INNOVATE. INTEGRATE. MOTIVATE. 47th Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Awards Banquet Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort April 30, 2016 EVENING PROGRAM Triple Flip Fashion Show Long Service Recognitions Medalist Recognitions 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 Duso’s Choice Award Shantelle Hale Awards Brian Pockar Award Kurt Browning Award Duso’s Pre-Juvenile Women Awards Pat Fischer Award Barbara Graham Award AdultSkate Awards Special Olympics Skater of the Year Award Wayne Feil Memorial Evaluator/Judges Award Coach Achievement Award Gateway Skating Club Post-Secondary Bursary Board of Directors Retirements Chair’s Award 2016 DUSO’S CHOICE AWARD 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. As a Silver Sponsor, Duso’s is proud to provide recognition and support to skaters through the Duso’s Choice Award. The Duso’s Choice Award is presented to an accomplished pair team or dance team. Award Recipients Bryn Hoffman & Bryce Chudak Bryn and Bryce placed 2nd in the Junior Pair event at the 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. They also experienced success as international competitors, placing 8th at the 2016 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Congratulationsfrom everyone at Duso’s dusos.com 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 to the National Board level as the Skate Canada President from 2000 to 2006. Marilyn’s heart has always been with grassroots skating as demonstrated 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. 2016 Marilyn Chidlow Club Volunteer Award Recipients Alana Forbes, Calgary Synchronized SC Kathy Walker, Medicine Hat SC Amanda Houlihan, Gibbons SC Kelsie Miller, Bashaw SC Anneli Porter, Derrick SC Kendra Winterburn, High Prairie SC Asha Sargunaraj, Lakeside FSC Kerry Coulter, Manning FSC Becky Burgess, Calgary Synchronized SC Kim McMillian, Sylvan Lake FSC Carolyn Ferraby, Akasaka FSC Kim Meechan, Foothills FSC Carri Carroll, Lethbridge SC Kimberly Oliver, East Smoky SC Cathie Langmead, Noralta SC Laura Hebland, Beaverlodge SC Cathy Mess, Airdrie SC Linda Fraser, Fairview Silver Blades FSC Cheryl Burgess, Springbank FSC Lynne Dupuis, Lake Bonavista FSC Christel Senkoe, Ice Palace FSC Marcy Fodness, Wild Rose FSC Connie York, Cypress School of Skating Mike Mikado, Lethbridge SC Dave Sargent, Okotoks SC Moira Ford, Grimshaw FSC Deb Urquhart-Meyer, Calgary Winter Club Renee Gauvreau, Figure 8 SC Debbie Pietsch, Royal Glenora Club Renee Alexander, St. Alberta Skating Centre Denise Ringwald, Cardston SC Robyn Abt, Ponoka SC Diana Peters, Calalta FSC Rose Schroeder, Didsbury SC Diane Magill, Barrhead FSC Sharon Caouette, Tri Area SC Dora Fitz, Gateway SC Shelley Tilleman, Coaldale FSC Gennine Bilodeau, Lamont FSC Sue Gorrigsen, Banff SC Jayme Seidel, Okotoks SC Tanis Gehrke-Mofford, Rocky FSC Jennifer MacLeod, Red Deer SC Tanya Frith, Grovedale FSC Jody Emigh, Bonnyville SC Tara Watson-Shaw, Strathmore SC Jody Menssa, Peace River SC Tiffany Demarke, Hay River FSC Karyn Caskey, Oyen SC Trish Feigel, Edmonton Synchronized SC LONG SERVICE RECOGNITIONS 25 Year Coaches 25 Year Volunteers 50 Year Volunteer Lori Hilganer Holly Mayer Pam Chislett Angela Mann Bev Salomons Rebecca Zajic CLUB SERVICE RECOGNITIONS presented by 5 Years 45 Years Iqaluit FSC Banff FSC 10 Years High River SC Hinton FSC Skate West Skating School Nanton SC 20 Years Provost and District FSC Ice Edge SC St. Albert Skating Centre 25 Years 50 Years Grand Prairie SC Delburne FSC Rocky FSC East Smoky SC Taber FSC 30 Years Tri Area SC Bowden FSC 55 Years Gibbons SC Calgary Winter Club New Edge Regional SC Camrose SC 35 Years Claresholm SC Warburg FSC Norlight FSC 