by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Speed events per se are stressful. Going fast poses unique challenges, and requires a cool head to perform. The only way to achieve this is by training and racing in all conditions, as long as they are safe. And against all odds, that is what happened at Whistler last...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
It was pouring rain last Saturday, and nobody really believed that next day the event at Mt. Seymour would take place. But Mother Nature helped us, and mercifully opened the skies to a nice day. So all U10 from the Lower Mainland gathered at Mt. Seymour for a great...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Under cloudy skies, our U12 team went to Grouse for a full weekend, to participate in the Tyee Cup. A total of 14 athletes were trying their best to achieve their goals. Our club collected hardware, in the hands of Cody Scott, who was first and third in the Saturday...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Cypress Ski Club U16 racers are now at Prince George, competing in the Provincial Championships. So far two SG and GS have taken place, under what Eric Konigsmann describes as “a very good organizing crew” In the first SG, held on Monday 17, Peter...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
More than 60 people gathered for our annual fundraising event this past Friday Feb 14. We started at 8 pm with people arriving ready to party and bid on the silent auction items. Rob Lahti, Mt. Seymour Head Coach and a renowned musician, was there to entertain us with...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
U12 Head Coach Mark Anderson and Assistant Coach Micaela Anguita led a group of enthusiastic racers at Whistler this past Sunday. Despite starting out the day with a 1 hour wait to get up the Creekside Gondola, the Cypress U12 Team got in plenty of action at the NGSL...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Weather was nasty, but spirits were high this past weekend at Whistler. Under the expert guidance of Gavin Preziosi and Andrzej Lawnik, and the invaluable help of Hayden Sidey-Phillips, our team of 20, yes 20 racers gave their best at the slalom and giant slalom held...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Limitless – A Kid’s Ambition By Lillian Grant It’s cold outside. The leaves are pretty well toast. Brown, crisp and with their own distinct aroma. Retailers have started shamelessly advertizing for the holiday season. Around my house, that means the ski wax is out and...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
In our club’s continuing effort to deliver a program of excellence, we have hired two outstanding professionals to head the U16 and U12 programs. Gavin Preziosi has been on skis for many years, and has been coaching since the year 2000. Gavin is a Level 3...
by Raul Anguita | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
This event, held for the first time is aimed at testing the fitness of U16 racers from the Coast Zone. Our club participated with 7 racers, 5 boys and 2 girls. U16 racers this season are those born in 1998 and 1999. Our racers performed to the best of their abilities,...
