Spring like temperatures greeted a group of WMSC FIS athletes that recently ventured south of the border for a 6 race series at Mission Ridge Ski Resort just outside of Wenatchee Washington. A large field and a broken chairlift created some scheduling challenges which unfortunately forced the cancellation of one of the girls GS races.

In many ways Mission Ridge is like stepping back in time. The access road leads to a large dirt parking lot with a dated but cozy day lodge with spotty WIFI and intermittent cell service. We even saw the return of an old school paper scoreboard as Live Timing was so unreliable the timing shack simply turned off the connection.

The warm temperatures had almost no impact on the racing surface which held up brilliantly throughout the race series. For many of the athletes it was their first time riding fixed grip two seat chairlifts without safety bars but everyone agreed that the terrain made for a great race hill.

The 20 minute drive back to town each day provided great views of the Wenatchee Valley apple orchards and the spectacular Columbia River that flows right through town.

Podium highlights for the WMSC:

3rd Place: Alexa Brownlie March 12 SL

2nd Place: Alexa Brownlie March 13 SL

Other Notable Top 10 WMSC Results:

4th Place: Felix Shorter March 12 SL

7th Place: Felix Shorter March 13 SL

8th Place: Adam Usher March 14 SG

9th Place: Jack Thomas March 14 SG

10th Place: Adam Usher March 16 GS

8th Place: Ella Kaufman March 16 SG

8th Place: Ella Kaufman March 17 SG

9th Place: Adam Usher March 17 GS

Hard Charger “Attack From the Back” Awards:

Ries Holmes SL

Jack Thomas SG

Full Results can be found at

A Celebration of Life for Jonny Kellock | Sat, April 16
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WMSC is holding two events on April 16th to celebrate our friend and coach Jonny Kellock. There will be a new start named after Jonny (formerly know as Beauty start) on the Dave Murray National Training Centre. We will reveal the new signage at approximately 2 pm followed by a reception back at the club cabin staring at 3:30pm.
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2:00 PM : Jonny’s Start Unveil on DMNTC

3:30 PM : Après at Whistler Mountain Ski Club — Join us for drinks, food and community.

Rob Boyd Bursary | Nominations Deadline Sunday, April 10th
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The ‘Rob Boyd Bursary’ is awarded annually, to the next seasons U18 athletes, making current 2nd year U16’s eligible for the award as well.

​For the 4th year, Rob is awarding 2 deserving athletes a $1,000 bursary each that will be credited to their WMSC account. In time, as the fund grows, additional bursaries may be awarded.

Candidates should embody the ‘WMSC Teamship Values’ and include (but not limited to):

​ * Passion for the sport – ski racing as well as knowledge/skills/desire to ski all aspects of the mountains.

• Fairplay – showing positive attitude, assisting fellow athletes and appreciation for officials/volunteers (on or off the slopes).

• Be a role model/mentor/ambassador for the sport (yet perhaps have a bit of a wild side?!?).

• Work ethic – arrive early, stay late (to take one or two more runs – off piste?), show a willingness to assist coaches, collect/transport training equipment and gear when necessary

• Show potential and desire to be successful in racing, and when appropriate, give back to the sport.

Nominations should be submitted by teammates or coaches directly to the WMSC Bursaries Committee at bursaries@wmsc.info explaining why the individual should be considered for this award. Submissions should be in letter form and include anecdotes or examples that exemplify the individuals’ character and/or actions deserving of recognition and support.

Dave Murray and Jordan Schick Bursaries | Nominations deadline Sunday, April 10th
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All 2nd year U16 to U21 Athletes who are enrolling to 2021-2022 WMSC season are eligible to receive any of the WMSC Bursaries. These are financial awards which can be applied to further your participation in pre-season camps and races. Rob Boyd, Dave Murray and Jordan Schick set an example in the Ski Racing community and it is in this spirit that we are pleased to honor them with these bursaries.

The purpose of the WMSC bursaries is to support, promote, encourage and sponsor WMSC Teamship Values, sportmanship, leadership and passion for ski racing. These bursaries recognize U16 to U21 athletes who exemplify these qualities.
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Dave Murray Bursary – Dave Murray is well known as one of the Crazy Canucks! He ski raced in the same hills as our athletes race today. He left us a legacy: The Dave Murray Bursary of $750 and plaque or trophy awarded to one racer, either gender.

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Nominations will be made by coaches for 2nd year U16 athletes moving to U18, U18 or U21 racers with financial need, committed to the the sport; that shows athletic ability and potential to rise in alpine ski racing.

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Jordan Schick Bursary of $750 and plaque will be awarded to one racer, either gender

The family of Jordan Schick awards this bursary to a racer at WMSC in Jordan’s memory. Jordan lost his life in a car accident while he was a WMSC racer.
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Nominations will be made by coaches and the bursary will be awarded to one racer in the 2nd year U16 moving to U18, U18 or U21 program.

For specific details and criteria, please visit WMSC Awards and Bursaries

Extra Days | April Registration
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Extra Training Days will be available for purchase from December 2, 2021 to April 24, 2022.

Registration opens every Sunday evening and closes every Tuesdays at midnight.
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Costs: U12 and U14 $75/day | U16 and FIS $80/day.

