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NOTICE: Athletes Invited to the 2013-2014 National Team
May 10, 2013
In accordance with the Canada Snowboard High Performance Selection Protocols for Alpine and Snowboardcross dated July 23, 2013 and Freestyle dated April 8, 2013 the athletes listed below have been selected for the Canadian National Snowboard Team.
ALPINE NATIONAL TEAM
A-TEAM
Caroline Calve (Lachine, QC)
Ariane Lavigne (Montreal, QC)
Matthew Morison (Blackstock, ON)
B-TEAM
Jasey Jay Anderson (Lac Supérieur, QC)
Marianne Leeson (Burlington, ON)
C-TEAM
Indrik Trahan (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Darren Gardner (Burlington, ON)
Michael Lambert (Toronto, ON) ***
Matthew Carter (Maryhill, ON) ***
Steve Barlow (Courtice, ON) ***
*** Selection is conditional
SNOWBOARDCROSS NATIONAL TEAM
A-TEAM
Maelle Ricker (Squamish, BC)
Dominique Maltais (Petite-Riviere-St Francois, QC)
Robert Fagan (Squamish, BC)
Chris Robanske (Calgary, AB)
B-TEAM
Jake Holden (Caledon, ON)
C-TEAM
Kevin Hill (Vernon, BC)
Michelle Brodeur (Calgary, AB)
Carle Brenneman (Whistler, BC)
HALFPIPE NATIONAL TEAM
A-TEAM
Brad Martin (Ancaster, ON)
Alexandra Duckworth (Kingsburg, NS)
Mercedes Nicoll (Whistler, BC)
B-TEAM
Derek Livingston (Aurora, ON)
Michael Ciccarelli (Acaster, ON)
Katie Tsuyuki (Toronto, ON)
Calynn Iriwn (Toronto, ON)
SLOPESTYLE NATIONAL TEAM
A-TEAM
Mark McMorris (Regina, SK)
Sébastien Toutant (Montreal, QC)
Maxence Parrot (Bromont, QC)
Spencer O’Brien (Courtenay, BC)
B-TEAM
Tyler Nicholson (North Bay, ON)
Matts Kulisek (Mont-Royal, QC)
Charles Reid (Mont Tremblant, QC)
Breanna Stangeland (Calgary, AB)
Brooke Voigt (Fort Mcmurray, AB)
Samm Denena (Orillia, ON)
All national development teams will be announced at a later date.
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 May 17, 5:00 pm PST.
A notice of appeal, as described in the Appeals Policy, must be sent directly to:
Steven Hills
Executive Director
steven@csf.ca
For further information, contact:
Nadia M'Seffar
High Performance Program Manager
Gestionnaire du programme haute performance
Canada~Snowboard
(604) 220-8566 | nadia@canadasnowboard.ca
SBX Athletes Invited to Block 4 World Cups
In accordance with the 2012-2013 Selection Protocol for SBX World Cups, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Block 4 World Cups*.
Men
-Robert Fagan (Squamish, BC)
-Chris Robanske (Calgary, AB)
-Kevin Hill (Vernon, BC)
-Jake Holden (Caledon, ON)
-Anthony Damour (Eastman, QC)
-Thomas Pitman (Trail, BC)
Women
-Dominique Maltais (Petite-Riviere-St Francois, QC)
-Maelle Ricker (Squamish, BC)
-Carle Brenneman (Whistler, BC)
-Michelle Brodeur (Calgary, AB)
-Tess Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
-Zoe Bergermann (Acton, ON)
*To participate at the World Finals, all invited athletes will need to finish in the top 50 of the World Cup ranking.
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 23, 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
Canada~Snowboard
nadia@canadasnowboard.ca
Athletes Invited to 2013 FIS Junior World Championships
February 12, 2013
In accordance with the 2012-2013 Selection Protocol for Junior World Championships, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Junior World Championships in Erzurum, Turkey from March 3-10, 2013.
