The 2016 BC Winter Games are being held in Penticton on Feb. 26-28, and there will be a few thrilled athletes and coaches from 100 Mile House and area competing for the Cariboo-North East (Zone 8).
Keeley Holloway, 13, will be competing in Alpine Skiing in Penticton.
Her father, Chris Holloway, says Keeley has been skiing since she was five years old. She attended the Nancy Greene course at Mt. Timothy Ski Area for seven years. When she turned 12, Keeley graduated to U14 (under 14 years).
“Keeley is pretty excited, and she has worked hard for this.
“She skied at the Troll Mountain Teck Race [Jan. 31-Feb. 1] where she placed third in two races, and she also placed third in three races at Purden Ski Village in Prince George.”
Only so many youngsters are allowed to enter a sport from each zone, explains Holloway. There are seven people from Zone 8, which includes 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Prince George and Smithers.
Keeley will be in four races during the BC Winter Games in Penticton.
“I’m not really nervous; it sounds like fun.”
She adds a lot of the girls are quite competitive in her age group, 12-13 years.
“It’ll be kind of cool to stand on the podium.”
Keep an eye on our local athletes by checking the 2016 BC Winter Games website at bcgames.org.