For specific details visit our website www.wmsc.info | Programs |select your page (U12 to FIS) | Extra Days

U12 Extra Training Days

U14 Extra Training Days

U16 Extra Training Days

FIS Extra Training Days | Contact your coaches

Hello Athletes and Parents

Please Find attached this weeks Update.

Regards
Jess

U14 and U16 Whistler Spring Invitational April 7 – 10, 2022
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Thank you to everyone that has volunteered for the upcoming Whistler Spring Invitational. If you have not received a return email yet, it’s coming! For those of you that have not yet volunteered, there are still a lot of on-hill opportunities available for all 3 days. This is the perfect time to get your volunteer days in and watch some great racing on our home hill. Let’s welcome racers from around the province and the country. Email volunteers@wmsc.info

Rob Boyd Bursary | Nominations deadline Sunday, April 10th
​

The ‘Rob Boyd Bursary’ is awarded annually, to the next seasons U18 athletes, making current 2nd year U16’s eligible for the award as well.

​

For the 4th year, Rob is awarding 2 deserving athletes a $1,000 bursary each that will be credited to their WMSC account. In time, as the fund grows, additional bursaries may be awarded.

Candidates should embody the ‘WMSC Teamship Values’ and include (but not limited to):

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Passion for the sport – ski racing as well as knowledge/skills/desire to ski all aspects of the mountains.
Fairplay – showing positive attitude, assisting fellow athletes and appreciation for officials/volunteers (on or off the slopes).
Be a role model/mentor/ambassador for the sport (yet perhaps have a bit of a wild side?!?).
Work ethic – arrive early, stay late (to take one or two more runs – off piste?), show a willingness to assist coaches, collect/transport training equipment and gear when necessary
Show potential and desire to be successful in racing, and when appropriate, give back to the sport.
Nominations should be submitted by teammates or coaches directly to the WMSC Bursaries Committee at bursaries@wmsc.info explaining why the individual should be considered for this award. Submissions should be in letter form and include anecdotes or examples that exemplify the individuals’ character and/or actions deserving of recognition and support

Dave Murray and Jordan Schick Bursaries | Nominations deadline Sunday, April 10th
​

All 2nd year U16 to U21 Athletes who are enrolling to 2021-2022 WMSC season are eligible to receive any of the WMSC Bursaries. These are financial awards which can be applied to further your participation in pre-season camps and races. Rob Boyd, Dave Murray and Jordan Schick set an example in the Ski Racing community and it is in this spirit that we are pleased to honor them with these bursaries.

The purpose of the WMSC bursaries is to support, promote, encourage and sponsor WMSC Teamship Values, sportmanship, leadership and passion for ski racing. These bursaries recognize U16 to U21 athletes who exemplify these qualities.

​

Dave Murray Bursary – Dave Murray is well known as one of the Crazy Canucks! He ski raced in the same hills as our athletes race today. He left us a legacy: The Dave Murray Bursary of $750 and plaque or trophy awarded to one racer, either gender.

Nominations will be made by coaches for 2nd year U16 athletes moving to U18, U18 or U21 racers with financial need, committed to the the sport; that shows athletic ability and potential to rise in alpine ski racing.

Jordan Schick Bursary of $750 and plaque will be awarded to one racer, either gender

The family of Jordan Schick awards this bursary to a racer at WMSC in Jordan’s memory. Jordan lost his life in a car accident while he was a WMSC racer.

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Nominations will be made by Coaches and the bursary will be awarded to one racer in the 2nd year U16 moving to U18, U18 or U21 program

For specific details and criteria, please visit WMSC Awards and Bursaries

Extra Days | April Registration
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Extra Training Days will be available for purchase from December 2, 2021 to April 24, 2022.

Registration opens every Sunday evening and closes every Tuesdays at midnight.

Costs: U12 and U14 $75/day | U16 and FIS $80/day. For specific details visit our website www.wmsc.info | Programs |select your page (U12 to FIS) | Extra Days

U12 Extra Training Days
U14 Extra Training Days
U16 Extra Training Days
FIS Extra Training Days | Contact your coaches

Great Racing at the U14 Provincial Championships

From March 11 to 13, Grouse Tyee Ski Club hosted over 200 athletes for the U14 Provincial Championships.

It was a very challenging weather weekend but our U14 athletes persevered!

In the Womens GS on Friday, WMSC took 6 of the top 10 spots with Teagan Mac Con finishing 2nd, Maika Lennox-King finishing 3rd, along with Isabelle Quinlan (5th), Elena Dedas (6th), Anais Staniforth (7th) and Maggie Cormack (10th).

In the Mens GS, WMSC swept the podium with Dreas Gibbons in 1st, Marek Novak in 2nd and Dominic Reid in 3rd, along with Kingsley Parkhill (4th), Dash Han (6th) and Luka Buchheister (9th).

In the Womens SL on Saturday, Maika Lennox-King took the bronze again, with Teagan Mac Con finishing 5th and Elena Dedas 6th.

In the Mens SL, Dreas Gibbons took the gold again and Marek Novak the silver, along with Liam Gottfried (8th) and Dominic Reid (10th). Great work U14s – congratulations!