North Island Primary School Ski and Snowboarding Champs 2011

The North Island Primary School Ski & Snowboarding Champs was again a huge success with more than 90 team entries and in excess of 400 athletes participating. The Inaugural Pinehurst School Ski & Snowboard Teams for 2011 all completed the course with spectacular results from our athletes.

Team Results

Overall Senior Team Placement
Pinehurst Red Star Team 5th
Pinehurst White Star Team 16th

Senior Boys (Years 7 & 8) 152 Entries
Jes Jones Gardner 4th
William Brown 68th
Blake Loftus 128th

Senior Girls (Years 7 & 8) 116 Entries
Hannah Lochore 16th
Caitlin Mayadeo 95th
Petria Haigh 109th

Junior Boys (Years 1-6) 126 Entries
Calder Bain 14th
Euan Wolstencroft 125th

Snowboarding(Years 1-8) 45 Entries
Mischa Wolstencroft 6=
Kian Wolstencroft 25=

A huge thank you to Team Managers Michael Gardner; Frances Mayadeo; Tanya Wolstencroft and Assistant Coaches Les Loftus; Carlswell Bain; Margot Brown plus parent helpers Karyn Haigh; Layne Lochore and Suzie Jones for giving our students this wonderful opportunity.

Race Log Day One
Monday 29 August 2011
Pre-race day gate training before lunch and free skied all mountain in afternoon. Firm packed groomed slopes on trail and bluebird day with superb spring conditions.

Race Log Day Two
Tuesday 30 August 2011
Giant Slalom Event postponed due to high winds at Whakapapa, however, all athletes skied Turoa with machine packed snow on extensively groomed trails and clear blue sky.

Race Log Day Three
Wednesday 1 September 2011
Athletes met 8.00am Top of Bruce Café before taking the lift to the Valley for the Giant Slalom Event. After familiarizing themselves with the course, racing commenced at 10.30am with two races per competitor. Athletes best run was recorded for overall placement. There were five course, Senior Boys, Senior Girls, Junior Boys, Junior Girls and Snowboarding. Another blue sky day and firm packed groomed slopes.

Race Log Day Four
Thursday September 2011
Dual Slalom Race Event and Skier-X eventually cancelled due to poor visibility. Athletes met at 8.30am Top of the Bruce and then spent the morning at Lorenzo’s Café till 10.00 due to race cancellation. The day was not lost with a visit to the historic Grand Chateau Hotel and Rock Wall Climbing at Ohakune.

Race Log Day Five
Friday 3 September 2011
Athletes attended morning prize-giving at National Park Primary School.