Ontario Youth Championships
Hosted by Walden Cross Country
February 20-22, 2026
Walden Trails | 1 Denis Ave, Naughton, ON
NOTE
The trails will be closed for recreational skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking on the Saturday February 21, all day until Sunday, February 22 as the Ontario Youth Championships are taking place. We are pleased to inform you that for those two days, Kivi Park trails and the Beaver Lake Trails will be available for our Walden skiers. Just wear your Walden pin and entry is free.
RACE INFO
Details will be added as they are confirmed.
CHIEF OF COMPETITION | Mary Waddell
RACE SECRETARY | Diana Demery-Hepinstall
ZONE4 SECRETARY | Karen Broughton
TECHNICAL DELEGATE | Shawn Sinclair
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, February 20th - Official Training
Saturday, February 21st - AM Race, Afternoon Fun event , Evening Social Event
Sunday, February 22nd - AM Race
VENUE
FACILITIES
Walden Cross Country offers 23 km of trails and a 3km lit trail. A modern, family friendly chalet and athletic training centre are on site. In addition, there will be a 16' x 32' hard top Gazebo with tarp walls with minimal heat also available for athletes.
More on facilities will be released at a later date.
*Please Note* Walden Cross Country operates Beaver Lake, a second ski area (classic only) 20km west of the Walden Trails on HWY 17. Racers may access this ski area free of charge. $10 trail passes are required for non-racers and can be purchased, cash only, using a drop box located at the Beaver Lake trailhead.
PARKING
Parking is very limited at the site. We ask that drivers drop off racers, family members etc. at our site and park at the overflow parking sites: Penguin Research Centre (500 m east of the Walden Trails on RR 55) and Naughton Community Centre (1 km west of Walden on RR 55). Please take care when walking to/ from those parking areas, especially when crossing RR 55. Street parking in the subdivision will be restricted in the immediate vicinity of the Chalet to avoid congestion and as a courtesy to our community neighbours; please respect our residential neighbours with this request. All attempts will be made to accommodate buses on site.
WAXING FACILITIES
The PistenBully Shed (insulated and heated) and smaller buildings will be used for waxing. Table space for teams will be allotted based on the number of racers. Wax trailer parking requests can be submitted on the team registration form. Teams who bring waxing tents/trailers should bring their own generator.
MEDICAL
Qualified first aid personnel will be onsite Feb. 20-22
The nearest hospital (Health Sciences North) is located approximately 15 km from the Walden Trails in Sudbury.
FOOD
Light snacks will be provided for racers on the official training day and both race days. There will be light concession available. Water bottles may be filled onsite from the city water supply (bottled water is NOT sold at our facility).
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hampton Inn 2280 Regent Street (Host Hotel)
Discounted rates have been made available at our sponsor hotel, the Hampton Inn located a fifteen-minute drive from the Walden Trails.
Limited Rooms Available
For Team Reservations Please Contact:
Maija Holla – Director of Sales
T: 705-523-3044 I E: Maija.Holla@Hilton.com
EVENT SPONSORS
Thank you to all the individuals and organizations who have helped make this year's event happen:
