BC Winter Games underway Thursday in Sun Peaks; U14’s compete in SL & GS

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 21, 2018 | Member News

Some History for you: "Alpine skiing developed from the sport of cross country skiing in the European Alps over 150 years ago. Using a fixed heel binding to descend a mountain slope, alpine ski racers compete against the clock where the fastest time wins. Racing courses are made more difficult with the addition of gates to mark the route the skiers must follow. Alpine skiing has been an Olympic sport since 1936 with different disciplines added over the years including Ski Cross at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games."

The BC Winter Games are an important milestone for ski racers as it marks their first multi-sport experience as they enter the Learn to Train pathway. The Games feature racers 12-13 years old and are the youngest group of carded racers in the national ski racing system. Two different disciplines are part of the BC Winter Games – Giant Slalom and Slalom. Link to Alpine SCHEDULE

Notable BC Games alumni who have gone on to compete internationally include three-time Olympian and multiple World Cup Champion Rob Boyd (1980 BC Winter Games), 2010 Olympian and three-time World Cup Champion Britt Janyk (1995 BC Summer Games), and Ski Cross World Champion and 2014 Olympic silver medalist Kelsey Serwa (2002 BC Winter Games). 

After 18 months of planning the BC Winter Games, volunteers are excited on the eve of the event. “It’s like planning for Christmas,” said Games president Niki Remesz. “You do all this planning and then the big day comes. We’re excited to welcome all those athletes and coaches and officials to Kamloops, to show them the Tournament Capital and all we have to offer.”

The Kamloops Games begin on Thursday. The four-day event will highlight the province’s top emerging athletes in 19 sports in various venues in Kamloops, Stake Lake and Sun Peaks Resort.

• The event marks the 40th anniversary of the BC Games. The BC Summer Games were first held in Penticton in 1978. The first BC Winter Games were held in Kamloops in 1979.

• More than 2,100 participants will be involved, including 1,519 athletes, 382 coaches and 247 officials.

Click HERE for the official website

28 young athletes to represent BC at 2018 U16 National Championships in Ontario

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 21, 2018 | Member News

Alpine Ontario and the Southern Ontario Division (SOD) are set to host the 2018 Sport Chek U16 National Championships that will bring nearly 200 of the best 14 and 15 year old female and male athletes from across Canada to compete for the Overall Championship.

In addition to the athletes, 40 coaches, 100 volunteers and hundreds of parents will be actively involved to cheer on the competition. It is ‘THE’ event of the year for these young racers and the four host clubs; Georgian Peaks, Alpine Ski Club, Craigleith Ski Club and the Osler Bluff Ski Club are looking forward to some exceptional racing! Full schedule HERE

Congratulations and good luck to the following 28 athletes who have qualified to represent BC at this important event March 4^th to 10^th 2018. They will compete in super-G, GS, slalom and an exciting Team Dual.
 

BC’s crew will be coached by Johnny Crichton, Montana Molyneux, Jorgen Anderson, Katie Findlay, Rod Timm, and Elias Jonsson.

This event will have Live Streaming so you can watch the races from home.

 http://www.u16ski.ca/live-streaming/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Whistler’s FIS BC Cup SG and GS, Feb 27 to Mar 2

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 21, 2018 | Member News

PLEASE join the Whistler Mountain Ski Club for some top-notch FIS BC Cup racing, Tuesday, February 27 to Friday, March 2!

They need manual timers, gate judges, course workers, slippers, assistant starters and those amazing people who can handle the scoreboard.

Full-day volunteers will of course get a yummy lunch and a lift ticket for the day. You are also invited to attend the always popular volunteer social at the club cabin on Thursday, March 1st (Italian comfort food is on the menu).

Please contact our award-winning volunteer coordinator Abbie Milavsky at abbie.milavsky@gmail.com for more information or to SIGN UP.

Thanks, hope to see you there!!

Slater, Jordan overall winners at Whistler’s Teck Parsons’ Memorial Super-G

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 20, 2018 | Member News

The late Bob Parsons, ski racer, original weasel worker and lover of speed, had a vision that BC ski racers needed to learn how to ski speed in a safe and controlled environment, so loaned his good name and foresight to the creation of what is now known as the Bob Parsons' Memorial Super-G race. It is the longest running race in Whistler since its inception as the Back Bowl Downhill (SG didn't exist back then). 

The 39th Annual Bob Parsons' Memorial Super-G Teck Open Series event was held at Whistler's Dave Murray Training Centre, February 15th to 18th, 2018.

Overall Parsons Trophies were awarded to Makyla Slater of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club and Tait Jordan of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club – congratulations!
 

BC Team Head Coach update from QC; Asher Jordan gold in SL & silver in GS

by Kathy Stahr | Feb 20, 2018 | Member News

Photo: Asher Jordan in 2nd overall

"It has been good for the men’s group to come out east and experience different hills, snow conditions and competitions. It took some adjusting, but overall it's been great for their skiing," said BCST Head Coach Nick Cooper.

The Nor-Am races in Stowe (VT) proved challenging, but worked out well as preparation for the FIS races in Bromont (QC). Asher Jordan pulled off a slalom win on day 1 in Bromont – his first career FIS win – with Alexander Valentin finishing 9th. The following day Myles stepped up and took 2nd place on the U18 slalom podium.

In the GS competions Jordan continued his roll, fishing 5th on the first day and 2nd overall on the second day. Valentin finished 9th overall on day 1 of the slalom and day 2 of the GS.

The women’s squad has been at home prepping for the upcoming Whistler/Grouse series, and the fast approaching Nor-Am finals and National Championships.

BC SKI TEAM BIOS

February results below:

Cameron Alexander 

Max Kirshenblatt

Alexander Valentin

Kyle Alexander

Asher Jordan

Myles Kowalczyk

 
Kristina Natalenko

Ella Renzoni

Frances MacDonald, Antonia Wearmouth, Soleil Patterson and Nicole Mah are recovering from injury