on Building THE Best 46th Annual Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Awards Banquet Sheraton Red Deer Hotel May 2, 2015 EVENING PROGRAM Triple Flip Fashion Show Long Service Awards Medalist Recognition Skate Canada Achievement Awards Alberta Figure Skating Foundation Awards Merit Awards Dennis McFarlane Award Pat Sprague Award Cherniawski STARSkate Awards Triple and Quadruple Gold Awards Section Awards & Bursaries Jesse Smith Memorial Award Winnie Silverthorne Award Shantelle Hale Award Brian Pockar Award Kurt Browning Award Duso’s Pre-Juvenile Award Duso’s Choice Award Pat Fischer Bursary Barbara Graham Bursary AdultSkate Awards Special Olympics Skaters of the Year Award Wayne Feil Memorial Evaluator/Judges Award Coach Achievement Award Gateway Skating Club Post-Secondary Bursary Calgary Professional Skate Service Senior Performance Bursary Board of Directors Retirements Chair’s Award 2015 MEDALIST RECOGNITION National Medalists Keegan Messing 2015 Skate Canada Challenge Senior Men - Bronze Medal Triena Robinson 2015 Skate Canada Challenge Junior Women - Gold Medal Meg Ohsada 2015 Canada Winter Games Special Olympics Women Level III - Gold Medal JorDen Tyson 2015 Canada Winter Games Special Olympics Women Level II - Gold Medal Katrina Lopez & Kurtis Schreiber 2015 Canada Winter Games Novice Pairs - Bronze Medal MARILYN CHIDLOW CLUB VOLUNTEER AWARDS Marilyn Chidlow is a native of Ponoka who has been involved in every level of skating volunteerism from the local club level through the National Board level as the Skate Canada President from 2000 to 2006. Marilyn’s heart has always been with grassroots skating as dem- onstrated by her commitment to the development of the CanSkate Program while she was the National Recreational Skating Chair. The Section has been the beneficiary of Marilyn’s talent and commitment for several decades and it is the Section’s great honor to have named this award after such a fine individual. 2015 Marilyn Chidlow Club Volunteer Award Recipients Allison Edwards, Grovedale SC Kelly Radcliffe, Elk Point FSC Angela Stark, Grimshaw SC Kim Matheson Lyseng, Manning FSC Angela Walburger, Cardston SC Kim Steib, Marwayne SC Annette Yanishewski, Grande Prarie SC Lana Wright, Rainbow Lake SC Beata North, Wild Rose FSC Laurie Jensen, Canmore SC Bellinda Kelly, Wainwright SC Leanne Baars, Nampa SC Bonnie Smyl, St.Paul FSC Mandie Saunders, Calalta FSC Carmen Ray, Beaverlodge SC Mark Kondratski, Leduc FSC Chris Coleman, Rycroft/Spirit River SC Marsha Laing, Lakeside FSC Cindy Law, Derrick SC Michelle Sampson, East Smoky SC Colleen Haining, Clive FSC Pat Leishman, Lethbridge SC Danielle Hagel, Calgary Synchronized SC Patricia Dowling, Stettler FSC Darla Sinclair, Tri Area SC Pauline Halko, Federation SC Dave Sargeant, Okotoks SC Robin Gordey, Sexsmith SC David Krause, Redcliff SC Ronda Leonard, Innisfail SC Gail Collier, St. Albert SC Sandy Marcoux, Airdrie SC Holly Daynes, Akasaka FSC Sherry Gulayets, Gateway SC Jackie Doucette, Springbank FSC Tamara Strebchuk, High Prarie SC Jeaninne Labrecque, Twilight SC Tracie Nippard, Noralta SC Jennifer Stone, Camerose SC Tracy Scott, Claresholm SC Joan Jensen, Hines Creek & District FSC Tracy Spears, Norlight SC Jolene Delure, Ponoka SC Trisha Argotoff, High River FSC Karen Bell, Royal Glenora Club Vicky Rempell, LaCrete SC Kari Schafer, Cypress School of Skating Wanda Langell, Fairview Silver Blades Kathy Wilson, Northern Lights SC Wendy Mackenzie, Edmonton Synchronized SC Katie Doherty, Sherwood Park FSC Kayla Nuttall, Cold Lake FSC LONG SERVICE AWARDS 25 Year Coaches 25 Year Volunteer Greg Berezowski George Yuhas Kathy Kopelchuk Valerie Ure Deborah Lyon Mary Ann McDonald Kathy Burzminski Liat Kobetitch CLUB SERVICE AWARDS presented by 10 Years 45 Years Glacier School of Skating Alix FSC Brooks FSC 20 Years Federation FSC Clive FSC Fort Smith FSC La Crete FSC Gleichen FSC Wild Rose FSC Grimshaw FSC Hanna FSC 25 Years Hay River FSC Sherwood Park FSC Cremona SC Westlock SC Spruce View SC Wetaskiwin & District FSC Rich Valley SC 50 Years 35 Years Fort Macleod SC Athabasca SC Innisfail SC Bassano SC Okotoks FSC Lake Bonavista FSC Olds FSC Nampa FSC Peace River SC Pincher Creek SC 40 Years Andrew FSC 55 Years Canmore SC Calalta FSC Cardston FSC Foothills FSC Coaldale FSC Cochrane SC Cold Lake FSC Mannville FSC Redcliff FSC Sundre FSC Sylvan Lake FSC 2015 REGION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Edmonton Derrah Turenne CanSkate Athlete of the Year Kassidy Smethurst Program Assistant Award Region Aislinn Ganci CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Pauline Halko Volunteer Award Kaya Thiessen STARSkate Athlete Award Mindy Gerlat Officials Award Northwest Cori LeClerc CanSkate Athlete of the Year Jenelle LeBlanc STARSkate Athlete Award Region Sydney Dampberger Program Assistant Award South Danielle Lockhurst CanSkate Athlete of the Year Chloe Wagenaar Program