Canada's Cross Country Olympians and Paralympians
We wish to recognize the outstanding achievement by all of our athletes who earned the right to represent Canada at the Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games. They represent fantastic role models to our Canadian youth.
Our Olympians
Our Paralympians
Canadian Heroes
The 20th Century saw cross-country skiing grow from a backwoods form of winter transportation and a recreational activity for the minority who had been exposed to it, to a mass participation sport and recreational activity. As is the case in other sports, cross-country skiing has profited from individual athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and administrators who have made particularly significant contributions to the stature and structured development of the sport. CCC intends to honour these pioneers, builders and achievers in a Canadian Heroes page. This page remains under construction at this time.
CCC Awards
CCC has many dedicated volunteers at all levels of the sport and in all areas of the country. In appreciation of the work that volunteers do on behalf of the sport, CCC annually presents the CCC Volunteer Awards. As well, annual awards are also made to the sponsor and media reporter who have had the greatest impact in their areas of involvement with the sport. Nominations are accepted for these awards from across the country and candidates are chosen based on the particular award criteria. The CCC Awards include:
- the Dave Rees Award – for longstanding, outstanding contribution to the sport;
- the Firth Award – to a woman who has made an outstanding contribution;
- the Volunteer(s) of the Year Award;
- the Media Award; and
- the Sponsor of the Year Award.
For more information, please click on CCC Awards.
Other Awards
As well, other related organizations and partners offer various awards to volunteers, sport builders, internationally acclaimed athletes, officials and coaches. Nominations for these awards may come from CCC members or from the external organization. Such awards include:
- the 3M Coaching Canada Award;
- the John Semmelink Memorial Award (CSSA);
- the Patricia Ramage Volunteer of the Year Award (CSSA);
- the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame;
- the Fox 40 Sport Official Awards;
- the Tom Longboat Awards (for Aboriginal athletes); and
- the Carol Anne Letheren “International Sport Leadership Award”.
Information on CCC members who have been nominated or selected for these awards can be obtained by clicking on Other Awards.
