Saturday 1 December 2012

Good First Day at the NORAM for Yukon Skiers

It was a good day for Yukon skiers at the NORAM races held in Canmore earlier today.

The athletes competed in a skate style sprint which was used by Cross Country Canada to select athletes for the upcoming World Cup races that will take place in Canada in the next two weekends.

Making it to the final (6th) in the Open Women, Dahria Beatty is likely to have secure herself a spot for the World Cup sprint race that will take place in Canmore in 10 days.

Other results from today's race;

Graham Nishikawa 11th (Open Men)
Emily Nishikawa 11th (open Women)
Fabian Brook 16th (junior men)
David Greer 18th (open men)
Knute Johnsgaard 22nd r (Open men)
Colin Abbott 28th (open men)
John Parry 45th(open men)
Lee Hawkings 47th (open men)

Tomorrow the races will resume with a classic style race, a favorite amongsth Yukon skiers. Take care. Alain