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Québec Cup
The Québec Cup is the highest level of provincial competition. It usually runs from December to early April. The circuit is aimed at athletes in the U16 and up categories who are developing towards excellence. Some events on the circuit serve as selection criteria for higher-level competitions. Local organizing committees often offer races for U14 and younger athletes. These races are considered to be the regional component of the Québec Cup.
Marathons (loppets)
A loppet is a cross-country ski marathon open to all, where skiers of all levels can participate over different distances. This type of event is as much a celebration of cross-country skiing as it is an athletic challenge, often with no winners or losers, placing greater emphasis on endurance and camaraderie.
In Québec, the Gatineau Loppet is the most popular ski marathon and the only one in Canada recognized on the World Loppet circuit. At its 46th edition in 2024, it brought together 2,348 participants from 19 countries, confirming its status as the largest international cross-country ski gathering in the country. Ski de fond Québec has identified 38 loppets in the province, 20 of which are still active. SFQ hopes to promote this network and encourage their revitalization, with the goal being a unique Québec circuit that could attract a wide audience and contribute to the democratization of cross-country skiing.
Québec Winter Games
What are the Québec Winter Games?
- A multidisciplinary sports program that has directly reached more than 3 million people across Québec since its inception in 1970 ;
- An important step in an athlete’s journey to the top of the sport.
Winter games calendar
More information will be published shortly.
Québec Winter Games programming includes :
- The Caravane des Jeux du Québec: a mobile installation that visits major events to introduce youth to federated sports.
- My First Games: Introduction to sport days for 6- to 12-year-olds held in various municipalities around the province.
- Regional Québec Winter games : Activities and competitions in over 50 sports held twice a year, winter and summer, throughout Québec. The Regional Games enable athletes to qualify for the Québec Games Finals.
- Québec Games Finals: A provincial competition bringing together the best athletes from all regions of Québec. Finals are held in winter in even-numbered years and in summer in odd-numbered years.
The next Québec Winter Games will be held in Blainville in 2026. In order for your region to participate in the provincial finals, you’ll need to hold regional finals the year before the Games (2024-2025). Races must be held in both styles, classic and free.
It’s very important that your race is publicized as widely as possible, so that everyone has the opportunity to take part. Send us the date of your event, and we’ll post the information and distribute it to our members.
NORAM Youth Championship
Club Défi invites you to the 31st edition of Canada’s most prestigious U12 and U14 category race, to be held from February 21 to 23, 2026 in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon. The organizing committee and a host of volunteers are hard at work to make sure you enjoy a colorful and emotional weekend. The notice of race will be available in January 2026
Documentation and useful links
Documentation (FR)
