Alberta Athletes Shine at Canadian Masters Alpine Championships
Alberta athletes delivered an impressive showing at the Canadian Masters Alpine Championships, held at Ski Garceau in Quebec, proudly representing the province throughout the event.
The championships featured strong competition from across Canada and internationally, with Alberta racers consistently placing near the top of the field and earning multiple podium finishes across disciplines.
Lionel Cochey put together a solid series of races, typically finishing in the top 20s and 30s overall. He was firmly in the medal hunt within his age category and earned both silver and bronze medals over the course of the event.
Darren Gee had a standout championship, finishing 5th overall in Super-G (2nd top Canadian) and 9th overall in GS 1 and 3rd overall in GS 2, winning his age category and finishing as the 2nd top Canadian in the discipline. Darren topped both runs on Day One of Slalom. Unfortunately, his Day Two slalom ended early after losing a ski midway down the course.
Robert Leeds delivered strong speed performances, finishing 2nd overall in Super-G and both GS races, while claiming top Canadian honors and winning his age group, narrowly edged by an older Austrian competitor. Slalom proved more challenging, with a pair of straddles cutting short otherwise promising runs.
Jason Gaab raced consistently throughout the event, placing mainly in the top 30s and 40s overall and finishing just outside the medal positions within his age category.
As expected, Irene Collins dominated her age group, winning all of her races. While she would have been a strong contender for the Champions of Champions, she was ineligible after winning the title last year — a testament to her continued excellence.
Vincent Renaud rounded out the Alberta performances with consistent top-20 finishes, earning multiple silver and bronze medals within his age category.
Overall, the Canadian Masters Alpine Championships were a successful event for Alberta athletes, showcasing depth, competitiveness, and continued high-level performance across age groups on the national stage.