Highlights 2001

Pursuing Excellence

QU'APPELLE VALLEY SKI CLUB
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HIGHLIGHTS
2000/01

January 28, 2001
QVSC Athletes Attend Speed Camps
Several members of our club participated in various speed camps in the mountains. These camps are designed to give athletes exposure to the high speed events of ski racing (Downhill and Super G). Allysen Reed traveled to the Okanogan Zone in British Columbia to participated in the speed camp held at Apex Mountain. Kara Delaney took part in the CSCF speed camp with the Sask Juvenile Team at Silver Star in B.C. This camp is hosted by the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and features former coaches of the Canadian National Ski Team. Sask Alpine also sponsored an opportunity for K1 (11-12 years old) athletes to take part in this excellent camp. K1's from our club were Yolandi Lombard and Brittany Mooney.

February 4, 2001
Nancy Greene Ski League Has First Race
Qu'Appelle Valley Ski Club's N.G.S.L. members had their first competition of the season at Table Mountain. We were unable to field a complete team to be eligible for any awards, however, those that did participate had a great time and raced very well.

The Giant Slalom courses at Ochapowace Ski Area were very much to Rachelle Hollinger's liking as she raced her way to top spot in both women's events. The Simmons sisters followed closely each day with Amber taking second on Saturday and third on Sunday while Brittany took second place on Sunday, completing the Sunday J1/J2 Women's GS sweep for QVSC. These races were co-hosted by the Ochapowace Ski Club and our own club.

Scott Simpson (P.A.) and
Rachelle Hollinger (QVSC)
display their Overall
Awards

Thanks to the QVSC executive for taking the initiative to spearhead getting this race weekend happening at Ochapowace so all Saskatchewan athletes would have another opportunity to compete in a GS race. Following is the list of QVSC medal and ribbon recipients for both days.

Saturday, February 10, 2001
WOMEN complete results	MEN complete results
J1/J2 GOLD + OVERALL Rachelle Hollinger SILVER Amber Simmons 4th - Jill Wilson 5th - Allysen Reed 6th - Rhiannon Jones	J1/J2 4th - Adam Fenwick 6th - Chris Reid
K2 5th - Stephanie Hollinger 8th - Kelci Breti 9th - Natasja Lombard	K2 GOLD Brady Achtymichuk BRONZE Aaron Fenwick
K1/J4 SILVER Naomi Ottenbreit 4th - Kristen Solvey 10th - Jill Demaer
Sunday, February 11, 2001
WOMEN complete results	MEN complete results
J1/J2 GOLD + OVERALL Rachelle Hollinger SILVER Brittany Simmons BRONZE Amber Simmons 5th - Jill Wilson 7th - Andrea Delaney 8th - Rhiannon Jones	J1/J2 4th - Danny Ottenbreit 8th - Chris Reid 10th - Greg Godwin
K2 BRONZE Natasja Lombard 6th - Stephanie Hollinger 7th - Kelci Breti	K2 SILVER Brady Achtymichuk BRONZE Aaron Fenwick
K1/J4 GOLD Yolandi Lombard 4th - Naomi Ottenbreit 5th - Kristen Solvey 7th - Brittany Mooney 9th - Jill Demaer

February 17, 2001
QVSC J4 Athletes Post Fantastic Results
The J4 races at White Track were very good to QVSC athletes as they came away with five of a possible six medals when the competition ended. Naomi Ottenbreit led the way to a QVSC sweep in the girls category while Gustav Dippenaar topped the boys field. The complete QVSC results were:
GIRLS
GOLD Naomi Ottenbreit   SILVER Jocelyn Demaer   BRONZE Jennifer Dolmage
BOYS
GOLD Gustav Dippenaar    SILVER Lee McDougall
6th - Brandon Mooney         9th - Colin Yeo
Great job to all seven J4's, all of us are very proud of each and every one of you!

February 18, 2001
McDougall Wins Snowboarding Event
Darcy McDougall was unbeatable in the snowboard races at the Nancy Greene Ski League races held at White Track Ski Area. Darcy defeated all challengers to lead QVSC's Snowboarding Team (all one of them!) to victory. Congratulations Darcy!!
Twenty-one members of the QVSC Nancy Greene Alpine Team participated in the dual team races and were led by coach John McNally. Unfortunately we once again did not meet all requirements to field a complete team in all age categories so were ineligible for any awards, however, it was evident that QVSC was among the best!