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Awards & Bursaries

The following awards are presented each season to recognize the efforts of our athletes, volunteers and coaches. All awards will be presented at the club year-end banquet held at the end of each season.

Alcan Nancy Greene: Each child registered in Nancy Greene/Free ride will receive an individual participation award.

Ben Bellamy most sportsmanlike athlete: Ben skied with the club from Nancy Greene through K2 and he absolutely loved to ski, giving it his best every time out.  Ben was truly sportsmanlike; he was friends with and supported all his teammates through thick and thin.  Ben’s life was tragically taken in a car accident when he was only 16 years old, He will be missed but never forgotten! This Award is the most prestigious within our cluband it will be awarded each season to the athlete that embodies the same characteristics as Ben Bellamy.

  • Sportsmanlike
  • Polite
  • Respectful
  • True love of skiing

Ryan Forsyth outstanding achievement award: Ryan Forsyth was an outstanding athlete that raced for the club from Nancy Greene through F.I.S. Ryan was the first club athlete ever to make the B.C Ski Team/ Canadian National Ski Team. Ryan was an outstanding athlete, student and person. The Ryan Forsyth award will be given to one athlete per season in recognition of their outstanding skiing achievement.

U12, U14, U16, F.I.S: There are three individual awards handed out in each of the competitive levels. The three awards are:

  • Most improved
  • Fastest Female
  • Fastest Male

Coach of the year: This award is presented each season to a coach that has gone above and beyond the call of duty. All coaches from Nancy Greene through F.I.S are eligible to receive this award. Does your coach deserve to be recognized? Please forward her/his name with a brief explanation to the Head Coach.

 Marmot award: This award is presented each season to an individual or couple that has shown years of dedication to the club and its various programs.