First of all, congratulations to everyone on great racing this past weekend. I was very impressed with how everyone prepared for the selection races and the focus you all showed in getting ready for the races. The Blue Squad program is a great team and you should feel very lucky in being a member of such a great group of individuals. It is one of the stronger team I have coached in years and I want to thank you for all your commitment and dedication to the program and for supporting each other towards excellence.
I know that not everyone has met the criteria for all the trips, but I am very impressed with the improvement that everyone has made. The reality is that everyone has different goals and expectations, but we remain a strong team with the goal of being the best Yukon Ski Team we can be- in attitude as well as results.
In the next week, I will send details on the various trips so that athletes and their parents can decide on which trip(s) to attend.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the coaches for all their support this year. Have a Merry Christmas. Take care and keep up the great work. Alain
Message below from Jan Horton (CCY HP Chair):
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the Eastern and National Championships following review of the results from the 2013 Don Sumanik races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon.
Athletes selected to represent the Yukon at the Eastern Canadian Championships to be held at Nakkertok, PQ, Jan 29-Feb 3, 2014, are:
Females - Anna Hanthorn
Hannah Shier
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Alexis Gee
Mira Mason
Cambria Fuerstner
Males - Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Please note that athletes must meet the points criteria for their age group once in order to be selected to attend the Eastern Canadian Championships. The points criteria must be met twice to be selected to attend the Nationals. An athlete who has not already met the criteria may still be selected to attend the Nationals if they meet the points criteria at the Eastern Championships.
Athletes who have now met the criteria for selection to attend the Canadian National Championships, to be held in Corner Brook, Newfounldand, March 11-24, 2014 are:
Females - Anna Hanthorn
Hannah Shier
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Alexis Gee
Mira Mason
Males - Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Congratulations on your achievements and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Jan Horton
Chair
High Performance Committee
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the 2014 Arctic Winter Games following review of the results from the 2013 Don Sumanik races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon.
Athletes selected to represent the Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games, to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, March 15-22 are:
Females - Savannah Cash
Regan Fuerstner
Amanda Thomson
Hannah Jirousek
Natalie Hynes
Hannah Deuling
Hannah Shier
Alexis Gee
Cambria Fuerstner
Solstice Toews
Zoe Painter
Males - Liam Mather
Nichollis Schmidt
Adam Hynes
Simon Cash
Michael Kischchuck
Leif Blake
Mac Prawdzik
Andrew Seal
First alternate for Midget Girls will be Dagmar Janzen, second alternate will be Mary Landero. First alternate for Juvenile Girls will be Mira Mason.
Some of you will need to make a choice about whether to attend the Canadian National Championships or the Arctic Winter Games as the dates overlap. Please discuss this with your coaches to reach the best decision for you.
Congratulations and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Jan Horton
Chair
High Performance Committee
I know that not everyone has met the criteria for all the trips, but I am very impressed with the improvement that everyone has made. The reality is that everyone has different goals and expectations, but we remain a strong team with the goal of being the best Yukon Ski Team we can be- in attitude as well as results.
In the next week, I will send details on the various trips so that athletes and their parents can decide on which trip(s) to attend.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the coaches for all their support this year. Have a Merry Christmas. Take care and keep up the great work. Alain
Message below from Jan Horton (CCY HP Chair):
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the Eastern and National Championships following review of the results from the 2013 Don Sumanik races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon.
Athletes selected to represent the Yukon at the Eastern Canadian Championships to be held at Nakkertok, PQ, Jan 29-Feb 3, 2014, are:
Females - Anna Hanthorn
Hannah Shier
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Alexis Gee
Mira Mason
Cambria Fuerstner
Males - Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Please note that athletes must meet the points criteria for their age group once in order to be selected to attend the Eastern Canadian Championships. The points criteria must be met twice to be selected to attend the Nationals. An athlete who has not already met the criteria may still be selected to attend the Nationals if they meet the points criteria at the Eastern Championships.
Athletes who have now met the criteria for selection to attend the Canadian National Championships, to be held in Corner Brook, Newfounldand, March 11-24, 2014 are:
Females - Anna Hanthorn
Hannah Shier
Hannah Deuling
Natalie Hynes
Alexis Gee
Mira Mason
Males - Caelan Mclean
Marcus Deuling
Hudson Lucier
Simon Cash
Congratulations on your achievements and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Jan Horton
Chair
High Performance Committee
Dear Athletes,
It is my pleasure to announce the results of the selection process for the 2014 Arctic Winter Games following review of the results from the 2013 Don Sumanik races by the High Performance Committee of Cross Country Yukon.
Athletes selected to represent the Yukon at the Arctic Winter Games, to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska, March 15-22 are:
Females - Savannah Cash
Regan Fuerstner
Amanda Thomson
Hannah Jirousek
Natalie Hynes
Hannah Deuling
Hannah Shier
Alexis Gee
Cambria Fuerstner
Solstice Toews
Zoe Painter
Males - Liam Mather
Nichollis Schmidt
Adam Hynes
Simon Cash
Michael Kischchuck
Leif Blake
Mac Prawdzik
Andrew Seal
First alternate for Midget Girls will be Dagmar Janzen, second alternate will be Mary Landero. First alternate for Juvenile Girls will be Mira Mason.
Some of you will need to make a choice about whether to attend the Canadian National Championships or the Arctic Winter Games as the dates overlap. Please discuss this with your coaches to reach the best decision for you.
Congratulations and best of luck to all of you with your races.
Happy trails,
Jan Horton
Chair
High Performance Committee
