07/06/2026
Congratulations to our very own Rory MacDougall on his graduation from Memorial High School, where he was named Student of the Year!
Welcome to the public page for the Ben Eoin Ski Team! Our team of downhill ski racers range in age from 8 to 18 who race throughout Atlantic Canada!
General Info For New Athletes
The youngest athletes on the team are 7 and 8 years old and up to 18 years old. There are currently no formal tryouts but coaches do ask some questions to determine if a child is currently a good fit for the team and in what training group they would belong. It is important that the child has a certain level of independence and that parents and guardians are comfortab
07/06/2026
Congratulations to our very own Rory MacDougall on his graduation from Memorial High School, where he was named Student of the Year!
03/13/2026
Ben Eoin Ski Team Spirit Survivor is BACK!
Gather your Tribe and play for a chance to "FUEL YOUR SPIRIT" with $$$ Sobeys Gift Cards $$$ - which can be used at any of their banner stores across Canada, including: Sobeys, Needs, Lawtons, Safeway, IGA, Foodland and FreshCo.
This exciting competition will have you on the edge of your chairlift as tribe members get eliminated weekly. Plus, your support helps our BEST athletes in so many ways: replacing worn-out team jackets, purchasing new technology for training analysis, supplying protective and specialized gear for shared use, replacing essential safety equipment like fencing and radios, and ensuring coaches stay trained to Safe Sport standards.
Ready to FUEL YOUR SPIRIT? Here's how it works:
Send your chosen Tribe name, and the first and last names of all five players (over the age of 19) to [email protected].
Only players signed up through the provided email and paid in full will be entered to play. Players can E-transfer $35 individually or make a group payment of $175 ([email protected])
Registration Closes March 20th
Make sure your tribe members are added to our group (Ben Eoin Ski Team Spirit Survivor) to keep up with all the action, including elimination dates and buy-back options.
Want to play but don't have a tribe? Email your interest and e-transfer $35 to [email protected] and we can place you on a team!
Pro tip - Do you live in the same household as someone else looking to play? If possible play on different tribes to increase your chances of winning!
Any Questions: email [email protected]
BEST Thanks you for your continued support!
03/09/2026
Congratulations to BEST’s Zoe Wilson and Maggie MacDonald on qualifying for team Nova Scotia at the U16 Eastern Championships! We will be cheering them on from Ben Eoin when they travel to Stoneham Quebec to race March 20-24, joined by Coach Shane Kaiser.
03/01/2026
Jerry Giorno Memorial Cup | Day 2
Yesterday’s runs, one start gate at a time.
The hill looks different today. Fog hanging low. Air a little softer. Classic late-winter Cape Breton reminding us who’s really in charge out here.
But the mission stays the same.
That’s Cape Breton racing. Adapt, reset, and push off. Trust the line.
Day 2 is here and the BEST crew is ready. Let’s gooooo!!! ⛷️🔥
03/01/2026
Jerry Giorno Memorial Cup | Day 1
🏆 BEST Podium Results
Day one came in hot and the BEST crew showed up ready to send it. Hard turns, brave skiing, and a whole lot of heart on the hill today.
🔵 U8 Male
🥇 Frank Bourque — 1st
🥈 Frank Bourque — 2nd (Race #2)
🥉 Timothy Wang — 3rd
💪 Luke MacNeil — 4th
🟢 U10 Female
🥇 Eleanor Maher — 1st (x2 races!)
🥈 Luna Zhang — 2nd
Special Olympics Female
🥇 Annika Callery - 1st
🟠 U12 Male
🥈 Kenzie Macmillan — 2nd
🥉 Ethan Maher — 3rd
🔥 Emerson MacNeil — 4th
🔥 George Barbakadze — 5th
🔴 U14 Female
💥 Violet Anderson — 5th
Podiums, personal bests, and fearless skiing across every age group. Congratulations to all athletes on their stellar performances on course. Day 1 is in the books… and we’re just getting warmed up. ⛷️🔥
Jerry Giorno Memorial Cup | Training Camp Day
Home hill. Early tracks. Full send energy.
Today, Ski Ben Eoin welcomed athletes from Cape Smokey and Martock for a full day of training ahead of race day one tomorrow.
Edges carving. Coaches calling splits. Racers finding speed one run at a time, building confidence before the clock starts.
Cape Breton showing up the way we always do:
focused, welcoming, and ready to race! 💥⛷️
See you in the start gate tomorrow!
02/22/2026
🚨 Brunner Day 3 | Slalom Day 🚨
Fast sets. Tight lines. No easy turns.
Today’s slalom course was hard, fast, and demanding from the first gate to the finish. Conditions asked a lot, and our athletes answered every run with effort, focus, and determination.
Big shoutout to Maggie, Reid, Murray, Zoe, Macy, and Violet for putting it all on the hill and skiing with confidence and grit in a challenging race environment.
A huge thank you to Coach Aaron and Coach Shane for the dedication, patience, and countless hours guiding this team every step of the way throughout the Brunner weekend. Strong athletes are built through steady leadership and support.
Three days. Changing conditions. Full effort, every run. We are so proud of you all!
That’s Brunner.
That’s this team.
And that’s a little Cape Breton spine showing up wherever we race.
🔥⛷️🔥⛷️ 🔥⛷️🔥⛷️
02/21/2026
🚨 Podium Alert | Brunner Day 2 - GS Day 🚨
When the weather rolled in this afternoon, the team leaned in. Snow, freezing rain, and zero quit.
U16 GS
🥉 Zoe Wilson — 3rd place 🎉
Conditions got wild, but every athlete battled through and should be incredibly proud. We know we are!
Tough athletes make tough days look good. 🔥⛷️