Dec 30 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Salmon Arm, BC) – The Okanagan Cup classic cross-country ski race sponsored by Teck was hosted by the Revelstoke Nordic Club on December 29. Warmer than expected temperatures and snowy conditions made waxing a challenge for the team, but the Larch Hills Nordics had a very successful event, achieving many first, second and third place finishes.
Ian Van Bergeyk placed first in the 1.5 km Atom boys category. Eli Decker placed third in the Peewee boys 1.5 km race category 1, and Hillary Vukadinovic and Tessa Elliot came first and second in the Peewee girls category 1. Samantha Vukadinovic placed first, with Zara Bucher and Teslyn Bates coming in second and third place in the Peewee girls 1.5 km category 2. Stephen Moore placed first in the 2.5 km Bantam boys 1 category, and Calvin Hepburn placed second, and in category 2, Trond May placed first. Julianne Moore, Sophia Van Varseveld and Claire Van Bergeyk took first, second and third place in the Bantam girls 2.5 km category 1 race, and for category 2, Keeya Corbett, Maggie Beckner and Lillian Bakker placed first, second and third. In the Midget boys, Konrad Van Varseveld came second in the 3.5 category 2 event. For the Midget girls 3.5 km event, Julia Brown took second place, and Annah Bucher placed third for category 1. In the Juvenile boys 5 km race for category 1, David Bakker placed first. For the Juvenile boys category 2 race, Seth Van Varseveld came first, and Andrew Nash placed second. In the Juvenile girls category 1 race, Rachel May placed first. For the Junior boys 10 km race, second place went to Alexander Corbett, and third place went to Kellen Viznaugh. The first place finisher for the Junior girls event was Gina Cinelli. Thomas Hardy and Judah Bucher took first and second place in the 10 km Junior men category. In the Masters men category 40-49, Brian May placed first in the 10 km race, and Randi Ostby placed first in the womens category, with Sheila Corbett placing third. For a complete list of race results, visit http://new.zone4.ca.
The next Teck Okanagan Cup race will be held in Kamloops on February 16th.
Cross Country BC, the provincial sport 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 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. For more information on Cross Country BC, please visit www.crosscountrybc.ca
