The Bob Gilmour Ski Foundation (BGSF) promotes and supports the participation, development and advancement of Canadian amateur athletes in alpine skiing.

BGSF's activities are intended to reduce financial and other barriers that may prevent Canadian athletes, particularly youth and developing athletes, from participating in alpine skiing, developing their skills and progressing through appropriate levels of amateur athletic competition.

BGSF will develop and support programs involving:

• youth participation;

• athlete development;

• competition;

• coach development; and

• advanced athlete development.

BGSF may also establish designated or restricted funds to support these activities.

The Foundation may operate independently or work with recognized ski clubs, coaches, schools, sport organizations, community organizations, corporations, foundations, governments and other appropriate organizations.

The National Scope

BGSF intends to develop its activities on a Canada-wide basis.

The Foundation's national activities may include working with:

• Canadian alpine ski clubs;

• provincial and territorial ski organizations;

• national ski organizations;

• recognized coaches;

• athlete-development ski programs;

• schools and educational institutions involved in skiing;

• community organizations involved in skiing;

• corporations and other sports foundations;

• other organizations involved in Canadian amateur alpine skiing.

BGSF will progressively develop a national network through which eligible amateur athletes and athlete-development initiatives may be identified and supported.