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Brownlie, Seward take top honours at Mt. Seymour legendary Teck Enquist SL

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 25, 2019 | Member News

Alexa Brownlie (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) wins 2019 Teck Enquist Slalom Trophy PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Iwasaki

Cameron Seward (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club) wins 2019 Teck Enquist Slalom Trophy PHOTO CREDIT: Michael Iwasaki

Hosted by the Mount Seymour Ski Club, the 2019 Enquist Slalom was the 83rd running of this classic 2-day race event, which has been held on the slopes of Mount Seymour annually since 1936. The race featured competitors from ages 12-16 from ski clubs all across BC Alpine’s Coast Zone.

Alexa Brownlie (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) and Cameron Seward (Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club), were the individual recipients of the Enquist Slalom Trophies at this weekend’s alpine slalom races on Mt. Seymour.

On Saturday heavy snow fell and volunteers worked hard to keep the track on the “Unicorn” run in shape. Sunday dawned with cool temperatures and a bluebird sky offering breathtaking views of the mountain and the city below. The young skiers put on an impressive show of skill and sportsmanship throughout the weekend.

On Saturday, the U14 podiums included Alexa Brownlie (Gold), Erin Husken (Silver), Gaia Fameli (Bronze) for the women and Felix Shorter (Gold), Jack Thomas (Silver), Graeme Eder (Bronze) for the men. The U16 podiums included Isabella Cross (Gold), Katarina Kaludjercic (Silver), Mila Plavsic (Bronze) for the women and Dylan Stevens (Gold), John Nicolls (Silver), Cameron Seward (Bronze) for the men.

On Sunday, the U14 podium for the women was a repeat of Saturday with Alexa, Erin and Gaia repeating their performances. For the U14 men, Felix Shorter repeated his Gold medal performance while Graeme Eder moved up to Silver and Milan Novak picked up the Bronze. For U16 the podium included Mila Plavsic (Gold), Katarina Kaludjercic (Silver), Nicola Fretenburg (Bronze) for the women while Hayden Harley (Gold), Cameron Seward (Silver), Markus Cordy-Simpson (Bronze) stood on the podium for the men.

Sadie Ismay from the Vancouver Office of race series sponsor TECK presented awards at the post-race ceremonies.

~ Report submitted by Robert Selby (Media Liaison) Mount Seymour Ski Club; Photos courtesy of Michael Iwasaki, Mount Seymour Ski Club member

Top-10 and Complete Results below:

Rank	Bib	Ladies' 1st Slalom RESULTS	Club	YOB	Run1	Run2	Total
1	2	CROSS, Isabella	WHIST	2003	42.89	46.26	1:29.15
2	20	BROWNLIE, Alexa	WHIST	2005	42.93	46.86	1:29.79
3	9	KALUDJERCIC, Katarina	GROUS	2003	42.83	47.37	1:30.20
4	17	HUSKEN, Erin	WHIST	2005	43.70	46.79	1:30.49
5	10	PLAVSIC, Mila	GROUS	2004	43.96	47.10	1:31.06
6	1	MILLER, Amanda	WHIST	2003	43.81	47.77	1:31.58
7	4	LAI, Dee Dee	WHIST	2003	45.19	48.21	1:33.40
8	6	IRISH, Lily	GROUS	2004	44.57	48.90	1:33.47
9	8	BAY, Bella	WHIST	2003	44.83	49.14	1:33.97
10	26	FAMELI, Gaia	CYPRE	2005	45.76	48.22	1:33.98

