Several Larch Hills Racers made an excellent effort at the Haywood Ski Nationals at Blow Me Down Trails in Corner Brook, Nfld. from March 15 to 22. They included Rachel May, Gina Cinelli, John Connor, Kellen Viznaugh, Alexander Corbett, and Jonathan Bakker.
The first day of racing was the classic team sprint. Teams are made up of two people, with each skiing three times around the 1,000-metre course. Only the top 30 advance so the competition is intense to get to the heats.
Day two was the interval start classic, where changing weather made waxing a challenge.
After a day of rest and training, the third race day was an interval start skate race. Connor placed 15th, Corbett 24th, Bakker was 41st and Viznaugh, 59th. For the girls, May placed 11th and Cinelli 46th.
The next day’s racing consisted of short sprints, followed by two rest days. In the final event, the long-distance mass start classic, Corbett finished 37th, Viznaugh finished 43rd, Bakker was 46th and Connor finished 48th.
For the girls, May finished 11th and Cinelli, 41st.
