SELECTION CRITERIA: 2027 CANADA WINTER GAMES
Site: Quebec City, QC
Dates: February 26-March 6, 2027
Size of Team: 12 Able-Bodied athletes (6 male and 6 female)
Para-Nordic athletes (2 male and 2 female)
Selection Criteria (Able-bodied)
1. Athletes must meet the eligibility regulations outlined in section 4 of the 2027 Canada Winter Games Cross Country Ski & Para-Nordic Technical Package (see: 2027 CWG Technical Package (see: 36 2027 Technical Package - Cross Country Ski - WORKING VERSION).
2. Athletes must be 20 years of age and under (born in 2007 or later).
3. A total of six male and six female athletes will be selected.
4. The following Trial races will be used:
Men
Canada Winter Games Trials, Whistler, BC Jan 2, 2027 Classic Technique, Individual Sprint, 1200 m
Canada Winter Games Trials, Whistler, BC Jan 3, 2027 Free Technique, Interval Start, 7.5 km
Women
Canada Winter Games Trials, Whistler, BC Jan 2, 2027 Classic Technique, Individual Sprint, 1200 m
Canada Winter Games Trials, Whistler, BC Jan 3, 2027 Free Technique, Interval Start, 7.5 km
5. Athletes will be selected based on the following:
5.1 They finish first among the eligible athletes in one of the four Trial races.
5.2 They finish 2nd, 3rd or 4th among eligible athletes in the Men’s ‘distance’ Trial race.
5.3 They finish 2nd, 3rd or 4th among eligible athletes in the Women’s ‘distance’ Trial race.
5.4 The discretion of the Athlete Development Committee who may consider “force majeure”, CPL points, past performance, results from early season races, etc. to assist them in fielding the best overall team for the sprint, distance and relay events.
6. Athletes must be in financial good standing with Cross Country BC.
Selection Criteria (Para-Nordic)
1. Athletes must meet the eligibility regulations outlined in section 4 of the 2027 Canada Winter Games Cross Country Ski & Para-Nordic Technical Package (see: 36 2027 Technical Package - Cross Country Ski - WORKING VERSION).
2. Athletes must be classified.
3. Athletes must be 30 years of age and under (born in 1997 or later).
4. A total of two male and two female athletes will be selected. One athlete per gender will be selected from the ‘Standing’ category and one from the ‘Sitting’ category (provided there are eligible athletes to fill all four of these positions).
5. If there is more than one eligible athlete competing for a position in any of the four Para- Nordic categories, the Canada Winter Games Trials on January 3rdwill be used as a Trial race for selection purposes.
6. The athlete who finishes first among the eligible athletes in the Trials race will be selected.
7. Athletes must be in financial good standing with Cross Country BC.