by Sue-Lynda Bate | Dec 22, 2002 | Member News
Stepping up his game, North Vancouver's Manuel Osborne Paradis raised the stakes Friday and landed a top-5 spot in the final men's giant slalom of the Hershey Cup series in Panorama, BC.
Osborne Paradis, 18, in only his second year on the BC ski team squad, is showing great promise and consistency. In a two run combined time of 2:17.28 Osborne Paradis, starting in 14th took fifth place overall on the day. Fellow teammates Robbie Dixon of North Vancouver and Scott Anderson of Rossland were not far behind as Dixon was ninth in 2:18.59 and Anderson 10th in 2:18.81. Rookie member, Marcus Waring of North Vancouver rounded out the top-15 in 15th crossing the line in 2: 20.84.
Blazing a streak, Francois Bourque of Quebec had the fastest skis on the day taking first place in 2:14.38 followed by Alberta's Jan Hudec in 2:15.99 and Rossland's David Anderson of the National Team in third in 2:16.34.
Former BC Ski Teammate Sean Cochrane of Prince George, now skiing for the Okanagan Zone Team, had two top-10 results of his own. Cochrane finished eighth in GS in 2:17.96 on Friday and fourth in the men's slalom on Saturday in 1:55.89.
Jamie Finlayson of Whistler was 14th in GS on Friday in 2:20.63 and fifth in the men's slalom Saturday in 1:56.60. Trail, BC's Aaron Civitarese, also a former BC Ski Team member, starting in 20th in the men's slalom crossed the line in eighth in 1:58.55.
Men's action concludes Sunday in Panorama with slalom.
For all results visit www.bcalpine.com
ABOUT BC ALPINE
The BC Alpine Ski Association organizes and coordinates alpine ski racing within the province of British Columbia and is the host association for the BC Ski Team. BC Alpine is a member Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) of Alpine Canada Alpin who is responsible for Canadian alpine race programs and the National Ski Team. BC Alpine promotes competitive skiing on behalf of its 42 member clubs and 6,000 athletes, officials and coaches across British Columbia.
BC Alpine is committed to bringing to our communities fun, challenge, and opportunities for personal excellence through participation and competition in alpine ski racing.
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For more information please contact:
Sue-Lynda Bate
Communications Manager
BC Alpine Ski Association
604.737.3071
Email: skiboss@bcalpine.com
Website: http://www.bcalpine.com
by Sue-Lynda Bate | Dec 21, 2002 | Member News
More overcast conditions greeted the competitors at Sunday's women's slalom in Lenzerheide, SUI, where Whistler, B.C.'s Britt Janyk raced to a top-20 finish.
Janyk was the lone Canadian to qualify for the second run after moving from a 55th start position to end the first run in 24th. Building on that momentum, Janyk shed another three-tenths of a second off her second run to finish the day in 19th place.
“I'm really happy with my day,” said the 22-year-old Janyk. “I'm building my confidence and my consistency.”
So far this season, Janyk has been delivering consistent results on the World Cup circuit, failing to qualify for a second run only once.
“It's tough out there. I need to go for the first run and get into the top-30,” she said. “I'm doing that – I'm racing that first run. I know I'll be starting near the back again next race, so I have to keep focusing on going for it in the first run.”
Janica Kostelic of Croatia earned her second and third World Cup titles on Sunday, taking top honours in the slalom with a total time of one minute, 42.97, and finishing first in the combined with a time of three minutes, 27.50. Finland's Tanja Poutiainen finished second in the slalom with a total time of 1:44.20, while New Zealand's Claudia Riegler recorded a total time of 1:44.44 to round out the top-three.
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by Sue-Lynda Bate | Dec 20, 2002 | Member News
Veteran team member Scott Anderson of Rossland led the charge for the BC ski team's four top-15 results in Thursday's giant slalom in Panorama, BC.
Anderson, a four year member of the men's team, wearing bib number eight crossed the line in sixth place in a two run combined time of 2:14.63. Following on the heels of Anderson in seventh place was North Vancouver's Manuel Osborne Paradis in 2:14.89. Also of North Vancouver was Robbie Dixon in 10th in two minutes 16.51 and Vernon's Graham Kraft in 14th in 2:19.03. In his rookie year and just out of reach of the top-15 was North Vancouver's Marcus Waring finishing 16th in 2:19.20.
Hershey Cup action continues in Panorama Friday with a men's and women's giant slalom followed by men's and women's slaloms Saturday and Sunday.
For all results visit www.bcalpine.com
ABOUT BC ALPINE
The BC Alpine Ski Association organizes and coordinates alpine ski racing within the province of British Columbia and is the host association for the BC Ski Team. BC Alpine is a member Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) of Alpine Canada Alpin who is responsible for Canadian alpine race programs and the National Ski Team. BC Alpine promotes competitive skiing on behalf of its 42 member clubs and 6,000 athletes, officials and coaches across British Columbia.
BC Alpine is committed to bringing to our communities fun, challenge, and opportunities for personal excellence through participation and competition in alpine ski racing.
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For more information please contact:
Sue-Lynda Bate
Communications Manager
BC Alpine Ski Association
604.737.3071
Email: skiboss@bcalpine.com
Website: http://www.bcalpine.com
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