SuperBee Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 In Korea, PGS results for the World Championship: Gold Medal : Jasey Jay Anderson, CAN Bronze Medal: Matthew Morrison, CAN 8th place : Michael Lambert, CAN 10tlh : Tyler Jewell, USA 16th: Adam Smith, USA 23th : Patrick Farrell, CAN 26th: Zachary Kay, USA DNF: Chris Klug, USA http://www.fis-ski.com/pdf/2009/SB/7008/7008RLR0.PDF Women 11th: Caroline Calve, CAN 12th: Alexa Loo, CAN 29th: Andi Stump, USA 30th: Michelle Gorgone, USA 32th: Kimoko Zakreski, CAN 38th: Ekatarina Zavialova, CAN DNF: Erica Mueller, USA http://www.fis-ski.com/pdf/2009/SB/7007/7007RLR0.PDF Jasey Jay was on the news as I woke up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 From this LINK: JASEY-JAY ANDERSON CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION; MATTHEW MORISON THIRD Canada wins two medals at the Parallel Giant Slalom at the World Championships Jan. 20, 2009 (Gangwon, KOR – January 20, 2009) The Canadian snowboard team saw two of its athletes step on the World Championship podium, including a victory by Jasey-Jay Anderson, in Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2009 FIS World Snowboard Championships today in Gangwon, Korea. With the crowning of Jasey-Jay Anderson (Mont-Tremblant, QC) coupled with a bronze medal by Matthew Morison (Burketon, ON), this is the first time in history that Canada puts two of its athletes on the same podium at a World Championship event “I would first like to thank the coaches and the staff that is here with us and through the years. They leave their families at home to come here and help us athletes do whatever we do. They sacrifice as much if not more than we athletes do to get the hardware,” gracefully commented Anderson. Anderson started the day very well, finishing first of the qualifying round to advance in the finals. Throughout the day, the 33-year old snowboarder battled through four rounds of two runs to win the title, including a tough semi-final against teammate Morison. “The variety of terrain that we have here makes it very fun to race, even in the rough course conditions we faced. There is clear talent that needs to be used to get through the course, not once but eight times to win the gold medal,” said the 16-year veteran on the Canadian snowboard team and married father of two little girls. “For me, the past 15 years of experience came into play today. My old body is still taken care of me, but in the end it was a fun day and hopefully we put on a big show,” continued Anderson while celebrating his fourth official FIS World Snowboard Championships title. Anderson’s long day finally came to an end as he defeated French rider Sylvain Dufour who took home the silver medal. “Although not expected, the goal was definitely to win today. Qualifying to the team selection process for the Olympic Games is a big relief off my shoulder,” The World Championship victory gives Anderson a spot on the Canadian snowboard team competing at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. In accordance with Canadian Snowboard Federation policy, a win at the FIS World Snowboard Championships translates into an automatic berth in the priority rankings for the Canadian team selection for the Games in Vancouver. Morison, a young member of the Canadian snowboard team and rising star, barely made it through the qualifiers but continually improved his racing as the day progressed to finally compete for the bronze medal race. “It was awesome today. I was really happy today. Everybody on the team rode well. We had three guys in the finals, and almost had four with Pat just missing the cut. To be able to ride so well at the World Championships proves that we are ready to compete at major events, and be contenders for the victory,” said Morison. Ranked 13th after qualifications, Morison easily breezed through the initial round to face long-time training partner Michael Lambert in the quarter-finals. Morison edge Lambert in the two-run contest by only 0.94 seconds to advance in the semi-finals only to lose to yet another team-mate and world champion in Anderson. In the bronze medal match-up, Morison easily defeated Karl Benjamin of Austria to win the medal. Along with the gold and bronze medals by Anderson and Morison, Michael Lambert (Toronto, ON) came in 8th place after losing to Morison in the quarterfinals. On the women side, Caroline Calve (Aylmer, QC) was the top Canadian finishing in 11th place. Team veteran Alexa Loo (Richmond, BC) placed 12th while Kimiko Zakreski (Calgary, AB) and Ekatarina Zavialova (Calgary, AB) came in 32nd and 38th respectively. “I am really pleased about the result as it has now been nine months since I had my reconstructive knee surgery, I was really looking to come out a start racing back on the tour, especially here since we have raced three times on the track prior to the World Championships,” said Calve after the race. “To have such a good result today means a lot, especially since this is not a track where I can perform at my best. Today I was able to block out every single thing out of my head and stay really calm all day long,” continued Calve. The big final round saw two Austrian compete for the Gold medal. Mario Kreiner edged her teammate Doris Guenther in the head to head race for the world championships title. Swiss Patrizia Kummer won the bronze medal match-up. All of the disciplines at the 2009 FIS World Snowboard Championships will be streamed LIVE on cbcsports.ca as well as on CBC Bold. Full analysis of the action will be called by Brett Carpentier, alumnus of the Canadian Snowboard Team and Olympian. The 2009 FIS World Snowboard Championships continues tomorrow with the presentation of the parallel slalom finals. Over 600 riders from 45 countries are taking part in the event held in Gangwon, Korea. The event, featuring all the five official snowboard disciplines, runs until January 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I think that calls for both a WOO! and a HOO! Congratulations, Mr. Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 23th : Patrick Farrell, CAN Poor Pat doesn't even get a profile on the CSF website for that 23rd place finish. http://www.csf.ca/en/team/members/?id=28 DO IT JASEY, JUST DO IT! Also, I don't know if it's been said, but I'm just putting it out there... Kimiko is FINE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'd say it's a good day for Kessler Snowboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggerwrangler Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 well I don't feel so bad now after getting spanked at the copper cup! GO JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sorry been out of the loop for a while. When did JJ move to Kessler? Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Three or so seasons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korc Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Wow. I've been out of the loop for a lot longer than I thought. So he and Coiler no more. And Looks like he is no longer on Cateks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfell Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Pretty much all the World Cup riders are on F2's. But I think within the next two seasons you will see more and more TD3's on the World Cup. Coiler was getting some funding from CSF to help develope boards for Jasey, but the funding dried up and Jasey switched to Kesslers. At least that is the story I got, Bruce may chime in with more accurate first hand knowledge. Now Kessler is the board supplier for the whole team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglez Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 "I ride Scotties.com" on Matt's board. I find it cool that a local board/ski shop can still get their name on a world class athlete's equipment for a photo op. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Soze Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Coiler was getting some funding from CSF to help develope boards for Jasey, but the funding dried up and Jasey switched to Kesslers. At least that is the story I got, Bruce may chime in with more accurate first hand knowledge. I don't know if Bruce is really at liberty to disclose any such information... or rather, I don't know if this is a bit much to be asking him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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