National Winter Sports Development Association (NWSDA) Request for Club Proposals

The “National Winter Sports Development Association” (NWSDA) was established through the foresight and donation of the Disbrow family to assist cross-country ski clubs with proven ability to develop competitive skiers and coaches based on long-term development planning.

The Association’s order of priorities for funding assistance includes:

1. The hiring of full-time professional coaches to lead year-round athlete development programs. The coach is required to adapt an inclusive approach to Nordiq Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Guide, “Cross-Country Skiing – A Sport for Life.”

2. Advancing the education of professional coaches and cross-country ski racers who want to become professional coaches; this includes, but not limited to, the NCCP education pathway, education at the National Coaching Institute (NCI) or other career enhancing opportunities.

3. Supporting Clubs demonstrating a sustainable structure and a pathway to sustainable programming.

4. Assisting clubs that promote continued and growing competitive opportunities for athletes who have the skill and desire to compete, first for their club and provincial team and then at the National Ski Team level.

Check out the full Grant Application Form for more information.