2011 Canadian Championships Red Mt Jan 12-15
Its a new year and Jan 12 I headed down to Rossland BC again for the competition that started it all. This year was the 10th anniversary of the competition. Congratulation’s Red Mountain! The competition is a FWT Qualifier, and the first of the season. Head judge of the FWT Jim Norm Jack, showed his support for the classic event, offering pre-qualified positions on the FWT, to the top two of both the male and female contingencies.
Head judge of the Canadian Tour Jeff Holden claimed “PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES“ again this year as our sponsors for the event included: Kokanee, Dakine, SBC Skier, Smith, Elan, NewSchoolers, O`neill, and of course Stikeman Elliott. Leif Zapfe Giliefe, and Matt Cote stood alongside Holden again this year to complete the judging pannel.
The qualifier went off despite the low lying fog that haunted the competition all weekend.
Results Qualifier Day 1
Ladies
Mens
1. Kasie Stroshin 26
2. Laura Silva 25.77
3. Rachel Findler 25.5
4. Leah Evans 25.47
5. Tatum Monod 25.17
6. Julie Thomas 24.6
7. Chelsea Sullivan 22.33
8. Meagan Klassen 20.07
9. Sonja Lercher 19.53
10. Nicole Derken 19.4
11. McKenna Peterson 17.73
12. Alex Reidman 17.33
13. Bergljot Stoer 17.17
14. Martha Burley 16.77
15. Caley Mulholland 15.9
16. Jaclyn Galbraith 15.13
CUT
1. Alex Wall 31.17
2. Nick Leboe 30.5
3. CJ Wright 28.53
4. Carter McMillan 28.47
5. Lars Chickering-Ayers 28.17
6. Yu Sasaki 27.9
7. Colston VB 27.83
8. Silas Chickering-Ayers 27.67
9. Thomas Wilson 27.5
10. Michael Legare 26.2
11. Troy Erickson 26.17
12. Andrew Draper 25.83
13. Laurent Guthier 25.27
14. Cody Erwin 24.37
15. Chuck Mumford 24.33
16. Luke Nelson 24.33
17. Matt Francisty 24.17
18. Jesse Montandon 24.13
19. Marshall Dempster 23.93
20. Guillaume Vassas 23.7
21. Rasmus Ekman 23.53
22. Leif Coughlin 23.33
23. George Ezard 23.3
24. Ross Jansen 23
25. Ben Ogilvie 22.6
26. Vincent Martin 22.5
27. Graeme Bell 22.33
28. Nathan Heintz 22.17
29. Shikaichi Ueki 21.67
30. Dillon Crossman 21.17
31. Ryan Hawks 20.83
32. Eric Young 20.8
33. Jason Johnston 19.33
34. Adam Siltanen 19.13
CUT
Portrait by Vince Shuley
Day two of the competition was called a weather day, and then later cancelled entirely. With everyone making it to the finals the stoke level was high. As day three rolled around the fog lifted but split judging was the final call due to the rolling fog expected.
Final Results Day 2
Ladies
Mens
1 Kasie Stroshin
2 Julie Thomas
3 Rachel Findler
4 Tatum Monod
5 Leah Evans
6 Laura Sliva
7 Sonja Lercher
8 Chelsea Sullivan
9 Nicole Derksen
10 McKenna Peterson
11 Martha Burley
12 Bergljot Stoer
13 Meagan Klassen
14 Alex Riedman
15 Caley Mulholland
16 Jaclyn Galbraith
Cut
1 CJ Wright
2 Alex Wall
3 Lars Chickering-Ayers
4 Colston VB
5 Michael Legare
6 Carter McMillan
7 Silas Chickering-Ayers
8 Thomas Wilson
9 Nick Leboe
10 Luke Nelson
11 Laurent Gauthier
12 Troy Erickson
13 Eric Young
14 Dillon Crossman
15 Ross Jansen
16 Chuck Mumford
17 Matt Francisty
18 Andrew Draper
19 Cody Erwin
20 Jesse Montandon
21 Nathan Heintz
22 Rasmus Ekman
23 Ben Ogilvie
24 Yu Sasaki
25 Leif Coughlin
26 Ryan Hawks
27 George Ezard
28 Vincent Martin
29 Marshall Dempster
30 Shikaichi Ueki
31 Jason Johnston
32 Graeme Bell
33 Guillaume Vassas
34 Adam Siltanen
Cut
Photographs by Vince Shuley
