by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 13, 2003 | Member News
Bringing a new dimension to BC Masters Alpine racing, the Whistler Mountain Ski Club and the Whistler-Blackcomb Events Department are hosting the 2003 BC Masters Championships for Giant Slalom and Slalom February 14-16.
All Masters racers in Canada and the USA are invited as well as visitors from elsewhere. This will be the first of what is hoped will be an ongoing annual championships to be held at different venues across BC. Other clubs will be canvassed for interest in hosting the 2004 championships.
Click on the link to visit the race notice and register for the two day event, with optional race training on Friday Feb. 14.
Billeting will be offered for BC club members, on a trial basis and depending on the response from Masters racers at Whistler. Contact Patrick Duffy at pjbduffy@cs.com or phone at 604-921-6119 or fax at 604-921-6664.
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 10, 2003 | Member News
In his second season on the BC Ski Team squad, Vernon's Graham Kraft took home fifth place in 2:05.75 in Friday's men's giant slalom races at Nakiska, AB. James Finlayson of Whistler was fourth in 2:05.70; Aaron Civitarese of Trail was sixth in 2:06.38 and Ben Chaddock of Richmond was 10th in 2:12.44. In the men's GS, Trevor White, fifth after the first run, came back for the gold with a total time of 2:04.83. He edged Gareth Sine of Calgary second in 2:04.90 while Caleb Dyck of Edmonton was third in 2:05.47.
Shona Rubens clocked a two-run time of two minutes and 10.69 seconds. She won the season-opening GS on Thursday as well. Jessica Dakers of Calgary was second in 2:12.00 and Alison Hunter of Aurora, Ont., who skis for the National Alpine Training Centre in Calgary, was third in 2:12.03.
Men's Results: 1. Trevor White, Calgary,2:04.83; 2. Gareth Sine, Calgary, 2:04.90; 3. Caleb Dyck, Edmonton 2:05.47; 4. James Finlayson, Whistler, B.C., 2:05.70; 5. Graham Kraft, Vernon, B.C., 2:05.75; 6. Aaron Civitarese, Trail, B.C., 2:06.38; 7. Daniel Berry, Calgary, 2:09.70; 8. Cameron Stuart, Calgary 2:10.57; 9. Shawn Mackenzie, Edmonton, 2:12.20; 10. Ben Chaddock, Richmond,B.C., 2:12.44
Women's Results: 1.Shona Rubens , Calgary., 2:10.69; 2. Jessica Dakers, Calgary, 2:12.00; 3.Alison Hunter, Aurora, Ont., 2:12.03; 4. Emily Hamill, Calgary, 2:13.69; 5.Rachel Walker, Whistler, B.C., 2:15.19; 6. Janelle Miller, Lethbridge, Alta.,2:15.77; 7. Charlotte Whitney, Whistler, 2:17.61; 8. Rachel Nixon, Delta, B.C., 2:17.82; 9. Jenni Graham, Comox, B.C., 2:18.05; 10. Helen Schott, Calgary, 2:18.78.
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