1983 - 2005 - Canadian Freestyle Ski Association

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO Peter Judge
With the books now closed on the 2004/05
season we have much to reflect on and many
successes to celebrate.
At the High Performance level, there is no
question that we have seen some significant
achievements over the last season with 6
medals at the 2005 FIS World Freestyle Ski
Championships and three newly crowned
World Champions; Steve Omischl in aerials,
Jennifer Heil in dual moguls and Sarah Burke
in Half Pipe. The elite levels of our program
have a great deal to be proud of. Even those
without this level of success clearly left their
hearts on the courses in effort.
This success does not happen in isolation
however, and though these athletic
accomplishments were achieved by the
athletes, they were made possible by
the significant support of everyone from
volunteers who assist in creating our
Canadian World Cups to the coaches,
medical staff, office staff, sponsors, parents
and general CFSA membership.
Domestically, we have seen significant
breakthroughs this past season with respect
to facilities. Through the vision and passion
of a few individuals and the hard work of
many, two significant water ramp facilities
were created in Lac Beauport, Quebec and
Grand Prairie, Alberta, and the inauguration
of Apex Mountain aerial facility as an early
season National Team Training Centre. I
would like to acknowledge and celebrate
these initiatives as they not only assist in
developing the success currently being
enjoyed but more importantly, pave the way
for future generations of athletes to build their
own era of success.
Our corporate and governmental partners
have committed at unprecedented levels,
assisting in creating an environment where
athletes have been able to focus on high
performance athletics. This support will
give our athletes the tools they need to give
everything they have this winter in their
efforts to bring home gold for Canada at the
2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino.
We welcome the 2006 season and look
forward to memorable moments, particularly
as we move into Torino in February. I am
confident that our athletes will give all in
representing Canada at the world’s largest
winter sporting event, the Olympic Winter
Game but just as importantly they will know
that they are supported by a nation and by
an organization that believes in and supports
their quest for excellence and ultimately,
Olympic Gold.
Sincerely,
Peter Judge
CEO, Canadian Freestyle Ski Association
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