**TIMMINS SKI RACERS NEWS RELEASE**

After a two-day speed training camp, the Timmins Ski Racers (TSR) took to the slopes at Searchmont Resort in Sault Ste. Marie taking home a total of five medals.

Under the direction of team head coach Cameron Grant, the TSR travelled to the Sault for the annual Mealey Classic U14 OCUP race. The three-day race weekend saw Slalom, Giant Slalom and the highly anticipate Super G disciplines where our Timmins athletes performed exceedingly well.

Traditionally a U14 event, the race is open to U12-U16 athletes from all over the province.

At Friday’s Slalom race, Sophie Harterre finished third coming in just a few hundredths of a second from second place while Saturday’s Giant Slalom saw Eli Taylor take silver.

Finally, Sunday saw the Super G speed event where both Eli Taylor and Drew Chisholm both took home gold medals while Sophie Harterre finished third.

“When it comes to a speed event, your technique becomes second nature and you begin to rely heavily on your ability to focus,” said Grant. “Remaining agile while you reach speeds upwards of 70-80 km per hour can prove difficult, but the athletes performed extremely well, and I believe they were all pleased with how the weekend turned out.”

A qualifier for the provincials, results from the Mealey have allowed a few TSR athletes to travel to Thunder Bay the weekend of March 7 for the U14 Provincials, taking place at Loch Lomond and Mt. Baldy.

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