Freestyle Snowboard

February 7, 2012

FREESTYLE ATHLETES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STONEHAM WORLD CUP
 

In accordance with the 2011-2012 Selection Protocol for Freestyle Events, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Stoneham, World Cup.
 

Halfpipe

Men
-Brad Martin (Anacaster, ON)
-Derek Livingston (Aurora, ON)
-Felix Sevigny-Levesque (Québec, QC)
-Harrison Gray (Newmarket, ON)
-Justin Lamoureux (Ottawa, ON)
-Kyle Thomas (Whistler, BC)
-Nicholas Palfreeman (Piedmont, QC)
-Ryan Rausch (Calgary, AB)
-Tanner Davidson (Calgary, AB)
-Trevor Niblett (Toronto, ON)

Alternates:
-Sebastien Leclair (Lorraine, QC)
-Francois Boudreau (L’Ange Guardien, QC)
-Kyle Jasper (North Vancouver, BC)

Women 

-Alexandra Duckworth (Kingsburg, NS)
-Calynn Moore Irwin (Toronto, ON)
-Dallas Rourke (Falmouth, NS)
-Diane Rudge (Thornbury, ON)
-Erin K Lee (Banff, AB)
-Katie Tsuyki (Squamish, BC)
-Mercedes Nicoll (Whistler, BC)
-Palmer Taylor (Blue Mountain, ON)
-Sarah Conrad (Dartmouth, NS)
-Audrey McManiman (St-Ambroise de Kildare, QC)

Alternates:
-Samm Denena (Orillia, ON)
-Anne-Frédérique Grenier (Beaupré, QC)

Slopestyle

Men
-Antoine Truchon (Sainte-Adèle, QC)
-Craig Beaulieu (Pemberton, BC)
-Craig McMorris (Regina, SK)
-David Kinskofer (Quathiaski Cove, BC)
-Derek Livingston (Aurora, ON)
-Joel Dalacker (Newmarket, ON)
-Jon Versteeg (Whistler, BC)
-Jordan Phillips (Calgary, AB)
-Julien Beaulieu (Lac-Beauport, QC)
-Matts Kulisek (Ville de Mont Royal, QC)
-Maxence Parrot (Bromont QC)
-Robby Balharry (Canmore, AB)
-Tanner Davidson (Calgary, AB)
-Tyler Nicholson (North Bay, ON)

Alternates:
-Darcy Sharpe (Comox, BC)
-Andrew Matthews (Yellowknife, NWT)
-Harrison Gray (Newmarket, ON)
-Michel Gregoire (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QC)

Women
-Anne-Frédérique Grenier (Beaupré, QC)
-Audrey McManiman (St-Ambroise de Kildare, QC)
-Breanna Lea Stangeland (Calgary, AB)
-Brooke Voigt (Fort Mcmurray, AB)
-Diane Rudge (Thornubury, ON)
-Gillian Andrewshenko (Whistler, BC)
-Kiersten Higginson (Mississauga, ON)
-Laurie Blouin (Repentigny, QC)
-Molly Milligan (Whistler, BC)
-Samm Denena (Orillia, ON)
-Tamara Truchon (Sainte-Foy, QC)

Big Air

Men
-Andrew Matthews (Yellowknife, NWT)
-Antoine Truchon (Sainte-Adèle, QC)
-Craig Beaulieu (Pemberton, BC)
-Craig McMorris (Regina, SK)
-Darcy Sharpe (Comox, BC)
-David Kinskofer (Quathiaski Cove, BC)
-Derek Livingston (Aurora, ON)
-Joel Dalacker (Newmarket, ON)
-Jon Versteeg (Whistler, BC)
-Jordan Phillips (Calgary, AB)
-Julien Beaulieu (Lac-Beauport, QC)
-Matts Kulisek (Ville de Mont Royal, QC)
-Maxence Parrot (Bromont QC)
-Robby Balharry (Canmore, AB)
-Tanner Davidson (Calgary, AB)
-Tyler Nicholson (North Bay, ON)

Any person wishing to appeal a selection decision must do so in accordance with the Canada ~ Snowboard Appeals Policy, which is available on the Canada ~ Snowboard website (www.canadasnowboard.ca). The deadline for appeals of the selections listed in this announcement is February 8, 7:00 pm PST.

