Wostawea Ski Club is hosting the 2026 Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Championships, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on February 19-22; which is open to skiers 30 years and older. The event is hosted annually by clubs across Canada, as supported by the Canadian Masters Ski Association. Contact wostaweaski@gmail.com.

Racing suits can be ordered through Zone4, deadline September 19, https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39212&lan=1&cartlevel=1.

The Canadian Masters Cross Country Ski Association was founded in 1980-81 by William Gairdner, Sr. who passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. Bill was an active member and skier for many years and was instrumental in getting Masters events launched. Read this short history to learn how, from its humble beginnings of just a few members, the association has grown to where annual membership now ranges from 500-800 members.  Canada is one of the 28 member nations that make up the World Masters Association and the Canadian Masters represents Canada at these meetings. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors with a director from each member province and territory sitting on the Board as well as a National Director. The Board meets annually during the National Masters Championships.