Ninety cross-country skiers from across Canada are participating in the Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Championships, where participants say the competition is a way to keep senior players involved in the sport.
The Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Championships is a competition for cross-country skiers aged 30 and up
Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Feb 22, 2026 11:43 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Cross country ski championship gives 76-year-old competitor “a real rush”
The Bill Gairdner Memorial Cross-Country Ski Championships were held in Fredericton this weekend, giving senior skiers like Penny Moody-Corbett a reason to stay fit while competing in “high intensity” racing. Ian Curran has the story.
Cross-country skiers from across the country are in Fredericton this weekend for the Bill Gairdner Canadian Masters Championships — a competition that gives senior skiers a chance to show off their skills and stay fit through the sport.
The championship is for skiers aged 30 and up and it’s the first time the competition has been hosted in New Brunswick
This was good news for 76-year-old Penny Moody-Corbett,
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