Girls Fast Forward 2020 registration opens on International Women’s Day

by Kathy Stahr | Mar 7, 2020 | Member News

Girls Fast Forward 2020 registration is open!

Celebrating International Women's Day with BC Alpine and the Girls Fast Forward (GFF) crew! We are excited to announce the 2nd annual GFF camp! 

What: A camp for female ski racers, led by an all-female coaching crew. Encouraging girls to get outside and stay in sport!
When: Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26, 2020
Where: Fernie Alpine Resort  (5339 Fernie Ski Hill Rd, Fernie, V0B 1M6)
Who: U14, U16, U18/FIS athletes (age based off of 2019/2020)
Cost: $490.00 (price includes accommodation, meals, training and lift tickets…everything except travel to and from the resort. Please work within your zones to coordinate travel among clubs or regions.)
How: All athletes can fill out our registration form HERE and pay HERE. 

Please pay and register by 4:00 pm on March 31st, 2020

**This year GFF is creating an opportunity for girls U14 and older to experience the amazing community of female BC ski racers and coaches.  We have decided to expand the age groups to U14 and FIS in hopes of creating an even bigger and more amazing community of young, female ski racers (and coaches) in British Columbia.**

Join us for a 3-day camp (Thursday night arrival) bringing together female athletes and coaches throughout BC. This camp will include on hill training, video analysis, mental training, physical training sessions, athlete & coach panels and guest speakers! 
 

FIS Females…

Have you raced in FIS for 1 or more seasons? 

If you answer YES -We want you at GFF 2020!

FIS is where our ski racing careers begin and we want you to share your experiences and skiing abilities with our younger GFF skiers as Junior GFF leaders. 

What is in it for you, you ask? 

Good question! 

Awesome training environments, feedback from a World Cup and FIS- experienced coaching staff and the chance to be the change and show younger GFF skiers that ski racing is an amazing sport, full of awesome experiences, challenges and passion. 

It is also a chance to establish a community for our FIS-experienced ski racers, through our provincial and National team, University/College and club FIS level. 

Each one of you has worked hard for your experiences and we want to give you a chance to train hard, and share your experiences and passion for the sport with other young female.  

If this resonates with you, please check that you are interested in being a Junior Leader in the registration questionnaire and we will provide you with more information!

Sincerely, 

The super stoked GFF Crew 

Sun Peaks set to host U16 National Championships; Team BC athletes named

by Kathy Stahr | Mar 5, 2020 | Member News

The U16 National Championships is the premier ski racing event for this age group in Canada.

March 9 to 14, 2020, more than 500 of Canada’s top level U16 ski racers, parents, coaches and spectators will converge at Sun Peaks Resort to display the next generation of skiing talent.

Follow events and results on the official U16 Nationals Website

For event information please visit: http://bcalpine.com/calendar/?M=3&Y=2020#3156

Congratulations to the following athletes named to the 2020 U16 Nationals Team BC!

Coaching Staff 

Big White Ski Club hosts Okanagan racers at annual U12 Invitational event

by Kathy Stahr | Mar 4, 2020 | Member News

Stellar Weekend at Big White U12 Invitational

Racers from Apex, Silverstar, Revelstoke and Big White had a spectacular weekend at Big White Ski Club’s annual U12 Invitational. The weekend featured race training on Friday followed by a giant slalom race on Saturday and a slalom race on Sunday. Day 1 the GS course was fast and fun despite the 10 cm’s of fresh snow throughout the morning. A big shout out to the volunteers who kept the course running great all day. The sun came out in full force for Day 2’s slalom competition. The races were run back-to-back and the day went off without a hitch. Racers flew down lower Paradise, the first course set with panels and the second with stubbies. Racers were back at the club cabin in record time for Shane’s famous pulled pork BBQ. Thank you to the coaches, volunteers, Big White Ski Resort and all of the ski club sponsors who together made the event a huge success.
~ report submitted by Stuart Yanow

Complete Race Results Here:

