by Kathy Stahr | Mar 13, 2015 | Member News
Marielle Thompson (Whistler, Canadian Ski Cross Team) wins 2015 Sport BC Senior Athlete of the Year Award (seen here with proud Mom and Dad!)
The 49th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards gala, hosted by Sport BC, took place Thursday, March 12th in Vancouver.
Thank you to Sport BC for honouring these fine indivituals, and thanks to the recipients for all you do to make us proud!
Congratulations to the following winners for taking home these well deserved awards!
– Marielle Thompson (Whistler, Canadian Ski Cross Team) – 2015 Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award Recipient
– Kelsey Serwa (Kelowna, Canadian Ski Cross Team) – 2015 Kidsport Community Championship Award Recipient
– Josh Duek (Vernon, Canadian Paralympian) – 2015 Athlete with a Disability Award Recipient
– Kimberly Joines (Rossland, Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team) – 2015 Harry Jerome Comeback Award Recipient
– Borre Van Doorninck (North Vancouver, BC Alpine Officials Chair) – 2015 Presidents' Award Recipient
About Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards:The Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards is the longest standing sport recognition event in Canada. Awards in 17 different categories are given each year to athletes, coaches and officials for their performance and contribution to sport in our province. The awards play a valuable role in nurturing athletic success and recognizing BC’s growing talents. This year's event recognized BC’s best amateur athletes, coaches, and officials for outstanding performances in sport over the 2014 season.
by Kathy Stahr | Mar 13, 2015 | Member News
Apex Can Am event – this guy was performing in front of the lodge during the race! PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Club |
Class |
Result 1 |
|
1 |
15 |
ALEXANDER, Kyle
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
56.98 (1)
|
|
2 |
1 |
GRABINSKI, Adrien
|
CAN
|
SUNSH
|
U16
|
57.92 (2)
|
|
3 |
12 |
WALLACE, Liam
|
CAN
|
SUNSH
|
U16
|
58.50 (3)
|
|
4 |
10 |
WOOLLEY, Kasper
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
58.61 (4)
|
|
5 |
25 |
KOOIMAN, Ben
|
USSA
|
RMD
|
U16
|
58.67 (5)
|
|
6 |
13 |
JORDAN, Asher
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
58.95 (6)
|
|
7 |
7 |
KONIGSMANN, Peter
|
CAN
|
CYPRE
|
U16
|
59.73 (7)
|
|
8 |
5 |
SHARP, Jedd
|
CAN
|
PANOW
|
U16
|
59.81 (8)
|
|
9 |
24 |
WILSON, Andrew
|
CAN
|
SUNSH
|
U16
|
59.96 (9)
|
|
10 |
18 |
MORRISH, Benjamin
|
CAN
|
KASC
|
U16
|
1:00.04 (10)
|
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Club |
Class |
Result 1 |
|
1 |
6 |
FLECKENSTEIN, Katie
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
1:01.93 (1)
|
|
2 |
1 |
HARRISON, Abby
|
CAN
|
KASC
|
U16
|
1:02.07 (2)
|
|
3 |
11 |
O`BRIEN, Ayla
|
CAN
|
BANFF
|
U16
|
1:02.44 (3)
|
|
4 |
9 |
KANAN, Rachel
|
CAN
|
PANOW
|
U16
|
1:02.56 (4)
|
|
5 |
15 |
LUKINUK, Brooke
|
CAN
|
BIGWH
|
U16
|
1:02.80 (5)
|
|
6 |
8 |
PROFITT, Stephanie
|
CAN
|
BANFF
|
U16
|
1:02.98 (6)
|
|
7 |
19 |
JEPSEN, Mollie
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
1:03.15 (7)
|
|
8 |
7 |
NATALENKO, Kristina
|
CAN
|
GROUS
|
U16
|
1:03.76 (8)
|
|
9 |
3 |
ALEXANDER, Ashleigh
|
CAN
|
KASC
|
U16
|
1:03.83 (9)
|
|
10 |
5 |
RENZONI, Ella
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
1:03.96 (10)
|
by Kathy Stahr | Mar 12, 2015 | Member News
Katie Fleckenstein shows her strength and celebrates with sister Stefanie after winning Fidelity Can Am Super-G at Apex
It was a great day of racing at Apex Thursday under sunny skies! Athletes from BC, Alberta, and the USA (Rocky Mountain Division and Pacific Northwest Division) competed in men's and women's super-G races. A dedicated group of volunteers ensured a day of successful competition. The results of these races will determine positions on Team Canada for Whistler Cup 2015. Thank you to Fidelity for their sponsorship and congratulations to all the racers!