Snowboardcross
Men
Thomas Pitman (Trail, BC)
Mitch Pitman (Trail, BC)
Tyler Jackson (Whitby, ON)
Baptiste Brochu (Saguenay, QC)
Danny Bourgeois (Rosemère, QC)
Christian Stronach (Calgary, AB)
Women
Jade Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
Tess Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
Zoe Bergemann (Acton, ON)
Frederique Joncas (North Vancouver, BC)
Tayler Wilton (Collingwood, ON)
Shayna Goodwin (Surrey, BC)
Alpine
Men
Indrik Trahan (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Olivier Vachon (Québec, QC)
Blake Bogden (Toronto, ON)
Women
Rachel Solway (Toronto, ON)
Jennifer Hawkrigg (Toronto, ON)
Halfpipe
Men
Harrison Gray (Newmarket, ON)
Michael Ciccarelli (Ancaster, ON)
Jam Gallagher (Calgary, AB)
Women
Audrey McManiman (St-Ambroise de Kildare, QC)
Slopestyle
Men
Mark McMorris (Regina, SK)
Maxence Parrot (Bromont, QC)
Darcy Sharpe (Comox, BC)
Michaël Roy (L’Ange-Gardien, QC)
Michael Ciccarelli (Ancaster, ON)
Tyler Nicholson (North Bay, ON)
Alternate:
Rhett Haubrich (Vernon, BC)
Women
Brooke Voigt (Fort McMurray, AB)
Samm Denena (Orillia, ON)
Laurie Blouin (Stoneham, QC)
Audrey McManiman (St-Ambroise de Kildare, QC)
Natalie Allport (Ottawa, ON)
Jenna Blasman (Kitchener, 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 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
SBX Athletes Invited to Blue Mountain World Cup
January 26, 2013
In accordance with the 2012-2013 Selection Protocol for SBX World Cups, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Blue Mountain World Cup.
Men
-Robert Fagan (Squamish, BC)
-Chris Robanske (Calgary, AB)
-Kevin Hill (Vernon, BC)
-Jake Holden (Caledon, ON)
-Anthony Damour (Eastman, QC)
-Justin Pasutto (Calgary, AB)
-Thomas Pitman (Trail, BC)
-Mitch Pitman (Trail, BC)
-Matthew Tunnicliffe (Whistler, BC)
-Patrick Tunnicliffe (Vancouver, BC)
Women
-Dominique Maltais (Petite-Riviere-St Francois, QC)
-Maelle Ricker (Squamish, BC)
-Carle Brenneman (Whistler, BC)
-Michelle Brodeur (Calgary, AB)
-Jade Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
-Tess Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
-Zoe Bergermann (Acton, ON)
-Frederique Joncas (North Vancouver, BC)
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 January 28, 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
Canada~Snowboard
nadia@canadasnowboard.ca
SBX Athletes Invited To Participate in December World Cups
November 14, 2012
In accordance with the 2012-2013 Selection Protocol for SBX World Cups, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Montafon, AUT and Telluride, USA World Cups.
Men
Robert Fagan (Squamish, BC)
Chris Robanske (Calgary, AB)
Anthony Damour (Eastman, QC)
Kevin Hill (Vernon, BC)
Robert Ritchie (Calgary, AB)
Jake Holden (Caledon, ON)
Alternate:
Thomas Pitman (Trail, BC)
Women
Dominique Maltais (Petite-Riviere-St Francois, QC)
Carle Brenneman (Whistler, BC)
Maelle Ricker (Squamish, BC)
Zoe Bergermann (Acton, ON)
Michelle Brodeur (Calgary, AB)
Jade Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
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 November 15, 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
Canada~Snowboard
nadia@canadasnowboard.ca
2013 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
Deadline for applications is January 31st, 2013. Click here for more details.
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.
Message from Investors Group
Building on our interest in amateur sport and our commitment to the achievement of personal goals and excellence, we created a millennium fund to assist Canada’s top amateur athletes cover their training and competition costs. Your drive, dedication, focus and discipline resonate with our team of more than 4,600 consultants and employees.
Through the Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund and our partnership with AthletesCAN, we are proud to play a small role in helping you, our country’s most promising athletes, reach your full potential. As ambassadors and role models, you inspire us all to strive to achieve our personal best.
To date, Investors Group has provided 1.2 million dollars in bursary funding to support our country’s most promising high performance athletes.
