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Get in TouchCalgary, Alta. (February 27, 2026) — Alpine Canada has announced the seven athletes selected to represent Canada at the FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championship in Narvik (NOR), March 5th through 15th.
The athletes, under the age of 21, were selected using criteria that includes world ranking, world ranking by age, as well as performance in the Nor-Am Series. The team has four returnees from the 2025 Junior Worlds: Amélie Bourgeois, Estelle Martin, and Kendra Giesbrecht all competing in their third Junior Worlds, and Jake Kertez-Knight racing in his second.
“Congratulations to these young athletes and also to the people who support them including their coaches, clubs, provincial ski associations and families,” said Jeff Thompson, SVP Domestic Sport Programs & Events, Alpine Canada. “The majority of these athletes are involved with Alpine Canada’s Project Excel and the CAST D program.It is also exciting to see athletes identify themselves through their performances coming from other program.ACA continues to be proud of the collaboration between the Provincial Ski Associations and ACA in helping our athletes with opportunities such as this to assist in their development.”
2026 Canadian National Junior Team
Women
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Alexa Brownlie U of Colorado Whistler Mountain 2005
Amélie Bourgeois CAST D Mont Avalanche 2005
Estelle Martin CAST D Mont Sutton 2005
Kendra Giesbrecht CAST D Banff Alpine Racers 2005
Rebecca Pelkey CAST D Calgary Alpine Racing 2007
Shae O’Brien NA Banff Alpine Racers 2006
Men
Jake Kertez-Knight CAST D Banff Alpine Racers 2005
The team is led by Marie-Eve Boulianne, Head Coach, Women CAST D, Cam Mackenzie, Assistant Coach, Men CAST D, and Jennifer Stielow, Team Leader, Project Excel.
Racing at the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships starts with the men’s and women’s downhill on Saturday March 7th. To see the full FIS Junior World Ski Championship schedule please click here. Live timing will be provided by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
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Alpine Canada is the governing body for alpine, para-alpine, and ski cross racing in Canada, as well as for Canadian ski coaches, providing education, certification, insurance, and compliance with the coaching code of conduct. With the support of valued corporate partners and donors, along with the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and the Coaching Association of Canada, Alpine Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup athletes to stimulate visibility, inspiration, and growth in the ski community.