Alpine Canada lists Olympic Team

By Published On: January 27th, 2010Comments Off on Alpine Canada lists Olympic Team

Manny Osborne-Paradis and Emily Brydon lead a group of 19 nominated to the Canadian Olympic team today (Jan.27) by Alpine Canada. Seven of the 19 will attend with Olympic experience while the remaining 12 skiers will be participating in their first Winter Games.

MEN – RESIDENCE (SKI CLUBS)
Julien Cousineau – Lachute, QC (Mont-Tremblant)
Robbie Dixon – Whistler, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club)
Jeffrey Frisch – Mont-Tremblant, QC (Mont Tremblant)
Erik Guay – Mont-Tremblant, QC (Mont-Tremblant) *
Louis-Pierre Hélie – Berthierville, QC (Mont-Ste-Anne)
Jan Hudec – Calgary, AB (Banff Alpine Racers)
Michael Janyk – Whistler, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) *
Tyler Nella – Toronto, ON (Georgian Peaks)
Manuel Osborne-Paradis – Vancouver, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) *
Ryan Semple – Montréal, QC / Mont-Tremblant, QC (Mont-Tremblant) *
Brad Spence – Calgary, AB (NATC – Team Panorama)
Trevor White – Calgary, AB (NATC – Fortress Alpine Ski Team)
 
WOMEN – RESIDENCE (SKI CLUBS)
Brigitte Acton – Mont-Tremblant, QC (Mont-Tremblant) *
Emily Brydon – Fernie, BC (Fernie Snow Valley Racers) *
Marie-Michèle Gagnon – Lac-Etchemin, QC (Mont Orignal)
Anna Goodman – Pointe-Claire, QC (Mont-Tremblant)
Britt Janyk – Whistler, BC (Whistler Mountain Ski Club)
Erin Mielzynski – Guelph, ON (Georgian Peaks Ski Club)
Shona Rubens – Canmore, AB (Lake Louise / Sunshine Ski Club) *
 
* indicates Olympic Winter Games experience

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About the Author: Hank McKee

In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”