Forty young racers from clubs throughout Western Canada have gathered in Sun Peaks this week for the 2009 Westjet Rising Star / Kal Tire Gold Cup Camp. This joint BC Alpine and Alberta Alpine project is supported by Alpine Canada Alpin and serves to assess the pre-season form of the athletes while helping to get their season off to a flying start!
Sean Frith, Head Coach at the camp, chronicles the day-to-day activities of the kids through his always insightful PHOTO BLOG
BC GIRLS
Alix Wells – Prince George Ski Club
Jamie Honsberger – Fernie Alpine Ski Team
Charley Field – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Hallie Maclachlan – Fernie Alpine Ski Team
Silken Rauhala – Apex Ski Club
Emma King – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Rae Swette – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Kelly Steeves – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Caitlin Millham – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
BC BOYS
Peter Behncke – Revelstoke Ski Club
Austin Llewellyn – Grouse Tyee Ski Club
Patrick Carry – Fernie Alpine Ski Team
Logan Pehota – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Charlie Renzoni – Cypress Ski Club
Bryan Cadman – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Lachlan Hicks – Revelstoke Ski Club
Connor Callaghan – Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club
Paul Cotton – Grouse Tyee Ski Club
COACHES
BC Alpine Head Coach – Sean Frith
North Zone – Mike Stratton
Okanagan Zone – Ned Slazarevic
Kootenay Zone – Ian Larsen
Coast Zone – Matt Roth
“This will be a great opportunity for some of our best young skiers to gauge their pre-season form,” said Gordie Bowles, BC Alpine Athletic Director. “Our intention with this camp is to get the competitive juices flowing with these skiers, but in a camp environment. This will kick start the season for our club programs and get things off on the right track.”