Rank	Bib	Men's 1st Slalom RESULTS	Club	YOB	Run1	Run2	Total
1	86	STEVENS, Dylan	GROUS	2004	40.80	43.78	1:24.58
2	93	NICOLLS, John	WHIST	2003	41.19	43.79	1:24.98
3	92	SEWARD, Cameron	GROUS	2003	41.60	44.17	1:25.77
4	96	SHORTER, Felix	WHIST	2005	41.60	45.09	1:26.69
5	89	CORDY-SIMPSON, Markus	GROUS	2004	41.86	45.55	1:27.41
6	84	GILBERT, Sascha	WHIST	2004	42.02	45.94	1:27.96
7	87	ROSS, Duncan	WHIST	2004	42.72	46.36	1:29.08
8	100	FULLER, Sam	WHIST	2004	43.86	45.26	1:29.12
9	107	THOMAS, Jack	WHIST	2005	43.55	46.24	1:29.79
10	91	HRISTOV, Alek	GROUS	2003	43.40	46.86	1:30.26

Rank	Bib	Ladies' 2nd Slalom RESULTS	Club	YOB	Run1	Run2	Total
1	20	BROWNLIE, Alexa	WHIST	2005	43.09	41.13	1:24.22
2	17	HUSKEN, Erin	WHIST	2005	43.41	40.90	1:24.31
3	12	PLAVSIC, Mila	GROUS	2004	43.44	41.39	1:24.83
4	13	KALUDJERCIC, Katarina	GROUS	2003	43.80	41.15	1:24.95
5	26	FAMELI, Gaia	CYPRE	2005	45.57	42.54	1:28.11
6	22	FRETENBURG, Nicola	GROUS	2004	45.39	42.74	1:28.13
7	6	IRISH, Lily	GROUS	2004	45.84	42.32	1:28.16
8	1	SLATER, Taylor	GROUS	2004	45.88	42.97	1:28.85
8	29	BLOUIN, Sofia	CYPRE	2005	46.23	42.62	1:28.85
10	19	HULTMAN, Cordelia	GROUS	2005	45.95	43.15	1:29.10

Rank	Bib	Men's 2nd Slalom RESULTS	Club	YOB	Run1	Run2	Total
1	89	HARLEY, Hayden	WHIST	2003	41.72	39.64	1:21.36
2	85	SEWARD, Cameron	GROUS	2003	42.16	40.28	1:22.44
3	96	SHORTER, Felix	WHIST	2005	42.81	40.40	1:23.21
4	84	CORDY-SIMPSON, Markus	GROUS	2004	43.46	39.79	1:23.25
5	86	STEVENS, Dylan	GROUS	2004	43.20	40.15	1:23.35
6	92	RUMYANSEV, Yvon Vanya	GROUS	2003	43.96	40.55	1:24.51
7	91	ROSS, Duncan	WHIST	2004	43.09	41.46	1:24.55
8	100	FULLER, Sam	WHIST	2004	43.82	41.06	1:24.88
9	94	EDER, Graeme	GROUS	2005	43.77	41.99	1:25.76
10	109	NOVAK, Milan	WHIST	2005	44.79	41.31	1:26.10

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: BC Cup FIS Technical Races at RED Mountain Resort

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 22, 2019 | Member News

The Red Mountain Racers and Red Mountain Resort are excited to be hosting the FIS BC Cup Race Series at RED Mountain, March 7th to 10th.

At this time they are still looking for some volunteers to help out with the event.

They need gate judges and course workers. Lift tickets and lunches are provided, as are daily beer tickets! AND you're invited to a volunteer appreciation social event on Saturday evening 🙂

If you are attending and would like to get even closer to the action, please contact Christine Andison at candison@redmountainracers.com, or sign up online HERE.

Thank you, hope to see you there..look forward to watching these amazing, high caliber athletes as they battle it out for a spot on the podium!

Racers to meet Crazy Canuck Ken Read at Sun Peaks Nancy Greene Festival

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 19, 2019 | Member News

PHOTO CREDIT: Lesley Chisholm

17th Annual HUB International Nancy Greene Festival – Hosted by Sun Peaks Alpine Club at Sun Peaks Resort, Friday March 22nd & Saturday March 23rd, 2019

Sun Peaks Racers look forward to welcoming special guests and Olympians Ken Read and Nancy Greene to the 17th Annual Hub International NGSL Festival!

