yyzcanuck Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 From the article posted HERE: Racers are home from Copper Camp This past Nov 7th to 15th two riders from Beaver Valley Traveled to Frisco Colorado to train and compete with some of the best riders in the world. Waking up very early to be on the hill at 6 am Adam Weigert and Sam Dano got their first gate training of the year in. They had the opportunity to share the hill with the Ontario, Quebec and Steamboat Teams. After gate training the riders had a chance to freeride at Copper Mountain. It took riders and the coach a little while to get used to the altitude of over 12,000 feet, but once we got used to it. We were very lucky with great snow and clear blue skies (once the sun came up). Sam Dano who specializes in Boardercross was able to get lots of freeriding in and hit his first jumps of the year in the Copper Park. He also had to opportunity to ride with World Cup BX Coach and an Olympic hopeful from Steamboat. Adam Weigert was able to get lots of gate training in then competed in the first NorAm Race to the Cup PGS races of the year on Nov 12th and 13th. The field of competitors was so elite it was very close to a world cup caliber. 13 nations were represented. At least 23 world cup athletes and more then 9 world cup medalists took part; including: the entire cast of over the bolt, Sigi Grabner, Simon Schoch (Olympic Medalist), and many national world cup teams. The first race had some challenges with a 3 hour delay due to timing issues. So the coaches and jury changed the format to a 2 run combined time GS. Adam had a tough race; he was disqualified in his second run, in a very rutty course. Sam Dano with the Japanese Olympic hopefuls in the background Day 2 was a whole different matter. Adam improved every run, to finish 53rd out of 68 riders I his very first NorAm race. I hope all of Beaver Valley congratulates him with the Snowboard Race Team in scoring his very first international FIS points. The race day 2 final was an all Canadian affair; in which last years World Champion Jassey Jay Anderson, defeated Oshawa’s Matt Morrison. On the women’s side Canadian Alexa Loo took home the Bronze. The camp went well beyond expectations. Adam and Sam went home exhausted, and pumped for when the snow flies in Ontario. For any rider looking to get a great jump on their winter this pre-season camp is a great opportunity to get some gates in with some great company. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eajracing Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 What!?!?!?!?! Who let Cam in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT. Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 haha thats a good question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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