The bursary fund is open to any active senior national team athlete who meets the eligibility criteria.
Investors Group is a proud supporter and active partner of AthletesCAN through the Investors Group bursary program. More than 200 Canadian elite athletes have received financial assistance through this program in the 11 years it has been in operation.
NOTICE: Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program
1. SNOWBOARD CARDING CYCLE: June 1 - June 1 each year
2. SPORT CANADA AAP CRITERIA/INFO
-ENGLISH: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/sc/pol/athl/index-eng.cfm
-FRENCH: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/sc/pol/athl/index-fra.cfm
3. CSF CARDING CRITERIA: online
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CARDING CRITERIA HAS BEEN MODIFIED FOR THE NEXT CARDING CYCLE (2013-14) AND WILL BE POSTED ONLINE IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS
4. TYPES OF CARDS AVAILABLE
a) SR1 (Senior International Card - $1,500/month)
b) SR2 (Senior International Card- $1,500/month)
c) SR (Senior card - $1500/month)
d) C1 (Senior card - $900/month the first senior carded year)
e) D (Development card- $900/month)
5. ATHLETES RECEIVING AAP CARDING IN 2012-13
For any questions regarding AAP please contact Nadia M'Seffar at nadia@canadasnowboard.ca
Snowboardcross Talent ID Camp: July 8-15, 2012
In cooperation with Canada~Snowboard and the Camp of Champions a Sowboardcross Talent ID camp is taking place this summer in Whistler, BC.
This is an open invitation for all 15-19 years old riders who have a current FIS License and either participated at the 2012 Canadian National Junior Championship in Nakiska, Alberta or are approved by their PSO coach. The camp will take place from Sunday July 8th to Sunday July 15th, 2012.
The camp includes:
-Lift and Park access to the Camp of Champions for 6 days (Mon July 9 to Sat July 14)
-Compound access (Dry-land training)
-3 meals a day
-Shared accommodations, 2 per room
-Physical testing
The camp fees are:
Lift/Park Access $695
Room & Board $750
Airport Transfer to/from Whistler $160
For more information please contact Simon Bonefant by email at <sbonenfant@cscpacific.ca>. The deadline to register for the camp is Friday June 22.
Notice: AAP Criteria Changes
May 29, 2012
Canada~Snowboard is pleased to announce that the High Performance Program has received a new allocation of Athlete Assistance Program cards (AAP) for the 2012/2013 season from Sport Canada. With the new allocation of a quota of 30 equivalent senior cards or $540,000 Canada~Snowboard has made the following changes to the AAP Criteria:
Priority will be given to athletes who reached the Senior Carding Criteria while a minimum of one development card will be awarded per discipline. The amount allocated to each discipline will be as follows:
Snowboardcross $170,000
Alpine $125,000
Halfpipe $95,000
Slopestyle $150,000
AAP is awarded to athletes that meet criteria set out by Sport Canada and Canada~Snowboard. The funding associated with the carding helps cover athlete travel and training expenses. In addition, AAP covers one year of post secondary school education for each year an athlete is carded.
The updated document for Carding Nomination Criteria for the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program can be found on the Canada Snowboard website in the Documents section below Selection Protocol on the link for "How do I get carded?“
ABOUT THE ATHLETE ASSISTANT PROGRAM (AAP)
The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its contribution to improve Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events. It enables athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. Athletes who are approved for funding and are financially supported through the AAP are referred to as Carded Athletes. AAP support is referred to as Carding. For more information, see the AAP Policies, Procedures and Guidelines or contact aap@pch.gc.ca
ABOUT CANADA~SNOWBOARD
Canada~Snowboard is the governing body for the sport of snowboarding in Canada. Committed to high performance excellence in World Cup, World Championships, and Olympic Winter Games competition, Canada~Snowboard provides a wide range of programs and support services based on established principles of long term athlete development, for all levels of snowboarding ability. For more information on the services and programs offered by Canada~Snowboard, please visit: www.canadasnowboard.ca
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 Athletes invited on the SBX National Development Team
May 7, 2012
In accordance with the Canada Snowboard High Performance Selection Protocol for Snowboardcross dated October 7, 2011 the athletes listed below have been invited on the Canadian National Development Snowboardcross Team.
