Colin Abbot placed second in the U23 category, 50k classic technique event at the National Championships in Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec today, and 9th overall in the Open Men’s category. Colin is a member of the Callaghan Valley Training Centre team based in Whistler. His home club is the Whitehorse Ski Club in Whitehorse, Yukon.
In the Junior Men’s 30k classic technique event Stefan Sander Green, Geoffrey Richards and Colin Ferrie, all from the Callaghan Valley Training Centre, finished 2nd, 4th and 6th respectively. Stefan was edged out of first place by just 2/5 of a second. Stefan and Colin are members of the Kimberley Nordic Ski Club. Geoffrey is a member of the Black Jack Cross Country Ski Club of Rossland.
During the week, FIVE of the seven CVTC team members competing in this year’s National Championships had top three finishes in their age category.