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
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
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 |
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 |