Men
Thomas Pitman (Trail, BC)
Pierce Smith (Caledon, ON)
Justin Pasutto (Calgary, AB)
Robert Ritchie (Edmonton, AB)
Women
Jade Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
Tess Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
Zoe Bergermann (Acton, ON)
Tayler Wilton (Collingwood, 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 May 11, 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
NOTICE: Athletes invited on the SBX and Alpine National Team
May 1, 2012
In accordance with the Canada Snowboard High Performance Selection Protocols for Alpine dated November 9, 2011 and Snowboardcross dated October 7, 2011 the athletes listed below have been invited on the Canadian National Snowboard Team.
Alpine
A-Team
Jasey Jay Anderson (Lac Supérieur, QC)
Matthew Morison (Blackstock, ON)
Caroline Calvé (Lachine, QC)
B-Team
Michael Lambert (Toronto, ON)
Matthew Carter (Maryhill, ON)
Darren Gardner (Burlington, ON)
Marianne Leeson (Burlington, ON)
C-Team
Sebastein Beaulieu (Sherbrooke, QC)
Indrik Trahan (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Richard Evanoff (Pickering, ON)
Steve Barlow (Courtice, ON)
Ekaterina Zavialova (Calgary, AB)
Ariane Lavigne (Montreal, QC)
Megan Farrell (Richmond Hill, ON)
Snowboardcross
A-Team
Maelle Ricker (Squamish, BC)
Dominique Maltais (Petite-Riviere-St Francois, QC)
B-Team
No athletes selected
C-Team
Robert Fagan (Squamish, BC)
Jake Holden (Caledon, ON)
Kevin Hill (Vernon, BC)
Christopher Robanske (Calgary, AB)
Carle Brenneman (Whistler, BC)
Michelle Brodeur (Calgary, AB)
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 May 5, 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
Supplements proven to contain banned subsatances
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) advises athletes and support personnel that supplements and sport nutrition products continue to be the source of doping violations, around the world and here at home.
To read the complete report please visit The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports website at www.cces.ca/en/advisories-42-supplements-proven-to-contain-banned-substances
ALPINE AND SBX ATHLETES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN JR WORLDS
March 1, 2012
In accordance with the 2011-2012 Selection Protocol for Junior World Championships, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Junior World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain.
Alpine
Men
Indrik Trahan (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Women
Megan Farrell (Richmond Hill, ON)
Alternate:
Jade Depont (Oka, QC)
Snowboardcross
Men
Indrik Trahan (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Mitch Pitman (Trail, BC)
Thomas Pitman (Trail, BC)
Women
Frederique Joncas (North Vancouver, BC)
Jade Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
Tayler Wilton (Collingwood, ON)
Tess Critchlow (Kelowna, BC)
Zoe Bergemann (Acton, 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 March 2, 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
ALPINE AND SBX ATHLETES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MARCH WC'S
February 28, 2012
ALPINE AND SNOWBOARDCROSS ATHLETES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH WORLD CUPS
In accordance with the 2011-2012 Selection Protocol for Alpine and Snowboardcross World Cups, the athletes listed below have been invited to represent Canada at the Valmalenco and La Molina World Cups.
Alpine
Men
Matthew Morison (Blackstock, ON)
Michael Lambert (Toronto, ON)
Jasey Jay Anderson (Lac Supérieur, QC)
Indrik Trahan (Trois-Rivières, QC)
Matthew Carter (Maryhill, ON)
Darren Gardner (Burlington, ON)
Richard Evanoff (Pickering, ON)
Women
Caroline Calve (Lachine, QC)
Ariane Lavigne (Montreal, QC)
Ekaterina Zavialova (Calgary, AB)
Marianne Leeson (Burlington, ON)
Snowboardcross
Men
Kevin Hill (Vernon, BC)
Robert Fagan (Squamish, BC)
Women Maelle Ricker (Squamish, BC)
Dominique Maltais (Petite-Riviere-St Francois, QC)
Carle Brenneman (Whistler, BC)
Michelle Brodeur (Calgary, AB)
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 29, 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
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