Ontario Ladies Sweeps Podium @ K2 Championship

VERNON, BC (April 1, 2009) Mother Nature didnt let up on this April Fool day as wintery temperatures prevailed and more than fifteen centimetres of snow fell for a second consecutive day at Silver Star Mountain Resort. Team Ontario didnt let these conditions damper its spirits, achieving a clean podium sweep in the ladies giant slalom at the 2009 Presidents Choice Canadian K2 Championships.

 

Candace Crawford from Georgian Peaks, who was sitting in third place following the morning run, put the pedal to the metal in the afternoon to take the giant slalom gold with an aggregate time of 1:43.72.

Im really thrilled about my win, said Crawford. Ive had a great winter and this just tops it. Im very proud of my performance and ecstatic to be on the podium with my teammates, she concluded.

Crawford snuck by first-run leader and Ontario teammate from Osler Bluff, Mary Beth Hemphill. Hemphill had to settle for silver after a more challenging second run where she clocked the sixth fast time and thereby completed both courses in 1:44.01.

We have such a good team dynamic on the Ontario team, specified Hemphill. Weve challenged each other all year and it is really paying off. We always work together and this is why we are able to race hard while still keeping a strong friendship.

Devon Clarke from Craigleith ensured Ontarios clean podium sweep with a cumulative time of 1:44.78. Still fresh from her win in Tuesdays super G, Clarke skied to fourth place in the first leg and moved up to the podium following a consistent, eight-place second run.

Im happy with my day and I know we can do well again in the slalom, admitted Clarke. Our team is really focused on building momentum in preparation for the Whistler Cup, she concluded.

Tannis Boisvert from Owen Sound was 11th yesterday.