With the Sun Peaks Nancy Greene Festival just a month away volunteers have been working hard to make this year extra special for the athletes and their families. Skiers from across the province will have a chance to participate in two fun-filled days of skills events, ski racing and modified ski cross.

There are some exciting additions to this year’s Festival. New this year…Speed Skiing Canada and Sun Peaks Speed Skiing have sponsored the Speed Trap Event. For many kids this is the favourite event of the weekend, when they have an opportunity to see how fast they can go in a fun and safe environment. The speed event “Break the Speed Limit” will be run by Sun Peaks Speed Skiing Club and there will be a prize for the boy and girl that “Break the Speed Limit” this year.

Also very exciting is the announcement that Crazy Canuck Ken Read will be joining us as a special guest speaker! Ken will join Nancy Greene at the Friday apres ski party and awards presentation in the village, and will speak to the athletes, parents and coaches in what is sure to be an inspiring and uplifting talk.

Sun Peaks Racers would like to remind ski clubs to register their teams early, before the March 4th deadline. Due to the popularity of this event registration space is limited and no late entries will be accepted.

Stay tuned on the latest Hub International Nancy Greene Festival updates on Instagram @sunpeaksngfestival

Dreadnaught Ski Racing @ Kimberley pulls off FIS DH, SG and Night Slalom

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 18, 2019 | Member News

Dreadnaught Ski Racing FIS National Downhill Camp, Downhill and Super-G Races and "Lite ‘em Up on Main" Night Slalom – Kimberley, January 28 – Feb 5, 2019

FIS athletes from across Canada were joined by international competitors from USA, Japan, Australia and Austria at Kimberley Alpine Resort to take part in the 2019 Dreadnaught Ski Racing FIS National Downhill Camp consisting of 3 days of serious speed training. For many it was their first experience on one of the best downhill tracks in British Columbia. In all 34 ladies and 49 men took advantage of this amazing and popular opportunity to hone their speed skills.

When the training camp wrapped up and everyone was 'up to speed', participants switched into race mode for the FIS Dreadnaught men’s and ladies’ night slalom, super-G, and downhill races. An impressive international field of 38 ladies and 55 men showed up for the downhill races, and even more for the super-G and the fan-favourite night slalom under the lights on "Main". Huge thanks again this year to the annual sponsor, Sandor Rentals, for making the night slalom a possibility!

This 10-day speed series was a herculean task for race organizers and Mother Nature was not completely cooperative. One day was lost to a significant snow event, but a proactive ROC made a good call by stacking 2 training runs the day before, allowing all the races to be completed during the series. It was thanks to a lot of hard work by all the athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers that the whole event was completed successfully. The Technical Delegate, Darrel MacLachlan, said it was an excellent venue.

COMPLETE RESULTS HERE

Steve Hilts, photographer extrordinaire, braved the cold temperatures to capture some spectacular images! A big thanks to Steve! Here is the link to his photos: https://www.freshshots.ca/Sports/Skiing/Alpine-FIS/Kimberley-Dreadnaught-Downhill-2019/

Kimberley hosts Teck U16 Open Series Round 2 – Speed Camp and Super-G

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 15, 2019 | Member News

Photos above (left & right) courtesy of Ryan Mckenzie

Athletes from 13 British Columbia Clubs met at Kimberley Alpine Resort from February 7th to 10th for round two of the U16 Teck Open Series Speed Camp and Super-G. There were 58 ladies and 59 men who participated in both the camp and the races. This was an introduction to the world of speed for many on the famous Dreadnaught Speed Track. Lots of BIG smiles all around.

Mother Nature was not cooperative and the temperatures were in the high minus teens to the low minus twenties. When the wind was added to these temperatures, it made for challenging conditions for all. The ski racing community must be a hardy lot, as there were never any complaints, everyone just ‘layered-up’. A big thank you to all those volunteers, and to Kimberley Alpine Resort who worked hard to make it all happen!

