Okanagan Zone wraps up 2014 at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Zone Finals

by Kathy Stahr | Apr 3, 2014 | Member News

TECK JUVENILE RACE SERIES
Okanagan Zone Finals Hosted by Revelstoke Ski Club
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, March 29 – 30, 2014

COMPLETE RESULTS HERE

Saturday, March 29 Giant Slalom, Men, U14
1 YOUNGBERG, Anton (Vernon Ski Club) 53.90
2 ATHANS, Marcus (Apex Ski Club) 55.10
3 LEAMAN, Aaron (Apex Ski Club) 56.15
4 KASSA, Caele (Vernon Ski Club) 56.34
5 TORRES, Zander (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 56.95
6 APPLEGATH, Liam (Sun Peaks Alpine Club) 57.09
7 WESTBY, Tamatea (Apex Ski Club) 58.11
8 MOLDER, Colm (Revelstoke Ski Club) 58.48
9 CARTER, Kieran (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 58.64
10 CLANCY, Ethan (Vernon Ski Club) 58.88

Saturday, March 29 Giant Slalom, Ladies, U14
1 MACGILLIVRAY, Sara (Vernon Ski Club) 58.06
2 KOVACS, Shaylyn (Sun Peaks Alpine Club) 58.30
3 KERSEY, Makena (Vernon Ski Club) 59.02
4 CALLAGHAN, Gillian (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 59.63
5 DE WET, Robyn (Vernon Ski Club) 59.85
6 DAVIES, Kayley (Apex Ski Club) 1:00.11
7 LAPRAIRE, Melissa (Apex Ski Club) 1:01.62
8 KAPUSCINSKY, Sophia 1:01.63
9 KOCZIJ, Agatka (Apex Ski Club) 1:01.65
10 WELLS, Molly (Apex Ski Club) 1:01.85

Saturday, March 29 Giant Slalom, Men, U16/U18/Masters
1 DONALD, Gavin (Vernon Ski Club) 53.24
2 TORRES, Zane (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 53.37
3 RICHARDSON, Christopher (Vernon Ski Club) 54.77
4 KWONG, Evan (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 55.77
5 KAPUSCINSKY, Noe 55.98
6 KERSEY, Langdon (Vernon Ski Club) 56.45
7 NELSON, Trygg (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 56.74
8 DE WET, Antony (Vernon Ski Club) 57.54
9 JORGENSON, Cody (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 57.55
10 CLARK, Taylor (Vernon Ski Club) 1:00.57

Saturday, March 29 Giant Slalom, Ladies, U16/U18/Masters
1 VAN SOEST, Katrina (Vernon Ski Club) 54.33
2 BALDASSARE, Olivia (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 54.77
3 VLIET, Ravi (Vernon Ski Club) 54.90
4 BOUWMEESTER, Caroline (Revelstoke Ski Club) 55.23
5 LUKINUK, Brooke (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 55.68
6 GRANT, Belle (Apex Ski Club) 56.58
7 CLANCY, Holly (Vernon Ski Club) 56.84
8 PASIN, Ella (Apex Ski Club) 57.16
9 JACKSON, Laura 59.78
10 PROKOP, Ilana (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:01.15

Sunday, March 30 Slalom, Men, U14
1 YOUNGBERG, Anton (Vernon Ski Club) 1:24.55
2 BORG, Noa (Apex Ski Club) 1:33.06
3 LEAMAN, Aaron (Apex Ski Club) 1:36.37
4 KURKJIAN, Anthony (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:36.78
5 SINCLAIR, Parker (Apex Ski Club) 1:37.53
6 KERSEY, Braden (Vernon Ski Club) 1:38.61
7 WESTBY, Tamatea (Apex Ski Club) 1:39.89
8 BALDASSARE, Alex (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:42.09
9 ELIAS, Joel (Sun Peaks Alpine Club) 1:43.20

Sunday, March 30 Slalom, Ladies, U14
1 CALLAGHAN, Gillian (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:32.44
2 COPE, Erin (Sun Peaks Alpine Club) 1:33.04
3 WHITECROSS, Emily (Sun Peaks Alpine Club) 1:33.45
4 HENDERSON, Tyrah (Apex Ski Club) 1:35.97
5 DAVIES, Kayley (Apex Ski Club) 1:37.32
6 WELLS, Molly (Apex Ski Club) 1:38.08
7 GENTES, Lily Manon (Apex Ski Club) 1:38.71
8 KOCZIJ, Agatka (Apex Ski Club) 1:39.61
9 KNIGHT, Jenna (Revelstoke Ski Club) 1:43.10
10 WELCH, Alexis (Revelstoke Ski Club) 1:46.00

Sunday, March 30 Slalom, Men, U16/U18/Masters
1 KWONG, Evan (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:24.23
2 RICHARDSON, Christopher (Vernon Ski Club) 1:25.82
3 KAPUSCINSKY, Noe 1:26.88
4 DE WET, Antony (Vernon Ski Club) 1:32.33
5 JORGENSON, Cody (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:35.81

Sunday, March 30 Slalom, Ladies, U16/U18/Masters
1 BALDASSARE, Olivia (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:30.28
2 LUKINUK, Brooke (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:36.20
3 GRANT, Belle (Apex Ski Club) 1:40.26
4 WEBB, Breanne (Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club) 1:43.72

Rio Tinto Alcan Whistler Cup; Team Canada aims to repeat top nation title

by Kathy Stahr | Apr 2, 2014 | Member News

WHISTLER, B.C. (April 1, 2014) — Eighteen talented up-and-coming athletes from across the country have been selected to represent Canada at the 22nd annual Whistler Cup from April 4-6 in Whistler, B.C, where more than 400 athletes from around the world will vie for the coveted Nations’ Cup title – one Canada successfully reclaimed at last year’s event.
 
