The BC Cup cross-country ski race sponsored by Teck was hosted at Telemark Nordic Club in Kelowna on Jan. 12 and 13.
Saturday’s race was Individual Sprint – Classic Technique and Sunday was an Interval Start – Free Technique.
Despite some chilly temperatures, the Larch Hills Nordics had a very successful weekend, achieving many first, second and third place finishes.
Saturday began with a Sprint Qualifier, which is an interval-start timed race over a short distance.
Saturday was an action-packed day of sprints with many close finishes in the sprint heats that had as many as eight racers fighting for the finish.
On Sunday, skiers participated in the free technique races. Trond May earned a first in the 1.5 km Peewee Boys 2 category, and Julianne Moore first in the Peewee Girls 1 category. Stephen Moore placed first in the 2.0 km Bantam Boys 1 category, while Thomas Hardy placed first in the 10-km Junior Boys 2 category. In the Master 10-km category, Brian May earned a first-place finish. For a complete list of race results, visit http://new.zone4.ca.
The Teck BC Championship will be held Feb. 2 in Prince George.