March 11, 2014 
In This Issue
U12 Legends Club Skills Camp
Cresa Jay Cup
Alpine Insurance Linda Putnam Memorial
Alberta Athletes at NCAA Finals
Alberta U16s to Represent Canada in Europe
2014 Scholarship Season is Here
Ski Cross Intro to Coaching Module
Help Earn $60,000 to $70,000 for Alberta Alpine Programs and Services!
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Champion?

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Banff Alpine Racers at USSA U18 National Championships
Did you know that the Banff Alpine Racers (BAR) sent a team to the 2014 USSA U18 Nationals last week in Copper Mountain, Colorado? When the series wrapped up, there were some fantastic results to celebrate:

- Huston Philp, 1st GS
- Jeff Read, 3rd DH/2nd Overall
- Jack Leitch 4th in SG
- Georgia Burgess, 6th Overall


Philp on the top step of the GS podium
U12 Legends Club Skills Camp
Photo Paul Zizka/Banff Lake Louise Tourism
Attention all U12 athletes: Alberta Alpine is pleased to announce the Legends Club U12 Skills Camp will be taking place at Norquay on March 29-30th. 
 
Objectives:
  • Provide athletes with skill improvement in bumps and various steeper terrain, freeskiing in bumps long and short radius turns, stubbies in varying turn shape and distances. 
  • Teaching and evaluating technical skills in various environments. Skills will include; bump skiing instruction, free skiing and stubbies in bumps. 
  • Create an environment that allows U12 athletes to push and learn from one another to improve their skiing and competitive skills.

The camp will be capped at 50 athletes on a first come first serve basis. Registration opens at noon on Wednesday March 12, and closes Wednesday March 19 at noon. For more information, please contact Mike Necesanek, Athletics Manager, skicoach2@shaw.ca

 

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Cresa Jay Cup

  

The Calgary Alpine Racing Club hosted the U16 Jay Cup this weekend at Nakiska. The race honours the memory of Jason Lapierre, a world class ski coach and nationally ranked triathlete who passed away in 2006.

Jason was a well-respected member of both the Alpine skiing and triathlon communities in Alberta. His coaching career highlights included working with top Canadian skier John Kucera, who would later become the 2009 World Downhill Champion.

Front of race t-shirts honouring the memory of Jason Lapierre
Alpine Insurance Linda Putnam Memorial

  

 
Ski for Life is the message that came out loud and clear at the Alpine Insurance series Linda Putnam Invitational hosted by Team Panorama.   This event captured the essence of Ski for Life, from the 5 year old fore runners leading the charge down the track, to the Team Pano Alumni volunteers who remain passionate about this sport. The 210 athletes had 4 starts each on 2 courses, received a fantastic hat commemorating the race, enjoyed a Pizza Party & Tubing, and most importantly had lots of smiles on their faces!  A fantastic tribute to Linda Putnam. 

 

  
Alberta Athletes at NCAA Finals
Photo: Bill Irwin
Great to see so many Alberta Ski Team alumni getting an education and still racing at the top of their game. This shot was taken at last week's NCAA Finals at Park City, Utah. From left to right (b): Tianda Carroll, Celine Rytz, Kelly McBroom, Stephanie Irwin, Terra Moran, (t) Sean Alexander, Travis Dawson, Andy Trow, and Trevor Philp. Other AST alumn racing in the NCAA and missing in this photo are: Curtis McKillop and Katie Gibson. Congratulations to the University of Denver Pioneers (which include Trevor Philp and Tiana Carroll) on winning the 2014 NCAA Championship. 
 
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Alberta U16s to Represent Canada in Europe
 
From April 1-12, 2014 Alberta Alpine and Ski Quebec Alpin will have a team of athletes and coaches representing Canada at the FIS International Children's races in Abetone, Italy and Val d 'Isere, France. 
 
Alberta athletes include Rachel Kanan (PANO), Carson Cook (SNOW) and Kale Starnino (CARC).  Travelling with the group will be AASA Athletics Director, Brett Zagozewski and SQA Athletics Director, Eric Prefontaine. The athletes will be competing against top U16 athletes from over 30 different nations in Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom. 
2014 Scholarship Season is Here

Scholarship information and application package has been posted on the Alberta Alpine website.

  

Cary Mullen Character Award nomination letters are due into the office by email on or before Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 4 pm.

 

All other award applications are due into the office by email or mail on or before Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 4 pm.

 

Applications should be submitted as a complete package. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

 

Questions should be directed to Carol Trow 

memberservices@albertaalpine.ca 

403-609-4730, ext. 0 

Ski Cross Intro to Coaching Module
Help Earn $60,000 to $70,000 for Alberta Alpine Programs and Services!
 
Photo: Malcolm Carmichael

We need one more chip runner at the Alberta Alpine casino for a day shift on Tuesday March 18. It's a lovely evening out with meal and snacks included. 

 

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