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CALGARY, ALTA. (May 18, 2012) – Twenty-two of Canada’s most promising young skiers were named to Alpine Canada’s Prospect Group identified athletes list on Friday.
Eleven men and 11 women from British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are featured on the list.
“Congratulations to all the named athletes from the various provinces,” said Paul Kristofic, Alpine Canada’s vice-president of sports. “This group represents identified talent on Alpine Canada’s radar. We will be following their progress throughout the 2012-13 season and wish them the best of luck.”
Ladies’ Prospect Group identified athletes
| Name | YOB | Hometown | Ski club | Province | ||
| Tianda Carroll | 1993 | Jasper, Alta. | Alberta Ski Academy | Alberta Alpine | ||
| Candace Crawford | 1994 | Toronto, Ont. | Georgian Peaks Ski Club | Alpine Ontario | ||
| Sarah Elliot | 1992 | Oyama, B.C. | Big White/Kelowna Ski Club | B.C. Alpine | ||
| Sarah Freeman | 1992 | Pincher Creek, Alta. | Fernie Alpine Ski Team | B.C. Alpine | ||
| Stéphanie Gould | 1994 | Gatineau, Que. | Club Mont Ste Marie | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| Valérie Grenier* | 1996 | Mont-Tremblant, Que. | Club de Ski Mont-Tremblant | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| Natalie Knowles | 1992 | Toronto, Ont. | Osler Bluff Ski Club | Alpine Ontario | ||
| Stéphanie Marcil | 1992 | Montreal, Que. | Club Mont Ste Marie | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| Roni Remme* | 1996 | Collingwood, Ont. | National Ski Academy | Alpine Ontario | ||
| Julia Roth | 1993 | Waterloo, Ont. | Devil's Glen | Alpine Ontario | ||
| Mikaela Tommy | 1995 | Wakefield, Que. | Club de ski Edelweiss | Ski Québec Alpin |
*Athletes selected via coaches’ discretion
Men’s Prospect Group identified athletes
| Name | YOB | Hometown | Ski club | Province | ||
| Jeff Bell | 1993 | Calgary, Alta. | Calgary Alpine | Alberta Alpine | ||
| Morgan Megarry | 1993 | Toronto, Ont. | Craigleith Ski Club | Alpine Ontario | ||
| Robert Overing | 1993 | Rothesay, NB | Poley Mountain Racing Club | NB Alpine | ||
| Philippe Rivet | 1992 | Saint-Lambert, Que. | Club de ski Sutton | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| Andrew Solomon | 1992 | Toronto, Ont. | Alpine Ski Club | Alpine Ontario | ||
| Chris Steinke | 1993 | Gatineau, Que. | Club Mont Ste Marie | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| William St. Germain | 1992 | St-Férreol-les-neiges, Que. | Club de ski Mt-Sainte-Anne | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| Ford Swette | 1993 | North Vancouver, B.C. | Whistler Mountain Ski Club | B.C. Alpine | ||
| Broderick Thompson | 1994 | Whistler, B.C. | Whistler Mountain Ski Club | B.C. Alpine | ||
| Simon-Claude Toutant | 1991 | Val Saint-Côme, Que. | Club de ski Val Saint-Côme | Ski Québec Alpin | ||
| Tyler Werry | 1991 | Calgary, Alta. | Fernie Alpine Ski Team | B.C. Alpine |
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