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E-News: Nancy Greene-Nat Bosa Award | Application deadline February 28
Nancy Greene-Nat Bosa Award | Application deadline February 28
Nancy Greene – Nat Bosa Bursary: Nancy Greene played an instrumental role in starting the Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard Club (which merged into WMSC) and in supporting the Canadian junior skier development program. Nancy has continued to be a great supporter of ski racing in Canada over the years. Nat Bosa and his companies have provided the Whistler Mountain Ski Club and the Blackcomb Ski and Snowboard Club with financial assistance for the construction of both ski cabins and have continued to support WMSC and our athletes over the years.
To recognize the tremendous contributions of Nancy and Nat in support of ski racing in Whistler the Whistler Mountain Ski Club created the Nancy Greene/Nat Bosa Bursary. These funds are intended to contribute towards coaching fees, travel expenses, equipment costs and other expenses related to the development of our ski racers. To qualify an athlete must be active in a Club program (U18/U21, U16, U14, U12), BC Team or National Team. The Board of Directors has appointed a committee to administer the Bursary and athletes should submit their requests, in confidence, to the committee by the end of February. Awards are announced in March and funds applied to the recipient’s racer account. Award criteria include perceived financial need, program costs, the athlete’s character and skill level, and parental volunteerism.
Apply to bursaries@wmsc.info . The deadline is February, 28.
World Cup Corner | By Roman Torn
With the World Championships next week, it was a light weekend of racing with only Men’s DH and SGS taking place at Garmish. Women had the weekend off.
Racing on a shortened course due to very mild temperatures and soft conditions made conditions tough for all, especially later numbers. This course is deceivingly tough with the last left corner before the finishing stretch being a good indicator of who has any legs left.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1854666307830
Tough day for the Canadians running in the back with WMSC’s Broderick Thompsen pulling out the best finish coming 32 just out of the points starting way back in 54th. Good effort considering the conditions. Others started 43,44,48.
Winning run, super solid, very strong outside ski.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtmIB0O4rE0
Don’t usually show crashes but this is great example of a racer that walked away from a fall thanks to netting doing exactly what it was supposed to do. This is what you do not want to do just before a jump.
Joseph Ferstel, Germany
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1854603843530
The Super G the next day saw another day where soft conditions made it challenging for late starters to contend. Good day racing though for WMSC’s James Crawford and Brodie Seger coming in 19th and 21st respectively . Brodie starting 38th was one of the only later numbers to come in the points. Watch this really solid run at 1:33:44. Broderick Thompsen once again coming 32.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1855449667985
Winning run by the SGS points leader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW22o9fCO8E
Extra Training Days | Available Thursdays-Saturday | Registration Opens on Sunday late afternoon and Closes Tuesdays at midnight
Extra training days are available as below and are subject to availability. Pricing U12-U14 $75/day and U16-U21 $80/day.
❖ U12 Sunday Athletes can sign up for Fridays and/or Saturdays
❖ U12 Core Athletes can sign up for Fridays
❖ U14-U21 Core Athletes can sign up for Thursdays and/or Fridays
❖ U14-U21 Core Plus Athletes can sign up for Thursdays
SIGN UP U12 | U14 | U16 | U21
January 2021 Update
Here we are end of January and, all things considered, we are having a solid season thus far! Our holiday camps were well attended, and the skiing has been excellent vs. a year ago. The report from the coaches and what I have witnessed myself on the mountain, we are seeing tremendous development at all levels both free skiing and gate training. There certainly has been no shortage of free skiing which goes a long way in promoting excellence in our fundamentals. Great skiers become great racers!
I want to say a big thank you again to WB for providing the new snow making equipment towards the finish. It has been a great improvement and Dale is working closely with grooming and the snow making crew to create some of the best training conditions we have seen in years. Thanks Dale!!
We have had a new member zoom call and ski around which were well attended. Thanks to Carmine Boskovich for organizing this. These events were a big success and a great opportunity for member engagement in these COVID-challenged times. We plan on hosting these new member ski arounds several times, along with a Level One Officials Zoom Course, over the next 4-6 weeks. Keep your eye out for more details to come!
Event Update
As everyone understands, our scheduled racing events have been put on hold until the public health restrictions are eased and BC Alpine gets the go ahead to execute races. We still have in the schedule a possible FIS series in March and a scaled down Whistler Cup for April (ap 15-18). In the event that restrictions are lifted and we are permitted to host other cancelled races, we will try to fit these events in March and early April. In the meantime we will continue to provide timed training opportunities and other unique on hill environments for our athletes.
