CHRIS DEL BOSCO & ANIK DEMERS-WILD CROWNED CANADIAN CHAMPIONS AT FIRST CANADIAN SKI CROSS CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT RED MOUNTAIN RESORT, BC.
RED MOUNTAIN RESORT, BC (April 1st, 2008) – Fresh off a pair of podiums at the final Jeep Tour event in Sun Valley, Id, Chris Del Bosco (Sudbury, ON) and Anik Demers-Wild (Lac Beauport, QB.) kept their streak alive yesterday when they were crowned Men’s and Women’s Canadian Ski Cross Champions for 07/08 season.
A gorgeous blue bird sky with just a skiff of new snow was the order of the day for the first Canadian Ski Cross Championships held at Red Mountain Resort, BC.
When the dust finally settled in the Men’s Final Heat, Chris Del Bosco (Sudbury, Ont) took top prize followed closely by Davey Barr (Whistler, BC) finishing in 2nd spot and Dave Duncan (Golden, BC) in 3rd Stanley Hayer (Calgary, AB) finished the day in 4th.
“It was a great final, we’ve been battling all season long and it just felt good, it’s a pretty big honor to crowned the first ever Canadian Champ and I look forward to defending it next year.” – Chris Del Bosco
In the Women’s Final Heat, Anik Demers-Wild (Lac Beauport, QB) held off advances from Kelsey Serwa (Kelowna, BC) who ended the day in 2nd place, Alyssa Wilson (Whistler, BC.) in 3rd and Maris Lush (Burlington, ON) rounded out the heat in 4th place
“I’m really proud, I’ve been involved with the sport for a lot of years so it’s really good to see the growing enthusiasm for the sport in Canada and it’s nice to be recognized in your home country. Training all summer on conveyor rollers really helped.” – Anik Demers-Wild.
MEN’S FINAL RESULTS
1. Chris Del Bosco (Sudbury, ON)
2. Davey Barr (Whistler, BC)
3. Dave Duncan (Golden, BC)
4. Stanley Hayer (Calgary, AB)
5. Eric Archer (Aspen, CO)
6. Alain Bovet (Montreal, QC)
7. Ben Thompson (Invermere, BC)
8. Mathew Torrie (Lynnwood, WA, USA)
WOMEN’S FINAL RESULTS
1. Anik Demers-Wild (Lac Beauport, QC)
2. Kelsey Serwa (Kelowna, BC)
3. Alyssa Wilson (Whistler, BC)
4. Maris Lush (Burlington, ON)
5. Justine Parent (St. Sauveur, QC)
6. Julia Murray (Whistler, BC)
7. Andra Nedelcu (Vancouver, BC)
8. Sarah Floyd (Burnaby, BC)
JUNIOR MEN’S FINAL RESULTS
1. Ross Nevison (Prince George, BC)
2. Mackenzie Bailey (Calgary, AB)
3. Jake Muffly (Rossland, BC)
4. Patrick Gibson (Calgary, AB)
JUNIOR WOMEN’S FINALS
1. Sarah Floyd (Burnaby, BC)
2. Katie Gibson (Calgary, BC)