The Telemark Biathlon team has participated in 2 of the 4 BC cups so far this season with outstanding results across the board from bears to masters!
BC Cup 1 at Sovereign Lake 14-15 December. We had a record number of Telemark Nordic Club biathletes participating! The results for the Sprint races were as follows:
Novice: Madeleine Carroll 6th, William Bertrand 8th, Eloïse Akins 9th, Allie Bridge 10th, Tamiris McNern 11th, Elliot Bird 14th
Juveniles: Jasmine Hanry 5th, Tyler Lum 6th, Mika Aaserud 9th, Rowan Bird 12th, Tayte Proulx-Royds 13th, Sophie Bertrand 14th
Recreational 2: Seth Proulx-Royds 2nd, Jacob Piche 4th
Junior Boys: Timur McNern 1st
Junior Girls: Camille Hanry 10th, Catherine Robinson 12th
Senior Boys: Alex Rozek 11th
Youth Women: Kira Friesen 1st
Junior Men: Oliver Grenier 2nd
Masters Men: Steve Fenning 7th, John McNern 11th
Our amazing athletes posted the following finishes in the Pursuit races on Sunday:
Novice: William Bertrand 6th, Madeleine Carroll 7th, Elliot Bird 12th, Eloïse Akins 13th, Tamiris McNern 14th
Juveniles: Jasmine Hanry 5th, Mika Aaserud 6th, Tyler Lum 7th, Sophie Bertrand 12th, Tayte Proulx-Royds 13th, Rowan Bird 14th
Recreation 2: Seth Proulx-Royds 2nd, Lucy Winkler 5th
Junior Boys: Timur McNern 2nd
Junior Girls: Camille Hanry 5th, Catherine Robinson 11th
Senior Boys: Alex Rozek 15th
Youth Women: Kira Friesen 1st
Junior Men: Oliver Grenier 2nd
Masters Men: Steve Fenning 7th, John McNern 8th
For the January 25th-26th weekend, members of the team braved the 8-hour drive to Prince George to compete in BC Cup #2. The race had been rescheduled following the deep freeze in early January.
In Saturday’s Individual races, Telemark had the following finishes and podiums:
Novice: Tamiris McNern 6th
Juvenile: Jasmine Hanry 2nd
Junior Boys Timur McNern 2nd
Junior Girl: Camille Hanry 8th
Senior Boys: Alex Rozek 9th, Enzo Fershau 14th
Junior Men: Oliver Grenier 4th
Youth Women: Kira Friesen 1st
Masters: Steve Fenning 4th, John McNern 5th
Sunday’s Pursuit races were just as exciting, netting the following results:
Novice: Tamiris McNern 8th
Juvenile: Jasmine Hanry 1st
Junior Boys: Timur McNern 2nd
Junior Girl: Camille Hanry 3rd
Senior Boys: Alex Rozek 13th
Junior Men: Oliver Grenier 3rd
Youth Women: Kira Friesen 2nd
Masters: Steve Fenning 4th, John McNern 5th
Congratulations to all! Thank you parents and coaches! Telemark athletes will participate in the Son of a Gun race in the Methow Valley, WA on February 8th. After the expedition to Washington USA, athletes will travel to Mount Washington on Vancouver Island at the end of February for BC Cup 4.
Shoot Clean, Ski Fast!