A notice of appeal, as described in the Appeals Policy, must be sent directly to one of the following Canada ~ Snowboard Appeals Tribunes:

Andre Gallant
andre@cbymca.com

Tel: 902-562-9622



Victor Lachance
vgl@rogers.com

Tel: 613-835-9992


Charmaine Crooks
info@nguconsultants.com

For further information, contact:
Nadia M'Seffar

High Performance Program Manager

Gestionnaire du programme haute performance

Canada~Snowboard

(604) 220-8566 | nadia@canadasnowboard.ca
 

 NOTICE: Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program

9 January 2012

ATHLETES RECEIVING AAP CARDING IN 2011-12:

SENIOR CARDS
1 RICKER Maelle Snowboardcross SR1
2 BOIVIN Francois Snowboardcross SR1
3 MALTAIS Dominique Snowboardcross SR1
4 HILL Kevin Snowboardcross SR1
5 NICOLL Mercedes Halfpipe SR1
6 MARTIN Brad Halfpipe SR1
7 BEAULIEU Julien Slopestyle SR1
8 BALHARRY Robby Slopestyle SR1
9 ROBERTSON Mike Snowboardcross SR2
10 FAGAN Robert Snowboardcross SR2
11 MORISON Matthew Alpine SR2
12 LAMBERT Michael Alpine SR2
13 ANDERSON Jasey Jay Alpine SR2
14 LAMOUREUX Justin Halfpipe SR2
15 CALVE Caroline Alpine SR
16 CSOKONAY Dan Snowboardcross SR
17 CONRAD Sarah Halfpipe SR
18 ROBANSKE Chris Snowboardcross C1
19 DUCKWORTH Alex Halfpipe C1
20 TRUCHON Antoine Slopestyle C1
21 O'Brien Spencer Slopestyle C1
22 Nicholson Tyler Slopestyle C1
23 Kulisek, Matts Slopestyle C1
24 Stangeland, Breanna Slopestyle C1
25 Versteeg Jon Slopestyle C1
26 BRENNEMAN Carle Snowboardcross DEV/C1
27 HOLDEN Jake Snowboardcross DEV/C1

DEVELOPMENT CARDS
1 EVANOFF Richard Alpine DEV
2 LAVIGNE Ariane Alpine DEV
3 CARTER Matthew Alpine DEV
4 ZAVIALOVA Ekaterina Alpine DEV
5 GARDNER Darren Alpine DEV
6 BARLOW Steve Alpine DEV
7 NIBLETT Trevor Halfpipe DEV
8 TAYLOR Palmer Halfpipe DEV
9 LIVINGSTON Derek Halfpipe DEV

For any questions regarding AAP please contact Nadia M'Seffar at nadia@canadasnowboard.ca

December 14, 2011

The 2012- 2013 National Team Selection Protocol for all disciplines have been posted in the Documents section below.

December 13, 2011

The New Canadian Halfpipe Ranking lists is posted in the documents section below.

Mens Halfpipe Ranking List 3
Womens Halfpipe Ranking List 3

December 12, 2011

NOTICE:

FREESTYLE ATHLETES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

In accordance with the 2011-2012 Canada ~ Snowboard Selection Protocol, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Youth Olympic Games.

Halfpipe

Men

CICCARELLI Michael (Ancaster, ON)

Women

MCMANIMAN Audrey (St-Ambroise de Kildare, QC)

Slopestyle

Men

NICHOLSON Tyler (North Bay, ON)

Women

KORTE-KING Quincy (Ottawa, ON)

Any person wishing to appeal a Canada ~ Snowboard selection decision must do so in accordance with the Canada ~ Snowboard Appeals Policy, which is available on the Canada ~ Snowboard website (www.canadasnowboard.ca). The deadline for appeals of the selections listed in this announcement is December 13, 5:00 pm PST.