Ryan Mckenzie took some incredible action shots. Here is the link to his website https://therealmckenzie.smugmug.com/Super-G-Race-U16-2019//. Be sure to check it out!! (above right) Photo of Bruce Holliday, Chief of Race (courtesy of Ryan Mckenzie)

(above left) A photo taken inside the tent where very resourcefull volunteer coordinator Lynne Tuttle, who was running the electronic display scoreboard, thought to keep the electronics warm by covering them with a nice electric blanket! Report submitted by Donna Briggs, Race Chair

Rank	Bib	Ladies' 1st Super-G Results	Club	YOB	Time
1	2	BENNETT, Emeline	WHIST	2003	1:36.19
2	9	DAWSON, Jaden	WHIST	2003	1:37.01
3	52	STIEL, Sara	WHIST	2004	1:37.22
4	11	GIBSON, Charlotte	PGEOR	2003	1:37.81
5	10	MCINNES, Fiona	WHIST	2003	1:37.83
6	14	APPLEGATH, Brynn	SPAC	2003	1:37.86
7	3	WILSON, Sydney	VERNO	2003	1:38.42
8	20	HOOTON, Noa	SPAC	2003	1:39.24
9	42	LARGE, Ana	APEX	2003	1:39.25
10	4	ROGERS, Noa	APEX	2003	1:39.91

Rank	Bib	Men's 1st Super-G Results	Club	YOB	Time
1	73	NELLIS, Taylor	GROUS	2003	1:34.31
2	72	SELTZER, Graham	WHIST	2003	1:34.72
3	105	FULLER, Sam	WHIST	2004	1:34.90
4	80	SHORTER, Matthias	WHIST	2003	1:35.08
5	83	USHER, Adam	WHIST	2003	1:35.71
6	79	WOOD, David	WHIST	2003	1:35.88
7	81	HARLEY, Hayden	WHIST	2003	1:36.16
8	128	HOSKINS, Jacob	PGEOR	2004	1:36.51
9	75	JACOBY, Benjamin	SPAC	2003	1:36.79
10	112	KATRUSIAK, Nick	WHIST	2004	1:36.85

Rank	Bib	Ladies' 2nd Super-G Results	Club	YOB	Time
1	4	BENNETT, Emeline	WHIST	2003	1:27.44
2	3	DAWSON, Jaden	WHIST	2003	1:29.27
3	37	STIEL, Sara	WHIST	2004	1:29.37
4	7	MCINNES, Fiona	WHIST	2003	1:29.75
5	10	APPLEGATH, Brynn	SPAC	2003	1:30.14
6	15	KING, Abigail	FERNI	2003	1:30.52
7	5	ROGERS, Noa	APEX	2003	1:30.58
8	13	CARR, Samila	FERNI	2003	1:30.92
9	20	HOOTON, Noa	SPAC	2003	1:31.01
10	9	WILSON, Sydney	VERNO	2003	1:31.16

Rank	Bib	Men's 2nd Super-G Results	Club	YOB	Time
1	71	SELTZER, Graham	WHIST	2003	1:25.85
2	85	NELLIS, Taylor	GROUS	2003	1:26.30
3	77	SOLA, Heming	APEX	2003	1:26.81
4	74	NICOLLS, John	WHIST	2003	1:27.45
5	79	HARLEY, Hayden	WHIST	2003	1:27.54
6	75	USHER, Adam	WHIST	2003	1:27.60
7	76	SHORTER, Matthias	WHIST	2003	1:28.32
7	110	BARNUM, Kaleb	FERNI	2004	1:28.32
9	94	LAZIER, Liam	WHWTR	2003	1:28.34
10	83	JACOBY, Benjamin	SPAC	2003	1:28.37