on Saturday, December 18 while competing for Team Canada in the World Cup free technique sprints through the streets of Dresden, Germany. Being an Olympic year, and with Canada only guaranteed a small number of spots at the Olympics in the Scandinavian-dominated sport of …
Thunder Bay skiers continue strong at final Eastern Canada Cup
December 20, Monte-Sainte-Anne. Skiers from both the National Team Development Centre (NTDC) Thunder Bay, and Big Thunder Nordic Ski Club (BTNSC) continued their winning ways racing in the second and final Eastern Canada Cup of the season in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec this past weekend. In the classic interval start on Saturday, NTDC had some super results, with Julian Smith adding another …
NTDC Nordic Skiers Claim Multiple Podiums at Eastern Canada Cup
December 12, Gatineau, Quebec. Thunder Bay’s National Team Development Centre (NTDC) athletes had several podiums and strong performances this weekend at the Eastern Canada Cup races held in Gatineau Quebec. Racing hard in Saturday’s skate sprints on the rain soaked Nakkertok ski trails, all the NTDC athletes made it into the event quarterfinals. Julian Smith eventually took the gold, Pierre …
Local Nordic Ski Volunteer honoured with National Award
Nordiq Canada, the national sports governing body for cross country skiing recently honoured Chris Serratore, NTDC Thunder Bay Board chairperson, with one of three national Volunteer of the Year Awards. These awards recognize individuals who have made significant achievements in the regional or national development of cross-country skiing. Chris’ involvement in the Thunder Bay ski scene started over 20 years …
Now Accepting Athlete Applications
Want to apply or learn more about joining the NTDC #tbay Team? Contact Head Coach Timo today!
Athlete Intro – Julian Smith
This next athlete needs no introductions- JULIAN SMITH Q. What is your hometown and home club? I was born in Hamilton, ON at McMaster University and was raised in Oxenden, on the Bruce Peninsula. I was three when I shuffled my way down a snowy track for the first time and I joined Georgian Bay Nordic in Gr. 9. Q. Special …