A notice of appeal, as described in the Appeals Policy, must be sent directly to one of the following Canada ~ Snowboard Appeals Tribunes:

Andre Gallant
andre@cbymca.com
Tel : 902-562-9622

Victor Lachance
vgl@rogers.com
Tel: 613-835-9992

Charmaine Crooks
info@nguconsultants.com

For further information, contact:

Nadia M'Seffar
High Performance Program Manager
Gestionnaire du programme haute performance
Canada~Snowboard
(604) 220-8566 | nadia@canadasnowboard.ca

December 05, 2011

The next Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CAN Fund) Athlete Application Deadline is Friday January 6, 2012 (5pm EST). The deadline is under 5 weeks away but CAN Fund are accepting applications now. For the first time ever athletes can fill out and submit their applications ONLINE via their website. If you prefer to mail their applications in, that option is also available (applications are available at the website in both French and English).

For more information and to access the CAN Fund Online Athlete Application visit:

http://www.canadianathletesnow.ca/about-us/applications-for-funding.html

NOTE: CAN Fund offers 2 applications a year. If an athlete has received the CAN Fund already this year they are still eligible to receive it again. Each application is a NEW application. To be considered for this upcoming application deadline athletes must apply before the Friday, January, 6, 2012 (5pm ET) deadline. National team athletes who are actively training to represent Canada at the international level are eligible to apply for funding.

ABOUT CAN FUND: CAN Fund is a not for profit organization devoted solely to raising funds and awareness for elite Canadian athletes. CAN Fund has raised over $13 million and proudly supported 80% of the Canadian athletes that competed in Vancouver. With every donation the donor finds out the name of the athlete they have supported and receives a tax receipt. Direct funding is provided to both able-bodied and Paralympic athletes and summer and winter athletes are eligible to apply for funding twice a year. Approved athletes receive $6,000 per application and up to $12,000 a year from CAN Fund. Athletes use this direct funding for coaching, equipment, better nutrition, travel, team fees and basic living expenses.

If you have any questions regarding the CAN Fund athlete application contact Meagan at athleterelations@canadianathletesnow.ca or call 1-866-937-2008.

December 05, 2011

FIS Anti-Doping / Medical Information
(valid as of 1st January 2012)

FIS Anti-Doping Rules 2012
Available on the FIS website (Medical-FIS Anti-Doping) or through antidoping@fisski.com

WADA Prohibited List 2012
Available on the FIS website (Medical-FIS Anti-Doping) or through antidoping@fisski.com

Main changes:

• S3. Beta2-agonists:
  Formoterol by inhalation up to a maximum daily therapeutic dose of 36 micrograms is included as an exception in the prohibited beta-2-agonists section. If more than 30 ng/mL formoterol is detected in urine, this will be considered an Adverse Analytical Finding unless the Athlete proves, through a controlled pharmacokinetic study, that the abnormal result was the consequence of the use of the stated therapeutic inhaled dose.
   
• For all changes, please refer to the document on the FIS website (Medical – AD) at: www.fis-ski.com/uk/medical/fisanti-doping/medicalantidoping/rulesandforms.html

November 07, 2011

The application process for the 2012 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund is now open!

In keeping with their commitment to amateur sport in Canada, Investors Group is once again offering $5,000 each to 20 of our country’s high performance athletes to assist with costs of training and competition. Since the program’s inception in 2000, the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund has provided Canadian athletes with $1,200,000.

The bursary fund is open to any active senior national team athlete who meets the eligibility criteria.

Deadline for applications is January 31st, 2012. Click here for more details.

November 03, 2011

Canada ~ Snowboard will be accepting applications until Wednesday, November 23rd 2011. Please email your completed form as well as your reference letter to carly@canadasnowboard.ca. The application form has been posted on the Canada ~ Snowboard website in the Athletes Section.

October 27, 2011

The 2012 - 2013 Carding Criteria for Athlete Assistance Program and 2012 Selection Protocol for Junior World Championships are now available online.

The carding nomination criteria for the 2012-13 Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program is posted in the Documents section below.

The selcetion protocol for the 2012 Junior World Championships has been posted in the Documents section below.

October 21, 2011

Canada Snowboard is accepting participation requests for the Copper Grand-Prix Halfpipe event as well as the Copper Revolution Tour Halfpipe and Slopestyle events. Please request participation here. Once you fill out the form you will be updated on the status of your request within a week.

Deadline: November 9, 2011

October 11, 2011

The Freestyle Events Selection Protocol has been updated.  Changes in this document are:

Addition of the selection dates for both HP and SBS. See page 3 of the protocol.

