Pursuing Excellence

Pursuing Excellence

QU'APPELLE VALLEY SKI CLUB
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HIGHLIGHTS
2000/01

February 24-25, 2001
QVSC Remains Hot Despite Cold Temps
Blackstrap Winter Park was the venue for this weekends Sask Cup slalom races and, although the temperatures hovered around minus 30 degrees, members of the QVSC Alpine Race Team turned in some hot runs to take away several medals. QVSC took the lead in the club points race as Rachelle Hollinger and Yolandi Lombard led the way with two gold medals each. Following are the QVSC medal and ribbon recipients from the two days of racing:

Saturday	Sunday
J1/J2 WOMEN GOLD - Rachelle Hollinger 4th - Jill Wilson 7th - Rhiannon Jones J1/J2 MEN BRONZE - Danny Ottenbreit 7th - Chris Reid K2 WOMEN SILVER - Kara Delaney BRONZE - Natasja Lombard 7th - Stephanie Hollinger K2 MEN SILVER - Aaron Fenwick BRONZE - Brady Achtymichuk K1 WOMEN GOLD - Yolandi Lombard SILVER - Kristen Solvey 8th - Brittany Mooney	J1/J2 WOMEN GOLD - Rachelle Hollinger BRONZE - Allysen Reed 5th - Jill Wilson 7th - Rhiannon Jones 8th - Andrea Delaney J1/J2 MEN 8th - Adam Fenwick 9th - Danny Ottenbreit 10th - Clark Whiting K2 WOMEN BRONZE - Kara Delaney 4th - Stephanie Hollinger 6th - Natasja Lombard 7th - Kelci Breti K2 MEN BRONZE - Aaron Fenwick 4th - Brady Achtymichuk K1 WOMEN GOLD - Yolandi Lombard 7th - Kristen Solvey

March 3, 2001
J4 Championships Dominated By QVSC Athletes
Qu'Appelle Valley Ski Club was the host at Mission Ridge Ski Area for the Provincial Championships for the J4 ski racers. These athletes are under 11 years of age and are the future of ski racing in Saskatchewan. 63 racers completed in the J-4 Bachlada format giant slalom race. For the ladies, our own Naomi Ottenbreit captured GOLD while White Track's Carmen Prefontaine and Morgan Waldo earned the silver and bronze medals respectively. On the men's side QVSC athletes swept all the medals with Gustav Dippenaar gaining GOLD, Walter Dippenaar SILVER, and Lee McDougall the BRONZE.

March 4, 2001
N.G.S.L. Provincial Championships a Success
Saskatchewan's Nancy Greene Ski League Championships were also hosted by the Qu'Appelle Valley Ski Club at Mission Ridge Ski Area. A total of 220 racers from 9 clubs competed for the Provincial title. Once all the results were tabulated the team from Prince Albert claimed the Provincial Plaque. Our own Nancy Greeners showed very well by placing second at this well attended event. All accounts indicate that a great time was had by all. Well done to all the volunteers from QVSC who put in so much time to help this event be a success.