Member News & Features Archive
Registration Info for 2021 season available – New Waiver for All Members
All Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance and Sport Accident Insurance Policy (SAIP) purchased during the 2019/2020 season will expire as of July 1st 2020. Because of this, all insurance must be renewed for anyone participating in summer programs on or...
Girls Fast Forward Zoom Speaker Series continues Tuesday with guest Alix Wells
This week's installment of our super-popular GFF Zoom Speaker Series will feature former BC Ski Team athlete Alix Wells. Alix hails from Prince George, BC (PG Ski Club) and has been racing and studying at the University of Alaska Anchorage since the 2015-16...
North American Fluorocarbon Free Policy Working Group in Canada & USA
U.S., CANADIAN NGB/NSOs FORM NORTH AMERICAN FLUOROCARBON FREE POLICY WORKING GROUP PARK CITY, Utah (June 15, 2020) – National Governing Body’s and National Sport Organizations (NGB/NSOs), and snow sport organizations from the United States and Canada today are...
Alpine Canada announces 2020/2021 Alpine, Para-Alpine & Ski Cross Teams
Canadian Alpine Ski Team - see ACA News Calgary, Alta. (June 11, 2020) – As we enter our 100th season Alpine Canada and the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) are excited to unveil a revamped multi-tier program offering ahead of the 2020/21...
BC Government order protecting amateur sport from COVID-19 Liability
Province takes action to support return to sport British Columbians will be able to get back to playing sports sooner with the Province’s action to protect amateur sport organizations from COVID-19 liabilities, provided they are complying with public health...
BC Alpine Return to Sport 2020 Guidelines now published and ready for club use
This guideline document is accompanied by our “Example Return to Sport Plan” to allow our clubs to have what we hope is a fast and easy method to jumpstart their own Return to Sport documents and begin planning organized club activities again. The documents are...
Karbon and BC Alpine announce new uniform partnership beginning Fall 2020
New partnership between Karbon and BC Alpine sets the stage for an ongoing relationship that will outfit alpine athletes in Karbon gear Toronto, ON & Vancouver, BC: Karbon and BC Alpine are announcing a new partnership, making Karbon...
Alpine Canada denounces racism, remains committed to diversity & inclusivity
As a Provincial Sport Organization and member of Alpine Canada, BC Alpine fully supports and embraces the following message https://alpinecanada.org/news/a-message-from-alpine-canada1 Protests around the world have focused attention on racial injustice for people of...
viaSport releases Return to Sport Guidelines; BC Alpine plans to follow shortly
Here are the Return to Sport Guidelines published by viaSport. The next step for BC Alpine is to create our own sport-specific set of guidelines that align with those from viaSport and have them approved by our Board of Directors. Our team is hard at work preparing...
Sport is returning to BC in accordance with phases outlined in BC Restart Plan
READ VIASPORT NEWS Together we can make a great comeback Sport is returning to British Columbia. It will resume in accordance with the phases outlined in B.C.’s Restart Plan. At the request of the Province of B.C., viaSport is leading the creation of a set...
Riley Seger Blog: The Racer, the Clock & the Roaring Crowd – World Cup Debut
Last October, I competed in my very first World Cup in Solden, Austria. It was a goal I had set for myself after the previous season—I was well ranked and ready for my first crack at a World Cup. It was something I had dreamed of since the beginning...
BC congratulates winners of 2020 Alpine Canada Canadian Ski Racing Awards
READ ALPINE CANADA NEWS Calgary, Alta. (May 13, 2020) – Canadian ski racing fans had their say with thousands submitting nominations and marking their ballot for the Audi 2020 Canadian Ski Racing Awards presented by Helly Hansen, which closed on April...
ACA Board of Directors’ Statement; Grandi resigns from President & CEO role
READ ALPINE CANADA NEWS Calgary, AB (May 12, 2020) - “Alpine Canada Alpin President and Chief Executive Officer Vania Grandi today announced her resignation from her position with the organization. As a Board, we thank her for her contributions to the...
BCA Covid-19 update: viaSport working to develop Return-to-Sport framework
To all BC Alpine members and clubs: The Provincial Government has requested that viaSport (BC Alpine’s link to government) develop a framework that supports a Return-to-Sport plan for all organized sport. Being that all sports are different, early indications...
Join Girls Fast Forward & Antonia Wearmouth for a live Zoom chat Tues. May 12
Girls Fast Forward Speaker Series - Episode #1: Transitioning to FIS Join GFF and Antonia Wearmouth as she speaks about her journey, moving into FIS from U16, up to the Provincial team and racing as a NCAA student-athlete. All BC female U16 and FIS athletes are...
Recognize a Volunteer, Official, Club, Event, Resort; Goldie nominations open
DEADLINE TO NOMINATE IS MAY 31, 2020 1. Club Development of the Year Criteria This BC Alpine ski club has illustrated growth and significant improvement or leadership during the current season Award Trophy presented to one club per year Application/Nomination Submit...
2020 Athlete Bursaries available, nominate a deserving athlete before May 31
DEADLINE TO NOMINATE IS MAY 31, 2020 1. Dave Murray Bursary Criteria Awarded to two BC athletes based on the following: Financial need Athletic ability / Sportsmanship / Leadership Recommendation to BC Alpine by coach or other club representative Priority...
Congratulations Gemma Bexton & Dylan Timm, 2019-20 FIS BC Cup Winners
Tait Jordan, BCST, 2nd place in 2020 FIS BC Cup points - PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler WOMEN BC CUP RESULTS Club ...