Program NWSC 2024

This year’s program is a mix of presentations from world leading scientists, coaches and athletes in winter sport. Training and preparation for the Nordic World Championships in Trondheim 2025

Day 1 – Wednesday, April 17

11:00-12:00 Check in

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Opening of NWSC 2024 (Official Nord Universitet)

13:10 The FIS World Championship 2025 Trondheim

Digital Warm-up by Åge Skinstad chief executive officer FIS WSC 2025

13:30 Racing and pacing demands for world-class cross-country skiing

Jan Kocbach, PhD Centre of Elite Sports Research, NTNU

14:15 Oral presentations – session 1 Chair Dionne Noordhof

Kettunen O. et al., Decreased body mass and fat percentage are associated with improved cross-country ski skating performance.
Kuorelahti, T et al., Influence of "LIVE HIGH-TRAIN LOW" on hemoglobin mass and post-exercise hepcidin response in female endurance athletes
Bergström, M. et al., Finding the optimal balance: Father-athlete challenges facing elite Nordic skiers

15:00 Coffee

15.15 Lessons learned on my road to the Olympic podium

Selina Gasparin, former world-class biathlon athlete now working as the manager of the junior biathlon Swiss Ski team
Øystein Pettersen former world-class XC skier, motivational speaker and author

16:30 Oral research presentations – session 2 Chair Øyvind Sandbakk

Brandts, M.M.E. The effect of rifle carriage on cross-country skiing speed across varying terrain
Fudel, R. et al., Factsheet Support System for Cross-country skiing in Germany
Sterzing, B. et al., Predictors of cross-country skiing performance in Adolescent Athletes: The role of motor abilities, endurance and training volume

17:15 Coffee with snack

17:30 Endurance training, best practice, with special emphasis on the effects of LIT training

Kerry Stephen Seiler Professor University of Agder and scientific consultant Uno-X- Cycling

20:00 Dinner

Day 2- Thursday, April 18

07:30 Breakfast

08:30 Practical workshops (“Fagerlia Alpin anlegg”)

Astrid Øyre Slind (world-class XC skier) - Modern double poling technique
Per Øyvind Torvik - Development of motoric skills and technique in XC skiing
Sprint Ski Mountaineering - Over Erik Tronvoll

11:45 Buss to Meråker Ski gymnasium

12:00 Lunch at Meråker Ski gymnasium

13:00 Welcome by Bjørg Sissel Kvanli, head of Meråker Top Sport High School

13:05 Long-term development from junior to senior

Hans-Christer Holmberg, Professor at the Luleå University of Technology.
Hanne Staff, head of Performance and Development at the Norwegian Top Sports Centre and world champion in orienteering.
Jacob Walther, coach of the Norwegian developmental XC skiing team and Ph.D. student NTNU
Vemund Øvstehage, PhD student at the Centre of Elite Sports research, NTNU

14:30 Coffee with snack

15:00 Preparations to the WSC in Trondheim 2025

Presentations and panel discussions including world-class coaches and athletes

Lars Ljung (Coach of the Swedish national team)
Moa Lundgren (wold-class XC skier)
Astrid Øyre Slind (world-class XC skier)
Stig Rune Kveen (Coach of the Norwegian national team)
Emil Iversen (world-class XC skier)
Trond Nystad (world-class XC skiing coach)

16:30 Coffee with snack

17:15 Buss from Meråker High School to Kirkebyfjellet

20:00 Conference Dinner at Kirkebyfjellet

Day 3- Friday, April 19