Race series fun for young

Ruapehu Bulletin, 3 August 1993, Page 7 (Supplement)

Race series fun for young

The largest Junior Ski Race series in New Zealand kicked off on 25 July at Turoa with race one of the three-race Diet Pepsi series. The races down the Giant Slalom course have a format similar to World Cup Ski Racing. The races have been established to provide a fun yet competitive experience for young, up and coming ski racers in New Zealand. The series aims to develop the potential of young racers and over the long term help to turn out more skiers like Annelise Coberger and Simon Wi Rutene. While being very competitive at the top end, the series also provides an opportunity for any young skiers to have a go at skiing through a Giant Slalom course getting an official time but also having a bit of fun. Competitors do not have to be a member of a ski club to participate. The Diet Pepsi series caters for skiers in the J2 (born 77/78), J3 (born

79/80), J4 (born 81/82) Winners are established and J5 (bom 83 and later) for each of the three races age groups. The races are with the best two comconducted under NZSA bined times over the se(New Zealand Ski ries counting towards the Association) rules and are total series results. open to all junior skiers There are both male from both New Zealand and female categories andoverseas. with the first three in The next two races are each age group receiving scheduled for 28 August medals. Series winners and 2 October with the for both males and Sunday being used as a females will receive cups lay day in each case. and the overall series

winner will receive the Diet Pepsi trophy. The series is set to become an annual event at Turoa with Diet Pepsi having committed to its sponsorship for the next five years.. Results: J5 10 and under - Women 1st Kathryn Young, 2nd Brooke Wells, 3rd Sophie scart; Men 1st vance Brooking, 2nd Justin Milicich, 3rd Kris Boberg; J411 and 12

years - Women 1st Erika McLeod, 2nd Cathrine Potter, 3rd Dominique Scarf; Men 1st Angus Howden, 2nd Raymond Goff, 3rd Jason Lambourne; J3 13 and 14 years - Women 1 st Katherine Bekesi, 2nd Emma McLeod, 3rd Jardine Crawley; Men 1st Rhys Boberg, 2nd Andrew Potter, 3rd Jessie Teat; J2 15 and 16 years - Women 1st Kristen Stevens, 2nd Katherine Abbott, 3rd Donna Dippie; Men 1st Todd Haywood, 2nd Callan Burt, 3rd Euan Howden.

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