The Fernie Nordic Racers had a great weekend at the Kootenay Championships Tier 2 race in Kimberley competing against the best skiers in the Kootenays and southern Alberta. Great efforts were put in by numerous Fernie racers with several making the podium for their age group.
Podium finishers
- Isla Sauve – 2012 girls – 2nd skate, 3rd classic
- Graham Etue – 2010 boys – 3rd skate,
- Ella Fuller – 2009 girls – 1st skate, 2nd classic
- Noah Glickman – 2009 boys – 3rd skate, 3rd classic
- Louison Dubief – 2006 girls – 2nd skate, 2nd classic
- Aurélie Smithson – 2007 girls – 3rd skate, 3rd classic
- Wes Robinson-Shaw – 2005 boys – 2nd skate, 1st classic
The team will be taking part in a training camp here in Fernie this weekend January 29-30 with National team technician and Cross Country BC coach Graham Maclean, then off to Nelson February 5th and 6th for Kootenay cup # 6 and 7.
submitted by coach Johnny
Read the Free Press article about these races HERE.
The full results are displayed at the Zone4 website.