Two female alpine skiers racing and navigating around slalom gates on a snowy course, with one skier in the foreground and another in the background.

2025 NZ Performance Camp

December 19-21, 2025

Three days designed to support athlete development.

The NZ Performance Camp is built to strengthen the great work already happening in club programs. NZ provides a safe, well-organized training environment with consistent race-style surfaces, allowing coaches to run sessions as they normally would. Experienced ski-racer mentors are on-hill to help athletes better understand what they’re feeling on snow and how it translates to improvement - building confidence, clarity, and enjoyment.

Our goal is simple: create the best possible setting for young racers to progress while staying aligned with their home programs.

Register

Meet the Team

Our team is made up of athletes, coaches, and on-hill operations staff who bring energy, expertise, and commitment to every training day. These are the people who build the environment, support the athletes, and ensure the NZ Performance Camp runs at the highest level.

  • Bebe and Silvia Zoricic

    Bebe and Silvia Zoricic

    NZ Foundation Founders

  • Graeme Buckrell

    Graeme Buckrell

    Osler Operational Support

  • Thomas Trusler

    Thomas Trusler

    Osler Operational Support

  • Stefan Overgaard

    Stefan Overgaard

    Osler Operational Support

  • Dave Campbell

    Dave Campbell

    Craigleith Operational Support

  • Benoit Lalande

    Benoit Lalande

    Craigleith Operational Support

  • Tim Buchanan

    Tim Buchanan

    Craigleith Operational Support

  • Declan McCormack

    Declan McCormack

    OBSC, GMVS, OST, CAST Devo, UVM, CAST, WRA

  • Kyle Blandford

    Kyle Blandford

    Toronto Ski Club, SOD, OST, CAST Devo, CAST

  • Patrick McConville

    Patrick McConville

    Devils Glen, OST, UVM

  • Phil Brown

    Phil Brown

    Craigleith, SOD, OST, CAST, Olympian 14’ 18’

  • Claire Macdonell

    Claire Macdonell

    Georgian Peaks, OST, PSU

  • Carter Armstrong

    Carter Armstrong

    Craigleith, GMVS, OST, SLU

  • Jayden Buckrell

    Jayden Buckrell

    OBSC, OST, UNH

  • Gwen Dymond

    Gwen Dymond

    OBSC, GMVS, OST, Global Racing

  • Mackenzie Wood

    Mackenzie Wood

    Georgian Peaks, GMVS, UVM

  • Griffin Copp

    Griffin Copp

    Craigleith, OST, Mcgill Ski Team

  • Callum McCormack

    Callum McCormack

    OBSC, SOD, OFFSA Winner

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Camp Sessions

Each day includes two on-snow sessions.

Dates & Locations

Each day includes two on-snow sessions.

Friday, December 19 – Osler
GS on Slalom (or panelled slalom, depending on hill availability)

Skier’s Right (flat):
Timed gate sets focused on efficiency and speed generation off flat starts, followed by an approachable corridor through the lower half of the pitch.

Skier’s Left:
An accessible corridor from mid-flat to the bottom, emphasizing flow and rhythm.

Saturday & Sunday, December 20–21 – Craigleith
Slalom on Little John

Multiple training lanes with varied technical objectives

Space allocated for freeskiing and exploration between sets

Cost

There is no cost for the camp itself. The only cost to athletes is any ski service Squire John’s completes - done thoughtfully and only if needed.

Daily Schedule

Group A
Arrival: 8:30
Introduction: 9:00
Warm-up: 9:15
On-Hill: 9:30
Off-Hill: 11:30

Group B
Arrival: 10:45
Introduction: 11:00
Warm-up: 11:15
On-Hill: 11:30
Off-Hill: 1:30

Group A and B are just headings for organizational purposes - not performance based. 

Athlete Registration

December 19–21, 2025
Eligible Athletes: U14 & U16 (all club programs)

Please complete the form below. A member of the NZ team will follow up with details and confirmation.

Bebe & Silvia Zoricic - NZ Foundation Founders

“NZ Foundation is proud to support this year’s Performance Camp, joined by former Canadian National Team athletes who are sharing their elite-level insight with our U14 and U16 racers. We’re also deeply grateful to the coaches and volunteers whose countless hours have brought this project to life.With leaders like Declan McCormack, Phil Brown, Mack Wood, and many others guiding the next generation, the future of our racing community is incredibly bright.”

Group photo of young skiers and two adults standing in front of a backdrop with the logo of Nik Zoricic Foundation, some kids wearing ski gear and jackets with sponsorship logos, smiling at the camera.

Join our team

Volunteers are an essential part of creating a great camp experience - on the hill, in the lodge, and everywhere in between. If you’re interested in getting involved, share your contact details and we’ll be in touch with next steps.