40 Years 60 Years Lloydminster FSC Beaverlodge SC Stettler FSC Fliteway FSC Springbank FSC 70 Years Tofield FSC Glencoe Club 2016 REGION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Edmonton Jamal Fayad CanSkate Athlete of the Year Aleiandro Isla Program Assistant Award Region Makayla Polanski STARSkate Athlete Award Vaughn Cappis Volunteer Award Isabelle Law CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Northwest Graysyn Schittler CanSkate Athlete of the Year Krista Dewitz Program Assistant Award Region Brynne Yoder STARSkate Athlete Award Jamie Damberger Volunteer Award South Madison Gedrasik CanSkate Athlete of the Year Kaelyn Hancock Program Assistant Award Region Jayden Picray STARSkate Athlete Award Tanya Whipple Volunteer Award Northeast Sophia Haag CanSkate Athlete of the Year Abby Pollock Program Assistant Award Region Denna Gibb STARSkate Athlete Award Marianne Paul Volunteer Award Peace Reyna Bondaruk CanSkate Athlete of the Year Morgan Webb Program Assistant Award Region Darci Wilson STARSkate Athlete Award Robin Gordey Volunteer Award Sandra Klassen Volunteer Coach Award Calgary Sophie Ann Corrales CanSkate Athlete of the Year Jamie Wong Program Assistant Award Region Larissa Kelly STARSkate Athlete Award Dawson Nodwell CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Bobbie Kelly Volunteer Award Bobbi Magee Volunteer Coach Award Central Ariella Phagoo CanSkate Athlete of the Year Emily David Program Assistant Award Region Alex Macleod STARSkate Athlete Award Teresa Bauer Volunteer Award Jennifer Shigematsu Volunteer Coach Award Karen Penrice Officials Award NWT Sophia Brito CanSkate Athlete of the Year Kynidi Robillard Program Assistant Award Region Eleanor MacMillan STARSkate Athlete Award Stu MacMillan Volunteer Award Kami Harney Volunteer Coach Award Nunavut Andrea Witzaney-Chown Program Assistant Award Region 2016 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 judging 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 Michelle Wong The recipient of the Dennis McFarlane Award is Michelle Wong. Michelle was the highest placing competitor in the Pre-Novice Woman category at the 2016 Skate Canada Challenge. Pat Sprague Award This award is in 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 Skating 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 Edmonton Edge Open The recipient of the Pat Sprague Award is the Edmonton Edge Open Team. This team was the highest placing synchronized skating team who competed at the 2016 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships. 2016 MEDALIST RECOGNITION presented by Kaetlyn Osmond 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy Senior Women - Gold Medal 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Senior Women - Bronze Medal Keegan Messing 2016 Skate Canada Challenge Senior Men - Bronze Medal Bryn Hoffman & Bryce Chudak 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Junior Pair - Silver Medal Katrina Lopez & Kurtis Schreiber 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Novice Pair - Silver Medal 2016 Skate Canada Challenge Novice Pair - Gold Medal Shaylyn Jackson & Josh Venema 2016 Skate Canada Challenge Pre-Novice Pair - Bronze Medal Benjamin Maeseele 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Solo Dance - Gold Medal Level 3 Freeskate - Silver Medal Kennedy Zaytsoff 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Solo Dance - Gold Medal Level 3 Freeskate - Silver Medal JorDen Tyson 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Level 3 Freeskate - Gold Medal 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 scholarships, 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. For more information on the