Easterns

Audet and Grandbois win gold again at the Easterns It was the final day of the Eastern Canadian Championships today at Gatineau’s Nakkertok Ski Centre, a classic, mass start race. Presenting sponsors were Tourisme Outaouais and Ville de Gatineau and conditions were much more pleasant for racing, compared to Saturday with -10C. temperatures and warmer […]

The Eastern Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships finally got underway today after Friday’s races were cancelled due to cold temperatures. The distances were shortened, and the time gaps compressed, so the more than 500 racers could get through the course, when the temperatures warmed above -20 deg. C. and before it was too dark to […]

Friday racing at the Eastern Canadian Ski Championships in Gatineau cancelled due to Polar Vortex Friday’s racing events at the Eastern Canadian X-C Ski Championships at Nakkertok Ski Centre in Gatineau have been cancelled. The events, presented by Tourisme Outaouais and Gatineau pour la Vie are bringing together over 670 skiers from across Eastern Canada, […]

Cold weather alert and race cancellation news Multiple forecasts show very cold temperatures for racing on Friday February 3 and Saturday February 4. The Friday race temperature is unlikely to be warmer than -20C and may be as low as -30C. After careful deliberation, the Race Jury have made the difficult decision to CANCEL the […]

The “Next Generation” of Canadian athletes compete for the medals

Eastern Canadian Championships, Feb. 3-5 at Gatineau’s Nakkertok Ski Centre presented by Tourisme Outaouais and Ville de Gatineau Évènements Nordiques Gatineau Nordic Events (ENGNE) will be organizing the Eastern Canadian Cross Country Ski Championships, February 3-5, at Gatineau’s Nakkertok Ski Centre. Local athletes, Antoine Cyr of Gatineau and Katherine Stewart-Jones of Chelsea have just had career […]

Skiers and coaches can now register, fans and parents can now volunteer for the 2023 Canadian Eastern Championships. Registration for athletes is open on Zone4.ca. Meanwhile, people looking for the best seats in the house — so to speak — can volunteer on iVolunteer.com. For more details on the race — categories, schedules, rules and prizes — please […]

The Eastern Canadian Championships wrapped up today with interval start, skate competitions. The race was delayed due to the cold temperatures, a marked contrast to the weather from the first part of the competitions. View all results The men competed over 15km at the Nakkertok Ski Centre and Barrie’s Scott Hill was the winner in […]

The weather almost stole the show today during the Fresh Air Experience Race Day at the Eastern Canadian Championships at Nakkertok Ski Centre. The start of racing saw rain and above zero temperatures, with heavy snow and then bone chilling cold in place, by the afternoon. The wax and the athlete’s ski selection became a […]

With many of the best skiers in Canada competing at the Olympics or preparing for the World Junior and U23 Championships, the next generation are racing this weekend at Nakkertok Ski Centre. The three race days are part of the Eastern Canadian Championships, presented by Tourisme Outaouais. The Open class racers were participating in a […]