Awards Banquet
April 17, 1999
Updated May 16, 1999


Golden Ski Award
Presented to the skier who has shown a high level of talent,
success and sportsmanship during the past year.
1979 Keith Dustin
1980 Keith Dustin
1981 Wayne Dustin
1982 Wayne Dustin
1983 Wayne Dustin
1984 Wayne Dustin
1985 Rod Tupula
1986 Joanne Westman
1987 Rod Tupula
1988  
1989 Tenho Tikka
1990  
1991 Ingrid Schleen
1992 Chad Yurich
1993 Chad Yurich
1994 Melissa Hayman, Chad Yurich
1995 Melissa Hayman
1996 Melissa Hayman
1997 Melissa Hayman
1998 Melissa Hayman, Brady Dunne, Adam Kates
1999 Brady Dunne, Adam Kates

Coaches' Award
Presented to the skier who has shown the most improvement in
his or her performance over the previous year's results.
1990 Ingrid Schleen
1991 Chad Yurich
1992 Shane Dunne
1993 Melissa Hayman
1994 Yaacov Iland
1995 Brady Dunne
1996 Adam Kates
1997 Brady Dunne
1998 Emily Hayman
1999 Emily Hayman

Kevin Allan Riutta Award
Given annually to that person, who through example, endeavour, and leadership,
promotes and fosters cross country skiing among the youth of Sault Ste. Marie.
1985 Heikki Kinnunen
1986 J.J. Hilsinger
1987 Kitty Dustin
1988 Melba Kinnunen
1989 Paul Niemi
1990 Jim & Dee Patterson
1991 Wayne Westman
1992 Allan Spurr
1993 Matt Kommusaar
1994 Helen Lindfors
1995 Virve Mannistë-Squire & Jan Duggan
1996 Bonnie & Rick Yurich
1997 Ted Sutton
1998 Rich & Sue Greenwood
1999  Mary Ann Hayman

President's Award
Given annually to that person who has made a significant contribution over many
years towards club activities and cross country skiing in Sault Ste. Marie.
1978-79 Mauri Luomaranta
1979-80 Bill Maki
1980-81 Heikki Kinnunen
1981-82 Melba Kinnunen
1982-83 Linda Banse
1983-84 Al Riutta
1984-85 Barb Maki
1985-86 Bernie Heintzman
1986-87 Tenho Tikka
1987-88 Scott Jones
1988-89 Peter Banse
1989-90 Wallie McQuarrie
1990-91 Art Anderson
1991-92 Henry Viita, Ed Frech
1992-93 Ted Sutton
1993-94 Helmut Brandstetter
1994-95 John Kasch
1995-96 Sue & Rich Greenwood
1996-97 Wayne Westman
1997-98 Doug & Sharon Cuddy
1998-99 Dee Patterson


Most Improved Jackrabbit
Jim Patterson's 'Joie de Ski' Memorial Pin
Given to the Jackrabbit in each group who loves to ski and
have fun, and who works hard to become a better skier.
  1993 1994 1995 1996
Green Trevor Kemp-Reynolds Nicola Urso Michael Sanderson Angela Coccimiglio
  Erica Thompson Andrew Ayton Jordana King Alex Wickstrom
  Jillian Thompson Rachel Cobean Amanda Oprici Jared Ayton
  Patrick Rutledge Nicholas Sherman Ryan Bentley Sarah McMinn
  Ashley Hernden Sharleen Thompson Harlie Hartman Andrea Dvorak
  Jessie Cond Deidra-Marie Limlaw Daniel Tawfik Vicky Coccimiglio
  Laura Harvey Breanne Sinibaldi Jennifer Harvey Miles Rutledge
  Lucas Therrien Jennifer Lee Shawn Ash Brook Rutledge
  Alysia Cooper Ian Thompson    
Yellow Emily Groot Andrew Wood Cody Noland Sam Savage
  Shay Verdeccia Lauren Churcher T. Kemp-Reynolds Nicholas Sherman
  Allyson Lorenzo Christian Rutledge K. Benninghaus Amanda Oprici
  Dustin McCulloch Amy Wright Ian Thompson Emma Piirtoniemi
    Sarah Cuddy Jonathan Miller Christopher Fill
        Adam Sims
Orange Jeff King Sarah Hayman Sarah Cuddy Ben Ayton
  Katie Kuuskman Melanie McGregor Mary Baillie Paul Mears
  Jana Jones Graham Atkinson Amanda Hill Andrew Ayton
  Kyle Ross Tiia Koskela Julia Wytsma Denile Hooper
Red Heather Greenwood Kelly Duggan Natalie Hopkin Victoria Koskenoja
  Aaron Wigney Elaine Thomlinson Tyler Koskenoja Kristen Berger
  Paul Cheliak Erin McGregor    
Blue Adam Kates Heather Greenwood Kelly Duggan Nathan Haddock
    David Wigney    
Purple Erin Esposito      
Challenge Matthew Hayman Adam Kates   Philip Wood

