VANCOUVER, B.C. (April 10, 2015) – One of the strongest ski teams in the country just got stronger.
BC Alpine announces several staffing changes, including the appointment of Pierre Luc “PL” Dumoulin as BC Ski Team men’s coach, joining women’s coach Ryan Jazic, and Nick Cooper, who is promoted to the BC Ski Team head coach role.
Johnny Crichton assumes the role of Athletic Director for BC Alpine at the end of this month, as Gordie Bowles steps aside to refocus efforts on his media company Fresh Air Publishing.
“Very exciting times in BC right now with three of the best coaches in the country leading our provincial ski team,” said Crichton. “I am looking forward to not screwing up the great groundwork laid by Gordie Bowles. His departure will be huge loss to the system, but we hope to wrangle him into a consultant or volunteer role.”
Dumoulin, who departs his position with Alpine Canada as women’s development team coach at the end of April, is no stranger to BC Alpine and provincial ski teams. Formerly a coach for the Alberta Ski Team, BC Alpine J1 program, Whistler Mountain Ski Club and the Lake Louise Ski Club, PL sees a bright future with the BC Ski Team.
“The BC Team has a great leadership group and a very exciting group of athletes to work with,” said Dumoulin. “I believe their impressive results this season are only the beginning of a long journey and I am looking forward to being part of it.”
Crichton’s new role as Athletic Director will be focused on continued leadership of the BC Ski Team athletes and staff, coach mentoring and provincial programs – in addition to taking on leadership of the new province-wide FIS program scheduled to commence in May 2015.
BC Alpine athletics staff will continue to be supported by the leadership and experience of Andrew Lambert, Sports Science Director, and Justine Parent, Club Development Coordinator.
The BC Ski Team concluded the competitive season in Panorama recently, wrapping up a successful campaign. Six athletes (three men, three women) will be attending the national development team selection camp later this month to try out for a spot on the team.
“I'm looking forward to this new challenge and really excited with the staff that we have and the athletes on our team,” said Nick Cooper. “It was a fun year for me working with such a great young group, and next year should be even better.”
by Kathy Stahr | Apr 6, 2015 | Member News
Liam Applegath, Sun Peaks Alpine Club, Whistler Cup Team BC – PHOTO CREDIT: Coast Mountain Photography www.coastphotostore.com/Events/Whistler-Cup-2015
Team BC took the top two spots with Sun Peaks' Liam Applegath winning, and Whistler Mountain Ski Club's (WMSC) Nathan Romanin taking the silver. Applegath cruised to the win with a combined time of one minute, 16.68 seconds (1:16.68), besting Romanin by over two seconds. Japan's Shunosuke Takada took third.
Conditions were icy in the morning but softened for the second run.
Applegath, in his second Whistler Cup, explained he wasn't feeling optimal leading into today's action, battling back problems in a season where he's taken on his fair share of illness and injury. He noted he did some extra stretching before heading out, but it eventually came down to mind over matter.
"You have nothing really on your mind except for the course and what you'd like to do," Applegath said, adding he was grateful to his coaches, parents and friends for helping make the day a success. "I didn't really think about the results, I just thought about the terrain and skiing it."
Romanin, also in his second Whistler Cup, was just out of the medals in Friday's dual slalom, finishing fourth. With a feeling he could hang with the big dogs, he shook off a tough first slalom run to surge from 11th position to his 2nd place podium finish.
"I pulled it together second run," he said. "I was really tired in the morning, wasn't really ready. In the second run, I gave it my all."
(Thank you to Dan Falloon of the Whistler Pique for contributing story and quotes)
Liam Applegath (Team BC/SPAC) places 1st in the Boys U14 Slalom race. Photo by Scott Brammer – Coastphoto.com PHOTO CREDIT: Coast Mountain Photography www.coastphotostore.com/Events/Whistler-Cup-2015
Liam Applegath (1st); Nathan Romanin (2nd); Shunosuke Takada (3rd) – Men's U14 slalom podium – PHOTO CREDIT: Coast Mountain Photography www.coastphotostore.com/Events/Whistler-Cup-2015
Click HERE to listen to CBC radio interview with Applegath.
