Thursday, February 12, 2015
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Mild temps force ski race cancellation TRISHA SHANKS Arrow Lakes News
For only the second time since the beginning of the Summit Lake Races more than 20 years ago, the races were cancelled due to weather conditions. The recent rain and mild weather has degraded the snow surface so much that it was impossible to even hold a practice on Sunday. It was a disappointment for the organizers
and the kids set to participate. “The club has been running thanks to the support of all the local volunteers. So many people support the club. It requires a ton of volunteers. It’s mind boggling how many people are giving up weekends for the entire winter to make it happen,” Troy Clark said. There are seven volunteer coaches, the board, and 20-30 volunteers to run the race. People are needed as gatekeepers and timers, recorders for race results and coordinating
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times. “The next several weekends weren’t good because of conflicts but we’d like to try to make this up on the weekend of March 8,” Clark added. “We focus on fun and building confidence. We all race as a team — it’s just about participation. We want to make sure that the kids are having a good time as they are learning some skills,” explained Clark. The Summit Lake Racers are made up of two
groups. The younger children are part of the Nancy Greene Racing Program and compete against racers from other hills at races throughout the season. Older children belong to the High School Racers and include ski and snowboard teams who train for the High School Provincials in March. The Nancy Greene Race Program starts at age four, and participants just need to be able to get on the lift independently and get their skis on by themselves. More information is available at www.skisummitlake.com.
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