by Kathy Stahr | Jan 30, 2017 | Member News
On February 11-12, young racers from throughout Northern BC will be tearing up the slopes at Purden at the first ever Rio Tinto Nancy Greene North Zone Festival hosted by the Prince George Ski Club.
Racers are expected to come from clubs throughout the north, including Prince George, Powder King, Quesnel, Williams Lake and Smithers
The competition is open to BC Alpine registered competitors in the U6 – U12 category. There is also an open class for U12 plus recreational racers.
Racers will compete is a dual combined GS race, dual slalom race, a kombi obstacle course, speed trap and jump skills.
“We are excited to put on an event like this for our young northern athletes,” says Deanna Devlin, one of the organizers of the event. Devlin says it provides an opportunity to bring skiers together from the north zone in a fun and friendly competition.
Entry fee is $40 per racer and includes lunch both days and a t-shirt. More information about the event and how to register can be found on BC Alpine website events calendar http://alpinecalendar.ca/eventFiles/raceNotices/2117.pdf
The PG Ski Club gratefully acknowledges the support of local sponsors including NR Motors, Northern Steel, Currents West Electric, Integris Credit Union, PowerPro, Krell Chiropractic and Tourism Prince George.
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by Kathy Stahr | Jan 24, 2017 | Member News
"We have had a couple of great weekends of racing here in Prince George." said Nor-Am Race Chair Stuart Gairns. "It was -30C for the Nor-Am races, with a major melt and rain in between and a scramble to put the course back together for the Western Ski Cross event this past weekend, but it all went well!"
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Below are links to some local media coverage of the events (The Prince George Citizen):
"Young racer Gairns gains ski cross insight"
"Tabor course earns rave reviews"
"Training run crash sidelines Gairns"
"MacDonald, Emaus claim Nor-Am titles"
"Warm weather won't interrupt Tabor ski cross"
"Have skis, will travel"
OFFICIAL NOR-AM FULL RESULTS
Western Ski Cross Results – Saturday, January 21, 2017
U12 Women
1st Adree Brulotte – PG
2nd Madyson Philbrook – LIGHTENING CREEK
3rd Zoe Pohl – PG
U12 Men
1st Isaac Hausot- PG
2nd Holden Doucette– LIGHTENING CREEK
3rd Adrian Scrooby – LIGHTENING CREEK
U14 Women
1st Melinda Kobasiuk – PG
2nd Sage Murphy – SMITHERS
3rd Charlotte Gibson – PG
U14 Men
1st Konner Kimball SUNRIDGE
2nd Jacob Hoskins – PG
3rd Darcy Fraser – SMITHERS
U16 Women
1st Samantha Carter – LAKE LOUISE
2nd Anne Mullen – SUNRIDGE
3rd Dakota Clyde – SUNRIDGE
U16 Men1st Austin Boehm – PG
2nd Jack Morrow – WHISTLER
3rd Jack McDonald – WHISTER
U18+ Women
1st Hailey Doucette – LIGHTENING CREEK
2nd Maude Cyr- EVOLVE SKI CLUB (Lake Louise)
U18+ Men
1st Shawn Nydegger – PG
2nd Lucas Gairns- PG
3rd Griffin Brumec-Parsons – WHISTLER
Western Ski Cross Results – Sunday, January 22, 2017
U12 Women
1st Adree Brulotte – PG
2nd Madyson Philbrook – LIGHTENING CREEK
3rd Zoe Pohl – PG
U12 Men
1st Isaac Hausot- PG
2nd Holden Doucette– LIGHTENING CREEK
3rd Adrian Scrooby – LIGHTENING CREEK
U14 Women
1st Charlotte Gibson- PG
2nd Melinda Kobasiuk – PG
3rd Sage Murphy – SMITHERS
U14 Men
1st Konner Kimball SUNRIDGE
2nd Jacob Hoskins – PG
3rd Sage Sakals – SMITHERS
U16 Women
1st Samantha Carter – LAKE LOUISE
2nd Anne Mullen – SUNRIDGE
3rd Dakota Clyde – SUNRIDGE
U16 Men
1st Jack McDonald – WHISTER
2nd Jack Morrow – WHISTLER
3rd Liam Huxtable – Smithers
U18+ Women
1st Hailey Doucette – LIGHTENING CREEK
2nd Maude Cyr- EVOLVE SKI CLUB (Lake Louise)
U18+ Men
1st Shawn Nydegger – PG
2nd Lucas Gairns- PG
3rd Griffin Brumec-Parsons – WHISTLER
by Kathy Stahr | Jan 20, 2017 | Member News
BC Team racer Asher Jordan (WMSC) pulled off a third place finish (second fastest U19) in a Lake Louise FIS GS race last week. "I was feeling really good with my skiing," said Jordan. "I was just thinking about what I do in training and wanted to take that and use it in the race."
"It was a solid day for Asher," said Head Coach Nick Cooper. "He made a bit of a mistake in the first run, but is starting to make some pretty good turns in GS. I think he will be able to take this result and continue to build."
RESULTS Lake Louise – FIS GS – January 20, 2017
by Kathy Stahr | Jan 19, 2017 | Member News
“Count Rinaldo”, as Gerry enjoyed referring to himself in later years, dedicated a lifetime to the sport of Alpine Skiing. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday. January 9th at the age of 72 in his adopted hometown of Kelowna, although he never really left the town of his youth, Kimberly BC. A product of the Northstar Racers training on the infamous Dreadnaught Downhill, Gerry went on to the Canadian Ski Team in the late 60’s. He proceeded to land himself in 10th place on the famed Hahnenkamm in January of 1969 bested only by the likes of Jean-Claude Killy, Karl Schranz and Guy Perrilat.
What Gerry did in skiing might be simpler answered with what he didn’t do, however here is a brief history:
- Olympian in Grenoble 1968
- Canadian Ski Team:
- Athlete
- Domestic Program Director
- Federation International de Ski
- Technical Delegate #121 (1989 – 2014, 25 years)
- TD for the Hahnenkamm 2005
- Canadian representative for various FIS sub-committees including the Sub-Committee for Alpine Courses
- TD Examiner
- FIS Inspector
- North American FIS TD Working Group
- Canadian Western TD Co-ordinator (15 years)
- Coach and Mentor to athletes, coaches and Technical Delegates
As a long-time member of the FIS TD community, he was always relied upon to put the absurd into perspective, apply his quick wit to a scenario and of course, arrive in his blazer and turtleneck at the annual awards dinner to anoint the new and fresh TD’s with real time experiences gathered from around the globe.
Gerry was an admired and respected Technical Delegate. His was respected by his peers, coaches and Race Organizers across Canada, in Europe and in the United States. When he retired in from FIS in 2014, the elders of the FIS Family attended and spoke. LR: Mike Delich FIS TD, Lorne O’Connor Emeritus TD, Bruce Crane USA, Dr. Peter Andrews Emeritus TD, Gerry Rinaldi, and Bruce Goldsmid BC Alpine.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Gerry’s son and daughter and their families and with Gerry’s many close friends. A celebration of Gerry’s life will be held at a later date. Details will be distributed once they are available
Also read story in the Kimberley Daily Bulletin