  1997 1998
Green BR - Dominik Graf BR - Heather Young
  BR - Erin Mallinger BR - Rachelle Barbeau
  BR - Jarrett Cummings  
    Gillian Gordon
  Eric Noland Mandy Perkio
  Lisa Dubois Brittany Hogan
  Renee Landry Erin Mallinger
  Eva Carter Billie Ahde
Yellow Harlie Hartman Ben Kemp-Reynolds
  Spencer Hartman Ariella Arbus
  Nicole Rosso Mark Olive
  Kaila Fadock  
  Vicky Coccimiglio  
Orange Denile Hooper Lindsey Koskenoja
  Jane Howard Alex Wikstrom
  Pierce Atkinson Thomas Henry
    Adrian Churcher
Red Gregory Whalen Breanne Sinibaldi
  Paul Mears Sarah Wytsma
Blue Laura Bailey Laura Thomlinson
    Nicholas Uhlig
Purple Sarah Hogan Ashley Poitevin
  Matthew McCron  
Challenge Nathan Haddock Amy Kates


Most Promising Jackrabbit
The Kinsmen Trophy
Presented to the most promising male and female skiers
who are graduating from the Jackrabbit program.
Year Female Male
1980   Kurt Banse
1981 Joanne Westman  
1982   Michael Heintzman
1983 Heidi Banse Tim Riutta
1984    
1985 Laura Kinnunen  
1986 Krista Kommusaar Patrick Niemi
1987    
1988 Trisha Westman Thomas Brandstetter
1989 Kristen Anderson Philip Niemi
1990 Cindy Anderson Chad Yurich
1991 Melissa Hayman Shane Dunne
1992 Jennifer Meinke Travis Anderson
1993 Kari Kristiansen Matthew Hayman
1994 Katherine Kasch Brady Dunne
1995 Emily Hayman Mark Murphy
1996 Elaine Thomlinson David Kasch
1997 Amy Kates Tyler Koskenoja
1998 Sarah Hayman Matthew McCron
1999 Sarah Couch Michael Faddock


"Joie de Ski"
Jim Patterson's Memorial Award
The 'Joie de Ski' pin celebrates the participation and accomplishment of those Ski Club
members who share Jim's enthusiasm, love of skiing and sense of fun.
1994 Jan Duggan, Anne Kasch
1995 Wilf Fountain, Ted Sutton, Janet & Art Anderson
1996 Gunnar & Liz Kristiansen, Les Godson, Bonnie & Rick Yurich
1997 Gladys & Wayne Westman, Helen Lindfors, Tenho Tikka, Tom Noland, Sharon & Doug Cuddy
1998 Virve Mannistë Squire, Gary Hogan, Carl Rosso
1999 Lynn Rosso, Dave Poitevin, Rich & Sue Greenwood, Jake Marcinkowski, McGregor family, Haapalainen family