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CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ON SNOW 
2026

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Information for Prospective Race Organizers

The bid process will open January 15, 2025 and will close no later than March 15, 2025

 

Following the receipt of host applications, the CAHDS Board will review the applications and follow up with any additional questions.  The proposals will be evaluated and a host / event site will be chosen March 31, 2025.


Once a host location is chosen, the prospective host and CAHDS will finalize a contract which must be signed prior to any announcement.

 

Once the contract is signed, the Event Host and CAHDS will coordinate a public announcement confirming the location and dates.

In an effort to encourage the creation of new Regional Organizations (RO), this bid is open to all provinces provided that they either have an existing RO or they intend to form one (see details in the application package).

Download the Host Information Package and Application HERE.

Information for Athletes and Regional Organizations

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES

  • International applications are welcome and encouraged! 

  • Please complete the application form here!

CANADIAN ATHLETES

Qualifying Standards - Championship Classes

  • Athletes must be able to prove participation in a minimum of 4 races within the previous 2 years.* Where a Regional Organization exists, at least one of these races ought to have been an event sanctioned by the CAHDS Regional Organization in that region.

    • *Rig drivers can submit race results from the past FOUR years. Nationals results from 2019 may also be used.

  • Athletes must have finished in the top 50% of competitors in their qualification races

  • Provinces and Territories who are governed by a regional organization may require a higher minimum standard or additional criteria for their competitors to race as representatives in the championship class

  • Residents of Provinces and Territories without a regional organization will apply via CAHDS Independent Selection Committee. To be eligible for consideration, residents without an RO must have been a member of CAHDS at the time the race took place. Residents without an RO may apply for special dispensation to include time trial results if there are limited racing opportunities in their region. Independent CAHDS members may apply here

  • For registered northern breeds (RNB), athletes must be in the top 50% of the RNB class, not the overall ranking.

 

Qualifying Standards - Sport Classes

  • There are no minimum standards for Sport Classes. 

Selection Process

Championship Class

  • All Regional Organizations must submit their complete team lists by DATE TBD.

  • Any applicants from regions without an RO must submit their application by DATE TBD.

  • Any athletes from outside Canada wishing to compete in Championship classes must submit their applications by DATE TBD.

  • Each Province and territory is entitled to 3 spots in each age & gender category in each class. Additional entries may be provided if the entry cap is not reached with each province / territory's top 3 selections. 

  • All entries to the Championship class must meet the minimum qualifying standards set by CAHDS. 

  • Invites will be sent out by DATE TBD.

  • All athletes must register by DATE TBD to guarantee their spot. After DATE TBD, the sport class will open. 

Sport Class

  • Registration for Sport Classes will open on DATE TBD

  • Sport classes are open to all and will have a separate start following the corresponding Championship class.

Registration Closes

  • All registrations close when the registration cap is reached OR DATE TBD.

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