World Junior/U23 Championships
The age group World Nordic Championships are contested every year and include all 3 Nordic disciplines. Athletes may not be more than 20 years old during the competition season (Jr. WSC) or 23 years old for the U23 World Ski Championships. Juniors compete in 3 individual events (Skiathlon, sprint, interval start) plus a 4 x mixed relay while U23 athletes compete in similar formatted individual events that include longer distances. Canada has won a number of medals at the Junior and U23 Championships, the most notable being a gold by Alex Harvey in the U23 Skiathlon at the 2011 Championships.
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June 6, 2012
Website of the FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships Liberec 2013 is now online » More
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January 30, 2011
Annika Hicks and Andy Shields led the Canadian team with a pair of 31st place finishes in the pursuit race at the World Juniors today » More
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January 29, 2011
Estonian television coverage of Jesse Cockney's 6th place finish at the World U23 champs » More
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January 18, 2011
On upcoming weekend the FIS Cross-Country World Cup returns to Otepää, Estonia. World skiing will stay in Estonia for following week as Junior/U23 World Championships take place there. » More
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November 19, 2010
Lappe Nordic and Big Thunder are pleased to be co-hosting the World Junior/U23 Trials at the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre January 5-9th, 2011. The race notice is now available. » More