by The Academy Team | Oct 31, 2018 | Academy, Nicolas Bennett, University of Calgary
Bennett finds balance in skis and schooling When deciding where to pursue his ski career, Yellowknife’s Nick Bennett was picky. He wanted strong coaching. He wanted fast teammates. He wanted academic opportunity. But perhaps most importantly, he didn’t...
by The Academy Team | Oct 31, 2018 | Academy, Academy News, World Cup
Two years ago, Lauren Jortberg found out she is one of the fastest young skiers in the world. Lined up against a field of world cup ready athletes at the 2017 world junior championships in Soldier Hollow, Jortberg cast aside her doubts and flew like an eagle around...
by The Academy Team | Oct 15, 2018 | Academy, Fundraising, Taste of Fall, Uncategorized
Please join us for our annual Fundraiser Dinner, where our athletes will be serving you a four-course meal with wine pairing. Come and bid on our extensive offering of Silent Auction items and support our athletes in their pursuit of becoming Olympians. This is sure...
by The Academy Team | Jul 9, 2018 | Academy, Academy News, Uncategorized
In a killer field full of Canada’s best skiers, Alex Harvey and Dahria Beatty outsprinted the competition under golden light at the first Sunset Sprints roller ski event Thursday (July 5) at the Canmore Nordic Centre. The FIS-sanctioned race was the first of its kind...
by The Academy Team | Jul 9, 2018 | Academy
For the past ten years, the Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy has shaped young athletes into Canada’s strongest cross-country skiers. That deserves a pat on the back. The Academy took an evening to celebrate its past, present and future Sunday (June 24) at...
