FasterSkier

Author: David Palmer

  • Canadian Nationals – Team Sprint

    The team had a successful day of team sprint relays on a great course right on the Plains of Abraham. Everyone had fast times, promising good competitions for the coming week of individual events. Our top performance was Julien Locke and Geoffrey Richards, surging through the finals. They were the only junior team to advance […]

  • Western Canadian Championships

    Racers from Black Jack Ski Team all had impressive performances at the Western Canadian Championships in Canmore Ab, racing against the hottest racers from across the country. Julien Locke powered through the demanding sprint course for an impressive race, finishing 4th in the A Final, barely off of the podium. Susanne Fraser had a strong […]

  • Canmore Alberta Cup

    Black Jack Kicks Off!

    Black Jack ski team is off a great start. Last weekend we kicked off with a skate sprint and distance classic at the Alberta Cup in Canmore. Although this was just a provincial race, the competition was strong, with skiers from across the country including Quebec and Yukon. This weekend we are pumped to race at the Vernon NorAm Cup. The competition will include a sprint and a distance race, both in the classic technique.

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    Results

    Classic Interval Start

    Junior Men – 9km
    5th – David
    8th – Peter
    11th – Nick

    Junior Boys – 6km
    2nd – Shawn

    Junior Girls – 6km
    4th – Susanne
    6th – Jillian
    8th – Sierra

    Juvenile Boys – 4km
    11th – Daniel

    Juvenile Girls – 4km
    14 – Robyn

    Midget Girls – 2km
    19 – Anika

    Skate Sprint
    Junior Men
    5th – Peter
    7th – David
    9th Nick

    Junior Boys
    5th – Shawn

    Junior Girls
    4th – Jill
    11th – Susanne
    12 – Sierra

    Juvenile Girls
    15 – Robyn

    Juvenile Boys
    20th – Daniel

  • Canmore Alberta Cup

    Black Jack Kicks Off! Black Jack ski team is off a great start. Last weekend we kicked off with a skate sprint and distance classic at the Alberta Cup in Canmore. Although this was just a provincial race, the competition was strong, with skiers from across the country including Quebec and Yukon. This weekend we […]