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Nova Scotia Provincial Team
The Nova Scotia ski team is a year-round program for able-bodied and para-nordic athletes. Our team objective is to build esprit de corps, develop friendships, and provide competitive learning opportunities and challenges.
This competitive program strives to create engaged young role models who are motivated for success at the national level, as well as inspire future generations of nationally competitive provincial ski teams. Athletes compete at regional, provincial, and national races. The program also includes training camps.
Nova Scotia skiers carry on the tradition of competing at the Canada Winter Games, which have been held every four years, since 1967. During this time, 120 skiers have represented Nova Scotia on 14 CWG teams. We look forward to cheering on our Nova Scotia racers at the 2027 Games, hosted by Québec.
Selection criteria
Athletes
Emma Archibald
A Team Para Nordic
Nordiq Canada Nxt Gen Para Nordic
Club: Scotia XC Ski Club
Year of birth: 2003
Leadership
Lilla Roy
Head Coach Para Nordic
Tara McIntyre
Manager
News
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Awards
Athletes are recognized annually for achieving excellence in our sport. Our awards honour the contibutions of historic skiers and coaches who helped to build our sport – including the Bryan Scallion and Sue Hill Awards. View our current and historic recipients.
Sue Hill contributed to the growth our sport for decades, in many volunteer capacities, including coaching. Our ‘Most Improved Skier Award’ is named in her honour and she contributes funds annually to the recipient.
Bryan Scallion spent his lifetime dedicated to advancing the sport of cross-country skiing in Nova Scotia, along with his unwavering commitment to developing competitive athletes. Our ‘Bryan Scallion Award’ recognizes the fasted male and female skiers at the Nova Scotia Provincial Championships each year. Photo – Bryan is photographed far left.
Supporters
Bryan Scallion photo contributed by family.
Post secondary
Nova Scotia skiers are experts at balancing competitive skiing and post-secondary education. Skiers train for the opportunity to compete at events held at all levels – provincial, national, and international. Four Nova Scotians qualified to race at the World University Games – for some it was their first international competition; venues included Poland, Italy, Korea, and Austria. Notably, post-secondary skiing programs offer challenging training with awesome experiences, contributing to your network of life-long ski friends. Understand your post-secondary training opportunities and find more life adventures through cross-country skiing.
Nordiq Canada Support
Cross-country skiers have access to a variety of programs, scholarships, and additional supports to assist competitive athletes pursuing higher education. Nordiq Canada has compiled the following: directory of post-secondary options, student guide, funding options, and more.
Alumni Nova Scotia Provincial Team
The Nova Scotia Provincial Team retains incredible people and athletes. Passionate leaders, dedicated athletes and countless volunteers have been at the heart of our history for decades. The program continues to be delivered within a close-knit community, bringing competitive cross-country skiers together from across Nova Scotia.
History
Team alumni have proudly represented our sport and province at regional, provincial, and national level competitions. National races include the Canadian Cross-Country Ski Championships, and the Canada Winter Games. Additionally, provincial team alumni have raced at the World University Games, won major events at the Gatineau Loppet, won the Canadian Ski Marathon, and trained with the National Espoir Canadian Ski Team.
Bryan Scallion featured on the 1975 Canadian Ski Marathon Poster. Scallion won the 1974 Canadian Ski Marathon.
Ian Murray photographed after winning the 42 km freestyle event at the 2015 Gatineau Loppet – the event was reduced from 51 km due to extreme cold temperatures. Murray won both premiere events in this edition of the Gatineau Loppet, also placing first in the 51 km classic.
Feature Stories
Learn more about the history of our sport. We love to feature our ski team alumni, builders, and friends of the ski community. Do you have a story to share? Please contact nsxcski@gmail.com!
Canada Winter Games
View team members, coaches, wax technicians, managers and results for our Canada Winter Games Teams from 1967 to 2023.
Canada Winter Games 1967-2019
Nova Scotia skiers carry on the tradition of competing at the Canada Winter Games, which have been held every four years, from 1967 – 2019. During this time, 120 competitive skiers from Bridgewater through Aspy Bay, have represented Nova Scotia on 14 Canada Winter Games cross-country ski teams.
