ALPINE CANADA NAMES TWELVE RACERS TO REPRESENT CANADA AT 2019 WHISTLER CUPCanadian contingent qualified through alpine racing events at Canada Winter GamesCalgary, Alta. (March 11, 2019) s previously published selection criteria: Alexis Barabe (Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Que./Club de ski Saint-Sauveur) Aleksas Valadka (Oakville, Ont./Georgian Peaks Ski Club) Arianne Forget (Saint Jme, Que./Club de competition Belle Neige-S1 Racing) Britt Richardson (Canmore, Alta./Calgary Alpine Racing Club) Cyndie Timmerman (Calgary/Banff Alpine Racers) Heming Sola (Summerland, BC/Apex Ski Club) Hugo Culver (Westmount, Que./Club de ski Tremblant) Marie-Pier Brunet (Bromont, Que./ Club de competition Belle Neige-S1 Racing) Makenna Lebsack (Calgary/Panorama Ski Team) Mathis Lafond (Bois-des-Fillions, Que./EDLS-Chantecler) Penny Robinson (Thunder Bay, Ont./Thunder Bay Franco Alpine Ski Team) Ryley Fergusson (Edmonton/Sunshine Alpine Racers)Among the multi-medallists from Canada Winter Games selected to the Whistler Cup team are Forget (gold in giant slalom and super-G), Lebsack (silver in super-G, bronze in giant slalom), Richardson (silver in giant slalom, bronze in super-G), and Valadka (bronze in slalom and giant slalom, silver in super-G).As part of the event, the Whistler Cup is awarded to the top-performing nation in both the U14 and U16 age categories based on overall points earned during the weeks race action. In addition, the Nancy Greene Award is presented for the top U14 and U16 performances by a Canadian female, and the Dave Murray award for the top performance by a Canadian male in the U14 and U16 age categories.Ski fans and racers Plaza.The race schedule includes men U16 super-G racing on April 11, followed by the technical events for both the U14 and U16s April 12-14.Follow Alpine Canada on social media for the latest news and information on athletes and more:Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, AlpineCanada.org.ABOUT ALPINE CANADAAlpine Canada is the governing body for alpine, para-alpine and ski cross racing in Canada, as well as for Canadian ski coaches, providing education, certification, insurance and compliance with the coaching code of conduct. With the support of valued corporate partners and donors, along with the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Coaching Association of Canada, Alpine Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship and World Cup athletes to stimulate visibility, inspiration and growth in the ski community. In 2020, Alpine Canada will celebrate 100 years of rich tradition in competitive skiing in Canada.
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