Giant Slalom Results

Run 1 Ladies

1. Madelyn Seddon APEX 50.27
2. Erika Hveding BIGWH 51.63
3. Kyla Thompson BIG WHITE 52.92

Run 1 Men

1. Nash Steel VERNO 52.30
2. Hunter Kay BIG WHITE 52.74
3. Jacob Godwin  BIGWH 53.14

Run 2 Ladies

1. Madelyn Seddon APEX 49.44
2. Erika Hveding BIGWH 51.14
3. Zyia Davis REVEL 51.24

Run 2 Men

1. Jacob Godwin  BIGWH 52.77
2. Caleb Shaw VERNO 53.92
3. Nash Steel VERNO 54.10

Slalom Race Results

Run 1 Ladies

1. Madelyn Seddon APEX 32.36
2. Lily Raymond APEX 33.07
3. Sophia Jaron-Flower APEX 33.34

Run 1 Men

1. Wyatt Tondl REVELSTOKE 32.58
2. Kier Phillips BIG WHITE 33.06
3. Hunter Kay BIG WHITE 33.94

Run 2 Ladies

1. Madelyn Seddon APEX 34.65
2. Sophia Jaron-Flower APEX 35.47
3. Lily Raymond APEX 36.31

Run 2 Men

1. Wyatt Tondl REVELSTOKE 35.19
2. Nash Steel VERNOn 36.63
3. Kier Phillips BIG WHITE 37.04

Alexander, Jordan, Renzoni selected to Canada’s FIS Alpine World Juniors team

by Kathy Stahr | Mar 4, 2020 | Member News

Three BC athletes have been selected to represent Canada at the 2020 FIS Alpine World Junior Championships in Narvik, Norway, from March 5th – 14th. Current Canadian Team Member Kyle Alexander and current BC Team Member Asher Jordan were both selected for their second consecutive year after attending last year's Championships in Val di Fassa, Italy. Current BCST member Ella Renzoni was selected for her first time. 

Ella Renzoni, who will be making her World Junior Championship debut said, “I am super excited to race in Norway and to see where I stack up against the top juniors in the world.” Renzoni is currently the top-ranked Canadian downhiller coming into the competition, and has collected three top-ten finishes in Nor-Am Cup races this year. Renzoni has also stood on the podium four times this year in races across Canada.

Asher Jordan has had a spectacular season to date with six Nor-Am top-five finishes and three podium performances that included a win in Copper Mountain this past November. Jordan also made his World Cup debut this season, getting starts in Adelboden, Kitzbuehel, and Schladming. Kyle Alexander finished 16th in last year's World Junior Championship Downhill and was seen as a strong threat to contend for a medal this year. Asher suffered a torn ACL in last month's Nor-Am parallel slalom and Kyle Alexander recently suffered a concussion; both will be unable to attend. 

BC Ski Team Head Coach Nick Cooper will also be heading to Norway, taking on the role of Men's Team Head Coach for the Canadian world juniors team. Cooper had this to say about the group of athletes attending, “This team announcement is a little bittersweet. I’m very proud of everything this group has accomplished to get to this point but it’s extremely disappointing to not have Asher and Kyle there”.  Athletes travelled to Norway on March 2nd in preparation for competition beginning March 7th with the men's and women's downhill.

The full list of racers who will compete for Canada is:

• Sarah Bennett (Ski Quebec Alpin)
• Jamie Casselman (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
• Justine Clement (Ski Quebec Alpin)
• Cassidy Gray (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) 
• Raphael Lessard (Burke Mountain Academy)
• Aidan Marler (Ski Quebec Alpin)
• Brianna MacDonald (University of New Hampshire)
• Ella Renzoni (BC Ski Team/WMSC)
• Claire Timmermann (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
• Liam Wallace (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) 
• Katrina Van Soest (Banff Alpine Racers)

Athletes recognized but unable to attend: 

• Kiki Alexander (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
• Kyle Alexander (Canadian Alpine Ski Team/WMSC)
• Asher Jordan (BC Ski Team/WMSC) 
• Declan McCormack (Canadian Alpine Ski Team)
• Marina Villanova (Ski Quebec Alpin) 

Perfect conditions make happy racers at Teck U14 GS/SL event on Cypress Mtn

by Kathy Stahr | Mar 2, 2020 | Member News

Event: U14 Teck Coast Zone Race hosted by Cypress Ski Club
Dates: February 29 to March 1, 2020
Location: Cypress Mountain on Rainbow run
Hill Conditions: Fresh groomed, hard packed both days
Weather Conditions: Cold, sunshine on Saturday, mix of sun and clouds on Sunday
Race Structure: Two-run combined time slalom on Saturday; two-run combined time giant slalom on Sunday

The Coast Zone U14 racers gave a strong showing at Cypress Mountain this past week-end. They performed on "Rainbow" which is a challenging course and provided good viewing for parents, family members and the public. We are grateful to Cypress Mountain for allowing us to produce a good quality race in a prime spot. Mother Nature was kind to us and we had excellent winter snow conditions for both days of racing. Volunteers from all clubs chipped in and made this race a huge success. Without our dedicated volunteers these events would not be possible. ~ Report submitted by Michele Loux

TOP-3 FINISHERS
Ladies Slalom February 29^th
First Place: Maeve Pretty, Grouse Tyee Ski ClubSecond Place: Erica Zander, Cypress Ski Club 
Third Place: Tessa Wang, Grouse Tyee Ski Club

Men Slalom February 29^th
First Place: Thomas Legg, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Second Place: Thomas Hung, Grouse Tyee Ski Club 
Third Place: Joseph Gibbons, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Ladies Giant Slalom March 1^st
First Place: Maeve Pretty, Grouse Tyee Ski Club
Second Place: Tessa Wang, Grouse Tyee Ski Club 
Third Place: Vanessa Young, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Men Giant Slalom March 1st            
First Place: Ihsan Salari, Cypress Ski Club 
Second Place: Joseph Gibbons, Whistler Mountain Ski Club 
Third Place: Thomas Legg, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

FULL RESULTS HERE: http://bcalpine.com/calendar/#3301