SOD Awards

Click here for a summary of the 2012 SOD Race Series.

Southern Ontario District presents the following awards at the annual spring banquet in April. Nominations for each award occur during the month of April.

The awards and criteria are:

SOD Age Category Awards
Presented to skiers in the Midget, Juvenile, Junior, and Senior age
categories who perform best in designated events. Selection is
based on a balance of performance in individual races in both
classic and free technique. The SOD Race series events are listed
on the SOD website following the links to Programs-Racing-SOD
Race Series.

Congratulations 2010-11 winners:

Midget Boys    Ryan Jackson,  Highlands Trailblazers
Midget Girls     Heather Wilson, Team Hardwood
Juvenile Boys    Graham Perry,  Mono Nordic
Juvenile Girls    Jennifer Jackson, Highlands Trailblazers
Junior Boys    Scott Hill, Team Hardwood
Junior Girls    Larkin Davenport-Huyer, Highlands Trailblazers
Junior Men    Evan Odell, Team Hardwood
Junior Women    Emily Yungblut, Highlands Trailblazers
Senior Women    Kyla Vanderzwet, Georgian Bay Nordic
Senior Men    Matthias Purdon, Georgian Bay Nordic

2009-10 winners:
Ryan Jackson, Heather Wilson, Scott Hill, Shelby Dickey, Nicholas Monette, Emma Spelt, Andy Shields, Candace Ball, Len Valjas, and Brittany Webster

Jackrabbit Club Award
Presented to the club that contributes significantly to the development
of skiing through leadership in the Jackrabbit Program.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: Highlands Trailblazers

Outstanding Club Award
Awarded to a club that has achieved excellence in programs sponsored by Southern
Ontario District and Cross Country Canada.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: Kawartha  Nordic Ski Club

Barbara Eccles Award
Awarded to the female cross-country skier in Southern Ontario who best combines
competitive excellence, emerging leadership, and sportsmanship.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: TBA

Herman Jackrabbit Johannsen Award
Awarded to the male cross-country skier in Southern Ontario who best combines
competitive excellence, emerging leadership, and sportsmanship.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: Jon Grimwood, Kawartha Nordic

Chairman’s Awards
Awarded in recognition of outstanding work in the administration of Southern Ontario
programs.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: Alan White

Cum Laude Award
Awarded in recognition of outstanding contribution to the development of cross-country
skiing in Southern Ontario over a period of years.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: Larry Sinclar, Highlands Nordic

The Mind, Body, Spirit Award
Awarded to an outstanding Paranordic athlete.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winner: Kim Umbach

SOD Special Achievement Awards
Awarded for outstanding achievement in the sport of Nordic skiing.

Congratulations to 2010-11 winners: Len Valjas and Christy Campbell