The annual Dale Swanson Distinguished Athlete Award recognizes athletes’ work ethic and their personal values of perseverance and integrity.

An athlete who represents the Academy does so not only through their skiing ability, but correspondingly through their leader- and mentorship, volunteerism, and giving back to their communities while on or off the snow.

The winners of our second Dale Swanson Distinguished Athlete Award are Katherine Stewart-Jones and Sonjaa Schmidt, for having perseverance and integrity in their pursuit of their xc skiing goals, and attaining significant personal growth,

Jonas Rolseth

Jonas Rolseth:
“I am deeply grateful to be a recipient of the Dale Swanson Award. This generous award will contribute to covering a major portion of my expenses for the year. It will also allow me to reduce my work hours during the school year, giving me more time to focus on my academics and training.

Being a part of this team has not only enhanced my skills as an athlete but has also helped me grow as a person. I am incredibly honoured to be a part of this program and to call this team my own. “

Alison Mackie

If you would like to support the Dale Swanson Distinguished Athlete award, please go to Club Donations and choose ‘Alberta World Cup Society – Dale Swanson Fund’. Contributions of $25 and more are eligible for a tax refund.