Biography

I started cross country skiing at the age of seven. I was asked at my local daycare in Pakenham, ON if I would like to try the sport by Heinz Niederhauser, who soon became my first coach. I started skiing and racing in the National Capital Division and loved it. Every weekend there was a different race somewhere and a chance to meet up with all my friends and team mates.

When I was 14, I started racing the Ontario Cup series races. I qualified for the Ontario team that year and represented the province at my first national championships, held in Canmore, AB.

I spent 2 seasons training with the National Team Development Centre in Thunder Bay, ON before I made the move to Canmore last spring to train as a member of the newly formed Alberta World Cup Academy team. I am now starting my second season on the Academy.

With 2 world junior championships, an under 23 world championship, and four world cup races under my belt I am looking forward to another great racing season that will be filled with new adventures and hopefully some new opportunities that will lead me closer to achieving my goal of representing Canada at the Olympics.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Nationals Crash!

Some readers were disappointed that I didn't do any stick drawing of my crash during the sprints at nationals, but I can do one better. One of our famous wax techs, Tony Stephen, captured the entire event. Here are Tony's pictures:


I am the second person in the photo...Still on my feet.


Turning looks good...


Woman down! Check out the snow flying!


I got a little tangled in the snow fence.


Trying to shake it off and get back on my feet. I was a little confused at this point. It all happened so fast!


Okay, back on my feet.


Back in the race.
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1 comments:

Kieran said...

Beautiful and heart breaking. Good photography as well. Also, its nice to be recognized. Kate Brennan is awesome!

April 20, 2009 at 6:24 PM

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