Alpine Canada Alpin is pleased to announce its Canadian Masters Alpine Team (CMAT) for 2008-2009. Candidates were selected among hundreds of national competitors over 18 years of age who were required to participate in a minimum of 5 races including 2 at Stoneham or Sun Peaks. The following team members earned the lowest National points or the highest World Cup points in their respective age categories.
Women
- 65-69 Bonnie Wiegele, British Columbia
- 65-69 Christa Jenkins, Alberta
- 60-64 Denyse Houde, Ontario
- 60-64 Judi Sheppard, Ontario
- 55-59 Joy Fera, British Columbia
- 55-59 Marianne Fenninger, Ontario
- 50-54 Robin Kingsmill, Ontario
- 50-54 Barb Reynolds, Ontario
- 45-49 Patti East, Ontario
- 45-49 Kathryn Cooke, Alberta
- 35-39 Kerri-Lynn Houde, Ontario
- 18-29 Katharine Schroeder, Alberta
Men
- 85+ Rolf Hauge, Ontario
- 70-74 Ellwood Thompson, Alberta
- 70-74 Herbert Boeck, Ontario
- 65-69 Serge Martin, Quebec
- 65-69 Michael Houde, Ontario
- 60-64 Pierre Begin, Quebec
- 60-64 Lou Fenninger, Ontario
- 55-59 Howard Cole, Ontario
- 55-59 Jim Watson, Ontario
- 50-54 Gerry Whittaker, British Columbia
- 50-54 Mike Robbins, Ontario
- 45-49 Jeff Sutherland, Ontario
- 45-49 Dave Nighswander, Ontario
- 40-44 Pavel Gorelou, Alberta
- 40-44 Vladimir Elisseev, Alberta
- 35-39 Andrew Dawson, Alberta
- 35-39 Mitch McDermid, Ontario
- 30-34 Sean Brady, Ontario
- 18-29 Derek Mortson, Alberta
- 18-29 Adam Kennedy, Alberta
SPYDER, ALPINA and AUCLAIR are proud sponsors of the Canadian Masters Alpine Team.
Eligibility
Qualification - Participation Criteria
- 5 starts in National Points Masters Races…refer to 2007-2008 Canadian Masters Competition Calendar
- Minimum participation in 2 races at either the Canadian Masters Championships at Sun Peaks or the Ontario Championships in Collingwood.
Selection - Performance Criteria
- Two racers who meet the participation criteria to be selected from each female and male age group; 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 +.
- The National Points winner and the World Cup Points winner for each female and male age group will be selected. If the National Points winner is also the World Cup Points winner, then the 2nd highest World Cup Points winner will be selected.
- National Points – best GS result + best SL result + best Other [DH, SG, GS, SL] result + applicable penalty.
- World Cup Points – 1st-100 points, 2nd-80, 3d-60, 4th-50, 5th-45, 6th-40, 7th-36, etc.
Selection Committee
- Peter McGibbon - QC - Chair
- Dave Nighswander - ON
- George Motter - AB
- Howard Cole - ON
- Erin Armstrong - ACA
Selection Process
The Committee Chair will issue a CMAT Nominations Preview based on the mid-April National Points and World Cup Points lists. Qualified competitors will be listed by gender, by age group and ranked by points as outlined in Performance Criteria. Selection Committee members will validate the list and qualifying competitors will be named to the CMAT.