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Photos Wanted - Please send photos of Alberta Alpine members having fun on the slopes. Christmas club races, free skiing, races, volunteers doing what they do best - we want them all! Send to Carol at memberservices@albertaalpine.ca
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Raymond James Athlete Journal
by Mia Henry
Click here for Mia's Athlete Journal
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Upcoming Events
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Keurig FIS Series
Panorama, BC
December 18 - 23
Alberta Alpine Office's Closed
December 24 - January 1
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Happy Holidays From Alberta Alpine
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Our thanks to the dedicated families, volunteers and supporters who give so generously of their time and resources to make our events and programs run so well for athletes throughout the province. Wishing you the very best for the holidays.
Adam Hull, Brett Zagozewski, Alied ten Broek, Carol Trow, Rachel Bowman, Mike Necesanek and coaches Richard Jagger, Duane Baird, Pierre Luc Dumoulin and Shayne Spence
The Alberta Alpine office will be closed from December 24, 2013 - January 1, 2014 inclusive. Member Services email and phone messages will be checked daily from December 27.
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With the race season officially underway we'd like to remind all ROCS that prior to their race they need to fill out an Event Checklist. This will ensure that you have the correct bibs, panels, banners etc. for your race. This checklist should be submitted to Rachel Bowman (rachel@albertaalpine.ca) at least two weeks prior to the race date.
Please click here for a copy of the Event Checklist PDF
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Ski Racer Etiquette at Ski Hills
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We would like to give a friendly reminder from our ski racing venue partners to all athletes about lodge etiquette. Ski resorts are a big part of Alberta Alpines athlete success so we want to ensure we are treating these venues with the respect. A few reminders are listed below.
Cafeteria Cleanliness
Please make sure you are cleaning up your eating space after lunch and breaks because there will be people using that area once you're done. Storing your backpacks on hooks or neatly under tables helps other patrons enjoy their rest times too.
Lift Lines
Lift attendants are there to help with line organization and ease when loading the chair. Please try and have lift tickets with you at all times, only use the single line when you are a single and check your speed before entering.
Slow Zones
People learning to ski look up to racers and might one day want to be one, so please be respectful of their space and safety and slow down when you are in these beginner areas.
Ski Racks
Placing skis on the provided racks not only helps the resort look better, it is the safest place for your equipment. Leaving skis and poles on the ground increases the risk of damage and theft.
Start and Finish Areas
Race courses are fenced off for the safety and protection of you the racer and other skiers on the hill. Please use only the space sectioned off to store clothes and equipment. This allows the public to move freely around the race closure, and protects your gear.
Let's ensure that we are all great ambassadors for our sport.
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Long Term Athlete Development Program and Snow Stars Update
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Long term athlete development is the cornerstone of our planning for the development of ski racers in the Province of Alberta. Through a partnership with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and Alpine Canada, we are proud to present the Snow Stars Program and Canada's own long term alpine development plan, the AIM 2 WIN.
This, along with the seven-step skill development guide by Snow Stars, is the foundation on which our nation's best ski racers have learned from and we hope to continue to produce excellent skiers from this program.
For more information on Alberta Alpine's long term athlete development program please click here.
Please also be sure to check out the new Snow Stars website at www.snowstars.ca
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Canadian Ski Coaches Federation January Events
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In January 2014 the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF) will be hosting three events across Alberta. Please see below for locations and dates, and follow the link to register.
Development Level course, Norquay; January 6-10, 2014
Development Level course, Rabbit Hill; January 13-17, 2014
Course Setting Workshop, COP; January 21, 2014
All courses can be registered for by clicking here
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Christmas Shopping - Alberta Alpine Apparel
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Give the gift every ski racer or ski enthusiast is after, official 2013/14 Alberta Alpine apparel. Please click here to purchase items online.
Descente Sweater: $50* New Era Hat: $30*  
* (plus $5 shipping)
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Congratulations to our newest Level 3 Officials
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Two Alberta clubs, Banff Alpine Racers and Lake Louise Ski Club had five successful graduates at last weekends level 3 officials course in Canmore. Congratulations to the following people for dedicating their weekend to enhancing training and quality of races for our 2013-14 season
- Garry McCulloch - BAR
- John Profitt - BAR
- Bob Taylor - LLSC
- Brian van der Voort - LLSC
- Phil Wilson - LLSC
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Rules of Ski Racing- Equipment
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Rule 608.81 - FIS International Competition Rules (ICR) states that all equipment used by athletes is governed by the FIS Specifications for Competition Equipment
Rule 608.8.2 Athletes are required to wear a crash helmet that conforms to the FIS specifications for competition equipment.
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December 18, 2013
