Request for Club Proposals:  National Winter Sports Development Association (NWSDA)

A financial assistance opportunity aimed at supporting the development of internationally competitive Canadian athletes in cross-country skiing.

The “National Winter Sports Development Association” (NWSDA) was established through the foresight and donation of the Disbrow family to assist cross-country ski clubs with proven ability to develop competitive skiers and coaches based on long-term development planning. The NWSDA has a Board of Directors, which decides on the direction and allocation of the NWSDA grants. Nordiq Canada manages and administrates the annual funding allocations of the NWSDA Board. The Association’s order of priorities for funding assistance includes:

1. The hiring of full time professional coaches to lead year-round athlete development programs. The coach is required to adapt an inclusive approach to Nordiq Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Guide, “Cross-Country Skiing – A Sport for Life.”

2. Advancing the education of professional coaches and cross-country ski racers who want to become professional coaches; this may include assisting them in their education at the National Coaching Institute (NCI) or other career enhancing opportunities.

3. Funding assistance for athletes who have the skill and desire to compete, first for their club and provincial team and then at the National Ski Team level

More information here.