by The Academy Team | Nov 24, 2019 | Society
A hearty congratulations to AWCS members Linda and Blair Dunbar who were inducted in October 2019 to the Bow Valley Sports Hall of Fame as “Builders“ for their accomplishments in Cross Country Skiing some of which include: Blair: 2017 – Alberta Sport Connection:...
by The Academy Team | Jun 7, 2018 | Society, World Cup Society
The Board of Directors of the Alberta World Cup Society (AWCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Hicks as President. Andrew has been actively involved in cross-country skiing for many years and has been an active member of the AWCS since 2009. He...
by The Academy Team | Dec 22, 2017 | Society, World Cup Society
The Alberta World Cup Society set aside a portion of the Ski Tour Canada 2016 Legacy Funds to help develop Alberta Coaches. These coaches will then be better suited to prepare Alberta athlete for success at the Canada Winter Games in February of 2019. Congratulations...
by The Academy Team | May 3, 2017 | Society
Blair Dunbar was recognized for his many contributions by receiving the Officiating Award at the 2017 Alberta Sport Connection Leadership Award Conference on April 29th. Blair’s 46 years of involvement in cross-country skiing began while living in Inuvik and continued...
by The Academy Team | Mar 22, 2017 | Ski Tour Canada 2016, Society
We are thrilled to be the Prestige Award recipient of the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) Canadian Sport Event of the Year Award (Group A: budget greater than $1 million) presented at the 11th PRESTIGE Awards gala luncheon on March 21, 2017. We share this...
by Ken Hewitt | Jan 25, 2017 | Society
Hearty congratulations to Foothills Nordic Ski Club on getting their new snowmaking and grooming operations underway at Confederation Park golf course in Calgary. The effective removal of xc skiing at COP presented a huge challenge that threatened the very future of...
