Team BC got off to a “golden” start today in PEI, with Roxy Coatesworth, of Golden, BC, claimed the women’s super-G at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island, winning BC’s first medal of Canada’s largest multi-sport event.
With an aggressive mindset, the 16-year-old Black Dog Ski Club racer charged the course on Crabbe Mountain, taking the win comfortably with a time of 45.08 seconds, nearly a second ahead of the silver medallist Charlie Houde, of Team Quebec, and Rebecca Pelkey of Team Alberta who tied for second in 45.93. Coatesworth Team BC teammate Hannah Jensen, of Whistler, BC., finished just off the podium in fifth position.
The course was a good set and fun to go down,” said Coatesworth, who was the U16 national champion last season in both super-G and slalom. “Everyone was really hyped for the event today and the plan of attack was delivered and everything went really well.”
In the men’s event, Team Quebec was dominant on the day, taking the top 6 positions with Marek Novak, of West Vancouver, the top BC skier in 17th.
The super-G was the first alpine event of the Canada Winter Games, with the women’s and men’s giant slalom scheduled for tomorrow Tues., March 5th. See here for the full alpine schedule.
Alpine skiing has been a part of the Canada Winter Games since 1967, with previous winners such as current World Cup race Broderick Thompson, as well as many other such as Jan Hudec and Brit Phelan.
Final Results (top 5 and BC skiers) Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Crabbe Mountain
WOMEN
British Columbia Roxy Coatesworth0:45.08
Quebec Charlie Houde 0:45.93
Alberta Rebecca Pelkey 0:45.93
Quebec Arielle Desrosiers 0:46.20
British Columbia Hannah Jensen0:46.44
Other Team BC: 14. British Columbia Madison Sherriff 0:47.96 19. British Columbia Eva Wyse 0:48.73 22. British Columbia Maika Lennox-King 0:48.82 26. British Columbia Rylie Clark 0:49.33 31. British Columbia Amy Milne 0:50.53
MEN
Quebec Philippe Savard 0:44.37
Quebec Émile Piché 0:44.54
Quebec Luka McKinlay 0:44.82
Quebec Louis-Thomas Cantin 0:45.01
Quebec Henri Michaud 0:45.12
Team BC: 17. British Columbia Marek Novak 0:47.25 21. British Columbia Nick Kokot 0:47.46 26. British Columbia Maddox Johnson 0:48.08 27. British Columbia Sacha Jirasek 0:48.29 34. British Columbia Avery Tymchyna 0:48.84 39. British Columbia Gavin Russell Santoro 0:49.45
There’s no question that Karbon has some of the finest and best quality uniforms out there! Just look at the BC Ski Team above (also check out the Quebec and Alberta ski teams). The Karbon gear is second to none …. and is now available for BC Alpine clubs to customize and make your order for the 2023-24 ski season.
The Whistler Mountain Ski Club will be hosting the 2022-23 NorAm Finals in a few short weeks! We need all hands on deck to provide the best race series possible! We will be hosting the top racers from North America, and some will be racing for World Cup spots for next season. Let’s provide these racers with the best race on the circuit.
Please join us for the course prep days, Thursday March 16 to Sunday March 19th, and of course any or all of the race days! We will find something for everyone, on hill and off hill!
Event Schedule:
Tuesday, March 21 – Downhill Training
Wednesday, March 22 – Downhill Training
Thursday, March 23 – DH Race
Friday, March 24 – DH Race
Saturday, March 25 -SG Race
Sunday, March 26 – SG Race
Monday, March 27 – GS Race
Tuesday, March 28 – SL Race
We have great support for this event from the Whistler Weasel Workers. Let’s get the rest of the race community in BC out to lend a hand. There will be plenty of social time, a little bit of swag and volunteer tickets for those who need them.
There are two easy ways to sign up. Send an email to NorAMs@wmsc.infoor click the button below to volunteer.
Hosted by Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, the Coast Zone Teck Series race took place at Grouse Mountain Resort on February 10 and 11, 2023, with 43 women and 77 men signed up to compete in giant slalom and slalom race events. (PHOTO above by Jirka Vanourek, Blue Rabbit Photography – Nathaniel Hung, Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club)
Athletes from Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Cypress Ski Club, Mt Washington Ski Club, Mt Seymour Ski Club, and Sasquatch Mountain Ski Club joined the Grouse Tyee for two days of racing in very challenging weather conditions. In spite of rapidly changing weather, from hail to rain to fog, athletes persevered. One parent reported that athletes could only see two gates at a time during the foggy spells!
Photo by Jirka Vanourek, Blue Rabbit Photography
Katinka Hansen, Grouse Mountain Tyee. Photo by Kevin Chan
On Friday, spectators were delighted to see the entire width of the Deliverance run at Grouse Mountain converted into a GS course, making the event extra special to watch.
Thank you to the many volunteers, coaches, and sponsors who worked so hard to make this event come together successfully. Congratulations also to all the athletes on racing in “classic Grouse” conditions.
Race Organizing Committee
Technical Delegate: Russell Kirby
Chief of Race: John Irish
Race Admin: Lauren Eder
Chief of Course: Tim Schafer
Chief of Timing: Justin Dowdeswell
Tyee Race Chair: Jonathan Larson
Athlete Photos
Thank you to the photographers who volunteered to take some amazing photos!
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