by Kathy Stahr | Jan 22, 2018 | Member News
BC Women's Team in Sun Peaks (left to right) Kristina Natalenko, Nicole Mah, Ella Renzoni, Ryan Jazic (coach), Frances Mac Donald
Below are some of the BCST results we've been following. Be sure to check out the athlete's new Bio pages by clicking on their names (some still need to be updated with new photos and bios)
| Asher Jordan |
Place |
Category |
Discipline |
Position |
| 18-01-2018 |
Soell, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
50 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Alpine combined |
15 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Super G |
17 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Super G |
11 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Alpine combined |
4 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Giant Slalom |
2 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Giant Slalom |
6 |
| 11-01-2018 |
Lienz, AUT |
FIS |
Giant Slalom |
39 |
| 10-01-2018 |
Lienz, AUT |
FIS |
Giant Slalom |
DNF2 |
| 07-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
33 |
| 06-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
36 |
| Kyle Alexander |
Place |
Category |
Discipline |
Position |
| 18-01-2018 |
Soell, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF1 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Super G |
4 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Alpine combined |
14 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Alpine combined |
12 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Super G |
6 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Giant Slalom |
20 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Giant Slalom |
17 |
| 11-01-2018 |
Lienz, AUT |
FIS |
Giant Slalom |
DNF1 |
| 10-01-2018 |
Lienz, AUT |
FIS |
Giant Slalom |
DNF1 |
| 07-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF1 |
| 06-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF1 |
| Max Kirshenblatt |
Place |
Category |
Discipline |
Position |
| 18-01-2018 |
Soell, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF1 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Super G |
3 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Alpine combined |
12 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Alpine combined |
4 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Super G |
14 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Giant Slalom |
16 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Giant Slalom |
15 |
| 11-01-2018 |
Lienz, AUT |
FIS |
Giant Slalom |
51 |
| 10-01-2018 |
Lienz, AUT |
FIS |
Giant Slalom |
60 |
| 07-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
43 |
| 06-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF2 |
| Cameron Alexander |
Place |
Category |
Discipline |
Position |
| 23-01-2018 |
Cortina d Ampezzo, ITA |
FIS |
Super G |
DNF1 |
| 22-01-2018 |
Cortina d Ampezzo, ITA |
FIS |
Super G |
29 |
| 18-01-2018 |
Soell, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF1 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Super G |
3 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Super G |
DNF1 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Alpine combined |
DNF2 |
| 16-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Alpine combined |
DNF1 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Championships |
Giant Slalom |
DNF2 |
| 15-01-2018 |
St. Lambrecht, AUT |
National Junior Championships |
Giant Slalom |
7 |
| 12-01-2018 |
Saalbach, AUT |
FIS |
Downhill |
42 |
| 12-01-2018 |
Saalbach, AUT |
European Cup |
Alpine combined |
21 |
| 11-01-2018 |
Saalbach, AUT |
European Cup |
Downhill |
31 |
| 10-01-2018 |
Saalbach, AUT |
European Cup |
Downhill |
37 |
| 06-01-2018 |
Obdach, AUT |
FIS |
Slalom |
DNF2 |
*NOTE – Nicole Mah is recovering from a concussion and will be back on snow soon! Soleil Patterson and Antonia Wearmouth are also recovering from injuries.
by Kathy Stahr | Jan 22, 2018 | Member News
CALGARY (January 22, 2018) — The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Alpine Canada officially announced the eight athletes and three coaches nominated to represent Team Canada in ski cross at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
Skiers were selected based on their performances during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 FIS World Cup seasons.
Congratulations to BC's Kelsey Serwa, India Sherret, Marielle Thompson, Ian Deans (alternate) and Tiana Gairns (alternate)!! Unfortunately Georgia Simmerling suffered a devastating blow to her Olympic dreams. In front of a home crowd at the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup at Nakiska, she crashed in the semi-finals and broke both legs (see full story HERE). We send Georgia our sincere wishes for a speedy recovery!!
Here's the complete list of athletes named to Team Canada for Ski Cross:
| Name |
Event |
Hometown |
| Chris Del Bosco |
Men’s ski Cross |
Montreal, QC |
| Kevin Drury |
Men’s ski Cross |
Toronto, ON |
| David Duncan |
Men’s ski Cross |
London, ON |
| Brady Leman |
Men’s ski Cross |
Calgary, AB |
| Brittany Phelan |
Women’s Ski Cross |
Mont-Tremblant, QC |
| Kelsey Serwa |
Women’s Ski Cross |
Kelowna, BC |
| India Sherret |
Women’s Ski Cross |
Cranbrook, BC |
| Marielle Thompson |
Women’s Ski Cross |
Whistler, BC |
| Ian Deans |
Men's Alternate |
Kelowna, B.C. |
| Tiana Gairns |
Women's Alternate |
Prince George, B.C. |
The coaches nominated are:
| Name |
Position |
Hometown |
| Stanley Hayer |
Head Coach |
Kimberley, BC |
| Primoz Vrhovnik |
Assistant Coach |
Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Sead Causevic |
Assistant Coach |
Vancouver, BC |
Since ski cross was introduced to the Olympic program at Vancouver 2010, Canada has been an Olympic powerhouse, winning three medals, including a 1-2 finish at Sochi 2014 by Marielle Thompson and Kelsey Serwa. Canadian ski cross racers have also dominated the World Cup circuit, claiming Nations Cup titles and Crystal Globes. In the 2015-16 season and the 2016-17 season, the Canada Ski Cross team earned the most World Cup points by a nation.
