On Saturday, September 29, 2018, in conjunction with its Annual General Meeting & Member Summit in Kelowna, BC Alpine recognized some amazing individuals who went above and beyond last season to make sure ski racing in BC was the best it could be!
A huge thank you to the staff and chefs at Kelowna's Bohemian Cafe for hosting our biggest-ever group of about 95 guests! They outdid themselves again this year, the meal was outstanding and everyone had a great time.
Please join us in congratulating the following athletes, coaches, volunteers, officials, clubs and ski resorts! (AND CHECK OUT ALL THE PHOTOS HERE)
2018 Athlete Awards
Dave Murray Ski Foundation Bursary ($750)
Dylan Timm
Fernie Alpine Team
Dave Murray Ski Foundation Bursary ($750)
Charlotte Gibson
Prince George Ski Club
Bob Parsons’ Memorial Fund Bursary ($1,000)
Aaron Leaman
Okanagan Ski Team
Bob Parsons’ Memorial Fund Bursary ($1,000)
Freya Jumonville
Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Ski Canada Magazine Bursary ($1,000)
Heming Sola
Apex Ski Club
Cary Mullen Sportsmanship Award (Trophy)
Isabella Cross
Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Aaron Leaman, Okanagan Ski Team, Bob Parsons Bursary Recipient with Anders Hestdalen (PHOTO – Keven Dubinsky)
2018 Coach Awards
Learn/Train to Train Coach of the Year
Samantha Fournier
Sun Peaks Alpine Club
U16 Coach of the Year
Nat Cohen
Fernie Alpine Ski Team
FIS Coach of the Year
Conrad Pridy
Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Conrad Pridy, FIS Coach of the Year with Kathy Stahr (PHOTO – Keven Dubinsky)
Head Coach of the Year
Andrew Lambert
Vernon Ski Club
Team of the Year
Okanagan Ski Team
Hustler of the Year
Mike Janyk
Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Lifetime Achievement Award
Wade Christie
Wade Christie is awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for coaching – presented by Trevor Haaheim (PHOTO – Keven Dubinsky)
2018 Volunteer, Official and other awards
Coast Zone Volunteer/Official of the Year
Laura Harley
Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Kootenay Zone Volunteer/Official of the Year
Patrick Kinghorn
Red Mountain Racers
North Zone Volunteer/Official of the Year
Stuart Gairns
Prince George Ski Club
Okanagan Zone Volunteer/ Official of the Year
Paul Rauhala
Mt. Baldy Ski Club
Moira Jaatteenmaki Officials’ Award
Doug Hughes
Mt. Washington Ski Club
Volunteer of the Year
Lloyd Steeves and Donna Briggs
Kimberley Alpine Team
Lloyd Steeves and Donna Briggs, 2018 Volunteers of the Year (PHOTO – Keven Dubinsky)
Event of the Year
Canadian National Technical Championships
Red Mountain Racers
Red Mountain Resort
Mountain Resort of the Year
Kimberley Alpine Resort
Club Development of the Year
Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Long Term President’s Award
Bruce Goldsmid
Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club takes home 2018 Club Development of the Year Award (PHOTO – Keven Dubinsky)