by Sue-Lynda Bate | Dec 3, 2001 | Member News
The Montana Raffle tickets have arrived in the BC Alpine office. Clubs who have committed to selling tickets and have placed orders will receive their tickets COD Greyhound by Wednesday at the latest. A huge thank you to those clubs who have made this turn-key fundraiser a priority so far: Golden, Grouse, Prince George, Mt. Washington, Cypress, Apex, Windermere Valley, Whistler, Sun Peaks and Smithers. We need over-all club support to make this Pontiac GMC Montana Raffle successful. Clubs please contact Sue-Lynda Gratton to order your tickets today. Official Sales begin Friday December 7, 2001
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Nov 29, 2001 | Member News
Canadian Alpine Ski Team member Mike Giannelli suffered an unfortunate setback Monday after injuring his knee at Panorama.
Giannelli, 25, was free skiing following his day of giant slalom training when his left knee buckled on him. Dr. Heard concluded Giannelli most likely suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Dr. Heard elaborated to say the injury was also most likely the result of a prior injury in Pitztal, Austria last October whereby Giannelli suffered a torn meniscus and damage to his ACL. Giannelli, a native of Burnaby, will return home for further evaluation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Pat McConkey.
This has come as another untimely setback. The super-g specialist not only had knee problems last season but also tore his ACL at the 1999 World Championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Giannelli is currently in his fourth year with the men's senior national team.
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Nov 29, 2001 | Member News
Fernie's Emily Brydon clutched crutches instead of ski poles at Tuesday's World Cup downhill training runs in Lake Louise. Hiking shoes, not ski boots, were on her feet as she trekked to the finish area where teammates and World Cup friends trained.
Brydon, ranked 19th in the world in downhill, and a double medallist at the 2000 World Junior Alpine Championships, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee two weeks ago training in Colorado, virtually ending her ski season before it even began. Last February, Brydon injured her right knee racing at the World Championships in St. Anton, Aut.
Many racers stopped by after their runs to wish Brydon a speedy recovery from her second knee injury in nine months. Brydon had a message of her own to deliver
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Nov 26, 2001 | Member News
BC Alpine has been given the go-ahead for our third consecutive turn-key, no-risk raffle fundraiser.
Tickets will be sold Friday December 7, 2001 – Tuesday April 2, 2002 with an early bird draw on Monday March 4, 2002. All interested clubs are urged to get in touch with Sue-Lynda to place their ticket orders this week. All orders will be sent Greyhound COD December 3-4, 2001.
Tickets are only $5 each and make great stocking stuffers this Christmas (which, by the way, is less than four weeks away).
Early Bird Draw March 4, 2002: Descente BC Ski Team Jacket (to guarantee entry into the early bird-draw, tickets must be returned by Friday March 1, 2002). Final draw will be held Saturday April 6, 2002: Sierra Wireless – Air Canada Whistler Cup for a brand-new 2002 Pontiac Montana (to guarantee entry into the final draw, tickets much be returned by Tuesday April 2, 2002).
A complete list of important dates and deadlines will be sent with ticket orders. With a much lower ticket price a strong club commitment is vital for the success of this year's raffle.
Please contact Sue-Lynda today!
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Nov 23, 2001 | Member News
“You can't keep a good man down”, General Manager Bruce Goldsmid snapped his achilles tendon while playing squash late last week and had surgery to re-attach the tendon late Tuesday night.
Attempts to keep him at home a little longer failed miserably as he was back in the office Thursday afternoon. His recovery is going seemingly well and while he's hobbling around, he's certainly back to his old self.
