ALPINE:

Talented K2 team gives Canada potential for Nations Cup repeat

April 7, 2011 — Alpine Canada  

WHISTLER, B.C. — Canada has unveiled its team for the 2011 Whistler Cup as it goes in search of a fourth Nations Cup in five years.

The event, in its 19th year, brings together 450 of the best 11- to 14-year-old skiers in the world. It will be held from April 8-10 at Whistler Mountain.

The countries represented in 2011 are Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Macedonia, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, the USA and the Virgin Islands.

Canada puts together a K2 team for the event and is the defending Nations Cup champion.

WHISTLER CUP — TEAM CANADA
K2s (13- and 14-year-olds)

Men - Team #1
Lambert Quézel (Montreal, Que. - Mont Saint-Sauveur)
Mike Gillespie (Canmore, Alta. - Banff Alpine Racers)
Gregory Kofman (Toronto, Ont. - Craigleith)
Men - Team #2
Marc Leroux (Vancouver, B.C. - Whistler Mountain Ski Club)
Jake Gougeon (Georgian Peaks Club/Burke)
Félix Laliberté (Piedmont, Que. - Mont Olympia)
Men - Team #3
Brennen Halliwell (Edmonton, Alta. - Rabbit Hill Ski Club)
Brian Mackay (Richmond Hill, Ont. - Craigleith)
William Walton (Vancouver, B.C. - Grouse Tyee Ski Club)

Ladies - Team #1
Lizzie Currie (Toronto, Ont. - Osler)
Roni Remme (Collingwood, Ont. - National Ski Academy)
Elyse Boulanger (Quebec City, Que. - Stoneham ski Club)
Ladies - Team #2
Valérie Grenier (Mont-Tremblant, Que.)
Kelly Steeves (Vancouver, B.C. - Whistler Mountain Ski Club)
Mia Henry (Calgary, Alta. - Fernie Alpine Ski Club)
Ladies - Team #3
Frédérique Nolin (St-Pierre, Que. - Mont-Sainte-Anne)
Emma Woodhouse (Collingwood, Ont. - Craigleith)
Rachel Vander Veen (Vancouver, B.C. - Whistler Mountain Ski Club)

WHISTLER CUP — EVENT SCHEDULE