Martin Grasic (CAST/WVSC) – PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler
CALGARY, AB (Feb. 24, 2015) – Twelve athletes have been named to the team that will represent Canada at the 2015 FIS Alpine Junior World Ski Championships in Hafjell, Norway, from March 5-14, 2015.
The 34th annual championships will feature top young ski talent from around the world. Races include downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, a super combined event, and a team event.
Of the twelve selected, nine are on the Alpine Canada Alpin development team. The team also features six returning members from last year’s championship in Jansa, Slovakia.
MEN:
James Crawford (1997) – Toronto, ON – Whistler Mountain Ski Club – BC Alpine
Martin Grasic (1995) – Invermere, BC – Windermere Valley Ski Club – BC Alpine
Patrick McConville (1994) – London, ON – Devil’s Glen Country Club – Alpine Ontario
Jeffrey Read (1997) – Calgary, AB – Banff Alpine Racers – Alberta Alpine
Brodie Seger (1995) – North Vancouver, BC – Whistler Mountain Ski Club – BC Alpine
Broderick Thompson (1994) – Whistler, BC – Whistler Mountain Ski Club – BC Alpine
Stephanie Gartner (BCST/FAST) – PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler
WOMEN:
Candace Crawford (1994) – Toronto, ON – Georgian Peaks Ski Club – Alpine Ontario
Stephanie Gartner (1996) – Calgary, AB – Fernie Alpine Ski Club – BC Alpine
Valérie Grenier (1996) – Mont-Tremblant, QC – Club de ski Mont-Tremblant – Ski Québec Alpin
Jocelyn McCarthy (1996) – Spruce Grove, AB – Rabbit Hill – Alberta Alpine
Roni Remme (1996) – Collingwood, ON – National Ski Academy – Alpine Ontario
Mikaela Tommy (1995) – Wakefield, QC – Club de ski Edelweiss – Ski Québec Alpin
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Mar. 7 – Ladies’ Giant Slalom
Mar. 8 – Team Event
Mar. 8 – Men’s Giant Slalom
Mar. 9 – Ladies’ and Men’s Slalom
Mar. 10 – Ladies' and Men’s Super-G and Super Combined
Mar. 11-12 – Ladies' and Men’s Downhill Training
Mar. 13 – Ladies’ and Men’s Downhill