Alison was a competitive speed skater for ten years, and was the skaters'
rep in 1986/87/88 for both the Pacers and OSSA.
1982 Alison was the Ontario midget champion and took bronze in the
Eastern Seaboard meet.
1983 to 1985 she was always on the podium with silvers and bronzes.
1986 saw Alison on the Ontario Provincial Team for both the Canadians
and the North Americans. She won the Ontario junior championship setting
several records and placed 4th in the North Americans.
1987 Alison set an Ontario record in the 1000 m while earning a bronze
in the Canadian Winter Games. She won gold in the Ontario Juniors and
silver in Canada’s Capital meet that year. 1987 was capped for Alison
when she was named Ottawa’s Best Female Athlete and carried the Olympic
Torch for the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
1988 She carried the Olympic torch when it came through the area and
was named Ottawa's top female athlete, competing in speed skating, running,
cycling and soccer. Alison took gold for Junior women in Canada’s
Capital Outdoor championships (Olympic Style).
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