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CADS Awards

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CADS National Award Recipients

Each year at the annual Ski and Snowboard Festival, CADS recognizes those members and volunteers who have contributed in the promotion and development of Adaptive Snowsports in Canada. Their above-and-beyond effort is second to none and should be applauded. Congratulations to all recipients!

Please come back to see this year’s national award winners.

Past Award Winners

Administrator of the Year

  • 2023/2024 | Sharon Veeneman | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2022/2023 | Diane Morrell | Ontario| No Limits
  • 2021/2022 | Neil & Veronica Connors | BCAS| Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
  • 2019/2020 | Pat McKimmon | BCAS| Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
  • 2018/2019 | Fannie Smith & Corinne Risler | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2017/2018 | Fred Cuplinkas | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2016/2017 | Kees Van Frankenhusen | Ontario| No Limits
  • 2015/2016 | Grace Brullote
  • 2014/2015 | Raymond Blimkie | NCD| Calabogie Peaks
  • 2013/2014 | Elizabeth Cote | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2012/2013 | Carolyn Mitrow | NCD| Ski Hawks Ottawa
  • 2011/2012 | Laura Lee Crook | Alberta| CADS Calgary
  • 2010/2011 | Pat Prokopchuk | Saskatchewan| CADS Saskatchewan
  • 2009/2010 | Peter Tracey | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2008/2009 | Peter Tracey | Quebec| CADS Quebec

Volunteer of the Year

  • 2023/2024 | Catrien Dainard | BCAS| Panorama Adaptive Sports Society
  • 2022/2023 | Greg Luizzo | NCD| Sommet Edelweiss
  • 2021/2022 | Russ Rumley | NCD| Ski Hawks Ottawa
  • 2019/2020 | Rob Vat | BCAS| Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports
  • 2018/2019 | Philip McNeely | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2018/2019 | Gail Williamson | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2018/2019 | Robert Timlin | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2017/2018 | Dick Taylor | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2016/2017 | Gwen Binsfeld | Ontario| Performance Development Program
  • 2015/2016 | Vince Zurbriggen | BCAS| Panorama Adaptive Sports Society
  • 2014/2015 | Julien Laveau | Ontario| ADDS Caledon
  • 2013/2014 | Michael Maher | Ontario| Sir Sam's Haliburton
  • 2012/2013 | Maureem Woodrow | Nova Scotia| CADS Nova Scotia
  • 2011/2012 | Colin Sanders & Family | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe
  • 2010/2011 | Bliss Family | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2009/2010 | Mike Fairhart | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe
  • 2008/2009 | Mick Fairhart | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe

Adaptive skier or snowboarder of the Year

  • 2023/2024 | Cory Duhaime | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2021/2022 | Andy Bae | BCAS| Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
  • 2019/2020 | Rebecca Mideros | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2018/2019 | Kate Gibbs | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2017/2018 | Liane Carmel (two nominations) | NCD| Sommet Edelweiss
  • 2016/2017 | Cory Duhaime | Ontario| Performance Development Program
  • 2015/2016 | Victoria Tai | BCAS| Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
  • 2014/2015 | Jacob - Emmanuel Doyle | NCD| Sommet Edelweiss
  • 2013/2014 | Alex Cairns | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2012/2013 | Ben Thompson | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2010/2011 | Tess Beasant | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2009/2010 | Vanessa Knight | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2008/2009 | Vanessa Knight | Quebec| CADS Quebec

Instructor of the Year

  • 2023/2024 | Ian Duff | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2022/2023 | Bruce Elliott | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe
  • 2021/2022 | Neil Connors | BCAS| Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
  • 2019/2020 | Sterling McMillan | Alberta| CADS Calgary
  • 2018/2019 | Lloyd Gagnon | New Brunswick| CADS New Brunswick
  • 2017/2018 | Bob Hodgson | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2016/2017 | Martin Bourgon | NCD| Sommet Edelweiss
  • 2015/2016 | James Eger
  • 2014/2015 | Amy Stratton | BCAS| Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
  • 2013/2014 | ANette Cousens | NCD| Mount Pakenham
  • 2012/2013 | Gerry Tremblay | BCAS| Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks
  • 2011/2012 | Devon Griffiths & Tom Wheatley | Alberta| CADS Calgary
  • 2010/2011 | John Hoarvath | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2009/2010 | Jean-Paul Deveau | Nova Scotia| CADS Nova Scotia
  • 2008/2009 | Jean-Paul Deveau | Nova Scotia| CADS Nova Scotia

Coach of the year

  • 2023/2024 | James Cooney | BCAS| Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2021/2022 | Colette Laplante | BCAS| Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports
  • 2019/2020 | Gwen Binsfeld | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2018/2019 | Mark Newton | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2017/2018 | Diane Rodd | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2016/2017 | Gord Poulton | Saskatchewan| Regina Alpine Adaptive Ski Program
  • 2010/2011 | Jason Fink | CADS National| CADS National

