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The BC ski team men have been busy with a dryland fitness testing camp over the past weekend in Calgary. Training on the speed skating oval, the guys are busy preparing for Nakiska November 6-12. Following Nakiska, final preparation training starts at Panorama.
Looking for an Official's course in North Vancouver? Look no futher as there will be a Level 1 on November 12, 2002 at St.Catharines Church, 1058 Ridgewood Ave., North Vancouver (Edgemont Village). The course runs from 7 p.m. -10 p.m. and the cost is $10. On December 9 and 16 there will be a Level 2 (2 night course) also at St.Catharines Church in Edgemont Village running from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $20.00. The Instructor for both courses is Noel Villard. Space is still available with 11 spots open for the Level 1 and 17 open for the Level II. Registrations will be accepted by the officials course signup form found HERE.
The 2003 BC Alpine GMC Envoy raffle is a go as the Gaming Branch has officially approved our Class 'A' raffle application. Tickets are currently being printed and will be sent to clubs within ten days. If your club has not already done so, raffle coordinators are urged to please contact Sue-Lynda skiboss@bcalpine.com with your contact and mailing information as soon as possible.
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ALPINE CANADA NAMES 2003 WORLD CUP SKI TEAM as Forsyth, Turgeon lead strong Women's Teams. Forsyth, the World's 5th ranked giant slalom skier leads a young and hungry Canadian Alpine ski Team into World Cup competition this season.
Introducing the 2003 World Cup athletes today in Toronto, Alpine Canada president Ken Read said the team is gaining experience every day.
“These are the athletes we will work with in our racing program to produce champions for Canada,” Read said. “We have a young team with a lot of raw talent. And it's our mission to provide the human, technical and financial resources necessary to put these athletes on the podium.”
Alpine Canada recently released its Podium 2010 Strategic Plan that outlines the path for developing future Olympic and World Champions for Canada. “Podium 2010 is about athletic and organizational excellence that produces winners at many levels over many years,” said Read. “Through this plan, we intend to turn vision into podium finishes and Olympic medals.”
Forsyth has already won four World Cup silver medals and is just 24. World Cup champion M
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A Sport Map Primer was held at the University College of the Cariboo (UCC) over the weekend. Pacific Sport's Carolynn Boomer and her crew put on another awesome workshop for athletes, coaches, and parents. These workshops focus on the principals and applications pertaining to sport and touch on mental conditioning, nutrition, physical preparation and much more. A great turnout as 28 Sun Peaks members were amoung the 120 in attendance.