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  • Alpine Insurance Renews its Support of the Alberta World Cup Academy (Press Release)

    For Immediate Release

    Alpine Insurance renews its support of the Academy

     

    Press Release

    June 11, 2019

    Canmore – The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy, Canada’s premier high-performance training centre, is thrilled to announce Alpine Insurance’s continued support in a multi-year title sponsorship agreement.

    The partnership represents a longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between the two iconic organizations. Alpine Insurance has a rich history of supporting amateur athletics in Alberta, while the Alberta World Cup Academy has a trusted track record in training Canada’s future cross-country skiers as they develop into future Olympians.

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    “We’re thrilled Alpine Insurance has agreed to increase their support for the Academy team in developing Canada’s next generation of cross-country ski champions.  Alpine Insurance is an ideal partner for us and we sincerely appreciate their support,” said Alberta World Cup Society Vice President Greg Manktelow.

    “Alpine Insurance is delighted to be able to support the Alberta World Cup Academy. Alpine Insurance has been a proud sponsor of Nordic events since the World Cup in 2005, and we see this as a natural progression of helping to build our sport. Thank you to the Alberta World Cup Society for creating the opportunity for Alpine Insurance. We are proud of our athletes and appreciate how much effort the individuals put into their own training. There are many ways to build a community. We encourage others to also continue to support the sport, the athletes and the community,” said Ken Hughes, Chair of the Board and co-founder of Alpine Insurance & Financial Inc.

    “It is exciting to see our partnership with Alpine Insurance continue to grow and develop.  We share a common value of providing the best service possible today while evolving our businesses for the demands of tomorrow.  We look forward to growing together in the coming years and raising our respective “games” together” said Chris Jeffries, High Performance Program Director

    “The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy has been the development centre where several generations of top Canadian cross-country skiers have honed their skills before being named to the National Ski Team.  Our athletes have represented Canada at the Olympics, the Nordic World Championships and on the world cup circuit. Thanks to the support being provided by Alpine Insurance, we will continue to be “THE PLACE” for the next generation of our best developing cross-country skiers.”

    Media Contact:

    Nancy Richard, Business Development Manager

    Phone 403-585-0503

    Email Address: nrichard@albertaworldcup.com

     

  • Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy Announces Allison McArdle as new High Performance Coach

    Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy Announces Allison McArdle as new High Performance Coach

    CANMORE – The Alpine Insurance AWCA is very pleased to announce that Allison McArdle will be joining our organisation starting January 1st, as a High Performance Coach. Allison will work with Chris Jeffries, High Performance Program Director, to design and deliver the Academy program.

    “Allison will make a great addition to our coaching team. I am very happy she is going to help us provide the best athlete development program in Canada. Allison brings many excellent qualification to the job. Among them are her international network, her coaching experience and her team leadership experience. But what I am most excited about is that she is bringing her sincere desire to see athletes reach their full potential.” said Norbert Meier, President, Alberta World Cup Society.

    Allison has over 15 years of experience in both domestic and international coaching roles in Australia and Canada. In addition, she currently sits on the FIS Ladies Cross Country Sub-committee, is the Chair of CCC’s Women’s Committee and is the Alberta Ski Team Director.

  • AWCA Position Opening: High Performance Coach

    AWCA Position Opening: High Performance Coach

    (Job posting)

    Position Opening: High Performance Coach – Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy 

    The Alpine Insurance Alberta World Cup Academy (Alpine Insurance AWCA) has a current opening for a High Performance Coach for the 2017/18 competition year, November through March.  This position could lead to a full-time contract for the 2018/19 training and competition season.

    As a designated NTDC, the Academy is part of Cross Country Canada’s national network of training centres and has the status of an “A+B” centre. This full-time position will be part of the team assisting athletes achieve their full racing potential, ranging from junior and U23 level athletes to those athletes ready for selection to the NST and WC team.

    The Alpine Insurance AWCA has a 9-year track record of helping athletes obtain placement on the NST and the WC, WSC and OWG teams.

    Located in Canmore, Alberta, the High Performance Coach is expected to:

    • Have a level of experience and expertise commensurate with the level of athlete training at the Alpine Insurance AWCA;
    • Preference will be given to coaches who have a Level 4 designation, but applications from coaches with a Level 3 designation will also be considered;
    • Superior expertise in all relevant technical aspects of our sport (race support, YTP development, wax/ski knowledge, etc.);
    • A track record of proven success as a High Performance Coach;
    • Alberta Class 4 driver’s license (or ability to obtain such in first month on the job).

    Expected start date is November 13th, 2017.

    All interested applicants are requested to send their resume to:

    Deadline for application is October 24th, 2017

    See also: http://www.albertaworldcup.com/thank-you-scott/