Racers were back in action at Whistler last weekend for the first U14 zone races since 2020!

It was a beautiful spring like weekend under mostly sunny skies, with over 120 racers competing at the National Training Centre on Whistler’s Ptarmigan run. The two-run combined giant slalom races were held on Saturday, and the two-run combined slalom races were held on Sunday. It was a perfect way to get racing again! Despite the warm temperatures the race surface held up really well, with lots of terrific work from a great crew of volunteers from across the Coast Zone clubs. Big thank you to Teck for sponsoring this event and to Vail for helping us make it happen.

A very special thanks to our Club coaches for helping all WMSC racers achieve outstanding results!

Congratulations to all racers!

TOP-3 U14 FINISHERS with WMSC top ten finishers

Womens Giant Slalom January 22, 2022

First Place: Sarah Fell, Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Second Place: Maika Lennox-King, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Third Place: Elena Dedas, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Fourth Place: Alexa Ferguson, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Fifth Place: Teagan Mac Con, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Seventh Place: Maggie Cormack, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Mens Giant Slalom January 22, 2022

First Place: Luka Buchheister, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Second Place: Dreas Gibbons, Whistler Mountain Ski Club 
Third Place: Kingsley Parkhill, Whistler Mountain Ski Club 
Fourth Place: Dominic Reid, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Sixth Place: Casey Hemstead, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Seventh Place: Liam Gottfried, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Ninth Place: Spencer Wardle, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Womens Slalom January 23, 2022

First Place: Elena Dedas, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Second Place: Maika Lennox-King, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Third Place: Teagan Mac Con, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Fifth Place: Katherine Smith, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Eighth Place: Maggie Cormack, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Tenth Place: Liv Heyries, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Mens Slalom January 23, 2022          

First Place: Dreas Gibbons, Whistler Mountain Ski Club 
Second Place: Marek Novak, Whistler Mountain Ski Club 
Third Place: Jaden Chow, Cypress Mountain Ski Club
Fourth Place: Luka Buchheister, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Fifth Place: Dominic Reid, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Seventh Place: Dash Han, Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Eighth Place: Emmett Limoges, Whistler Mountain Ski Club

Hello U12 Team!

We are back on Blackcomb this week while the U14 race on Ptarmigan, Whistler. This weekend we will continue learning the tactical side of ski racing with line choices and different types of combination sets in GS and SL being the focus. The team did a fantastic job on very difficult snow last week and we expect to be rewarded with sunshine and better snow this time around.

Things of note:

• Sprongo- Videos from last weeks training have been uploaded on Sprongo on two playlists labeled U12 Jan 15 and U12 Jan 16, please feel free to tag yourself in videos.

• Race Calendar- Registration is not yet open but we have the following three events on our calendar to look out for!

Whistler – Janyk Cup and Skills Event – Feb 12/13 Skills event & 2 Run GS race
Grouse Mountain – Tyee Cup – Feb 26/27 Kombi course, Stubbie SL & GS race
Sun Peaks – Nancy Greene Festival – Mar 25/26 Skills event

Training will be available for those kids not able to make the races. I will update you once registration opens for the events.

• WhatApp- Please direct message me if you need me as messages get lost on the parent group chat.

Meeting Locations and Times
Friday, 21/01/2022
Location: Rendezvous Lightboard – Blackcomb
Time: 09:00am
Equipment: Giant Slalom Ski’s and protective gear
Finish: 14:00 Rendezvous Lightboard

Saturday, 22/01/2022
Location: Rendezvous Lightboard – Blackcomb
Time: 09:00am
Equipment: Slalom Skis and protective gear
Finish: 14:00 Rendezvous Lightboard

Sunday, 23/01/2022
Location: Rendezvous Lightboard – Blackcomb
Time: 09:00am
Equipment: Slalom Skis and protective gear
Finish: 14:00 Rendezvous Lightboard
If any plans change last minute, I will update on WhatsApp

Calendar
Please use the Team Pages Calendar to check our schedule if unsure. Exact times and meeting locations are specified and finalized on our team calendar page every Thursday.
https://teampages.com/teams/862755-U12-Program-skiing-team-website/events

Extra Training Days(For Core and Sunday Programs)
Please see the link below for information regarding extra training days.
https://www.wmsc.info/clubs/6388/pages/181905

Thanks for reading!
Jack Evans
WMSC U12 – Lead Coach
Jack@wmsc.info
+1 (604) 203-4429

Follow 2021/22 Races in Live Timing | U16 Teck Race | Jan 15 & 16

After 2 years, today we are hosting our first race! Over 70 athletes from the Coast Zone have come to compete. Cheer on your Club mates!!

Live-Timing

A big Thank you to all our Volunteers!

Thank you to the tireless work of all the volunteers making this happen!

For all of those interested in volunteering at our next week’s U14 Teck Race, we thank you for your patience. You will hear from Abbie shortly. If you haven’t sign up, please email: volunteers@wmsc.info

COVID-19 Safety Plan

We continue committed to full operations and we thank you for supposing the protocols and measures in place to safeguard yourselves, our members and staff. Please visit our site for more information on WMSC response to COVID-19 safety plan reactivation.