Other News
XC Saturdays have been a terrific success and we anticipate other opportunities at Olympic Park
We had several of our WMSC Alumni home for an extended period of time (Nov – Jan) which allowed our next generation of racers to witness these athletes train. This was a big hit and thanks to those that contributed!!
Thanks also to Roman Thorn who is now providing World Cup video each week in our e-news. We certainly hope you have witnessed the WMSC Alum on the world stage, so proud!!
Midyear athlete reports will be coming your way mid Feb.
COVID-19
As I am sure you are aware, Whistler is currently seeing a surge in positive COVID tests. We are very fortunate to have one of the few ski racing programs in operation in Canada right now. We must all do everything we can to preserve this incredible opportunity the club has in these challenging times. We therefore ask that now more than ever, you and your families vigorously follow the daily health checks and remind the kids that we must be COVID diligent at all times, even when they are no longer under our care on the mountain.
Finally, during these times, I wanted to remind the membership and athletes of our Teamship Values and provide an examples of how they are relevant right now -
Excellence in Behaviour – Follow the public health guidelines to the best of your ability, on hill and off. Wear your mask and excel in lift line etiquette!
Excellence in Effort – Even though we are unable to race, make the most of the training opportunities you have this year. Many athletes have no training opportunities right now.
Excellence in Communication – Be actively supportive of teammates who are setting a good example and most importantly, if you are not feeling well, let people know.
Excellence in Reputation – Show leadership in setting a good public health example with your teammates, your coaches, WB staff and the skiing public. Say thank you.
Stay safe and make the most of the incredible opportunity we have to be in this spectacular mountain playground!!!
Regards,
Bob
January 2021 Update
Here we are end of January and, all things considered, we are having a solid season thus far! Our holiday camps were well attended, and the skiing has been excellent vs. a year ago. The report from the coaches and what I have witnessed myself on the mountain, we are seeing tremendous development at all levels both free skiing and gate training. There certainly has been no shortage of free skiing which goes a long way in promoting excellence in our fundamentals. Great skiers become great racers!
I want to say a big thank you again to WB for providing the new snow making equipment towards the finish. It has been a great improvement and Dale is working closely with grooming and the snow making crew to create some of the best training conditions we have seen in years. Thanks Dale!!
We have had a new member zoom call and ski around which were well attended. Thanks to Carmine Boskovich for organizing this. These events were a big success and a great opportunity for member engagement in these COVID-challenged times. We plan on hosting these new member ski arounds several times, along with a Level One Officials Zoom Course, over the next 4-6 weeks. Keep your eye out for more details to come!
Event Update
As everyone understands, our scheduled racing events have been put on hold until the public health restrictions are eased and BC Alpine gets the go ahead to execute races. We still have in the schedule a possible FIS series in March and a scaled down Whistler Cup for April (ap 15-18). In the event that restrictions are lifted and we are permitted to host other cancelled races, we will try to fit these events in March and early April. In the meantime we will continue to provide timed training opportunities and other unique on hill environments for our athletes.
Other News
XC Saturdays have been a terrific success and we anticipate other opportunities at Olympic Park
We had several of our WMSC Alumni home for an extended period of time (Nov – Jan) which allowed our next generation of racers to witness these athletes train. This was a big hit and thanks to those that contributed!!
Thanks also to Roman Thorn who is now providing World Cup video each week in our e-news. We certainly hope you have witnessed the WMSC Alum on the world stage, so proud!!
Midyear athlete reports will be coming your way mid Feb.
COVID-19
As I am sure you are aware, Whistler is currently seeing a surge in positive COVID tests. We are very fortunate to have one of the few ski racing programs in operation in Canada right now. We must all do everything we can to preserve this incredible opportunity the club has in these challenging times. We therefore ask that now more than ever, you and your families vigorously follow the daily health checks and remind the kids that we must be COVID diligent at all times, even when they are no longer under our care on the mountain.
Finally, during these times, I wanted to remind the membership and athletes of our Teamship Values and provide an examples of how they are relevant right now -
Excellence in Behaviour – Follow the public health guidelines to the best of your ability, on hill and off. Wear your mask and excel in lift line etiquette!
Excellence in Effort – Even though we are unable to race, make the most of the training opportunities you have this year. Many athletes have no training opportunities right now.