The Whistler Cup, presented by Rio Tinto Alcan, is one of the most prestigious events in the world for aspiring World Cup racers aged 12-15, who will put it all on the line in super-G, slalom and giant slalom over three days of racing in Whistler.
 
Nine men and nine women from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia will fly the flag for Team Canada, and will strive to defend the Nations’ Cup title earned by Team Canada at last year’s event in a fierce battle against Team Norway, which placed second. The Canadians will compete against athletes from 25 different countries.
 
"This is really the highlight of the year, and a chance to showcase what the bestyoung athletes in the country are doing," said Rob Boyd of Whistler Mountain Ski Club, a former Canadian Alpine Ski Team athlete and World Cup winner who is head coach for the Canadian Whistler Cup team.
 
"There are definitely some athletes on the team who have performed very well this season. It will be the first time for them to work together as a nation under the same umbrella like this, which is the neat thing about the Whistler Cup.
 
"Representing Canada is a big part of this event,” he added. “Bringing some pride and patriotism to the team is something special for everyone."

The athletes named to the Canadian team will gather in Whistler for a preparation camp prior to the start of racing, which will help determine the composition of the final teams; the 18 Canadian athletes will be divided into men’s and women’s Team Canada 1, 2 and 3.
 
"I look forward to seeing how we can get the athletes representing Canada to peak and be at the highest level they can be during the competition,” Boyd said. “Our goal is to claim the Whistler (Nations’) Cup. In doing so, we of course will be aiming for podium finishes. When the athletes are skiing their best, anything is possible…I think we've got a pretty darn good chance.”
 

TEAM CANADA – WOMEN
Zoe Belczyk – Alberta – Sunshine Alpine Racers
Sydney Bezenar – Alberta – Sunshine Alpine Racers
Catherine Dufresne – Quebec – Tremblant Ski Club
Frederique Le Roux – Quebec – Mt-Ste-Anne Ski Club
Beatrix Lever – Quebec – Cassacade Ski Club
Annika Naciuk – Alberta – Edmonton Ski Club
Soleil Patterson – British Columbia – Red Mountain Racers
Laura Swaffield – British Columbia – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Marina Vilanova – Quebec – Tremblant Ski Club

TEAM CANADA – MEN
Justin Alkier – Ontario – National Ski Academy
Kelvin Cochrane – Alberta – Banff Alpine Racers
Lewis Darling – Alberta – Team Panorama
Adrien Grabinski – Alberta – Sunshine Alpine Racers
Finn Iles – British Columbia – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Christopher Jones – Quebec – Tremblant Ski Club
Max Kirshenblatt – British Columbia – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Griffin Copp – Ontario – National Ski Academy
Louis Philippe Noel – Quebec – Orford Ski Club

SCHEDULE: To view an event schedule and for more information about the Whistler Cup, presented by Rio Tinto Alcan, go to http://www.whistlercup.com

LIVE TIMING: Follow the Whistler Cup via live timing, at http://www.live-timing.com/index.php

MEDIA ACCREDITATION: Members of the media wishing to attend the Whistler Cup, presented by Rio Tinto Alcan, are asked to apply through the followinglink: http://www.whistlercup.com/en/media/SitePages/Home.aspx

INFORMATION
On site contact:
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Whistler Cup 2013
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janiceavon11@gmail.com
http://www.whistlercup.com

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Janyk at Grouse Mountain for his final race – thanks for the memories Mike!

by Kathy Stahr | Apr 2, 2014 | Member News

Mike Janyk's final race – photo courtesy of John Preissl

Video clip courtesy of CTV News – Mike Janyk skis his final race at Grouse Mountain http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=317002

Mike Janyk and BC Team head coach Johnny Crichton at Grouse Keurig Cup last race of the year – photo courtesy of John Preissl

Steeves wins overall & U18 Keurig BC Cup; Grasic gets Cup, Crawford top U18

by Kathy Stahr | Apr 1, 2014 | Member News

Thank you to Grouse Mountain and the Grouse Tyee Ski Club for hosting a spectacular event and allowing us to close a fantastic Keurig Cup FIS race season in SUNNY style!! Please enjoy the literally hundreds of photos taken at the event HERE

Overall Podium – Steeves 1st; Wells 2nd; Unterberger 3rd

U18 Podium – Steeves 1st; Unterberger 2nd; Wearmouth 3rd

Overall Podium – Grasic 1st; Ramsden 2nd; Crawford 3rd

U18 Podium – Crawford 1st; Mulligan 2nd; Seger 3rd

A ski racer’s poem; enjoy as you reflect on the closing of yet another chapter!

by Kathy Stahr | Mar 31, 2014 | Member News

Micah Morris (Fernie) racing at Apex Fidelity U16 Can Am championships 2014

The Mountain Is Where I’m From

by Micah Morris, Fernie

I’m from endless hours of driving in the crammed ski team van

Sleeping in hotel rooms with 5 other people

And experiencing every ski hill on the map

From luging 4 pairs of skis, a boot bag, and my 500 other pieces of equipment

I’m from the wax on my skies, and the garages where I tune them

From -20 temperatures, powder days, rainy days, and blue bird days

Wins, losses, and from crashes

Disappointment and excitement

From speed, and thrill

And from freezing our butts off as we wait for our race to start

I’m from “hurry up and wait”

Late nights and horribly early mornings

From whole team snow soccer games, tag, hide and seek, ping pong, and glow in the dark Frisbee

I’m from running to the table with crazy hungry kids

Endless laughter and the giggles

By the end of it all when your eyes droop and your shoulders sag and you just cant stand up straight, you smile and remember all those good times

That

Is where I’m from

~ written by Micah Morris (Fernie Alpine Ski Team)