We hope you enjoy reading about one of the most amazing athletic clubs in North Bay.   And, maybe, just maybe, once you get to know us, you too will want to be a part of the Team! The 2009/2010 North Bay Nordic Junior Racing Team consists of eleven very committed young male and female athletes ranging in age between 11 to 18 years old, with varying goals in the sport.   Our athletes have incredible dedication, motivation, and train 6 days a week, 12 months a year with their sights set on competition at regional, provincial, national, and international levels.  The focus of these young athletes has been met with a lot of success.   

Our 2009 /2010 North Bay Nordic Junior Racing Team Athletes are: 

* Aaron Birosh         

* Adam Birosh         

*Jack Bowness         

* Madison Fraser

* Spencer Hawkins  

* Scott Hill                 

* Courtney Hill           

* Melissa Odrowski

*Liam Patterson       

* Nadine Perron      

* Molly Vandermeer 

If you have an interest in staying fit, having fun, meeting dedicated and adventurous youth, and learning how to be the best you can be at the incredible sport of cross country skiing, we would love to hear from you.   

Bob Porter, Head Coach 

John Patterson, Assistant Coach   This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   

Sera Tempio, Assistant Coach        This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Many thanks to our generous sponsors:

• Epcor Power Plant

• North Bay Nordic Ski Club

• Investors Group

• Redpath

• Wingate

• North Bay Arts Charities

In late August, 2009, aspiring Olympian and former North Bay Nordic Junior Race Team member, Dave Nighbor and his girlfriend Nicky, traveled to North Bay to provide this year’s Junior Race Team members with a fun and intensive two-day clinic.  Dave continues to stay in close contact with ski team members and has developed their training program which they are following to prepare for the 2009/2010 race season.  The entire ski team, including the coaches, athletes and their parents, are very grateful for having Dave’s attention to detail close by.  Watch for Dave this season as he once again masters ski races around the world.

In the photo, from left to right are:

 Courtney Hill, LIam Patterson, Greg Kilroy, David Nighbor, Scott Hill, Jack Bowness, Madison Fraser, ??, Mollly Vandermeer, Nicky  Pacas

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Liam Patterson’s Athlete Profile

This is my third year on the team. Although I am very tall, according to my birth certificate I am 13years old. I have been skiing since I was five, even though my parents say that I cried all the way up every hill and occasionally threw my poles into the bush. But, don’t worry I have overcome this fear of big hills now.

I was happy with my competitive year last season. I have been training this past summer and fall, to improve my endurance and technique. A highlight of the summer was training with Dave Nighbor, as well as attending the training camp in Ottawa (I liked roller skiing in the Gatineau’s – even if it was raining!)

I am looking forward to the snow and another race season. I hope to achieve and perhaps surpass the goals that I have set for myself. One day I plan to be Head Coach of the World Ski Team and race throughout the Universe!!!

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Hi I’m Aaron Birosh. I am 11 years old and this is my first year with the North Bay Nordic junior race team. I have been training all summer with the team and especially enjoyed my training camps. I participate in lots of other sports including tennis, badminton, soccer, volleyball and basketball and many others. I also play conservatory piano. Last year I got a gold and a bronze medal in Nordic skiing at the Ontario Winter Games and 2 gold medals at my first Ontario cup races in Sudbury. This year I am racing as a midget boy and am hoping to have an even better year . My goals for the future are to be a veterinarian or a medical doctor and to ski professionally.

Molly's Athlete Profile

I have been cross-country skiing for most of my life, but I started going out in a backpack on my dad's

back. My family has spent a lot of time ath North Bay Nord since we moved to North Bay when I was a

baby. I started in the Jackrabbit program when I was six, and I taught myself to skate-ski when I was

eight. I started skiing on the W.J. Fricker school team in grade 6, and this is my first year on the

North Bay Nordic Junior Racing Team. I am in grade nine at Chippewa Secondary School.

I enjoy Nordic skiing because I love the feeling of being outside on a snowy windy day. Since I've been

training hard since July, I'm looking forward to seeing how much faster I'll be able to ski this winter.

It will be fun going to different events, wth the Junior Racing Team.

On Saturday, September 27th the Junior Racing Team met at the home of Barry Birosh and Sera Tempio for a workout which included a warm-up, plyometrics, and 3km, 5km or 7.5 classic roller ski time trials on Northshore Road. After this strenous two hour workout they then had a BBQ and proceed to the Club House and outfitted themselves for three hours of trail brushing.

 In the picture:

 In the wheelbarrow: Allie Fraser, William Fraser and Aaron Birosh

First Row: Cynthia Fraser, Maddie Fraser

Second Row: Scott Hill, Sera Tempio, Molly Vandermeer, Nel Vandermeer, Lorraine Hill, John Patterson, Nadine Perron

Third Row: Adam Birosh, Liam Patterson, Chris Hill, John Fraser, Barry Birosh, Andy Perron, Bonnie Perron

 Not pictured but also out for part of the trail brushing: Liza Vandermeer and Adriaan Vandermeer

 Many thanks to all who contributed. Special thanks to Tom Cook who made the trip out to the club to set everyone up with working brushers and other equipment.

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My name is Adam Birosh and I am 14 years old. This will be my third year on the North Bay Nordic Junior Racing Team. I am in grade 10 at Chippewa secondary school. I also participate in many other sports such as volley ball, badminton, tennis, and track and field. I have also been playing the piano for 9 years. I have been skiing since I was very young and have been having great success over the past 2 years. I really enjoy skiing and would like to continue skiing throughout university. My long term goal is to eventually make the national ski team and race in the World Cup circuit.

Members of the 2007/08 Junior Racing Team and their Coaches are (from left to right):

Back Row: Doug Winter (coach), Bob Porter (coach), Liam Patterson, Jake Porter, Greg Kilroy, Jon Winter, Scott Hill. Second Row: Nel Vandermeer, Sam Odrowski, Reclining: Adam Birosh

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