Alpine Ski Nova Scotia promotes, encourages and supports its members in the lifelong development and achievement of their recreational and competitive goals through snowsports CADS Update Oct 26 -2009, Update by Lorraine Burch Our 2009-2010 CADS information is now avaiable for downloading. Application Intro Letter Membership application Fall NewsLetter 2009 ALPINE SKI NOVA SCOTIA AGM AWARDS June 12 -2009, Update by Lorraine Burch ATHLETE AWARDS Overall NS Cup-- female: Lauren Richardson - Martock Overall NS Cup-male: Jordan Gibson –Martock K2 -female : Sarah Byrne-Wentworth K2 -male : Nicholas Harvey -Martock K1 female-Kell Antoft Award: Diana Mason- Wentworth K1 male-Kell Antoft Award: Colin Carter –Wentworth NOVA TROPHY AWARDS Community Coach of the Year: David Bugden & Meagan Beaton Community Official of the Year: Julie Gaudry & Heather Hoyt Community Sponsor of the Year: Hart Communications 10 Year service awards: Christopher Robinson, Paul Bowie, Anne-Marie Byrne, Pat Daly, Peter Mushkat, Beverlee MacPherson, Tom Boudreau, Dick Hofrichter See the Awards Pictures WINNER Pontiac G3 June 12 -2009, Update by Lorraine Burch Joyce Coles RR#10 Winsloe PEI Ticket # 510 WAY TO GO LUKE ....we are very proud of all your accomplishments !! April 05-2009, Update by Lorraine Burch Luke is on the far right in the podium pic Luke was a member of CADS-Nova Scotia from 2004-2006 . He now resides in Kimberly, British Columbia and has his eyes firmly set on the 2010 Para-Olympic Games . If you want to wish him well on his journey, his email is pushinglimitz@hotmail.com ATLANTIC CUP SERIES Martock Founders Cup Feb 03 -2009, Update by Lorraine Burch Under a beautiful blue sky , the Martock Ski Racing Club held the first NS races of the Atlantic Cup series. Racers from all four Atlantic provinces competed in Slalom and Giant Slalom competitions Christmass camp at Martock Jan 30 -2009, Update by Lorraine Burch The Nancy Green Christmass camp at Martock. EARLY BIRD DRAW WINNER Jan 16 -2009, Update by Lorraine Burch Out of 1,242 ticket stubs submitted: $500 EARLY BIRD DRAW # 1 WINNER: Lori Drover 218 Cartwright Labrador City Newfoundland Congrats to Lori.....cheque is in the mail WINNER of the 2008 Pontiac G5 July 23 -2008, Update by Lorraine Burch Jane Caverhill Fredericton NB ticket # 3774 Jane has two children who ski with the Crabbe Mountain club..... their whole family is very excited about their new vehicle !! Many thanks , once again, to Pontiac GMC for sponsoring the Atlantic provinces car raffle , and to Carroll Pontiac Buick GMC in Halifax for taking care of the car between promotions Approximately $22,000.00 was raised by the raffle ! Thanks also to all the Club co-ordinators and ticket sellers Whistler Cup--Atlantic Team April 23 -2008, Update by Lorraine Burch Congrats to the Atlantic Team & coaches at the Whistler Cup for being such great ambassadors !! You made us all proud ! click image for larger picture GIF-T Sponsorship for the CADS-NS Program March 02-2008, Update by Lorraine Burch The Grocery Industry Foundation-Atlantic ( GIF-T) has stepped forward once again to be the major sponsor of the CADS-NS Program. This most recent grant will be used to host an amazing & expanded Atlantic CADS FESTIVAL in 2009. Many thanks to Kevin Connors from GIF-T who has advocated tirelessly on behalf of disabled skiers& snowboarders in Nova Scotia. K2 Race Information Update Feb 17-2008, Update by Lorraine Burch This years K2 racing information has been updated. Over use Injuries, Overtraining and Burnout in Child and Adolescent Athletes Dec 02-2007, Update by Lorraine Burch A must read on training injuries for all parents. ASNS Video Clip Dec 02-2007, Update by Lorraine Burch We have a new video clip that descibes ASNS is and what we do! Nova Scotia Ski Coach Earns National Award Nov 29th-2007, Update by Lorraine Burch Nova Scotia native Stephanie O'Brien has been named the coach of the year by the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation. O'Brien, who coaches at the FAST Alpine Ski Club in Calgary, Alta., is the 2007 winner of the Dave Murray Memorial Coach of the Year award for her work with the program. O'Brien has served as head coach of the FIS (International Ski Federation) program at the club for two years, working with 15 and 16 year olds. "I'm flattered" said O'Brien, a Windsor native, via cellphone on Tuesday. "It's really a big honour and I don't think it's quite hit me yet." The award will be presented at a ceremony in Banff, Alta. CADS information update Oct 15-2007, Update by Lorraine Burch The 2007,2008 CADS application form and the CADS fall newsletter are now available. 