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Kokanee race series off to a fast start

Judging by the age range and abilities exhibited at the opening Kokanee Valley Race Series giant slalom on Dec. 20, racing must get into your blood.

Judging by the age range and abilities exhibited at the opening Kokanee Valley Race Series giant slalom on Dec. 20, racing must get into your blood.

Skiers and boarders as young as 19 and as old as their early 70’s took part in the race, which also drew a core of World Cup legends – e.g. Rob Boyd – and World Cup hopefuls – e.g. Jamie Finlayson.

And if you thing that blood thins a little with age, check out Bob Switzer’s time in the Men’s 60 to 69 race.

Women Pro

Sanae Tanaka 1:30.82

Judy Ameli 1:36.28

Women 19 to 29

Christine Cogger 1:40.55

Women 40 to 49

Wendy Harrison 1:36.81

Terry Vincent 1:37:00

Lauri Reutimann 1:38:87

Women 50 to 59

Randall Carpenter 1:37.39

Women 60 Plus

Grace Oaks 1:41.94

Men Pro

Rob Boyd 1:23.18

Jamie Finlayson 1:23.95

Rick Lewon 1:26.86

Men 19 to 29

Rick Doran 1:34.39

Oliver Barre 1:39.38

David Eastwood 1:39.87

Men 30 to 39

Scot Elder 1:26.69

John Evenson 1:28.79

Tom Jackson 1:31.38

Men 40 to 49

Russell Clark 1:25.60

Don McQuaid 1:27.95

Tommy Thompson 1:28.40

Men 50 to 59

Jules Lajoie 1:40.91

Men 60 to 69

Bob Switzer 1:25.67

David Trussler 1:29.11

Bill Davis 1:42.68

Men Over 70

Doug Deeks 1:51.29

Gar Robinson 1:51.95

Women Snowboarders

Lauren Sampson 2:23.64

Molly Milligan 2:27.36

Pro Snowboarders

Sarah Plummer 1:49.95

Scott Gillis 1:55.01

Belinda Olding 1:55.98