WMSC COVID-19 – Safety Plan

Nat Bosa Award | Applications deadline is January 31st
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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.

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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 (FIS, 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 January. Awards are announced in February 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 January 31, 2022

Alpine Canada has a new online database for Officials.

If you have taken an Alpine Officials class in the past, you can sign up for an account on Alpinepoints.ca and request legacy certification. This will add you to the new National Officials Database. This will make it easier when volunteering at races or trying to remember what certification you have.

Instructions

Go to Alpinepoints.ca
Click on the Officials Tab
Select Login/Manage Your Profile
Select Need an Account and then go through the steps to create your account
Once signed up login and go to your profile and push the Your certifications menu and choose Request Legacy/ Equivalency Certification
Under “Which Admin you would like to request” choose Bob Walton
Under “What Year” enter the year that you took the course
In the “What Certification Type” drop down, choose the course (e.g. Alpine Level 2)
In the “Description Documentation Box” put in the date of the course and the instructor
New course registrations will now take place through this system so all new students will be in the system going forward.

2022/23 WMSC-HH Team Uniforms – Deadline Friday, January 28

In response to the delays in all stages of the supply chain and anticipated shipping delays to North America, the deadline to buy uniforms for the 2022/23 season has been pulled to January 28th.

We have a very small sample inventory if you would like to stop by to try items on. New purchase orders will be email next Thursday.

Extra Training Days – January | Open for 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

Volunteers Needed | U16 (Jan 15-16) and U14 (Jan 22-23) Coast Zone Teck Races

Thank you to those of you that have already volunteered for the upcoming U14 and U16 races. If you have not heard back from us regarding your roles – you will shortly!

But we still have many positions to fill to make both these races a success. Please email volunteers@wmsc.info to secure your position. And remember, you don’t need an athlete in these races to volunteer. As we look to host our first races in a long time, we need the support of the entire club to make these races a success. If you do have an athlete in the race, we do need you to volunteer for both days of the race if you can.

We need all of you to make these races happen.
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Please expect a WMSC Volunteer survey coming up this weekend!

Nat Bosa Award | Applications deadline is January 31

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 (FIS, 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 January. Awards are announced in February 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 January 31, 2022

Extra Training Days – January | Open for registration

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

We wish you a happy, prosperous and healthy new year!

Happy New Year 2022!

Public health orders and competition update

Dear Families,

With the new health restrictions in place to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, it is our present understanding that ski racing will be allowed to continue with competition. We are expecting this to be confirmed by BC Alpine shortly. At the moment we have two home races on the calendar, January 13-16 for the U16s and January 22/23 for the U14s. These events are moving forward with BC Alpine’s covid protocols in place which are proof of vaccination for all Athletes, coaches, & Volunteers, please stay tuned for the race notices. The FIS circuit and U12 events will continue as well. Regarding our regularly scheduled indoor dryland sessions, these will be suspended for most teams for the duration of this order. The older teams may continue to use the gym with last year’s protocols in place, 6 athletes per room + two coaches, masks mandatory for all.

Please remember that masks and proof of vaccines are required to enter the club cabin, Garbo hut and ensure the athletes have proper masks for the gondolas, something better than a buff please.

We would like to thank BC Alpine for putting in the work to keep competition alive this season and thank you all for your cooperation and appreciate the support to keep us safe and skiing.

Team Photos | Wednesday, December 29th

Team photos will take place on-hill on Wednesday, December 29th for all age groups. Please come wearing the team jacket, team puffy or clothing with the WMSC logo!

Ski up, Meet up | Wed, December 29

Please meet up with Mike Janyk and coaches for a meet up and outdoor social on Wednesday, December 29th from 11 am to 1 pm. Meet outside Garbo Hut. Weather dependent as the Forecast is for -20

Nat Bosa Award | Applications deadline is January 31

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 (FIS, 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 January. Awards are announced in February 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 January 31.

Volunteering | January 15 &16 and January 22 &23rd

The First Whistler Mountain Ski Club Races are Just Around the Corner and We Need All Hands on Deck!

U16 Coast Zone Teck Race – January 15th and 16th
U14 Coast Zone Teck Race – January 22nd and 23rd

The first U16 and U14 races of the season will be held on January 15th and 16th (U16) and January 22nd and 23rd (U14).on the Dave Murray National Training Centre (Ptarmigan). These are the first races the WMSC has hosted in almost 2 years and we need your support! We need many volunteers throughout the weekend (on hill and off hill) to make both these s race series successful for every athlete participating. It takes about 70 volunteers each day to make these races happen so let’s see you all out there! You don’t need an athlete in the race series to volunteer, but we do expect every U14 and U16 parent to volunteer for their athlete’s respective races!

​There are plenty of volunteer opportunities on hill and off hill so we can find something for everyone.

Please email volunteers@wmsc.info with your interest and availability. Please confirm which race(s) you are volunteering for. Some of the openings include – assistant starter, manual timers, bib collectors, scoreboard, gate judges, course crew, slip crew, equipment organization in garbo hut, race office, awards, timing, and race write-up.

We need all of you to make this race happen.

Extra Training Days | Open for registration

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

From WMSC Team:
We wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and a healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year 2022!

Happy Holidays!