Alpine Canada Alpin – Collingwood, Ont. (February 17, 2016) – Athletes from across Canada will be coming to Collingwood, Ontario to compete in this year’s SportChek U18 National Championships. Hosted by Georgian Peaks Ski Club and the Toronto Ski Club, U18 Nationals will start on February 23rd, 2016 and run until February 26th, 2016.

“We’re excited to be hosting the U18 Nationals in Ontario again,” said Alpine Ontario Alpin (AOA) Executive Director Scott Barrett. “Hosting a national alpine competition is a testament to the quality of ski racing in Ontario. Our hills may be a little bit smaller but there is an alpine spirit in Ontario that’s hard to beat. We know all of the athletes are going to have a great experience next week.”

British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec are all sending their best U18 athletes to compete in the 2016 Nationals. Below is a province-by-province breakdown of ‘Athletes to Watch!’

ATHLETES TO WATCH
Alberta Alpine
Women Men
Nakia Kamachi Liam Wallace
Zoe Belczyk Sam Wall
BC Alpine
Women Men
Soleil Patterson Kole Harle
Katie Fleckenstein Max Kirshenblatt
Alpine Ontario
Women Men
Brianna Macdonald Cameron Dymond
Katherine Greer Henry Luel
Ski Québec alpin
Women Men
Laurence Huot Jordan Philipps
Marina Vilanova Félix Blanchard
WHERE TO WATCH
All competitions are spectator and media friendly.
Both Toronto Ski Club and Georgian Peaks Ski Club are located just off Highway 26 west of Collingwood, Ontario.

DATES AND START TIMES

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 – Georgian Peaks Ski Club
Men’s Giant Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Women’s Giant Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 – Georgian Peaks Ski Club
Men’s Giant Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Women’s Giant Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Thursday, February 25, 2016 – Toronto Ski Club
Men’s Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Women’s Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Friday, February 26, 2016 – Toronto Ski Club
Men’s Slalom – 9:00AM EST
Women’s Slalom – 9:00AM EST

For further information or press inquiries, please contact Stacie Smith
at communications@alpineontario.ca or call 416-910-8112.