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Double cross, King of the Rail, Cheakamus Challenge,

Ski and snowboardcross this weekend

This Saturday and Sunday, Whistler-Blackcomb is hosting an Atomic Ski and Snowboard Supercross, with men’s and women’s 17 and over categories and junior categories based on pre-registration numbers.

Saturday is the mandatory qualification day, and a maximum of 16 racers in each category will face off on Sunday.

The cost is $30 to pre-register at any Whistler-Blackcomb Guest Relations desk, or $35 on Saturday, until 9:45 a.m., in the Rendezvous.

Helmets are mandatory, and mouthguards and armour are recommended.

There will be prizes for the top athletes in each category, and all participants are eligible to win draw prizes, including a pair of Atomic skis, at the awards ceremony.

This is the first of two Atomic Ski and Snowboard Supercross events this season. The next event is March 24-25.

 

King of the Rail continues

This Saturday, Jan. 20, Whistler-Blackcomb is hosting the third King of the Rail contest of the season at the base of Blackcomb.

You can register in the Blackcomb Daylodge after 5 p.m., and the contest runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 to participate with a valid Night Moves pass, and the top competitors in each category will get a share of the entry fees based on the number of skiers or riders in their category.

As always, the athletes themselves will judge the winners at the end of the rail jam.

 

Registration opens for Cheakamus Challenge

The 24 th Annual Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race is now accepting registration for 2007.

This year the race is $60 including the entry fee, insurance, and a free barbecue dinner at the finish line in Whistler.

The course starts at the Squamish Airport, and follows the Cheakamus Canyon to Whistler on a mix of road, doubletrack and singletrack. Once it reaches Whistler the course gets more difficult with Trash, Tunnel Vision, Big Timber trails, and sections of the Ridge, Riverside and Far Side trails.

The full race is just over 70 km, while the Cheakamus Lite race — which goes from the Whistler Bungee Bridge to the finish — is roughly 40 km.

Registration is available online at www.cheakamuschallenge.com

 

WB Freestylers in the medals

Although a few of their younger athletes opted to stay in Whistler for the Next Snow Search Super Qualifier, the Whistler Blackcomb Freestyle Club had a solid weekend at the Cypress Provincial Series Competition. The contest took part on venues that will be used in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and that will be completed for next season.

Despite the icy moguls course, and the rapid transition to the jumps the team still managed to win nine medals, including four golds.

In single moguls Eddie Hicks and Zach Glanzberg were second and third in Junior Men. Jae Woo Choi, who returned to Whistler on Sunday to compete in Next Snow, won the Youth Men, while Keltie Hicks placed third in Juvenile Women, Dana Jensen was first in Junior Women, and Jake McGregor was third in Youth Men.

Cameron Doyle landed a Misty 900 in the big air to take the senior men’s gold medal, while Devin White placed second in the Youth Men’s group.

In dual moguls, Dana Jensen picked up another gold, while Eddie Hicks was golden for the Junior Men and Zack Glanzberg finished two spots back in third.

For more information on the club visit www.blackcombfreestyle.com.

 

Summit Sport takes lead in Squash

Summit Sport took a commanding lead in the Whistler Squash League in Week 8.

Team                           Points          Total

Summit Sport      17       124

Splash Nash Spas 6        103

Slope Side Supply         7        99

Valley Business    14       96

Scotia Bank                  14       86

McDonald’s                  14       83

Mountain Crests   3        79

Hilton                          14       78

IT Pharmacy        4        76

Meadow Park       15       75

Affinity Sports     5        63

VIP Holidays       5        63

Whistler Medical 5        59

Sun Dog Eyewear          8        59

 

Slow start for minor teams in 2007

Whistler’s minor hockey teams had a rare off-weekend Jan. 12-14, with four wins, four losses and tie.

Peewee C1 (6-3-1) lost 6-3 to North Van C5. Their next home game is Sunday at 9 a.m.

Bantam Rep (10-2-2) tied Meadowridge 3-3 on Friday, and lost 5-3 to Langley on Sunday.

Bantam C1 (8-6-0) lost to North Van 6-4, but defeated North Shore Winter Club 3-2. Their next home game is Saturday at 3:15 p.m.

Midget Rep (13-2-1) dominated both their games, shutting out Langley 7-0 on Saturday and Vancouver 8-0 on Sunday. Their next home game is 6:15 p.m. on Sunday.

Midget C2 (9-3-0) also defeated Vancouver 8-0. Their next home game is 4:45 p.m. Sunday.

The Midget Girls (2-10-2) lost 3-2 to Abbottsford. They play again this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Four Winterhawks also tried out for the Zone 5 team that will compete against other provincial zones in the April.

Alexander Hosner made the Under 16 team, while Nadine Crowe and Beth Chiasson made the women’s Under 18 team.

 

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