2007 ASNS Athelete Awards Jun 15-2007, Update by Lorraine Burch Top K1 female/Kell Antoft Award Lauren Acker Top K1 male/Kell Antoft Award Lucas Byrne Top K2 female/Ski Canada Magazine Bursary Kate Lynn Scissons Top K2 male/Ski Canada Magazine Bursary Jordan Gibson Overall female/Ski Canada Magazine Bursary Lauren Steeves Overall male/Ski Canada Magazine Bursary James Boudrea Check out our award prestation pictures. Please read our 2007 AGM Minutes. for more information. Voice of the people submission Mar 07-2007, Update by Lorraine Burch Please read the artical from the Halifax Chronicle Herald on How can N.S. get better? and Brian Strecko's Response. Interface with CAST ( National Team Athletes) Mar 07-2007, Update by Richard LePage ACA will have a great opportunity for level 3 and 4 coaches to do an interface with CAST in April and May at Whistler. English information Bonjour à tous, ACA offrira aux entraîneurs niveau 3 et 4 une belle opportunité d'interagir avec l'ECSA en avril et mai prochain à Whistler. Français Nova Scotia Alpine Ski Team Named for Canada Games Jan 18-2006 No snow? No problem. Nova Scotia's alpine ski team has had to be creative, but ten athletes are ready to head for the hills in Whitehorse, Yukon, at the 2007 Canada Winter Games from Feb. 23 to March 10. A summer training trip to Switzerland, and various races in Quebec and Alberta have helped the team prepare. They will compete this weekend in Martock, Nova Scotia, and in upcoming races in Ontario, leading up to the Games. Coached by Carl Beaudoin of Dartmouth and Emily Boudreau of Halifax, and managed by Julie Ann Wilton of Bedford, each athlete will compete in Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom events at the Canada Winter Games. The final team is as follows: James Boudreau, Halifax Emily Burns, Upper Falmouth Catherine Hart, Halifax Nicola Hughes, Halifax Colin MacPherson, Big Pond, Cape Breton Garrett McLeod, Wolfville Jeffrey Oland, Halifax Lydia Stevens, Chester Natalie Vincent, Porters Lake Brendan Wilton, Bedford Team Alternates: Lauren Steeves,Fall River Jarek Strecko St Margaret's Bay The alpine ski team was picked a year in advance of the Games, which allowed for an extended preparatory program, including extensive individualized dryland training programs, as well as mental preparation. Emily Boudreau is one of two apprentice coaches on Team Nova Scotia, selected as a participant in the Women in Coaching Apprenticeship Program, co-sponsored by the Coaching Association of Canada and Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection. Team Nova Scotia 2007 has 290 members - 213 athletes, 36 coaches, 23 managers, three artists and 15 mission staff. See the team's website for the latest information on Team Nova Scotia. The Canada Games is the country's largest amateur multi-sport event. More than 3,600 athletes, coaches and managers will gather in Whitehorse to compete for a total of 1,122 medals in 22 sports. Save money learning how to ski or snowboard! Discounted Discover Skiing, Snowboarding and Cross-Country Learn-to-ride Packages Now On Sale. Find out more. KIDS: Get out and get active this Winter! Ski and Snowboard Free With a Grade 5 SnowPass Grade 5 kids can ski and snowboard for free this winter, courtesy of the Canadian Ski Council. Find out more See all ASNS news new Tobacco Free logo Get information on the logo, helmet stickers and banners, find out more. CSCF Entry Level coaching course Information on the CSCF Entry Level coaching course being held at Ski Wentworth on Dec 27,28,29 ACA Coaches Summit Information on the 06 Coaches Summit ACA ANNOUNCES 2007 UNIVERSITY GAMES CRITERIA Information on the 2007 University Games © 2009 Alpine Ski Nova Scotia.  All rights reserved.