Learning from the Past…Focused on What’s Ahead.

ALBERTA ALPINE SKI ASSOCATION

SPRING MEETING 2016

Silvertip Resort, Canmore, May 29th

ALBERTA ALPINE SKI ASSOCATION

SPRING MEETING 2016

Silvertip Resort, Canmore, May 29th

President’s Report

• 2015-16 Season Review

• Sharing Our Stories

• Legends Club

• University Training Group

• Series by the Numbers

• Membership Data / Trends

• Calgary Parks Grant• Sponsors & Partners

Alberta Alpine – Sharing Our StoriesAB Alpine engages with our members, and the

AB ski community on a daily basis through

multiple electronic platforms: Facebook, Twitter,

and weekly e-blast.

Website: www.albertaalpine.ca

Facebook: Alberta Alpine Ski Association

Twitter: @AlbertaAlpine

Inside Track Newsletter (e-blast)

1552 Likes 913 Followers

160,000 annual visits

556,000 page views

599 Subscribers

Thank you Shaw TV and the “Chasing

Limits” show – their support continues to help promote ski racing in the public eye. We have had good feedback on the coverage and viewership of the COP Alpine Insurance FIS slaloms. Shaw hopes to repeat and expand their coverage for next season.

Alberta Alpine – Sharing Our Stories

2015/2016 PROJECT GOALS

Provide training opportunities with a training group/cohort outside of

member clubs typical purview

Provide training opportunities that are more economical than those

accessible by individual member clubs

Provide unique and high quality environments/equipment/development

opportunities that are not typically available to member clubs

U14 PROJECTS

Fast and Female, Winter Speed Camp, Best of Best Spring Camp

U16 PROJECTS

Western Canadian Rising Stars, Winter Speed Camp, Whistler Cup,

Europe Project, Provincial Team Integration, Best of Best Camp

U18 PROJECTS

Winter Speed Camp, Lake Louise DH NorAm Fore-Runner Project, U18

Canadian Championships, Spring Best of Best Camp

Alberta Shines at NCCA

Championships

Erik Read won the men’s NCAA individual slalom and

overall title as his Denver University went on to win the

overall skiing championship. Erik is a former Banff Alpine

Racer and Alberta Ski Team athlete. He also earned 3rd

place in the GS race.

Five additional former Alberta ski team athletes competed in

the championship races:

• Kevyn Read (Dartmouth) was 16th, 13th in GS

• Rob Greig (University of New Mexico) 20th, 10th in GS

• Sean Alexander (University of Alaska) 25th, 6th in GS

• Curtis McKillop (University of Alaska) 27th, 25th in GS

• Jocelyn McCarthy (Montana State) 10th, 30th in GS

Alberta Alpine is now launching the University Training Group program which supports our post-grad athletes by providing extended on and off snow training opportunities complementing their

school program and their continued advancement as world class skiers.

Alpine Insurance NGSL (U10 and under)

