by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 7, 2003 | Member News
The annual time trials for qualification for the Trofeo Topolino Kinder race in Italy are being held in Sun Peaks this Friday, January 10, 2003. All BC Alpine athletes are eligible to attend the time trials. BC Alpine does, however,
recommend that only High Performance K2 skiers committed to attending the 2003 Trofeo Topolino attend the qualification. The cost of the Europe trip will be approximately $2500. The Western Canadian quota is three (3) K2 skiers. Click above to view the race notice.
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 6, 2003 | Member News
Mark your calendars and book your accommodation in Kamloops as the BC Alpine Spring Annual General Meetings are slated for May 8-10, 2003. Coaches meetings will be Thursday and Friday May 8th and 9th followed by the AGM Saturday May 10th. See you at the Coast Canadian Inn – call (250) 372-5201 for reservations. Rooms will be released in April. Book today!
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 5, 2003 | Member News
Britt Janyk's stature on the World Cup ski circuit continued to rise Sunday as she turned in one of the fastest runs of the day to record a career best slalom result in Bormio, Italy.
The Whistler racer was 16th overall, clocking the second fastest final run behind only race winner Janica Kostelic, who won her third consecutive slalom victory and fourth in six races this season.
Kostelic's winning time of 1:36.74 was more than two seconds faster than runner up Elisabeth Goergl, of Austria who clocked 1:38.82 and Swedish veteran Anja Paerson, who finished in 1:38.90.
Janyk fought through gusting winds and a worn course with start number 45 and sat 25th after the first run. She blazed through her second run in 49.86 seconds to finish with a total time of 1:39.78.
“This tells me that my slalom is fast I can be right in there,” said Janyk. “With a good start number I'm as fast as anyone out there.”
Janyk, 22, races on Salomon skis, the same brand being used by Kostelic and she's been taking some extra time in the video room watching the overall World Cup leader.
“The Salomon skis will run the same. I try to get an idea of her movement on skis and watch the line she runs,” said Janyk. “Janica's found a groove and she's going with it, but I don't think she's unbeatable.”
Women's coach Mark Sharp noted the deuces have been wild for Canadian racers, posting the second-fastest second run for two consecutive days. Allison Forsyth placed 10th in Saturday's giant slalom.
“When you have runs like Britt's today and Alli's on Saturday, you know the talent is there. Britt had a great first run just to qualify in the top-30, and she had an absolutely world-class second run,” said Sharp. “It was pure skiing.”
Forsyth, of Nanaimo, BC, failed to qualify for second run on Sunday. Emily Brydon, of Fernie, BC, raced her first slalom since the Salt Lake City Olympics and also failed to qualify. Genevi
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 4, 2003 | Member News
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Showing flashes of her top-form, Allison Forsyth led a trio of Canadian women into the top-20 in Saturday's World Cup giant slalom in Bormio, Italy.
Forsyth, 24, of Nanaimo, BC, placed 10th, 2.66 seconds behind Swiss winner Sonja Nef, who recorded a two-run time of two minutes, 24.39 seconds. Swede Anja Paerson was second in 2:24.66 and Austrian Michaela Dorfmeister was third in 2:25.64. This weekend's races were originally scheduled for Berchtesgaden, Germany.
Whistler, BC's Britt Janyk placed 17th in 2:28.24, while Genevi
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Jan 3, 2003 | Member News
The men's and women's BC Ski Team endured a tough day on the slopes on both sides of the border Friday as the men raced their second GS in Sunday River, ME and the women wrapped up their two days of GS at Mont Garceau, QC. Rossland's Scott Anderson sporting bib number 53 skied to a 25th place finish in the two run race in two minutes, 28.19 seconds. Former BCST athlete and current National Junior Team member Scott Hume of Whistler was 22nd in 2:27.09. Manuel Osborne Paradis and Robbie Dixon both of North Vancouver failed to finish the first run. On the women's side at Mont Garceau, Christina Lustenberger was a one-woman show as teammate Danielle Poleschuk went out during Thursday's competition injuring her knee. Lustenberger, no stanger to the podium, had a tough go starting in 63rd crossing the finish in 1:48.35. The women's competition shifts venues and continues through the weekend at Val St. Come, QC. Men's action continues through the weekend in Sunday River, ME with the men's slalom.
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