Submitted by Warren Todosichuk
It was a busy year with many successes for the Kamsack Ski Club which is getting set to wrap up a season fun and activity.
Among the highlights, 13 year old Tori Todosichuk, who has been skiing since the age of three and races in the U14 (under 14) category took home a top award.
At the Sask Cup Finals held recently she was awarded 1st Place Overall Points in the Sask Cup Series. This is her second year in a row to receive the award. About 16 girls compete in this age category from around the province from six different clubs.
During the Sask Cup Series, sponsored by SaskTel, athletes compete in a variety of events in and out of province. The best results from three out of five eligible Slalom events (SL) and best one out of two eligible Giant Slalom events are determined. Points are awarded based on their placing at those "starts." The highest total points for the year earns the distinction of Highest Overall Sask Cup Points for the category.
Tori's consistency throughout the year paid off in the points standings. The U14 ladies category was extremely close this season with any one of the top five girls being "podium buddies" on any given day. Hundredths of a second often separated gold, silver, and bronze. Tori was no stranger to the podium this season with multiple medals now on display on her award shelves. Her season included participation at the Sask Winter Games in PA where she earned medals for Team Parkland Valley including a silver medal in Slalom and a Gold medal in head to head dual Slalom. Besides the Sask events she also raced in Manitoba Cup events where she also medalled.
Travel to four ski hills in Saskatchewan, and others in Alberta, BC & Manitoba has kept Tori and her team mates on the road since November. The season is set to wrap up mid-April after travel to the Whistler Cup, an international event, the first week of April and then training and trials for the Canada Winter Games at Nakiska, Alberta the week following.
The Kamsack Ski Club, based at Duck Mountain Ski Area, has been supportive of the entire Duck Mountain Alpine Race Team (D.A.R.T.) again this season helping those athletes that have taken their skiing to the next level.