Assistant Award Region Amanda Zimmer Volunteer Award Lauralee Leishman & STARSkate Athlete Award Arianna Vercammen Northeast Madison Mayer STARSkate Athlete Award Ashton Stieb Program Assistant Award Region Peace Danelle Nelson CanSkate Athlete of the Year Madisyn Menessa STARSkate Athlete Award Region Kacie Vandemark Program Assistant Award Ashley Wohlgemuth Volunteer Coach Award Doug Vandemark Volunteer Award Calgary Sophie Auld CanSkate Athlete of the Year Jamea Flores STARSkate Athlete Award Region Emeril Bill-Mohagen Program Assistant Award Geerthana Somas CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Daniel Denning Volunteer Award Jennifer Betts Officials Award Candace Caven Volunteer Coach Award Central Greydon Lea CanSkate Athlete of the Year Maegan Nasewich STARSkate Athlete Award Region Morgan Blanchard Program Assistant Award Janice Gerdts Officials Award Charlene Brosinsky Volunteer Award Cheryl Andre Volunteer Coach Award NWT Jackson Fuller CanSkate Athlete of the Year Hannah Courtoreille Program Assistant Award Region Brenda Tuckey Volunteer Award 2015 ALBERTA FIGURE SKATING FOUNDATION Dennis McFarlane Award This award is in memory of Dennis McFarlane. A former National competitor in three disciplines, Dennis began judging when he was a teenager. He reached the highest level recognized by the International Skating Union when he achieved World and Olympic Judge and Referee status in singles, pairs and ice dance. He was one of only a few judges in Canada to have held ISU Referee status in all disciplines at the same time. One of his most exciting juding experiences was being on the panel when Elizabeth Manley won the silver medal at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games. Prior to his passing in 2011, he received Skate Canada Honorary Official status and celebrated 60 years of officiating. Award Recipient Madison Moore The recipient of the Dennis McFarlane Award is Madison Moore. Madi- son was the highest placing Pre-Novice Woman who competed at the 2015 Skate Canada Challenge. Pat Sprague Award This award is in the memory of Pat Sprague, a long-time figure skating organizer and volunteer. Pat was a dedicated mother of two skaters who was very active in the figure skating community. Her commitment kept her involved in the sport, even after her children moved on from their skating careers. For 20 years she acted as Chair of the Wild Rose Figure Skat- ing Competition. Those years of dedicated volunteer work were a contributing factor to the success of the event. She was also a Board member and Past Chair of the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation and was known as a wonderful volunteer with a respect for all aspects of the sport. Award Recipient Black Gold Open The recipient of the Pat Sprague Award is Black Gold Open Team. This team was the highest placing synchronized skating team who competed at the 2015 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships. 2015 DUSO’S CHOICE AWARDS Duso’s Choice Awards Since starting on Granville Island in 1979, Duso’s has been making authentic, home style Italian pasta and sauces carefully crafted from all natural ingredients. In 2012, the Section welcomed Duso’s Fresh Pasta & Sauces as a Section sponsor and Official Pasta and Sauce Supplier of Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut. In 2014, Duso’s expanded their support to become a Gold Sponsor. As a Gold Sponsor, Duso’s is proud to provide recogniti on and support to skaters through the Duso’s Choice Awards. The recipients of the Duso’s Choice Awards are presented to an accomplished pairs team and dance team. Award Recipients Bryn Hoffman & Bryce Chudak Bryn and Bryce placed 7th in the Junior Pairs event at the 2015 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Nicola Salimova & Paul Ayer Nicola and Paul placed 9th in the Novice Dance event at the 2015 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Congratulationsfrom everyone at Duso’s www.dusos.com ALBERTA FIGURE SKATING FOUNDATION The Alberta Figure Skating Foundation is committed to recognizing the achievements of dedicated skaters at all levels. Since 1975, the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation has been supporting figure skaters and promoting their development through scholar- ships, sponsorship and awards. The Alberta Figure Skating Foundation relies solely on donations, volunteer fundraising efforts and memberships to fund all of its programs, competitions and events. In 2015, the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation is celebrating 40 years of providing sup- port to Alberta’s skaters. Join the celebration! Help AFSF continue its support of Section skaters by donating $40.00 to the Foundation in honour of their 40TH ANNIVERSARY! For more information on the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation, please visit www.albertafigureskatingfoundation.ca.