U14 Whistler Cup Festival Results:
Women's U14 Dual Slalom
|
Rank |
Club |
Full Name |
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1 |
NZE |
Robinson, Alice |
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2 |
HUN |
Hozmann, Szonja |
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3 |
LLSC |
Lebsack, Avery |
Men's U14 Dual Slalom
|
Rank |
Club |
Full Name |
|
1 |
CHI |
Holscher Diego |
|
2 |
JPN |
Takada Shunosuke |
|
3 |
CHI |
Pirozzi Nicolas |
Alice Robinson (NZE) winner of women's U14 GS PHOTO CREDIT: Coast Mountain Photography
U14 WOMEN'S GS
1 – 5 ROBINSON Alice NZE/01 1:03.19
2 – 1 HOZMANN Szonja HUN/01 1:04.90
3 – 8 ISHIMARU Merumo JPN/02 1:06.44
4 – 26 CARRIER Olivia QC/01 1:07.16
5 – 9 LEON Fernanda CHI/01 1:07.31
6 – 4 KRANJC Gigi SLO/01 1:07.84
7 – 65 LEBSACK Avery LLSC/01 1:07.99
8 – 34 COMEAU Charlie ON/02 1:08.09
9 – 16 TAKAHASHI Wakana JPN/01 1:08.30
10 – 25 WOOLLEY Maja BC/01 1:08.67
U14 MEN'S GS
1 – 9 TERASHIMA Kai JPN/01 54.79
2 – 23 PIROZZI Nicolas CHI/02 55.81
3 – 13 HOLSCHER Diego CHI/01 55.82
4 – 12 GRAVIER Tiziano ARG/02 55.86
5 – 31 ROMANIN Nathan BC/01 56.09
6 – 18 TAKADA Shunosuke JPN/01 56.22
7 – 35 MCKEE Kieran ON2/01 56.97
8 – 30 SMEGAL Ben ON/01 57.29
9 – 57 KONIGSMANN Mark CYPRE/01 57.33
10 – 11 CASHMORE Will NZE/01 57.53
U14 WOMEN'S SLALOM
1 – 2 HOZMANN Szonja HUN/01 40.33 46.34 1:26.67
2 – 10 GAUL Sammie AUS/01 41.45 47.93 1:29.38
3 – 49 TAYLOR Daisy TSC/01 42.78 48.72 1:31.50
4 – 47 LEBSACK Avery LLSC/01 43.01 48.73 1:31.74
5 – 26 COMEAU Charlie ON/02 42.60 49.46 1:32.06
6 – 22 CARRIER Olivia QC/01 42.85 49.25 1:32.10
7 – 6 ISHIMARU Merumo JPN/02 42.31 49.80 1:32.11
8 – 24 WOOLLEY Maja BC/01 43.18 49.91 1:33.09
9 – 12 HULL Alexandra NZE/01 42.58 50.52 1:33.10
10 – 14 LEON Fernanda CHI/01 43.13 50.45 1:33.58
Nathan ROMANIN (WMSC) places 2nd in the Boys U14 Slalom race. Photo by Scott Brammer – Coastphoto.com PHOTO CREDIT: Coast Mountain Photography www.coastphotostore.com/Events/Whistler-Cup-2015
U14 MEN'S SLALOM
1 – 27 APPLEGATH Liam BC/01 37.39 39.29 1:16.68
2 – 31 ROMANIN Nathan BC/01 39.57 39.40 1:18.97
3 – 14 TAKADA Shunosuke JPN/01 38.55 40.49 1:19.04
4 – 26 HOLLAND Jesse ON/01 39.15 40.08 1:19.23
5 – 33 BAMBER Moro ON/01 39.14 40.20 1:19.34
6 – 25 BOIVIN Felix QC/01 39.37 39.99 1:19.36
7 – 9 TERASHIMA Kai JPN/01 39.18 40.24 1:19.42
8 – 56 MCCULLOCH Sean BANF/01 39.27 40.64 1:19.91
8 – 1 HOLSCHER Diego CHI/01 38.75 41.16 1:19.91
10 – 2 CASHMORE Will NZE/01 39.35 41.24 1:20.59
Congratulations to the the following athletes who won awards for top performances by a Canadian (male and female) at Whistler Cup:
U14 Dave Murray Award – Liam Applegath (Kamloops, Sun Peaks Alpine Club, Team BC)
U14 Nancy Greene Award – Daisy Taylor (Toronto Ski Club, Team Ontario)
WHISTLER CUP TEAM BC – U14 MEN
|
Liam |
Applegath |
Sun Peaks Alpine Club |
Kamloops |
|
Nathan |
Romanin |
Whistler Mountain Ski Club |
Squamish |
|
Joshua |
Jacoby |
Sun Peaks Alpine Club |
Kamloops |
WHISTLER CUP TEAM BC – U14 LADIES
|
Maja |
Woolley |
Whistler Mountain Ski Club |
Squamish |
|
Emily |
Whitecross |
Sun Peaks Alpine Club |
Merritt |
|
Elly |
Foster |
Fernie Alpine Ski Team |
Calgary |