View team lists, results, photos, and athlete details (Excel):
Canada Games Teams | NS History + Results
1975 GAMES
LETHBRIDGE, AB
HEAD COACH: Carl Purcell
MANAGER: Barbara Linke
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN RESULTS 1- 30 Jane Bagnall F Bedford Kerry Feetham F Sackville Linda Lawrence F Sackville 29 – 10 km Classic Dianne Powell F Gore 24 – 10 km Classic Pam Pulsifer (spare) F Sackville Bryan Aller M Shearwater Martin Aller M Shearwater 4 – 3×10 km relay Gary Hartling M Sheet Harbour 7 – 15 km Classic
4 – 3×10 km relayBrian Scallion M St. Margaret’s Bay 9 – 15 km Classic
4 – 3×10 km relayBrian Cochrane (spare) M Sackville 1983 GAMES
SAGUENAY LAC-ST-JEAN, QC
HEAD COACH: Bryan Scallion
MANAGER: Marjorie Cogswell
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN RESULTS 1-30 Susan Benedict F Mount Uniacke 30 – 5 km Classic
21 – 10 km ClassicCheryl Molden F Dartmouth Andre Morrison F Dartmouth Cheryl Molden F Dartmouth 28 – 10 km Classic Shelley Roode F Truro Ian Blair M Halifax 26 – 10 km Classic
29 – 15 km ClassicGeoff Kendall M Tantallon 29 – 10 km Classic Graham Kendall M Tantallon Ron Mitchell M Dartmouth 9 – 10 km Classic
19 – 15 km Classic1987 GAMES
CAPE NORTH, NS
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HEAD COACH: Pierre Roy
ASSISTANT COACHES: Bryan Scallion, Martin Bolland, Vaughn McGrath
MANAGER: Maria Ramsey
ATHLETE M/F NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Michelle Baron F Kentville Arctic Fox Susan Benedict F Mount Uniacke Arctic Fox Nancy Crickard F Halifax Arctic Fox Andree Morrison F Dartmouth Arctic Fox Shelley Coull (alternate) F St. Peters Arctic Fox Andrew Lemmon M Kentville Arctic Fox Mike Neary M Dartmouth Arctic Fox Rory Ramsey M Tantallon Arctic Fox 25 – 15 km Classic
26 – 10 km ClassicAlexandre Syverson M Cape North Arctic Fox 29 – 15 km Classic Mike MacDonnell (alternate) M St. Peters North Highlands Nordic 1991 GAMES
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
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HEAD COACH: Pierre Roy
MANAGER: Sue Hill
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Susan Bessonette F Maitland Arctic Fox Nancy Crickard F Halifax Arctic Fox Shelley Coull F St. Peters Arctic Fox Shena Eaton F Halifax Arctic Fox Heather Myer F Grand River Arctic Fox Jeff Day M Halifax Arctic Fox Mike Keiser M Maitland Arctic Fox Andrew Lemmon M Kentville Arctic Fox Mike MacDonnell M St. Peters Silver Oak 26 – 10 km Classic
26 – 15 km ClassicChris Waterman M Caledonia Arctic Fox 1995 GAMES
GRAND PRAIRIE, AB
HEAD COACH: Sue Hill
ASSISTANT COACH: Dave Algar
MANAGER: Linda Murray
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Bronwen Davies F Dartmouth Arctic Fox
Laurentian Univeristy8 – 5 km Free
15 – 5 km Classic
15 – 10 km ClassicJenny Hawley F Ingonish North Highlands Nordic Heather Murray F South Harbour North Highlands Nordic Heather Myers F St. Peters Silver Oak Ski Club Margaret Scallion F Wentworth Arctic Fox Krista MacLean (alternate) F Baddeck Baddeck Area Ski Club Charles Curtis M Aspy Bay North Highlandfs Nordic Dafydd Davies M Dartmouth Arctic Fox Kris Doyon M Smelt Brook North Highlands Nordic Daniel Murray M South Harbour North Highlands Nordic 28 – 10km Free
25 – 15 km ClassicIan Murray M South Harbour North Highlands Nordic 23 – 10 km Free
30 – 10 km Classic
27 – 15 km ClassicChris Algar (alternate) M Cape North North Highlands Nordic 1999 GAMES
CORNER BROOK, NL
HEAD COACH: Sue Hill
ASSISTANT COACH: Don MacKinnon
MANAGER: Dennis Doyon
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Krista MacLean F Baddeck Baddeck Area Ski Club Meg Payne F Windsor Arctic Fox Lilla Roy F Stewiacke Arctic Fox Kate Scallion F Wentworth Arctic Fox Margaret Scallion F Wentworth Arctic Fox 24 – 5 km Free Chis Algar M Cape North North Highlands Nordic 23 – 10 km Free
