Alpine Ski Club is proud to support its athletes and firmly believes that excellence in either skiing or snowboarding should always be recognized. The Club recognizes the dedication, passion, and skill required from each individual athlete to reach elite levels of our sports. As a result, Alpine sets aside funds available annually as scholarships and bursaries to support our athletes’ efforts. Not only is a portion of our regular fundraising contributions allocated to our elite athletes, but our members also have the opportunity to donate directly throughout the season for a chance to win free dues for a year!
Athletes are now invited to apply for the
2026-27 season.
Please submit your completed application no later than August 15, 2026. Selections will be announced and presented at the Fall Festival on October 17, 2026. Thank you for applying!
Congratulations to our 2025-26 scholarship recipients:
- Ben Heldman | National Team honorarium
- Reese Bennett
- Brayden Dlin
- Luis Freeman
- Luke Hune
- Jack Lauzon
- Alexandra McTaggart
- Juliette Ostos
- Brendan Shoemaker
- Avery Stronach
- Rowan Sweeney
- Abby Van Groningen
Athlete Spotlight
Avery Stronach
U16 OCup Ski Racer
Heading into the 2025-26 season, Avery’s main focus in her first year of U16 competition was to further develop her mental fortitude and mindset. She also went into the race season with an added focus on being a positive contributor to her team and training environment, knowing that this would have significant returns not only for the entire group but on her personal development as well. This dedication helped push Avery to incredible results, as outlined below.
Season highlights:
- 8th Overall U16 women
- 9th SL & 13th GS at Provincials, Thunder Bay
- Qualified for Eastern Canadian Championships in Stoneham, QC
Luke Hune
FIS Snowboard Racer
For Luke, the 2025-26 season presented bigger goals than ever going into his third year of FIS competition. With key learnings from his first years on the FIS circuit, Luke committed to attending all early season NorAm events to help him qualify for World Junior Championships and the World Cup in Val St-Comes, Quebec. By focusing on balancing his course load at school and enhanced strength training throughout the year, Luke had a breakout season, as outlined below.
Season highlights:
- 2nd Overall, NorAm Cup
- 3 x 1st Place at NorAm races
- 7 x Podiums at NorAm races
- Qualified for 3 x World Cup races
- Qualified for World Junior Championships
