The Masters Dominate at Sun Peaks Resort

Canadian Masters Alpine Championships Held Over Easter Weekend
Sun Peaks, BC - Athletes from across the country took to the slopes of Sun Peaks over Easter Weekend as the BC Interior resort hosted the Canadian Masters Alpine Championships for the 10th year in a row.

Three generations of skiers took part in the 2010 Championships, racing for age class national titles in Super G, Giant Slalom and Slalom. Fastest times of the days were posted by 20 year old Emma Beattie from Ontario in both the women’s Giant Slalom and Slalom, while 55 year old Gerry Whittaker from Kelowna dominated on the men’s side, taking gold in all disciplines. And the true master of the weekend was 90 year old Rolf Hauge of Midland, Ontario, the oldest competitor in the field, who won gold medals in the Super G and Giant Slalom events.

Hauge and Beattie were just two of 23 racers who travelled to Sun Peaks from Ontario for the Championships. There were also extremely strong showing from Quebec with 13 racers. The combined Ontario/Quebec team won the Dave Murray trophy for the best region, defeating British Columbia for the first time in five years.

The Sun Peaks Alpine Club held their own during the Championships, with Melanie Roberts winning the overall title for her age category and posting the 4th best women’s time in the Ladies Super G.