by Keven Dubinsky | Oct 4, 2019 | Member News
With snow already falling at some of our hills, the good crew down at Phoenix Sport Technology have provided us a fantastic document to circulate to our clubs and members, mainly those involved in timing races. In it they've included tips and suggestions, reminders and general light-hearted advice to help you get back into the full swing of things including reminders of things to check out before the snow gets too deep.
Please download and distribute the pdf found below, and make sure you take stock of the equipment your club is using early as ordering replacement parts often takes time, so waiting for the week before a race may be too late! 🙂
Preseason suggestions Phoenix Sports Technology 9-30-19.pdf
by Keven Dubinsky | Sep 27, 2019 | Member News
This highly successful U16 athletic challenge which has historically only been available to clubs in the coast zone has opened up it's entry for it's 7th season to the entire province!
The event features four events including both indoor and outdoor challenges to test an athlete's balance, agility, coordination, edurance and more. Entry is free, there are plenty of draw prizes and awards to the top 3 male and top 3 female athletes.
For more information or to sign up visit the even on BC Alpine's Calendar.
by Keven Dubinsky | Jun 14, 2019 | Member News
All Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and Sport Accident Insurance Policy (SAIP) purchased during the 2018/2019 season will expire as of July 1st 2019. Because of this, all insurance must be renewed for anyone participating in summer programs on or before this date.
To make this transition easier BC Alpine has closed the 2018-19 season registration and has started accepting early registrations for the 2019-20 season. Clubs running summer programs must have their registrations for both coaches and participants completed before the summer programs get underway.
FIS registrants:
If you would like to make the base list #1 you need to be registered with BC Alpine via your club no later than June 24th, 2019. Registrations will of course be accepted after this time however list #2 will not be published until mid-August. This means any requests to race during the summer (southern hemisphere events) where the racer would like to have their points available would require immediate points activation at an additional cost if you are not in before the list #1 deadline.
Current year FIS documents are available to download via: https://bcalpine.com/files/Registration_Files/FIS_Registration/
Please remember that the FIS Medical Evaluation requires a physical so make sure your athletes book an appointment with their medical professional to get this document completed!
by Keven Dubinsky | Jun 14, 2019 | Member News
What are the costs and deadlines?
- Athlete passes will cost $ 598.50.
- Coaches passes will cost $ 1,197.00.
- Members must be registered with BC Alpine in the appropriate category by Aug 15, 2019.
- Clubs need to submit the list of athletes and coaches applying via the web submission found at https://bcalpine.com/reg/ by Aug 15, 2019.
- Athlete selected to receive passes will need to complete the online portion of the registration process by Sept 6, 2019. The links for the waiver signing and photo upload will be distributed to those who qualify.
Application Process:
- Eligible Athletes / Coaches: Please contact your club regarding their deadlines and application requirements. All dates listed in this article are based on when BC Alpine requires the paperwork from your club and they may require some lead time to compile the data on their side and send it in to us.
- Clubs: Clubs must submit all of their requests for passes directly through the BC Alpine Club Admin area. The link to the online form will be found under the "Registration" tab as shown in the preview below, and will only allow you to submit for members who are currently registered and eligible to apply. This should make the process much easier for most clubs and will give you an automatic total owing for the applications submitted. It will also allow you to see which forms BC Alpine has received and which are outstanding.
by Keven Dubinsky | Apr 30, 2019 | Member News
Dear BC Alpine members and volunteers, thank you for another great year!
We have a lot to be excited about as we wrap up the 2018/19 season. BC Alpine’s membership grew to an all-time high of 6,256 registered members. This is a 5% increase over last year and we have seen growth or stable numbers in all programs across the board. Well done ski clubs!
BC clubs hosted 67 successful events this year. They included 102 slalom races, 82 GS races, 10 SG races, 2 downhill races and 58 duals, SX/ team events or other fun competitions. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who helped make this possible.
The BC Ski Team also had an excellent season. Unfortunately, Francis MacDonald and Myles Kowalczyk were injured, but we are supporting them through their recovery, and they are doing the hard work required to get back on snow with their teammates as quickly as possible.
Last fall we announced our strategic plan and our goals for the next four years. I would like to remind everyone of what we intend to achieve by 2022. We will report on how we are tracking at the Member Summit and AGM in November 2019. The full Strategic plan can be found here http://bcalpine.com/files/Odds_and_Ends_Files/?open=BC_Alpine_Strategic_Plan_2018-2022.pdf.
- To maintain a strong profile and increase the vitality of alpine ski racing in BC:
Have a ski club in every ski community in BC; a strong, modern and recognizable brand; a comprehensive media plan and strong alumni engagement by 2022.
- To provide leadership in the delivery of high-quality coaching and officiating in BC:
By 2022 we would like to see 400 registered coaches in BC (minimum 40% female), all coaches enrolled in professional development, and more than 150 active and trained level 2 Officials.
- To be the “go to” sport for developing athletic excellence:
Have the highest provincial representation on the national ski team; three top-10 results annually at Nor-Am races by our provincial team, and to show a 40% growth in registered athletes from Nancy Greene Ski League to Masters’ racing by 2022.
- To increase our financial viability:
We will maintain a balanced financial performance, show a 60% increase in annual revenue from sponsorship and fundraising initiatives by 2022, and have two new revenue streams.
Save the date! Our 2019 Fall meetings are scheduled for October 31st to November 3rd. Because interest and attendance have been growing in recent years, we are excited to be able to take this event to a new level and invite all of you to Predator Ridge Resort just outside of Vernon. Over four days we will host our Member Summit, AGM, Coach Meetings, Coach Education and the Officials Update. We hope to attract even more of our members this year as we combine education, business and fun in a tranquil, scenic setting. One of the highlight of course will be the Awards celebration and party we are planning! Details, guest speakers and agendas will follow in early September. In the meantime, PLEASE visit BC Alpine’s Calendar https://bcalpine.com/calendar/?M=11&Y=2019#2851 for information on the accommodation options at the resort. Deadline to book is August 31, 2019.
The upcoming season will see some changes in the development pathway. Alpine Canada is committed to preparing athletes to win at the World Cup level. BC Alpine and the other PSOs will work to prepare athletes to qualify for the C-team through the provincial teams, and at the same time work to strengthen clubs and programs across the province. This means that the Development Team will no longer exist and the best performing provincial athletes will get opportunities with the national team through projects while having their home base with the provincial teams. We believe this model is financially viable and will bring stability and consistency to the development pathway. More information on this will be presented as the team selection and yearly training plans are ready.
Thank you again to everyone that made this season a great one: Athletes, clubs, parents, volunteers, coaches, officials, sponsors, ski areas and lovers of ski racing!
I want to remind you that BC Alpine is here for all of you – our members. We exist because of you and our job is to give you the tools and support to run your clubs while teaching kids life and ski skills through alpine ski racing.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need anything, have questions or just want to come by our office for a chat and a cup of coffee.
See you at Predator Ridge!
Anders Hestdalen
CEO – BC Alpine
