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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!

Adaptive skier or snowboarder of the Year

2023/2024

Cory Duhaime

BCAS | BC Adaptive Snowsports

Administrator of the Year

2023/2024

Sharon Veeneman

Alberta | CADS Alberta

Bob Gilmour Inspirational Leader Award

2023/2024

Allan Watson

BCAS | BC Adaptive Snowsports

Coach of the year

2023/2024

James Cooney

BCAS | Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports

Division Sponsor of the year

2023/2024

Francis Lepine

NCD | CADS National Capital Division

Instructor of the Year

2023/2024

Ian Duff

Ontario | CADS Ontario

Karl Hilzinger Award

2023/2024

Gord Mackenzie

Alberta | CADS Red Deer

President’s Award

2023/2024

Bruce Meredith

NCD | Ski Hawks Ottawa

Ski Area of the year

2023/2024

Calabogie Peaks Resort, Ontario

NCD | CADS National Capital Division

Volunteer of the Year

2023/2024

Catrien Dainard

BCAS | Panorama Adaptive Sports Society

Past Award Winners

Administrator of the Year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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CADS Awards

CADS National Award Recipients

Cory Duhaime

Sharon Veeneman

Allan Watson

James Cooney

Francis Lepine

Ian Duff

Gord Mackenzie

Bruce Meredith

Calabogie Peaks Resort, Ontario

Catrien Dainard

Past Award Winners