26 – 15 km Free Pursuit
28 – 10 km Classic
4 – 4 x 10 km RelayCharles Curtis M Aspy Bay North Highlands Nordic 30 – 10 km Free
4 – 4 x 10 km RelayKris Doyon M Smelt Brook North Highlands Nordic Daniel Murray M South Harbour North Highlands Nordic 24 – 10 km Free
24 – 15 km Free Pursuit
30 – 10 km Classic
4 – 4 x 10 km RelayIan Murray M South Harbour North Highlands Nordic 8 – 10 km Free
11 – 15 km Free Pursuit
16 – 10 km Classic
4 – 4 x 10 km Relay2003 GAMES
BATHURST-CAMPBELLTON, NB
HEAD COACH: Stuart Germani
ASSISTANT COACH: Elizabeth Seiffert
MANAGER: Sue Phelan
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Grace MacIntyre F Baddeck North Highlands Nordic Meg Payne F Windsor Nova Nordic Ski Club Lilla Roy F Stewiacke Arctic Fox Kate Scallion F Wentworth Arctic Fox 29 – 7.5 km Free Margaret Scallion F Wentworth Arctic Fox 20 – 7.5 km Free
28 – Classic
23 – 10 km PursuitTyler Germani M Baddeck North Highlands Nordic Stephen Murray M South Harbour North Highlands Nordic 2007 GAMES
WHITEHORSE, YT
HEAD COACH: Stuart Germani
ASSISTANT COACH: Sue Hill
MANAGER: Kris Doyon
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Abigail Ruth Lewis F Milton Martock Nordic Ski Club Jennie Mae Roy F Stewiacke Arctic Fox Lilla Roy F Stewiacke Arctic Fox Kate Scallion F Wentworth Arctic Fox 30 – 7.5 km Classic Meggie Soehl F Bedford Martock Nordic Ski Club Tyler Germani M Baddeck North Highlands Nordic 25 – 1200 m Sprint Benjamin Roy M Stewiacke Arctic Fox 2011 GAMES
HALIFAX, NS
HEAD COACH: Daniel Murray
ASSISTANT COACH: Kjerstin Baldwin
WAX TECHNICIAN: Chris Algar
MANAGER: John Hudec
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Abby Lewis F Milton Martock Nordic Ski Club Kilya MacNeil F St. Margaret Village North Highlands Nordic Jennie Mae Roy F Stewiacke Arctic Fox Ski Club Marie Soehl F Bedford Martock Nordic Ski Club Meggie Soehl F Bedford Martock Nordic Ski Club Mariah Hudec (alternate) F North Sydney North Highlands Nordic Cole MacDonnell M Belnan Martock Nordic Ski Club Liam McInerney M Dartmouth Martock Nordic Ski Club 26 – 10 km Free 2015 GAMES
PRINCE GEORGE, BC
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HEAD COACH: Daniel Murray
ASSISTANT COACH: Suzanne Landry
WAX TECHNICIAN: TBC
MANAGER: John Hudec
ATHLETE F/M NS HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Hannah Estabrook F Halifax Martock Nordic Ski Club Mariah Hudec F North Sydney North Highlands Nordic Maggie McClure F Halifax Martock Nordic Ski Club 27 – 7.5 km Classic
20 – 1.4 km Sprint Classic
29 – 10 km Free MassAnya Munro F Bedford Martock Nordic Ski Club Hayden David Estabrook M Halifax Martock Nordic Ski Club Jonah Hudec M North Sydney North Highlands Nordic Connor Psiuk M Dartmouth Martock Nordic Ski Club Edward Walsh M Halifax Martock Nordic Ski Club 24 – 15 km Free Mass Colin Ward M Mahone Bay Martock Nordic Ski Club 29 – 10 km Classic
18 – 5 km Free Mass2019 GAMES
RED DEER, AB
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HEAD COACH: Daniel Murray
ASSISTANT COACH: Lilla Roy
WAX TECHNICIAN: Kate Scallion
MANAGER: Tara McIntyre
ATHLETE F/M HOMETOWN CLUB RESULTS 1-30 Caden MacLeod F Baddeck North Highlands Nordic Allie Martin F Halifax Halifax Nordic Ski Club Grace McIntyre F Fall River Halifax Nordic Ski Club Fiona McClure F Halifax Halifax Nordic Ski Club Maggie McClure F Halifax Halifax Nordic Ski Club 13 – 10 km Classic
14 – 7 km Free
11 – Sprint FreeOgen Newcomb M Windsor Halifax Nordic Ski Club Colin Ward M Mahone Bay Halifax Nordic Ski Club 19 – 15 km Classic
22 – 10 km Free
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