You can view the document by clicking here: Freestyle Events Selection Protocol.

October 11, 2011

The New Canadian Freestyle Ranking lists are posted in the documents section below. 

Mens Slopestyle Ranking List 5
Womens Slopestyle Ranking List 5

Mens Halfpipe Ranking List 2
Womens Halfpipe Ranking List 2

August 10, 2011

NOTICE:

FREESTYLE ATHLETES INVITED TO JOIN THE 2011 – 2012 CANADA ~ SNOWBOARD HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM (HPP).

In accordance with the 2011-2012 Canada ~ Snowboard High Performance Program Selection Protocol – Freestyle, the athletes listed below have been invited to join the Canada ~ Snowboard High Performance Program for the 2011-2012 season.

HALFPIPE NATIONAL TEAM

Women
- Conrad, Sarah (Halifax, NS)

- Duckworth, Alexandra (Kingsburg, NS)

- Irwin, Calynn (Toronto, ON)

- Nicoll, Mercedes (Whistler, BC)

- Taylor, Palmer (Blue Mountain, ON)

Men
- Davidson, Tanner (Calgary, AB)

- Livingston, Derek (Aurora, ON)

- Martin, Brad (Ancaster, ON)

- Niblett , Trevor (Toronto, ON)

- Thomas, Kyle (Calgary, BC)

SLOPESTYLE PRO TEAM

Women
- O’Brien, Spencer (Courtenay, BC)

Men
- McMorris, Mark (Regina, SK)

- Toutant, Sébastien (Montreal, Quebec)


SLOPESTYLE NATIONAL TEAM

Women
- Andrewshenko, Gillian (Whistler, BC)

- Duckworth, Alexandra (Kingsburg, NS)

- Reid, Raewyn (Calgary, AB)

- Rudge, Diane (Thornbury, ON)

- Stangeland, Breanna (Calgary, AB)

- Voigt, Brook (Fort Mcmurray, AB)

Men
- Balharry, Robby (Canmore, AB)

- Beaulieu, Craig (Pemberton, BC)

- Beaulieu, Julien (Lac-Beauport, QC)

- Cloutier, Jeremy (Blainville, QC)

- Davidson, Tanner (Calgary, AB)

- Kulisek, Matts (Mont- Royal, QC)

- Livingston, Derek (Aurora, ON)

- Phillips, Jordan (Calgary, AB)

- Reid, Charles (Mont Tremblant, QC)

- Versteeg, Jon (Vernon, BC)

FREESTYLE JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM

Women
- Allport, Natalie (Ottawa, ON)

- Blouin, Laurie (Repentigny, QC)

- Denena, Samm (Orillia, ON)

- Korte-King, Quincy (Ottawa, ON)

- Lee, Erin (Banff, AB)

Men
- Boisjoli, William (Mirabel, QC)

- Ciccarelli, Michael (Ancaster, ON)

- De Castris, Justin (Lery, QC)

- Gray, Harrison (Newmarket, ON)

- Leclair, Sebastien (Lorraine, QC)

- Mimura, Pierce (Calgary, AB)

- Nicholson, Tyler (North Bay, ON)

- Palfreeman, Nicholas (Piedmont, QC)

- Parrot, Maxence (Bromont, QC)

- Sharpe, Darcy (Comox, BC)

- Wolf, Anthony (Collingwood, ON)


Any person wishing to appeal a Canada ~ Snowboard selection decision must do so in accordance with the Canada ~ Snowboard Appeals Policy, which is available on the Canada ~ Snowboard website (www.canadasnowboard.ca). The deadline for appeals of the selections listed in this announcement is 5:00pm PST August 15, 2011
A notice of appeal, as described in the Appeals Policy, must be sent directly to one of the following Canada ~ Snowboard Appeals Tribunes:

Charmaine Crooks

info@nguconsultants.com

Victor Lachance

vgl@rogers.com

Tel: 613-835-9992

Andre Gallant

andre@cbymca.com

Tel : 902-562-9622

For further information, contact:

Nadia M'Seffar

High Performance Program Manager,

Canada Snowboard

nadia@canadasnowboard.ca