by Kathy Stahr | Feb 29, 2020 | Member News
From Alpine Canada News (Photo: Malcolm Carmichael)
Calgary, Alta. (Feb. 28, 2020) – Alpine Canada has selected 12 athletes – seven women, five men – to represent Canada at the 2020 FIS Alpine World Junior Championships in Narvik, Noway, March 5 – 14.
The selections were made based on outlined criteria which include their World Junior Rankings and performance in NorAm Cup racing.
“The World Junior Ski Championships is a key milestone in a skier’s career. For many it’s an opportunity to benchmark themselves against the best in the world – including many juniors who are competitive on the World Cup circuit. I look forward to cheering our athletes on in Narvik, Norway,” said Brien Perry, Director of Domestic Sport for Alpine Canada.
The full list of racers who will compete for Canada is:
Kyle Alexander (Canadian Alpine Ski Team/WMSC)
Sarah Bennett (Ski Quebec Alpin)
Jamie Casselman (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
Justine Clement (Ski Quebec Alpin)
Cassidy Gray (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
Raphael Lessard (Burke Mountain Academy)
Aidan Marler (Ski Quebec Alpin)
Brianna MacDonald (University of New Hampshire)
Ella Renzoni (BC Ski Team/WMSC)
Claire Timmermann (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
Liam Wallace (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
Katrina Van Soest (Banff Alpine Racers)
Athletes recognized but unable to attend:
Kiki Alexander (Alberta Alpine Ski Team)
Asher Jordan (BC Ski Team/WMSC)
Declan McCormack (Canadian Alpine Ski Team)
Marina Villanova (Ski Quebec Alpin)
Supporting Canada’s World Junior Alpine Ski Team in Norway are Team Captain, Jennifer Stielow (Alpine Canada Alpin); coach Pete Bosinger (Banff Alpine Racers); coach Leslie Firstbrook (Alberta Alpine Ski Team); coach Francis Royal (Quebec Ski Team); coach Nick Cooper (BC Alpine Head Coach) and technician Zack Flynn (Canadian Alpine Ski Team).
by Kathy Stahr | Feb 28, 2020 | Member News
18th Annual Hub International Nancy Greene Festival, March 20 – 21, 2020 at Sun Peaks Resort
Sun Peaks Alpine Club is looking forward to welcoming racers and their families from across the province for two fun-filled days of skills events and races. This is an event for the whole family! Parents and spectators can easily cheer on their racers and take in all that the village and Sun Peaks has to offer. It’s a great way to end the season on a high note for teams and families from across BC!
New this year is an exclusive Skills Event Passport for all racers to take home. Racers will get a chance to try new skills in a fun and safe environment. Special guest Olympian Nancy Greene will greet athletes and hand out awards both days, as well as sign athlete passports. There will be a free team photo booth courtesy of Outerbridge photography at the top of OSV. Teams can stop by and have a professional photo taken with free digital download available to clubs after the event. Also make sure to join Uncle Chris the Clown for the kids apres ski party on Friday March 20th slope side in the Village at 4pm before awards.
Registration deadline is fast approaching. Please register through your ski club before Monday March 2nd at 9am.
Special thank you to Title Sponsor Hub International and Sun Peaks Resort!
On behalf of the Sun Peaks Racers, hope to see you there!
To register or volunteer visit BC Alpine's calendar HERE
by Kathy Stahr | Feb 25, 2020 | Member News
We are excited to introduce LE BENT as the exclusive supplier of ski socks and baselayers to BC Alpine and the BC Ski Team.
The Brand
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Socks
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Base layer information
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"BC Alpine is proud to partner with a great company like le bent", said BC Alpine CEO Anders Hestdalen. "We are thrilled to be able to outfit the BC Ski team athletes and coaches in these comfortable performance socks and base layers."
by Kathy Stahr | Feb 20, 2020 | Member News
Hosted by: BC Alpine, Sun Peaks Alpine Club & Sun Peaks Resort
Dates: March 9-14, 2020
This will be a fun & very exciting event to be part of. Volunteers are needed for all aspects, both on and off the race courses. There is everything from making lunches, hosting an information booth, athlete parade, opening & closing ceremonies, bib collectors, organizing athletes in start, hand timers, hand timing recorders, gate judges and course workers.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
March 8, 2020 Teams Arrive
March 9, 2020 Super-G Training, Athlete Parade at 5pm
March 10, 2020 Super-G Race
March 11, 2020 Giant Slalom Race
March 12, 2020 Ski Cross Training/Timing
March 13, 2020 Ski Cross Race & Closing Ceremonies
March 14, 2020 Slalom Race
FOR INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP CONTACT:
Karen Cowburn at karencowburn@gmail.com or visit the official website at u16nationals.ca and click on the volunteer link
by Kathy Stahr | Feb 18, 2020 | Member News
The BC Winter Games excitement starts this week, with Alpine events happening February 20, 21 & 22 at Bear Mountain Ski Hill near Dawson Creek!! A tremendous amount of planning and collaboration between Bear Mountain, BC Alpine, BC Games Society, Powering Potential Fund and the local communities were necessary to allow us to run high level ski races at Bear Mountain. Thank you to everyone involved!
