Cross Country Alberta - The Governing Body for Cross Country Skiing in Alberta

2009-10 Alberta Ski Team Roster

	Bronwyn Allan
	Paul Dupuis
	Scott Gow
	Annika Hicks
	Zach Holland
	Michaela Howie
	Lucas Jungmann
	Kurtis Wenzel

Bronwyn Allan Age: 17 Gender: Female Birth place: Canmore, AB Current hometown: Canmore, AB Category: Junior girls Club: Canmore Nordic Years skiing: since I could walk Former Jackrabbit?: of course! Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: to keep my hot beach bod! Favorite place to ski: Haig Glacier, anwhere there is snow Ski background: Jackrabbits, racing rabbits Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. Team sprints, Nationals 2009 (talk about team glory) 2. Nationals 2008 and 2009 3. WJT 2009 Goals (ski related and other): Dominate the cross country ski world Other favorite activities: tea parties, soul searching, listening to Basshunter
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Paul Dupuis Age: 16 Gender: Male Birth place: Calgary, AB Current hometown: Canmore, AB Category: Junior Boy Club: Banff Ski Runners Years skiing: 14 Former Jackrabbit?: yes Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: I like to see how hard I can push myself Favorite place to ski: Mount Shark Ski background: Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. aggregate at W.C.C. 2. Overall AB Cup Winner 3. 5th National Championships classic distance 2008 Goals (ski related and other): Race World Cup, have fun in life Other favorite activities: golf, soccer, mountain biking, scrambling (back to top)
Scott Gow Age: 18 Gender: Male Birth place: Calgary, AB Current hometown: Calgary, AB Category: Junior Men Club: Rocky Mountain Racers Years skiing: 7 Former Jackrabbit?: no Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: It's fun to ski and you get to be outside Favorite place to ski: Sovereign Lake Ski background: Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. 2nd place Biathlon Youth World Championships Relay 2. Multiple medals at Biathlon National Championships 3. 1st place 20km skate at Western Championships Goals (ski related and other): Qualify for Junior World Championships in xc and biathlon Other favorite activities: biking, hiking, hockey (back to top)
Annika Hicks Age: 17 Gender: Female Birth place: Ottawa, ON Current hometown: Canmore, AB Category: Junior Woman Club: Canmore Nordic Years skiing: 3 years racing Former Jackrabbit?: no Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: the pain, the glory, the greatness Favorite place to ski: Sovereign Lakes, Gatineau Hills Ski background: started racing 3 years ago Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. 2nd: 10km skate 2009 Nationals 2. 5th: 5km classic 2009 Nationals; and, 3. TEAM SPRINT GLORY with Bronwyn Allan: 3rd, 2009 Nationals Goals (ski related and other): Qualify for World Juniors Other favorite activities: tea parties, garden parties (back to top)
Zach Holland Age: 16 Gender: Male Birth place: Canmore, AB Current hometown: Canmore, AB Category: Junior Boy Club: Banff Ski Runners Years skiing: 13 Former Jackrabbit?: yes Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: I enjoy being fit and challenging myself Favorite place to ski: Whistler Olympic Park Ski background: Jackrabbits/Canmore Nordic/Banff Ski Runners Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. 2 Gold/ 1 Silver Juvenile Boys Nationals 2008 2. 3rd overall Junior Boy Nationals 2009 3. 2 Silver Juvenile Boys Nationals 2007 Goals (ski related and other): Qualifying for World Junior Championships Other favorite activities: Kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking (back to top)
Michaela Howie Age: 17 Gender: Female Birth place: Calgary, AB Current hometown: Canmore, AB Category: Junior Woman Club: Banff Ski Runners Years skiing: 12 Former Jackrabbit?: Yes Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: Healthy lifestyle Favorite place to ski: Canmore Nordic Centre Ski background: Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. Canada Winter Games Gold Skate Relay 2007 2. World trials 7th (ski race) 2009 3. Nationals - 5th classic sprint 2009 Goals (ski related and other): Become an all round skier Other favorite activities: Windsurfing, track (back to top)
Lucas Jungmann Age: 17 Gender: Male Birth place: Calgary, AB Current hometown: Canmore, AB Category: Junior Men Club: Alberta World Cup Academy/Canmore Nordic Years skiing: Can't think back that far Former Jackrabbit?: Yes Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: keeps a smile on my face Favorite place to ski: Silverstar Ski background: 4x Westerns, 4x Nationals & hundreds of other races Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. National Sprint Champion 2009 2. Western Sprint Champion and 2nd place classic 2009 3. Alberta Ski Team & Alberta World Cup Academy selection Goals (ski related and other): Top 3 aggregate at Nationals 2010 Other favorite activities: Bike, kayak, work out, disc golf (back to top)
Kurits Wenzel Age: 18 Gender: Male Birth place: Calgary, AB Current hometown: Calgary/ Canmore, AB Category: Junior Men Club: Rocky Mountain Racers Years skiing: 6 Former Jackrabbit?: no Reasons you enjoy skiing and ski racing: It is fulfilling, challenging, and fun Favorite place to ski: Sunshine in May and June Ski background: Biathlon Bears. Started in RMR in 2004 Skiing highlights (three most meaningful ski related accomplishments): 1. Gold in 7.5km at Biathlon Youth Worlds 2. Silver in team event with my RMR teammates at Biathlon Youth Worlds 3. 3 distance medals at 2009 Nationals including one gold in 15km Goals (ski related and other): be fastest XC skier in Canada, win Olympics in Biathlon, become a good double poler Other favorite activities: Biking (mountain, road), running, hiking, film production (back to top)

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