Feb. 3, 2014 (Penticton, BC) - The second race of the Okanagan Cup series was held on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 at the Nickel Plate Nordic Centre.
A total of seven clubs participated in the free skate technique race, including:
• Larch Hills Nordic
• Methow Valley Nordic
• Nickel Plate Nordic
• Overlander Ski Club
• Revelstoke Nordic
• Sovereign Lake Nordic
• Telemark Nordic
A total of 166 racers crossed the finish line, including 15 skiers from Nickel Plate Nordic. The entire Nickel Plate Nordic Junior Racers team raced at the Teck Ok Cup #2, with notable finishers Rachel Shanner and Justine Odian each placing third in their respective Juvenile girls / boys 5km categories. Having qualified at the Teck OK Cup #1 in Revelstoke in December, Rachel’s next race will be the BC Winter games from February 23rd – 25th in Mission.
Other top local finishers include Tom Evans, placing 4th in a time of 46:19.6 in the Master’s Men (40-49) category and Richard Finlay who also placed 4th in the Master’s Men (60+) category, with a time of 1:09:18.
Complete results for the Teck OK Cup# 2 can be found at: http://zone4.ca/results.asp?id=6422
Nickel Plate Nordic also hosted another successful annual loppet on Sunday, February 1st. Top local racers included: Tom Evans: third in the men’s 40-49 age category (30km classic race); Murray Farbridge: second in the men’s 50-59 age category (30km classic race); Sarah Broder: third in the women’s 16+ age category (15km classic race); Rachel Shanner: third in the women’s 14-17 age category (7.5km classic race). Full results can be found at: http://zone4.ca/results.asp?id=6420
Photos from both the Teck OK Cup #2 and the Nickel Plate Loppet can be found here: http://www.nickelplatenordic.org/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.htm
The Nickel Plate Nordic Ski Club would like to extend appreciation to all of the volunteers and sponsors who contributed to a successful weekend of racing.
Cross Country BC, a non-for-profit club-based organization, is the provincial sport governing body for cross-country skiing in British Columbia. 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. For more information on Cross Country BC, please visit www.crosscountrybc.ca.