Alberta Ski Team
2016-2017 Selection Criteria: AST Selection Criteria for 2016 - 2017
2016-2017 Policy and Procedure: At the March 14, 2016 Board Meeting the following AST Policy and Procedure was approved: AST Policy and Procedure
2016-2017 Alberta Ski Team
The Alberta Ski Team for the 2016-2017 season has been chosen.
Congratulations to all the athletes who have made the 2016-2017 team!
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Women
Ski Category: Junior Women
Club: Rocky Mountain Racers
Years Skiing: 13
Former Jackrabbit? Yes
Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: I like to push my limits and see find ways to improve, and I love being outside
Favorite Place to ski: Mt Shark
Favorite ski race or loppet: Cookie Race
Favourite World Cup skier: all the North American skiers
Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings
Favourite activity outside of skiing: Hiking, camping
Motivational advice for young skiers: Train hard and make sure to enjoy the journey
Goals (ski related and other): Stay healthy this year and have lots of fun!
Ski Category: Junior Women (1st Year) Club: Edmonton Nordic Years Skiing: 15 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: Exploring/spending time in the outdoors, being with great people, and pushing myself to be the best athlete I can be. Favorite Place to ski: Silverstar Provincial Park and Nakkertok Nordic (Cantley, Quebec) Favorite ski race or loppet: Ski Nationals and Easterns Favourite World Cup skier: Canadian and USA Womens teams and Astrid Jacobsen Favourite movie: Imitation Game Favourite activity outside of skiing: Sailing, Travelling, Hiking, playing guitar Motivational advice for young skiers: Dream big and spend time doing things you love! Goals (ski related and other): -Balance university and ski racing -Continue to train hard, have fun in the process, and become the best athlete I can be -Represent Canada internationally Ski Category: Junior Girls Club: Edmonton Nordic Ski Club Years Skiing: Almost 16 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: Its hard, fast and fun! Favorite Place to ski: Whitehorse Nordic Ski Club, Yukon Favorite ski race or loppet: Team sprint at nationals Favourite World Cup skier: I don’t follow the WC so I can’t say Favourite movie: Anything with little plot and lots of action! Favourite activity outside of skiing: XC Mountain Biking, cyclocross, Olympic lifting, hunting, anything to do with dogs Motivational advice for young skiers: Find what you love, do it lots, and success will follow! Goals (ski related and other): Become a better technical mountain biker, get my first deer, be able to do 10 pullups in a row by the end of summer, remember to have fun and enjoy my training! Ski Category: Junior Women Club: Red Deer Nordic Years Skiing: 14 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: I enjoy being active, and traveling, and skiing at new places Favorite Place to ski: Bragg Creek, my back yard Favorite ski race or loppet: Haywood Nationals! Favourite World Cup skier: Beckie Scott Favourite movie: Chariots of Fire Favourite activity outside of skiing: Running, Triathlon, Rock Climbing, Drama, Playing Guitar Motivational advice for young skiers: You can`t get anywhere unless you dream Goals (ski related and other): Qualify for 2019 Canada Winter Games. Race a World Cup Men Ski Category: Junior boys Club: Foothills Nordic Years Skiing: 15 Former Jackrabbit? No Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: Being outdoors with friends and the competition Favorite Place to ski: Sovereign lake/ silver star Favorite ski race or loppet: Nationals Favourite World Cup skier: Peter Northug Favourite movie: Star Wars Favourite activity outside of skiing: Biking/ hiking/ being with friends Motivational advice for young skiers: Focus on you own race and don’t lose sight of your goals Goals (ski related and other): Top 5 YOB aggregate at nationals and a medal at nationals Ski Category: Senior Men (2016-2017 season) Club: Ptarmigan Nordic Years Skiing: 7 Former Jackrabbit? No Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: It’s a whole lot of fun and I love to see how far God can let me go in physical exertion Favorite Place to ski: Birchwood Trails, Fort McMurray, AB Favorite ski race or loppet: Drayton Valley Loppet Favourite World Cup skier: Graeme Killick Favourite movie: Chariots of Fire Favourite activity outside of skiing: Running or playing music Motivational advice for young skiers: Have fun, and bring God the glory. Goals (ski related and other): Honour the Lord in all I do. Compete in at least one FISU Games. Obtain my BMus/BEd Degree in the five years allotted me. Go as far in skiing as God allows me to go. Ski Category: Junior Man Club: AWCA/RMR Years Skiing: 15 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: I like being able to push myself hard. Favorite Place to ski: Canmore Nordic center Favorite ski race or loppet: Haywood Easterns Favourite World Cup skier: Martin Johnsurd Sundby Favourite movie: Star Wars Episode VII Favourite activity outside of skiing: Running, Biking, Hiking Motivational advice for young skiers: Never stop trying to improve. Goals (ski related and other): To make it to World Juniors. Ski Category: Junior men Ski Category: Canmore Nordic Club: Canmore Nordic Years Skiing: 17 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: Fun to enjoy with friends and family Favorite Place to ski: Canmore Favorite ski race or loppet: Nationals Favourite World Cup skier: Alex Harvey Favourite movie: Inception Favourite activity outside of skiing: Mountain biking Motivational advice for young skiers: Have fun doing what you love. Goals (ski related and other): World juniors Canadian national champion Ski Category: Junior Boys Club: Canmore Nordic Years Skiing: 17 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: Sport involving full body, hard work Favorite Place to ski: Lak O’hara Favorite ski race or loppet: Junior NORAMS Quebec Favourite World Cup skier: Heidi Weng Favourite movie: Into the Wild Favourite activity outside of skiing: Homework, extreme sports Motivational advice for young skiers: Just because you’re not having fun doesn’t mean you’re not having fun Goals (ski related and other): World Juniors Ski Category: Junior Boys Club: ENSC Years Skiing: 9 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: I love being outside Favorite Place to ski: Hinton Nordic Center Favorite ski race or loppet: First Flakes Loppet Favourite World Cup skier: Petter Northug and Stina Nilsson Favourite movie: Raising Arizona Favourite activity outside of skiing: Hiking, biking, soccer Motivational advice for young skiers: Play on your skis and stick with it Goals (ski related and other): Ski till I’m 85 and never break a ski again. Ski Category: Junior man Club: Canmore Nordic Years Skiing: 18 Former Jackrabbit? Yes Reason(s) I enjoy skiing and ski racing: I’ve always loved it Favorite Place to ski: Praz des Lys France Favorite ski race or loppet: Easterns Favourite World Cup skier: Harvey, Krogh Favourite movie: Inception Favourite activity outside of skiing: Soccer Motivational advice for young skiers: Races are not won on the course, they are won mostly in training. Racing is just an execution of your training. Goals (ski related and other): World Junior Championships
Remember, process is primary (work on filling up your ‘cup of rice’ one grain at a time- in other words, be patient)
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