Ski cross will take place February 21-23 (Days 12-14) at the Phoenix Snow Park.
by Kathy Stahr | Jan 20, 2018 | Member News
The Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup tour descends on Nakiska Ski Area, Alta. this week, including Canada’s biggest stars. Nakiska Ski Area will host the final World Cup race before the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The 2018 Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup at Nakiska supported by Mackenzie Investments is on Saturday, January 20, beginning at 11:30AM.
The Canada Ski Cross team has been a force on the World Cup tour this year, picking up seven podium finishes. Both the men’s and ladies’ teams have contributed to Canada’s success. Chris Del Bosco, Kevin Drury, Kelsey Serwa, Georgia Simmerling, Britt Phelan and India Sherret have all stood on the podium.
Veterans Del Bosco, Serwa and Simmerling have been long-standing members of the team with great success on the World Cup tour, proving that experience continues to pay off in this relatively new sport. Rookie athletes on the team have been demonstrating Canada’s deep pool of Next Gen athletes and the strength of the Canada Ski Cross program. Kevin Drury, Britt Phelan and India Sherret all achieved career-first podium finishes this season.
Notably missing from the weekend roster will be the reigning Olympic champion, Marielle Thompson, who suffered a knee injury in the fall. She has been diligently rehabbing.
From BC we will be watching BC girls Georgia Simmerling, Tiana Gairns, Kelsey Serwa and India Sherrit – all qualified to race Saturday! http://medias4.fis-ski.com/pdf/2018/FS/8115/2018FS8115RLQ.pdf
HOW TO WATCH (all times in EST)
Saturday, January 20
1:30PM – Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup – Stream it LIVE on cbc.ca/sports/broadcast
Sunday, January 21
1:00PM – Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup – Watch it on CBC’s Road to the Olympic Games
RESULTS HERE
by Kathy Stahr | Jan 19, 2018 | Member News
Boys GS Podium – Saturday AM
Girls GS Podium – Saturday AM
Teck U14 BC Alpine Coast Zone races were held January 13 and 14 on Whistler Mountain. The weather cooperated and the event flowed smoothly under the direction of Chief of Race Jason Shorter. The athletes were excited to get their first taste of competition for the season and cheered on their fellow racers from WMSC, Grouse, Cypress, Mt. Seymour, Mt. Washington and Hemlock. The weekend consisted of two one-run GS races per gender on Saturday and two one-run slalom races per gender on Sunday – and the competition was a qualifier for the upcoming BC Winter Games. All the kids and volunteers had a great time listening to announcer Brett Tippie, and there were surprise appearances from Marielle Thompson amd Britt Tilston who helped had out the awards. Thanks also to Rachel Paterson from Teck who also came out to congratulate our racers and present awards over the weekend.
Boys GS Podium – Saturday PM
Girls GS Podium – Saturday PM
Congratulations to all the competitors – below are the top-3 finishers in each race (complete results here):
Saturday PM Girls GS
Saturday AM Girls GS
Saturday PM Boys GS
Saturday AM Boys GS
Sunday PM Girls Slalom
Sunday AM Girls Slalom
Sunday PM Boys Slalom
Sunday AM Boys Slalom
Boys Slalom Podium – Sunday AM
Girls Slalom Podium – Sunday AM
Boys Slalom Podium – Sunday PM
Girls Slalom Podium – Sunday PM
(Thank you to Linda Seneki and Andrea Di Lalla for sending us these great podium pics!)
by Kathy Stahr | Jan 18, 2018 | Member News
Dustin Cook leads off the Canadians in tomorrow’s Kitzbuhel super-G with bib 8, Manny Osbourne Paradis bib 12, and the next 3 Canadians out of the gate are recent BC Team Graduates, Sam Mulligan bib 40, Broderick Thompson bib 42, Brodie Seger bib 47…and James (Jack) Crawford, former WMSC member, starts bib 55!
LIVE STREAM https://alpinecanada.org/kitzbuehel.
Start list https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/results.html?sector=AL&raceid=91032
Live stream https://alpinecanada.org/kitzbuehel.