Friday will see the athletes competing in a second super-G race for both genders. Follow on LIVE TIMING
Ladies Super-G Top-10 (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Club |
Class |
Result 1 |
|
1 |
3 |
FLECKENSTEIN, Katie
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
59.50 (1)
|
|
2 |
11 |
KANAN, Rachel
|
CAN
|
PANOW
|
U16
|
59.63 (2)
|
|
3 |
4 |
HARRISON, Abby
|
CAN
|
KASC
|
U16
|
59.86 (3)
|
|
4 |
5 |
O`BRIEN, Ayla
|
CAN
|
BANFF
|
U16
|
1:00.11 (4)
|
|
5 |
12 |
PROFITT, Stephanie
|
CAN
|
BANFF
|
U16
|
1:00.25 (5)
|
|
6 |
7 |
NATALENKO, Kristina
|
CAN
|
GROUS
|
U16
|
1:00.27 (6)
|
|
7 |
14 |
ALEXANDER, Ashleigh
|
CAN
|
KASC
|
U16
|
1:00.38 (7)
|
|
8 |
1 |
VAN SOEST, Katrina
|
CAN
|
VERNO
|
U16
|
1:00.82 (8)
|
|
9 |
15 |
LUKINUK, Brooke
|
CAN
|
BIGWH
|
U16
|
1:01.09 (9)
|
|
10 |
31 |
JEPSEN, Mollie
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
1:01.17 (10)
|
Podium shots courtesy of Caillum Smith at Preserved Light Photography
Men's Super-G Top-10 (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Club |
Class |
Result 1 |
|
1 |
8 |
JORDAN, Asher
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
56.57 (1)
|
|
2 |
2 |
CASSELMAN, Jamie
|
CAN
|
PANOW
|
U16
|
57.09 (2)
|
|
3 |
14 |
Carnes, Peer
|
USSA
|
RMD
|
U16
|
57.15 (3)
|
|
4 |
7 |
DONALD, Gavin
|
CAN
|
VERNO
|
U16
|
57.88 (4)
|
|
5 |
10 |
KONIGSMANN, Peter
|
CAN
|
CYPRE
|
U16
|
58.15 (5)
|
|
6 |
27 |
TORRES, Zane
|
CAN
|
BIGWH
|
U16
|
58.20 (6)
|
|
7 |
15 |
SHARP, Jedd
|
CAN
|
PANOW
|
U16
|
58.24 (7)
|
|
8 |
6 |
TSUTSUMI, Masashi
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
58.35 (8)
|
|
9 |
38 |
RIOUX, William
|
CAN
|
LKLSE
|
U16
|
58.64 (9)
|
|
10 |
9 |
WOOLLEY, Kasper
|
CAN
|
WHIST
|
U16
|
58.74 (10)
|
Podium shots courtesy of Caillum Smith at Preserved Light Photography
Team Fleck on scoreboard (Sheryl & Stef)
by Kathy Stahr | Mar 12, 2015 | Member News
Ten athletes have been named to the Ski Cross team that will represent Canada at the 2015 FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in Valmalenco, Italy.
Congratulations and good luck to the following BC athletes:
– Ned Ireland, Lake Country, BC, Big White Racers
– Adam Gibson, Victoria, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
– India Sherret, Cranbrook, BC, Kimberley Alpine Team
– Zoe Chore, Cranbrook, BC, Kimberley Alpine Team
The championships provide a chance for the best young ski cross talent aged 16-21 from around to world to compete together. Events start on March 22, and run through to April 1, 2015. Aerials, Moguls, Dual Moguls, Slopestyle and Halfpipe are up first on the event schedule, with Ski Cross races closing out the championships on April 1.
“The Junior World Championships are a great opportunity for us to see how the Canadian developmental program is on track against international competition,” explained Willy Raine, Athletic Director of Canadian Ski Cross team. Many competitors who have raced the World Cup circuit this season will be in the mix for the title of Junior World Champion. Raine is confident in Canada’s chance of being on top of the podium.
Gold medalist of the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, Marielle Thompson won the ski cross title at the 2013 FIS Freestyle Junior World Championship. Showing that strong results at these championships translate well into Olympic and World Cup success.
The Canadian Freestyle Junior World Ski Championship team will be led by Sead Causevic, Canada Ski Cross Head Coach of Development, and Stanley Hayer, Canada Ski Cross Assistant Head Coach.
Of the ten athletes selected, eight will be competing, with two alternates named to the team.