Series Starts

Location

MEN & WOMEN

Combined*

Edmonton Ski Club Jan 10 AM 180

Edmonton Ski Club Jan 10 PM 189

NORQUAY Jan 16 AM 240

NORQUAY Jan 16 PM 242

NORQUAY Jan 17 AM 240

NORQUAY Jan 17 PM 242

Snow Valley Jan 17 AM 253

Snow Valley Jan 17 PM 253

Sunshine Jan 30 AM 169

Sunshine Jan 30 PM 169

Sunshine Jan 31 171

Cold Lake Jan 30 AM 47

Cold Lake Jan 30 PM 47

Cold Lake Jan 31 AM 50

Cold Lake Jan 31 PM 50

Sunridge Feb 7 AM 132

Sunridge Feb 7 PM 132

JJO's Feb 27 AM 429

JJO's Feb 27 PM 429

JJO's Feb 28 AM 429

JJO's Feb 28 PM 429

Castle Mt Terrain Event Feb 28 190

Panorama Mar 5 AM 200

Panorama Mar 5 PM 200

Nakiska Mar 19 AM 264

Nakiska Mar 19 PM 264

Nakiska Mar 20 AM 261

Nakiska Mar 20 PM 261

Rabbit Hill Mar 19 AM 115

Rabbit Hill Mar 19 PM 115

Rabbit Hill Mar 20 PM 153

Rabbit Hill Mar 20 AM 153

Rabbit Hill Mar 20 PM 152

Lake Louise Apr 2 AM 321

Lake Louise Apr 2 PM 373

Lake Louise Apr 3 AM 223

Lake Louise Apr 3 PM 213

Lake Louise Apr 3 PM 135

TOTAL 8115

Alpine Insurance U12 Series StartsLocation MEN WOMEN

Red Deer Jan 23 AM 85 70

Red Deer Jan 23 PM 85 70

Red Deer Jan 24 AM 84 67

Red Deer Jan 24 PM 84 67

Nakiska Feb 20 AM 82 80

Nakiska Feb 20 PM 82 80

Nakiska Feb 21 AM 82 78

Nakiska Feb 21 PM 82 78

Norquay Mar 12 AM 102 92

Norquay Mar 12 PM 102 92

Norquay Mar 13 AM 102 92

Norquay Mar 13 PM 102 92

Nakiska April 2 AM 66 56

Nakiska April 2 PM 66 56

Nakiska April 3 AM 65 56

Nakiska April 3 PM 65 56

TOTAL 1336 1182

Fidelity U14 Series Starts Fidelity U16 Series StartsLocation MEN WOMEN Location MEN WOMEN

Rabbit Hill SL - Jan 16, 17, 2016 78 76 Mt. Norquay GS - Jan 8, 2016 58 57

Rabbit Hill SL - Jan 16, 17, 2016 78 76 Mt. Norquay SL - Jan 9, 2016 58 57

Rabbit Hill SL - Jan 16, 17, 2016 78 76 Mt. Norquay SL - Jan 10, 2016 58 57

Rabbit Hill SL - Jan 16, 17, 2016 78 76 Lake Louise GS - Jan 29, 2016 63 53

Marmot Basin GS - Feb 6 & 7, 2016 78 77 Lake Louise GS - Jan 30, 2016 63 53

Marmot Basin GS - Feb 6 & 7, 2016 78 77 Lake Louise SL - Jan 31, 2016 63 53

Marmot Basin GS - Feb 6 & 7, 2016 78 77 Nakiska Speed SG - Mar 4, 2016 54 90

Marmot Basin GS - Feb 6 & 7, 2016 78 77 Nakiska Speed SG - Mar 5, 2016 108 90

Castle Mountain GS/SG - Mar 12 & 13 72 66 Nakiska Speed SG - Mar 6, 2016 108 45

Castle Mountain GS/SG - Mar 12 & 13 72 66 Pano CAN-AM SG - Mar 18, 2016 194 166

Castle Mountain GS/SG - Mar 12 & 13 73 68 Pano CAN-AM GS - Mar 19, 2016 99 86

Castle Mountain GS/SG - Mar 12 & 13 73 68 Pano CAN-AM SL- Mar 20, 2016 99 86

Pano Finals - Apr 6 - 8, 2016 85 71 Sunshine Finals GS - Apr 15, 2016 78 68

Pano Finals - Apr 6 - 8, 2016 85 71 Sunshine Finals SL - Apr 16, 2016 78 68

Pano Finals - Apr 6 - 8, 2016 85 71

Pano Finals - Apr 6 - 8, 2016 85 71

Pano Finals - Apr 6 - 8, 2016 85 71

Pano Finals - Apr 6 - 8, 2016 85 71

TOTAL 1424 1306 TOTAL 1181 1029

Matrix SX Series Total # of Athlete StartsAthlete Starts 315

Matrix SX Series StartsLocation MEN WOMEN

Big WhiteU12 14 8

U14 12 14

U16 13 8

Open 10 8

Lake LouiseU10 12 16

U12 16 16

U14 16 14

U16 14 16

Open 15 6

FernieU12 16 16

U14 16 16

U16 2 10

Open 7 4

TOTAL 163 152

Alpine Insurance AB Cup FIS

Series StartsLocation MEN WOMEN

Nakiska DH Training Nov 30 65 31

Nakiska DH Training Dec 1 62 28

Nakiska DH Race Dec 2 AM 63 25

Nakiska DH Race Dec 2 PM 11 23

Nakiska SG Race Dec 3

(men's race weathered out) 0* 30

Norquay SL Dec 5 87 52

Norquay SL Dec 6 85 56

Panorama GS Dec 19 140 87

Panorama GS Dec 20 140 87

Panorama SL Dec 21 140 86

Panorama SL Dec 22 131 82

Nakiska GS Jan 7 78 58

Nakiska GS Jan 8 75 53

Nakiska SL Jan 9 75 52

Nakiska SL Jan 10 71 49

COP SL Jan 16 52 49

COP SL Jan 17 51 48

Final Series of year at Nakiska was cancelled

due to weather

TOTAL 1326 896

AA and BCA built a joint calendar in 2015-16 to support a Western FIS circuit.

Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

U12> 1257 1289 1208 1255 1238 1502 1427 1583 1601

U14-16 506 462 561 504 533 474 454 441 447

U18-SR 145 166 154 191 208 128 124 147 146

Masters 43 38 26 33 69 56 72 72 99General / Coaches 1432 1989 2180 2144 1976 2146 2632 2650 2566

Total 3383 3944 4129 4127 4024 4306 4709 4893 4859

AASA MEMBERSHIP APPROACHING 5000!

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

2011 -U6

2010 -U6

2009 -U8

2008 -U8

2007 -U10

2006 -U10

2005 -U12

2004 -U12

2003 -U14

2002 -U14

2001 -U16

2000 -U16

1999 -U18

1998 -U18

1997 -U21

1996 -U21

1995 -U21

1994 -SR

1993 -SR

1992 -SR

1991 -SR

Alberta Alpine Ski Assoc. Competitive Population 2015/16

Male Female Total

-100

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

U6 U6 U8 U8 U10 U10 U12 U12 U14 U14 U16 U16 U18 U18 U21 U21 U21 SR SR SR

AASA - 2 Year Growth / Decline - Total

2014-15 TOTAL 2015-16 Total Net change Total

Year to Year Growth

Year to Year Decline

-50

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

U6 U6 U8 U8 U10 U10 U12 U12 U14 U14 U16 U16 U18 U18 U21 U21 U21 SR SR SR

AASA - 2 Year Growth / Decline - Female

2014-15 Female 2015-16 Female Net change Female

-50

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

U6 U6 U8 U8 U10 U10 U12 U12 U14 U14 U16 U16 U18 U18 U21 U21 U21 SR SR SR

AASA - 2 Year Growth / Decline - Male

2014-15 Male 2015-16 Male Net change Male

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

CDN Ladies 286 277 263 196 219 254 308

CDN Men 384 376 350 276 292 332 411

CDN Both 670 653 613 472 511 586 719

USA Ladies 1009 878 878 640 612 658 666

USA Men 1359 1226 1237 878 850 837 824

USA Both 2368 2104 2115 1518 1462 1495 1490

286 277 263196 219 254

308384 376 350

276 292332

411

670 653613

472511

586

719

1009

878 878

640 612658 666

1359

1226 1237

878 850 837 824

2368

2104 2115

15181462 1495 1490

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7 year comparison - FIS Populations CAN vs USA

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Ladies 248 244 226 226 243 234 283 293 321 295 291 286 277 263 196 219 254 308

Men 412 369 341 331 357 326 308 330 384 348 367 384 376 350 276 292 332 411

Both 660 613 567 557 600 560 591 623 705 643 658 670 653 613 472 511 586 719

248 244226 226

243 234

283 293321

295 291 286 277 263

196219

254

308

412

369341 331

357326

308330

384348

367384 376

350

276292

332

411

660

613

567 557

600

560591

623

705

643 658 670653

613

472

511

586

719

Ath

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s

Canadians Appearing on FIS lists since 1999

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Female 59 64 41 52 45 39 36 41 47

Male 59 78 61 75 75 64 55 69 67

Total 118 142 102 127 120 103 91 110 114

5964

41

5245

3936

4147

59

78

61

75 75

64

55

69 67

118

142

102

127120

103

91

110114

Ath

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Alberta FIS Cards 2007-2016 (9 years)

Female Male Total

A $90,000 grant from the Calgary

Parks Foundation, Calgary Flames and the Saddledome Foundation was obtained to acquire much needed infrastructure; replacement or enhancement of training and competition venues which will directly benefit over 2500 residents of Calgary and all of Alberta during the next 2 years.

AASA SPONSORS & FUNDING PARTNERS