Ski Area of the year

  • 2023/2024 | Calabogie Peaks Resort, Ontario | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2022/2023 | Brimacombe Ski Resort | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe
  • 2021/2022 | Grouse Mountain Resort | BCAS| Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
  • 2019/2020 | Mount Washington Alpine Resort | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2018/2019 | Calabogie Peaks | NCD| Calabogie Peaks
  • 2017/2018 | Owls Head | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2016/2017 | Boler Mountain, Ontario | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2015/2016 | RCR Kimberley Resort & Trickle Creek Lodge | CADS National| CADS National
  • 2015/2016 | Mont Pakenham Ski Resort , Johanne Clifford | NCD| Mount Pakenham
  • 2014/2015 | Craigleith, Ontario | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2013/2014 | Ski Martock, Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia| CADS Nova Scotia
  • 2012/2013 | Calabogie Peaks Resort, Ontario | NCD| Calabogie Peaks
  • 2010/2011 | CADS Calgary | Alberta| CADS Calgary
  • 2009/2010 | Owl's Head Development | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2008/2009 | Owl's Head Development | Quebec| CADS Quebec

Division Sponsor of the year

  • 2023/2024 | Francis Lepine | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2022/2023 | Gerry Larocque and Peter Harle Art Show | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2021/2022 | Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation | CADS National| CADS National
  • 2019/2020 | Jan Sekerak | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2018/2019 | Francis Lepine, The Lepine Group | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2017/2018 | Slider Transport | Saskatchewan| CADS Saskatchewan
  • 2016/2017 | Sasktel | Saskatchewan| CADS Saskatchewan
  • 2014/2015 | Resorts of the Canadian Rockies & Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC | CADS National| CADS National
  • 2014/2015 | Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Conference Center | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2013/2014 | Kamloops Blazers Sport Legacy Foundation
  • 2012/2013 | Sun Peaks Resort Corporation and Tourism Sun Peaks | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2011/2012 | Harbers Family, Whistler BC | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2010/2011 | Sun Peaks Resort Corporation and Tourism Sun Peaks | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2009/2010 | The Bishop Family | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2008/2009 | The Bishop Family | Ontario| Sir Sam's Haliburton

President’s Award

  • 2023/2024 | Bruce Meredith | NCD| Ski Hawks Ottawa
  • 2022/2023 | John Ross | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2021/2022 | Ozzie Sawicki | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2019/2020 | Silver Star Adaptive Snowsports | BCAS| Silver Star Adaptive Snow Sports
  • 2018/2019 | Jamie Spencer | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2017/2018 | Bernie Simpson | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2016/2017 | Susan Hughes | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2015/2016 | Debbie Uniac | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2014/2015 | Gord MacKenzie | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2013/2014 | National Technical Committee -Tommy Chevrette, Jamie McCulloch, Bruce Meredith, Jim Anderson | CADS National| CADS National
  • 2012/2013 | Karen Elliott | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe
  • 2011/2012 | Doug McDougall | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2009/2010 | Bob Gilmour | NCD| Calabogie Peaks
  • 2008/2009 | Ted Rhodes | Alberta| CADS Calgary

Karl Hilzinger Award

  • 2023/2024 | Gord Mackenzie | Alberta| CADS Red Deer
  • 2022/2023 | John Shaw | BCAS| Powder Hounds Adaptive Snowsports - Big White
  • 2021/2022 | Susan Hughes | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2019/2020 | Gord Mackenzie | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2018/2019 | Gwen Binsfeld | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2017/2018 | Andy Mather | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2016/2017 | Jamie Spencer | Ontario| CADS Ontario
  • 2015/2016 | Murray Bedel | Saskatchewan| CADS Saskatchewan
  • 2014/2015 | Bernie Simpson | NCD| Ski Hawks Ottawa
  • 2013/2014 | Bruce Lebans | BCAS| Whistler Adaptive Sports
  • 2012/2013 | Clay Dawdy | NCD| Calabogie Peaks
  • 2011/2012 | Rick McColl | Ontario| CADS Durham Brimacombe
  • 2010/2011 | Tom Abernethy | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2009/2010 | Bruce Meredith | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2008/2009 | Bob Gilmour | NCD| Calabogie Peaks
  • 2008/2008 | Tony Crook | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2007/2007 | Jimmy Colligan | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 2006/2006 | Nip Bradford | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2005/2005 | Ron Prince | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2004/2004 | Marg Tibbo | Newfoundland| CADS Newfoundland
  • 2003/2003 | Alt Matile | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2002/2002 | Kim Atkins | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 2001/2001 | Brian Skrine | CADS National| CADS National
  • 2000/2000 | Gord Temple | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 1999/1999 | Bob Vickers | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 1998/1998 | John Boucher | CADS National| CADS National
  • 1997/1997 | Elton Irwin | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 1997/1997 | Henry Wohler | Quebec| CADS Quebec
  • 1995/1995 | Geoff Hayward | CADS National| CADS National
  • 1994/1994 | Ted Rhodes | Alberta| CADS Alberta
  • 1993/1993 | Gwen Alcock | CADS National| CADS National
  • 1992/1992 | Earl Olson | CADS National| CADS National
  • 1991/1991 | Herb Bradley | CADS National| CADS National

Bob Gilmour Inspirational Leader Award

  • 2023/2024 | Allan Watson | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2022/2023 | Raymond Blimkie | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2021/2022 | James Dicks | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2019/2020 | Sarah Morris-Probert | BCAS| BC Adaptive Snowsports
  • 2018/2019 | Debra Blimkie | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2017/2018 | Carolyn Mitrow | NCD| CADS National Capital Division
  • 2016/2017 | Jeff Boucher | NCD| Sommet Edelweiss
  • 2015/2016 | Tommy Chevrette | Quebec| CADS Quebec