Excellence in Communication – Be actively supportive of teammates who are setting a good example and most importantly, if you are not feeling well, let people know.
Excellence in Reputation – Show leadership in setting a good public health example with your teammates, your coaches, WB staff and the skiing public. Say thank you.
Stay safe and make the most of the incredible opportunity we have to be in this spectacular mountain playground!!!
Regards,
Bob
New feature of e-news – World Cup Corner presented by Roman Torn!
Our very own Roman Torn, former Alpine Canada ski team member, Olympian, WMSC member, coach and parent has offered to highlight World Cup races each week throughout the World Cup season. We certainly hope that you and your racers enjoy the first segment. Thank you Roman for this awesome offer!
Kranjska Gora Women’s GS
If you want to watch the race go to Brian Stemmle’s colourful commentary:
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1844213827601
Highlights
Meta Horvat charging skiing GS on a very icy hill. Solid run earns her 3rd place. Check out 1.21 sec in how well she moves forward and pick up the early edge on a very icy challenging slope.
The winner and best GS Women’s skier right now. Bassino!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHfY6XQliUY
Honourable mention to Valerie Grenier for finishing a solid 15 and 16th in the points both days and Cassidy Gray finishing 26th starting 57th in her first World Cup GS.
Flachau, Austria
Men’s Slalom, day 1 exciting race to the very end.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1844225603764
Check out the “Attack from the Back” racer of the day at 18:56 sec. Starting 43, finishing 8th overall and 2nd second run! Aerni Luca.
Winning 2nd run and overall! Can’t win if you don’t try and go for it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRI6XIdZIX8
Honourable mention for the Eric Read finishing 26 and 27th in the points both days.
Next week the speeds are picking up with DH and SGS with the superbowl of skiing, Kitzbuhel for the Men and Crans Montana for Women.
Daily Health Checks | ON HILL and / or OFF HILL | Due before 6:30 am the day of training
Please complete your athlete(s) Online Health Check daily before 6:30 am the day of training. Coaches will be checking this list every morning and if your athlete hasn’t completed the form, he/she will not be permitted to join.
For quick access, you can find the links in our website front page
Extra Training Days | Available Thursdays-Saturday | Registration Opens on Sunday late afternoon and Closes Tuesdays at midnight
Extra training days are available as below and are subject to availability. Pricing U12-U14 $75/day and U16-U21 $80/day.
❖ U12 Sunday Athletes can sign up for Fridays and/or Saturdays
❖ U12 Core Athletes can sign up for Fridays
❖ U14-U21 Core Athletes can sign up for Thursdays and/or Fridays
❖ U14-U21 Core Plus Athletes can sign up for Thursdays
SIGN UP U12 | U14 | U16 | U21
e-News January 7 | Cross Country at WOP | DHC | Extra days | HH Gear
Cross Country Skiing | Saturday, Jan 9 – 2:15-4:30 at WOP
By popular demand, Cross Country Skiing sessions are back! For this Saturday, registration is open until Friday at noon. If this is your first time, please complete the WOP online waiver
Register Now! Cross Country Skiing- Sat, Jan 9
Daily Health Checks | ON HILL and / or OFF HILL | Due before 6:30 am the day of training
Please complete your athlete(s) Online Health Check daily before 6:30 am the day of training. Coaches will be checking this list every morning and if your athlete hasn’t completed the form, he/she will not be permitted to join.
The Daily Online Health Check is completed from your Family Active Online Account. Parents, if you would like your athlete to be responsible to complete this form, please provide him/her with your login credentials. Please do NOT open a new account.
Online Health Checks must be completed regardless of which Program athletes are enrolled to. (Sunday, Core, Core +, Extended)
For quick access, you can find the links in our website front page
Extra Training Days | Available Thursdays-Saturday | Registration Opens on Monday and Closes Tuesdays at midnight
Extra training days are available as below and are subject to availability. Pricing U12-U14 $75/day and U16-U21 $80/day.
❖ U12 Sunday Athletes can sign up for Fridays and/or Saturdays
❖ U12 Core Athletes can sign up for Fridays
❖ U14-U21 Core Athletes can sign up for Thursdays and/or Fridays
❖ U14-U21 Core Plus Athletes can sign up for Thursdays
Helly Hansen Merchandise Available
We have a few items from our HH team uniforms collection available for purchase. Interested? check our inventory
