CALGARY – The 2016-17 season marks a World Championship year for Alpine Canada Alpin’s (ACA) teams, all of which are gunning for and have potential to be podium contenders. ACA announces 35 richly talented alpine, para-alpine and ski cross athletes, who will form the respective national teams that will storm the World Cup circuits, throwing themselves down icy pitches and off massive features to chase podium finishes for Canada.
The veteran athletes named to the teams include Olympic and World Cup medalists, Crystal Globe winners and Nations Cup champions, along with fresh faces that offer a bright future for Canadian ski racing.
“Congratulations to all of the athletes named to the 2016-17 national teams,” said Mark Rubinstein, ACA President and CEO. “Every team member has demonstrated tremendous dedication, perseverance and talent. After last season’s impressive accomplishments, including a Nations Cup victory, 43 World Cup podiums and 3 Crystal Globes, across our Canadian Ski Cross, Para-Alpine and Alpine Teams, I’m confident that the best is yet to come. With a legion of support behind our athletes, including world-class coaches and technicians, medical and sport science staff, and other dedicated ACA staff, we expect another great year on top of the podium!”
2016-17 Canadian Alpine Ski Team
Name, Hometown, Birthdate (date/month/year)
Men
Philip Brown, Toronto, Ont. 09/11/1991
Jack (James) Crawford, Toronto, Ont. 03/05/1997
Dustin Cook, Lac-Sainte-Marie, Que. 11/02/1989
Erik Guay, Mont Tremblant, Que. 05/08/1981
Morgan Megarry, Collingwood, Ont. 26/05/1993
Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Vancouver, B.C. 08/02/1984
Trevor Philp, Calgary, Alta. 01/05/1992
Erik Read, Calgary, Alta. 31/05/1991
Brodie Seger, North Vancouver, B.C. 28/12/1995
Broderick Thompson, Whistler, B.C. 19/04/1994
Benjamin Thomsen, Invermere, B.C. 25/08/1987
Tyler Werry, Calgary, Alta. 22/10/1991
Ladies
Candace Crawford, Toronto, Ont. 11/03/1994
Marie-Michèle Gagnon, Lac Etchemin, Que. 25/04/1989
Valérie Grenier, Mont Tremblant, Que. 30/10/1996
Erin Mielzynski, Collingwood, Ont. 25/05/1990
Laurence St. Germain, St. Ferréol les Neiges, Que. 30/05/1994
Mikaela Tommy, Wakefield, Que. 10/05/1995
Development Team
Simon Fournier, Quebec 26/05/1997
Sam Mulligan, British Columbia 20/02/1997
Huston Philp, Alberta 22/11/1997
Jeffrey Read, Alberta 01/10/1997
Riley Seger, British Columbia 21/04/1997
Stefanie Fleckenstein, British Columbia 06/09/1997
Ali Nullmeyer, Ontario 21/08/1998
Amelia Smart, Alberta 01/08/1998
Marina Vilanova, Quebec 27/02/1999
2016-17 Canada Ski Cross Team
Name, Hometown, Birthdate
Men
Christopher Del Bosco, Vail, Col./ Montreal, Que. 30/03/1982
Kevin Drury, Toronto, Ont. 22/07/1988
Dave Duncan, London, Ont. 15/07/1982
Mathieu Leduc, Comox, B.C. 14/04/1990
Brady Leman, Calgary, Alta. 16/10/1986
Ladies
Kelsey Serwa, Kelowna, B.C. 01/09/1989
Georgia Simmerling, Vancouver, B.C. 11/03/1989
Marielle Thompson, Whistler, B.C. 15/06/1992
Only A and B national team athletes have been named with additional C and D national team athletes to be named in the coming weeks due to the timing of the selection process. The additional C and D national team athletes will be competing at the international level in World Cup, Europa Cup and Nor-Am events.
2016-17 Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team
Name, Hometown, Birthdate
Men
Alex Cairns, Squamish, B.C. 23/01/1992
Alexis Guimond, Gatineau, Q.C. 11/06/1999
Braydon Luscombe, Duncan, B.C. 30/11/1992
Mac Marcoux, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. 20/06/1997
Kurt Oatway, Calgary, Alta. 23/02/1984
Kirk Schornstein, Spruce Grove, Alta. 10/03/1993
Ladies
Alana Ramsay, Calgary, Alta. 22/12/1994
Erin Latimer, Toronto, Ont. 03/07/1996
Development Team
Mollie Jepsen, West Vancouver, B.C. 17/03/1999
Amanda Timm, Calgary, Alta. 9/07/1993
Frederique Turgeon, Candiac, Que. 25/03/1999
Melissa Pemble, Victoria, B.C. 22/04/2000
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