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Reality TV Strikes Risler and Splawinski

Reality TV Strikes Risler and Splawinski

by | Dec 6, 2002 | Member News



On the way to their first World Cup downhill, Sophie Splawinski and Christina Risler got to star in their own slice of reality TV.

A CBC-TV camera followed the young Canadian Alpine Ski Team racers along the early morning trek from their hotel suite to the breakfast table and up the lift for their first World Cup downhill run. They followed workouts and walkabouts, all to bring you the story of two young Canadian women who are competing with the best ski racers in the world.

“We wanted to tell the story of what it's like to be a 17 year-old who, instead of hanging out at the mall on Saturday, is travelling around the world ski racing,” said CBC associate producer Mike Grimes. “I was amazed at how articulate, self-assured and mature they were. They're both smart kids, with a wonderful new fresh outlook that's very positive.”

You can catch this unique feature story during Saturday's broadcast of the Winterstart women's downhill on CBC-TV at 4:30 MST (2:30 EST).


Reality TV Strikes Risler and Splawinski

Risler Takes Flight as Women Ready for WC DH

by | Dec 6, 2002 | Member News

Christina Risler in Lake Louise in the final DH training run - December 2002
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After three days of DH training, the women are ready. Christina Risler is one of six Canadians competing in Friday's World Cup DH in Lake Louise. Fernie's Emily Brydon ready for her first DH race in nearly two years is ecstatic to be back on snow, “I know I can do it, it's just a matter of time until all the pieces fall into the puzzle,” she said, “There's no other place in the world that I would rather start than here in Lake Louise. I'm done with my injury streak and I'm ready for a clean slate,” she said, after placing 42nd in the final training run Thursday. “Today's another day in my journey back to getting where I was when I left off. Things are getting better every day, and it's just baby steps as I work my way back.”




Reality TV Strikes Risler and Splawinski

Tichy Brothers One, Two in Park City

by | Dec 4, 2002 | Member News



Under sunny skies and packed powder, Michael and Martin Tichy stood shoulder to shoulder atop the men's slalom podium in Tuesday's Western Region FIS open series in Park City. Wearing bib number 14, Michael Tichy took top honours in a two run combined time of one minute 34.03 seconds while older brother Martin was a close second in 1:34.56.


Reality TV Strikes Risler and Splawinski

Apex Awesome for B2B Speedsters

by | Dec 4, 2002 | Member News

Apex Group at B2B Speed Camp December 2002
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BC Alpine wrapped up a four-day B2B fall camp at Apex Mtn Resort Tuesday. The B2B camp – aimed at providing BC Alpine athletes with a unique training opportunity where they learn from their peers and from elite coaches in BC – featured 20 K2-aged athletes (Train to Train) from 10 BC clubs. The camp finished with a fun dual slalom race. BC Alpine would like to thank the Apex Mtn Resort for the high-quality training conditions and continued support of ski racing in BC.

GIRLS: Julia Murray (Whistler), AJ Ballard (Mt Washington), Katherine Cape (Whistler), Jennifer Mah (Whistler), Alexandria Browne-Munz (Whistler), Jillian McArthur (Whistler), Shannon Smith (Whistler), Wictoria Glowczska
(Sun Peaks), Georgia Simmerling (Grouse-Tyee), Elli Terweil (Sun Peaks), Terra Wilkins (Apex), Sandra MacDonald (Apex).

BOYS: Matt Holler (Whistler), Matt Brown (Kelowna), Nicolas Brush (Windermere), Conrad Pridy (Whistler), Evan Moore (Silver Star), Trevor Rose (Windermere), Alex Chlum (Kelowna), Jesse Kliman (Mt Washington), Chris Grieve (Mt Washington), Ian Cumming (Apex).


Reality TV Strikes Risler and Splawinski

Brydon Back on Track

by | Dec 3, 2002 | Member News

Emily Brydon at the first Lake Louise World Cup Downhill Training Run December 3, 2002
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In her first speed event in over 18 months, Fernie native Emily Brydon was 24th in Tuesday's women's world cup downhill training run. Starting third, Brydon crossed the line in Lake Louise in a time of 1'40.33.

Other Canadian notables were:

26. Melanie Turgeon 1'40.73
36. Anne Marie Lefrancois 1'41.22
56. Genivieve Simard 1'43.36
57. Christina Risler 1'43.40
58. Kelly Vanderbeek 1'43.60
60. Sophie Splawinski 1'45.61