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About Alpine OntarioAlpine Ontario Alpin (AOA) is a Not-for-Profit Provincial Sport organization promoting the development of recreational and competitive ski racing in Ontario. We have over 30,000 members, including athletes, parents, coaches, volunteers, officials, and partner. We offer programs for skiers at all ages and abilities; programs include Alpine Racing, Para-Alpine, and Skier Cross.

Alpine Ontario Alpin, together with its provincial partners, is affiliated directly with Alpine Canada, Canada’s national body for ski racing. We are the parent organisation to 4 regional divisions in Ontario: National Capital Division (NCD), Lake Superior Division (LSDA), Northern Ontario Division (NOD) and Southern Ontario Division (SOD). Each division governs their regional clubs; there are 44 registered clubs from the four divisions.

Our headquarters are based in Collingwood. We have  a full time office staff dedicated to operations, administration, communications and athletic and technical development, as well as a staff of up to six highly qualified coaches on staff working with the Ontario Ski Team.  The organisation as a whole is governed by an elected independent Board of Directors.

Alpine Ontario Alpin is primarily dedicated to organizing, directing, funding and supporting ski racing in the province through fundraising, education and athlete development programs, race organisation, and acting as the provincial body for compliance and regulations in ski racing.

In particular, membership with Alpine Ontario Alpin brings these benefits:

  • Athlete Development
  • Coordinating bursaries,  grants & scholarship
  • Race Support
  • Communication
  • Coaching and Education
  • Officials Training
  • Managing Ontario Teams
  • Fundraising/Partnerships
  • Insurance
  • Marketing
  • Community Outreach
  • Member Benefits & Discounts

For more information about Alpine Ontario Alpin, see our FAQ section.