ALBERTA ALPINE SKI ASSOCATION SPRING MEETING 2016 Silvertip Resort, Canmore, May 29 th Learning from the Past Focused on What s Ahead.
ALBERTA ALPINE SKI ASSOCATION SPRING MEETING 2016 Silvertip Resort, Canmore, May 29 th 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 Stories AB 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) 160,000 annual visits 556,000 page views 1552 Likes 913 Followers 599 Subscribers
Alberta Alpine Sharing Our Stories 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.
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 postgrad athletes by providing extended on and off snow training opportunities complementing their school program and their continued advancement as world class skiers.
Alpine Insurance U12 Series Starts Location 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 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
Fidelity U14 Series Starts Fidelity U16 Series Starts Location 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 Starts Athlete Starts 315 Big White Lake Louise Fernie Matrix SX Series Starts Location MEN WOMEN U12 14 8 U14 12 14 U16 13 8 Open 10 8 U10 12 16 U12 16 16 U14 16 14 U16 14 16 Open 15 6 U12 16 16 U14 16 16 U16 2 10 Open 7 4 TOTAL 163 152
AA and BCA built a joint calendar in 2015-16 to support a Western FIS circuit. Alpine Insurance AB Cup FIS Series Starts Location 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
AASA MEMBERSHIP APPROACHING 5000! 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 99 General / Coaches 1432 1989 2180 2144 1976 2146 2632 2650 2566 Total 3383 3944 4129 4127 4024 4306 4709 4893 4859
Alberta Alpine Ski Assoc. Competitive Population 2015/16 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 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 Male Female Total
AASA - 2 Year Growth / Decline - Total 600 500 400 300 Year to Year Growth 200 100 0 U6 U6 U8 U8 U10 U10 U12 U12 U14 U14 U16 U16 U18 U18 U21 U21 U21 SR SR SR -100 2014-15 TOTAL 2015-16 Total Net change Total Year to Year Decline
AASA - 2 Year Growth / Decline - Female 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 U6 U6 U8 U8 U10 U10 U12 U12 U14 U14 U16 U16 U18 U18 U21 U21 U21 SR SR SR -50 2014-15 Female 2015-16 Female Net change Female
AASA - 2 Year Growth / Decline - Male 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 U6 U6 U8 U8 U10 U10 U12 U12 U14 U14 U16 U16 U18 U18 U21 U21 U21 SR SR SR -50 2014-15 Male 2015-16 Male Net change Male
Athletes appearing on FIS Lists 7 year comparison - FIS Populations CAN vs USA 2368 2104 2115 1359 1518 1462 1495 1490 1226 1237 1009 878 878 878 850 837 824 670 653 613 384 376 350 286 277 263 640 612 472 511 276 292 196 219 719 658 666 586 411 332 308 254 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
Athletes Canadians Appearing on FIS lists since 1999 660 613 567 557 600 560 591 623 705 643 658 670 653 613 586 719 472 511 412 369 248 244 341 331 226 226 357 326 243 234 330 308 283 293 384 321 384 367 376 348 295 291 286 277 350 263 276 196 292 219 332 254 411 308 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
Athletes Alberta FIS Cards 2007-2016 (9 years) 142 118 102 127 120 103 110 114 91 59 78 64 61 41 75 75 52 45 64 39 55 36 69 67 41 47 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 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.
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