We especially want to recognize the BC Games Society and the generous funding through the "Powering Potential Fund", for making this very special event possible! The Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games will benefit from an investment of $40,000 from the "Powering Potential Fund" for various projects leading up to, during and post Games.
"The alpine events for the BC Games are really unique and special this year for a couple reasons, said BC Alpine VP Johnny Crichton. "The last time they were going to be held here, a chinook blew through and melted all the snow. 32 years later the same crew has stepped up and is ready to run it again. The Powering Potential Fund literally made these games possible because there is no ski club in Dawson Creek at Bear Mountain, and they didn't have any of the necessary equipment. Through the BC Games and the Powering Potential Fund, Dawson Creek now has a good supply of training equipment to start the Dawson Creek Ski Club!"
In all, BC Winter Games hosts 1,500 athletes and more than 1,000 volunteers. There will be 108 alpine competitors from all eight BC school zones. Check out the Alpine schedule below.
RESULTS WILL BE POSTED HERE
by Kathy Stahr | Feb 15, 2020 | Member News
Event: U14 Teck Coast Zone Race
Dates: February 8 and 9, 2020
Location: Whistler Mountain – Ptarmigan run
Hill Conditions: Fresh groomed, hard packed both days
Weather Conditions: Cold, sunshine and clear skies both days
Race Structure: Saturday’s races were comprised of 2 one-run GS races; Sunday’s race was a two-run combined timed GS race
QUOTES:
Henry Yeigh, U14 Lead Coach – (post race) – "This weekend’s U14 zone race was an exceptional display of youth ski racing. Racing on a tough venue, our athletes pushed themselves out of their comfort zone yielding many personal best results. Best of all was how the athletes carried themselves through the weekend showing what an exceptional young group of people they are. Big shout out to WMSC Alumnus, Broderick Thompson, for coming out and helping with the races this weekend. Giving back to youth sport during his return from injury was very positive for our group!"
Bob Armstrong, U14 Assistant Coach – (post race) – “The kids had a tremendous weekend racing on the Dave Murray National Training Center, for many it was their first time running a full length GS this year! Blue skis, low temps and tremendous snow conditions allowed for a great event. As coaches, we were very impressed with the level of racing throughout the weekend and the fantastic attitude displayed by the racers. The volunteers provided us with an incredible race environment and to all those that helped, we say a massive thank you”.
Podium/Awards (listed below in order first, second, third)
Day 1 Saturday Event: Race 1 GS
Ladies: Stella Buchheister (Whistler), Maeve Pretty (Grouse), Brooke Irish (Grouse)
Men: Thomas Legg (Whistler), Joseph Gibbons (Whistler), Braden Aitken (Whistler)
Day 1 Saturday Event: Race 2 GS (note tie for first in Men)
Ladies: Stella Buchheister (Whistler), Lola Gilbert (Whistler), Maeve Pretty (Grouse)
Men: Thomas Legg (Whistler)/Joseph Gibbons (Whistler) – tie for first, Thomas Hung (Grouse) – third
Day 2 Sunday Event: GS
Ladies: Maeve Pretty (Grouse), Lola Gilbert (Whistler), Vanessa Young (Whistler),
Men: Joseph Gibbons (Whistler), Ihsan Salari (Cypress), Braden Aitken (Whistler)
COMPLETE RESULTS HERE
Parents/Volunteers:
Sarah Strother – Chief of Race
Rob Cook – Chief of Course
Laura Harley – Chief of Race Administration
Vicki Schenk – Race Administration
Mark Savoy – Chief of Timing
Abbie Milavsky – Chief of Volunteers
Rob Cook – Chief of Slip Crew
Alevtina Akbulatov – Chief of Gates
John Legg – Starter
Julian Deck – Start Referee
Brigitte Schonner – Finish Referee
Jennifer Abbott – Chief of Manual Timing
Laurie Grant/Christine Zucht – SAM
And many, many more parent volunteers!
~ Report submitted by Christine Zucht, WMSC
