A cool and successful Teck BC Cup 2

It was a little colder than usual this weekend at Telemark Nordic Club in West Kelowna, but that did not stop close to 400 athletes from taking part in the second of the Teck BC Cup race series. The cool temperatures after a week of heavy snowfall meant the courses were in great shape for both days.

Saturday featured two different classic sprint courses running side by side simultaneously. There were a few spills on the hills and around the tighter corners.  The fast-paced event was exciting for both the racers and the spectators. The multiple distance courses were short and not too hilly but still a good challenge for all age categories.  Local highlights saw Telemark’s Jonah Hawes and Justin Siever finish second and third in the Atom Boys A Final. Other results included: Grayson McKinnon 3^rd Bantam Boy, Ian Williams 4^th Midget Boy, David Walker 5^th Juvenile Boy, Alexandra Myshak-Davis 3^rd Junior Girl.

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Sunday was an interval start skate event. The racers started 15secs apart and raced  “against the clock”. Course distances ranged from 1km for the Atom categories, to 10km for the Open and Masters Categories. The courses were challenging but fun. The majority of climbing was in the first half of the 5 km loop and the downhills provided swooping corners and rollers. Local highlights again saw Jonah Hawes and Justin Siever finish second and third in the Atom Boys. Other results included: Jasmine Filatow 5^th Atom Girl, Ian Mayer 5^th Pee Wee Boy, Michelle Kraetzer 5^th Bantam Girl, Ian Williams 5^th Midget Boy, Gareth Williams 2^nd Juvenile Boy, David Walker 4^th Juvenile Boy, Alexandra Myshak-Davis 2^nd Junior Girl.

Saturday’s Results:

Qualification times: http://zone4.ca/results.asp?ID=5268&cat=all
Sprint heats: http://zone4.ca/results.asp?ID=5279&cat=all
Sunday’s Results:
http://zone4.ca/results.asp?ID=5276&cat=alll

Photos from the event can be downloaded here from DropBox:

Drop Box Photos Teck BC Cup 2

Cross Country BC, the provincial governing body for cross-country skiing in British Columbia, is a non-for-profit, club-based organization of more than 16,000 members. Cross Country BC offers programs and services to support the continuous development of cross-country skiing for all ages and abilities, from introductory experiences to international excellence. Teck Resources Ltd. is the title sponsor of Cross Country BC’s Skier Development Program, thereby supporting excellence in sport and providing youth with experiences that will help them prepare for the future.