We are pleased to announce that Katherine Denis has joined our fulltime coaching staff and will be coaching our ENRG program, (U23) athletes. Originally from Timiskaming, Katherine has raced with the Nakkertok program for 6 years, competing at the NorAm level and representing Canada at the 2019 Winter World University Games in Krasnoyark, Russia as [...]
We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled cross-country skiers ideally with racing and coaching experience to join the coaching team at Nakkertok in a development role. In this position, you would assist a coach lead working with U12, U14 or U16 racers at 1 to 3 sessions per week (1.5 to 7 hours per week) developing [...]
Nakkertok is pleased to announce the receipt of a $15,000 “Hall Mark of Excellence Award” to help us hire an additional paid coach for our Race Program this season. The Award is one of several financial contributions made by Marty and Kathy Hall in the last few years, to further the development of skiing in [...]
In light of the current public health policies and in consideration of the significant numbers of vulnerable individuals participating in Nakkertok programs the following measures and protocols are hereby adopted by the Nakkertok Ski Club: Anyone 13 years or older registered in or involved with a Nakkertok program for the 2021-22 season must have received [...]
Nakkertok is currently accepting Fall applications for the Fenton Nakkertok Bursary Program for the 2021-22 season. The bursaries help young athletes participate in the Nakkertok Racing Program and Adventure Program. The bursaries will be awarded to athletes who require financial assistance to offset the cost of participating in the Nakkertok programs. The bursaries are open [...]
The ENRG team includes U20 and older athletes. This team is unique in the sense that it is very inclusive attracting both athletes with aspirations to become members ofthe National Ski Team along with athletes who wish to remain competitive nordic ski racers at a varsity or local level. While this diversity may be perceived [...]
Nakkertok needs a part-time club administrator who will play an essential role in the club operations, member relations and communications. Are you super organized, with a passion for getting things done in the most efficient and effective way? This role provides you with schedule flexibility and lots of room to take the initiative to deliver [...]
Over the last few years, we have been fortunate to have our fellow Nakkertok member Jesse Williams create the Nakkertok volunteer awards paintings, which are based on landscapes at Nakkertok. Below, Jesse has shared images of this year's awards. You can view more of Jesse's work at jthanew.com and instagram.com/jthane_w Enjoy.
The Nakkertok Race Program still has some openings in its very successful, year-round programs for skiers 12 to 23+ years old. Our programs are run by a dedicated group of highly trained volunteer and 4 fulltime paid coaches, following long term athlete development principles. It's fun and the participants learn a lot, in a Covid-wise, [...]
The board is very excited to share that plans to have mountain bike trails made at Nakkertok South are well under way. To begin with, Nakkertok’s lease of the land has been rewritten and extended to include all four seasons, rather than the winter only. Our primary objective is to provide a well-designed and sustainable [...]