2015 FIS FREESTYLE JUNOIR WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS CANADIAN TEAM
MEN
Ned Ireland, Lake Country, BC, Big White
Matt Brady, Burlington, ON, Holimont Ski Club
Kris Mahler, Canmore, AB, Craigleith
Adam Gibson, Victoria, BC, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Alternates
Zach Belczyk Banff, AB, Alberta Ski Cross
Trent McCarthy Calgary, AB, Alberta Ski Cross
GIRLS
India Sherret, Cranbrook, BC, Kimberley
Abby McEwen, Edmonton, AB, Alberta Ski Cross
Alexa Velcic, Calgary, AB, Alberta Ski Cross
Zoe Chore, Cranbrook, BC, Kimberley
Ski Cross Competition Schedule
Valmalenco, ITA
April 1, 2015 – Ladies’ Ski Cross
April 1, 2015 – Men’s Ski Cross
by Kathy Stahr | Mar 10, 2015 | Member News
Be sure to check out the many beautiful action and candid shots taken at Red Mountain by Bernie Hofmann. They are from the first two days of racing, and include at least one shot of almost every racer. Photo prints and downloads are available, with all proceeds going to Red Mountain Racers.
Alix Wells (1), Hannah Melinchuk (2) and Meg Cumming (3) and – overall slalom podium Red Mountain Keurig Cup PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler
Women's Slalom Top-10 (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Class |
Result 1 |
Result 2 |
Combined |
|
1 |
9 |
WELLS, Alix
|
CAN
|
U21
|
52.59 (1)
|
55.66 (2)
|
1:48.25
|
|
2 |
14 |
MELINCHUK, Hannah
|
CAN
|
U21
|
53.24 (3)
|
55.42 (1)
|
1:48.66
|
|
3 |
15 |
CUMMING, Meg
|
CAN
|
U18
|
53.71 (8)
|
56.34 (3)
|
1:50.05
|
|
4 |
5 |
HENRY, Mia
|
CAN
|
U21
|
53.44 (5)
|
57.03 (6)
|
1:50.47
|
|
5 |
13 |
UNTERBERGER, Emily
|
CAN
|
U21
|
54.29 (11)
|
56.81 (5)
|
1:51.10
|
|
6 |
1 |
FITZGERALD, Mikaela
|
CAN
|
U21
|
53.87 (9)
|
57.45 (8)
|
1:51.32
|
|
7 |
4 |
COLLOMBIN, Tyra
|
CAN
|
U18
|
53.63 (7)
|
57.95 (11)
|
1:51.58
|
|
8 |
12 |
HOFFOS, Courtney
|
CAN
|
U18
|
55.06 (14)
|
56.73 (4)
|
1:51.79
|
|
9 |
7 |
TAYLOR, Sarah
|
CAN
|
U18
|
53.43 (4)
|
58.59 (17)
|
1:52.02
|
|
10 |
6 |
HISLOP, Tori
|
CAN
|
U18
|
53.61 (6)
|
59.18 (20)
|
1:52.79
|
Meg Cumming (1), Tyra Collombin (2) and Courtney Hoffos (3). U18 SL podium Red Mountain Keurig Cup PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler
Men's Giant Slalom Top-10 (COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS)
|
Rank |
Bib |
Name |
Team |
Class |
Result 1 |
Result 2 |
Combined |
|
1 |
9 |
GREIG, Rob
|
CAN
|
U21
|
1:00.32 (1)
|
58.18 (1)
|
1:58.50
|
|
2 |
11 |
PHILP, Huston
|
CAN
|
U18
|
1:01.39 (3)
|
58.64 (3)
|
2:00.03
|
|
3 |
15 |
LEITCH, Jack
|
CAN
|
U21
|
1:01.60 (5)
|
58.70 (4)
|
2:00.30
|
|
4 |
3 |
BENDA, Jake
|
USA
|
SR
|
1:01.42 (4)
|
59.08 (10)
|
2:00.50
|
|
5 |
1 |
SOETAERT, Michael
|
CAN
|
U21
|
1:01.02 (2)
|
59.49 (16)
|
2:00.51
|
|
6 |
14 |
SHARP, Keegan
|
CAN
|
U18
|
1:02.05 (7)
|
58.73 (5)
|
2:00.78
|
|
7 |
32 |
MOFFAT, Ryan
|
CAN
|
U18
|
1:02.29 (8)
|
58.87 (7)
|
2:01.16
|
|
8 |
8 |
BAROUNOS, Alex
|
GBR
|
U21
|
1:02.56 (9)
|
59.03 (9)
|
2:01.59
|
|
9 |
18 |
TROYER, Stockton
|
USA
|
U18
|
1:03.28 (17)
|
58.87 (7)
|
2:02.15
|
|
10 |
19 |
ROBERTS, A.J.
|
CAN
|
U21
|
1:03.48 (19)
|
58.83 (6)
|
2:02.31
|
Ryan Moffat (Big White Racers at Red Mountain Keurig Cup GS – 3rd U18 – PHOTO CREDIT: Derek Trussler
