A complement of young Oak Bay athletes hit the slopes at provincials this weekend after enjoying sweet success on the Island.
Students learned life and leadership skills, said Oliver Longe, among the three captains of the 22-member boys ski team. ItB次元官网网址檚 a sentiment echoed by other leaders.
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A significant growth over the four years, is in the girls boarding realm, according to snowboard captain Colleen McKee.
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This year the team boasts eight boys and a full team of five girls, a number that wavered over the years between one and two.
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Boys ski captain Railay Fawkes noted the large, diverse ski and snowboard team as a whole is made up of all ages and genders, competing and improving together.
Fawkes also noted the dedication of their coach, Tim Bogle, over the four years as a key to improvement among the athletes.
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That leadership is also a source of inspiration for all the captains to dedicate time, Andrews said. B次元官网网址淚 see how much time our coaches put into the team so being able to help out with that is really nice.B次元官网网址�
None of the captains had prior racing experience before starting on the team four years ago, noted Aidan McCarthy, adding itB次元官网网址檚 an opportunity they wouldnB次元官网网址檛 otherwise have had.
B次元官网网址淏ecause we live in Oak Bay, itB次元官网网址檚 hard to get to the mountain, so the team is good for giving us that opportunity,B次元官网网址� Longe said.
The high school team heads for Golden to ski Kicking Horse Mountain Feb. 27 to March 2.
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