Event date: Sunday January 12th, 2025
Sounder Ski Tour 2025 REGISTER HERE
Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre invites everyone to participate in the 2025 Sounder Ski Tour!
Whether you are a recreational skier, a fitness enthusiast, a person who likes to ski fast,
or a SOD Paraffin Race Series skier there is a place for you on the start line.
Chief of Competition: Ghislain Henry
Chief of Course: Greg Mason
Competition Secretary: Ghislain Henry
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday December 6 th , 2024 noon Registration opens
Sunday January 4 th , 2025 11:59 PM Early Bird Registration Deadline
Thursday January 9 th , 2025 11:59 PM Registration Deadline
Sunday January 12 th , 2025 10:00AM Team captain’s meeting
Sunday January 12 th , 2025 10:30 AM Classic events start at 10:30 am with different distance categories going every 10 minutes.
Free technique events start at noon with different distance categories going every 10 minutes.
SOUNDER SKI TOUR 2025 EVENTS
1 km Classic, 2 km Classic, 3 km Classic, 5 km Classic, 10km classic, and 20 km classic in wave starts 10 minutes apart starting at 10:30 am.
3 km Skate, 5 km Skate, 10 km Skate, and 20 km Skate in wave starts 10 minutes apart starting at noon.
Para-Nordic – Register in your correct age group and then e-mail ghislain_henry@yahoo.ca that youwould like to be changed to PN Standing or Sit Ski.
SOD PARAFFIN RACE SERIES PARTICIPATION:
The Sounder Ski Tour 2025 is part of the SOD Paraffin Race Series 2025. The following eventsare included SOD Race Series:
Event 1: U6 and U8 boys and girls (YOB 2017 and 2018 +) 1 km Classic technique
Event 2: U10 boys and girls (YOB 2015 and 2016) 2 km Classic technique
Event 3: U12 boys and girls (YOB 2013 and 2014) 3 km Classic technique
Event 4: U14 boys and girls (YOB 2011 and 2012) U16 boys and girls (YOB 2009 and 2010) 5 km Classic technique
Event 5: U18 boys and girls (YOB 2007 and 2008) 10 km Classic technique
Open (2002 & earlier) & Masters
Para-Nordic – Register in your correct age group and then e-mail ghislain_henry@yahoo.ca that you would like to be changed to PN Standing or Sit Ski.
NEW * Masters Ranking List (MRL) Points can be earned at 2025 Sounder Ski Tour
This is a new initiative from Nordiq Canada for Master skiers. CPL points will be calculated if you participate in the 10 km or 20 km events. This will apply to the classic technique events and the skate technique events (as long as there is at least two master skier participants in the race) .
Note: Master Skiers need to have a Nordiq Canada Masters Race License to be included in the Masters Ranking List.
See: https://nordiqcanada.ca/races/racing-licenses/
Ski Waxing Protocol:
The Sounder Ski Tour is a part of the SOD Paraffin Race Series. In order to increase accessibility of the sport, focus on athlete development, and protect the environment, any ski waxing products that contain fluoride compounds are NOT permitted. Hardeners are also not permitted. This restriction applies to all categories, including Open and Masters in the SOD Paraffin Race Series, and in all events that are part of the Sounder Ski Tour 2025. This restriction also applies to grip waxes. Thank you everyone.
ENTRY FEES:
Before Jan. 5 th After Jan. 4 th
1 km / 2 km $15.00 $20.00
3 km / 5 km events $20.00 $25.00
10km and 20km $25.00 and $30.00
AWARDS:
Awards will be for first, second, and third place finish for each year of birth, in each event for the U8, U10, U12, and U14 categories. There will not be awards for U16, U18, Open and Master participants. (There is a prize table!)
FACILITIES:
With more than 30 km of trails winding through lush forest, Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity
Centre offers great cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and winter “fat biking” for the novice through to the expert.
There is a chalet (a.k.a. “The Burrow”) with a kitchen and two washrooms / change room.
There is also a wax room with limited space with two benches and two complimentary Toko waxing irons.
FOOD:
There is soup, bagels, and hot chocolate for all participants included in your registration fee.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Visit http://parrysoundtourism.com/ for details
We are looking forward to a great day of skiing and friendly competition on the Georgian Nordic Trails.