Events

LaRonge Ski Team Shatters N.W. Cup Records in Beauval

Perfect ski temperatures (-8 C) and fresh snow were the key ingredients to an enjoyable ski race in Beauval on Friday 13. For the first time in the 14th year running of the N.W. Cup, the LaRonge team finally wrestled the team trophy award from perennial winner Beauval Trail Blazers. Not only did the LaRonge team win most of the age categories, many of the skiers broke existing N. W. Cup Records. “Over the past several years we have worked hard on our skill level and conditioning,” remarked Hillary Johnstone, LaRonge ski coach. “Its something we’re going have to follow if we want to bring the cup back home next year,” reiterated Jana Miller, Beauval’s ski coach. Mr. Brizinski, Cross Country Ski President, said the N.W. Cup has grown in popularity and importance over the years. “We have both fun and competitive racers represented here, and the fact that record times were set in nearly every event clearly shows the N.W. Cup has become a mecca for the better skiers in the province. It is one of the largest races held in the province with over 90 student skiers present.”

Communities and Clubs represented at the race and loppet include the following: Beauval, Hall Lake, LaRonge, Patuanak, Pinehouse, and for the first time in competition was Buffalo. Winning the cup this year was the LaRonge Nordic (Trail Blazers) with 119 points, Beauval Trailblazers came in second with 70 points, and Pinehouse was 3rd with 30 points.

Bill Jeffrey, Ski Fit North coordinator, stated, “that the quality of skiers has gone up another notch here in north.” Gabe Andrews, the Saskatchewan Winter Games Zone 9 team coach, was confident the team members, who were picked from the results of this race and the LaRonge Prep race held in December, would figure prominently among the Games medal winners to be held in Melfort Feb 16th to 18th..

Race Results

Results of the 14th Annual North West Cup, Beauval - click here

Results of the 13th Annual North West Cup, Beauval - click here