forerunner on course PHOTO CREDIT: Martin Tichy
SUN PEAKS RESORT (Dec. 14, 2014) – A successful Teck Open event wrapped up Sunday at Sun Peaks Resort. The U16 ladies from Grouse and Whistler earned top three spots on both the overall and U16 slalom podiums. Kristina Natalenko of Grouse claimed her first gold medals of the series, followed by Katie Fleckenstein of the WMSC who grabbed a couple of silvers and Frances MacDonald, also from Grouse, in third with two bronze medals.
Kristina Natalenko (Grouse Tyee) charging through the fog to win! Photo courtesy of Martin Tichy
Frances MacDonald (Grouse Tyee) takes 3rd. Photo courtesy of Martin Tichy
On the men's side, the overall podium was dominated by FIS age racers, with Whistler Mountain Ski Club's Max Kirshenblatt taking silver behind winner Kevin Drury, and ahead of Kris Mahler in third. The U16 contest was won by Kyle Alexander of the WMSC. Alexander was joined on the podium by Gavin Donald of the Vernon Ski Club in second, and Peter Konigsmann from the Cypress Ski Club.
start hut under morning moon – beautiful! PHOTO CREDIT: Martin
Ladies' slalom – Teck Open Series (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
| POS | BIB# |
COMPETITOR NAME |
NATION | BC CLUB | YOB |
TIME 1st Run |
TIME 2nd Run |
TOTAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | NATALENKO Kristina | CAN | GROUS | 1999 | 59.86 | 58.52 | 1:58.38 |
| 2 | 6 | FLECKENSTEIN Katie | CAN | WHIST | 1999 | 58.61 | 59.89 | 1:58.50 |
| 3 | 11 | MACDONALD Frances | CAN | GROUS | 1999 | 1:00.06 | 59.05 | 1:59.11 |
| 4 | 26 | RENZONI Ella | CAN | WHIST | 2000 | 1:02.27 | 1:00.85 | 2:03.12 |
| 5 | 9 | MORRIS Micah | CAN | FERNI | 1999 | 1:01.73 | 1:01.74 | 2:03.47 |
| 6 | 4 | GAIRNS Tiana | CAN | PGEOR | 1998 | 1:02.45 | 1:02.22 | 2:04.67 |
| 7 | 30 | CARRUTHERS Catherine | CAN | FERNI | 2000 | 1:04.37 | 1:01.01 | 2:05.38 |
| 8 | 2 | BALDASSARE Olivia | CAN | BIGWH | 1998 | 1:02.77 | 1:02.62 | 2:05.39 |
| 9 | 5 | LUKINUK Brooke | CAN | BIGWH | 1999 | 1:04.14 | 1:02.19 | 2:06.33 |
| 10 | 7 | MAH Nicole | CAN | GROUS | 1999 | 1:04.57 | 1:02.43 | 2:07.00 |
| 11 | 39 | DAWSON Erin | CAN | WHIST | 2000 | 1:06.45 | 1:02.53 | 2:08.98 |
| 12 | 27 | ANDISON Jane | CAN | REDMT | 1999 | 1:05.08 | 1:04.34 | 2:09.42 |
| 13 | 29 | PANKE Kaysa | CAN | REDMT | 2000 | 1:05.99 | 1:03.62 | 2:09.61 |
| 14 | 28 | STAMBOLIAN Ester | CAN | WHIST | 2000 | 1:05.37 | 1:05.15 | 2:10.52 |
| 15 | 23 | ZUMWALT Cassie | CAN | FERNI | 1999 | 1:05.75 | 1:04.89 | 2:10.64 |
Men's slalom – Teck Open Series (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
| POS | BIB# |
COMPETITOR NAME |
NATION | BC CLUB | YOB |
TIME 1st Run |
TIME 2nd Run |
TOTAL TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | DRURY Kevin | CAN | 1988 | 49.23 | 48.24 | 1:37.47 | |
| 2 | 7 | KIRSHENBLATT Max | CAN | WHIST | 1998 | 50.12 | 51.07 | 1:41.19 |
| 3 | 3 | MAHLER Kris | CAN | 1995 | 51.07 | 51.68 | 1:42.75 | |
| 4 | 2 | MCCARTHY Trent | CAN | 1995 | 52.08 | 51.90 | 1:43.98 | |
| 5 | 4 | BELCZYK Zach | CAN | 1996 | 52.86 | 52.21 | 1:45.07 | |
| 6 | 9 | HOWDEN Reece | CAN | APEX | 1998 | 52.64 | 52.46 | 1:45.10 |
| 7 | 31 | MURRAY Tyler | CAN | HMLCK | 1992 | 53.05 | 52.58 | 1:45.63 |
| 8 | 18 | ALEXANDER Kyle | CAN | WHIST | 1999 | 53.96 | 51.96 | 1:45.92 |
| 9 | 76 | TOMII Taiga | JAP | 1998 | 54.72 | 53.29 | 1:48.01 | |
| 10 | 21 | DONALD Gavin | CAN | VERNO | 1999 | 54.52 | 53.99 | 1:48.51 |
| 11 | 8 | KONIGSMANN Peter | CAN | CYPRE | 1999 | 54.20 | 54.73 | 1:48.93 |
| 12 | 37 | KOWALCZYK Myles | CAN | WHIST | 2000 | 55.55 | 53.49 | 1:49.04 |
| 13 | 12 | TSUTSUMI Masashi | CAN | WHIST | 1999 | 55.84 | 53.53 | 1:49.37 |
| 14 | 22 | ROWELL Gavin | CAN | PGEOR | 1999 | 55.48 | 54.14 | 1:49.62 |
| 15 | 36 | YOUNGBERG Anton | CAN | VERNO | 2000 | 56.20 | 53.47 | 1:49.67 |