KINDER, FIS & MASTERS RACE PROGRAMS

Skiers interested in being involved in the RSC race program should check the registration page  

BC Alpine Kinder series (K)

The BC Alpine Kinder series - for athletes aged 11-14 - is designed to give young racers an opportunity to develop their racing and skiing skills and progress according with their ability. Emphasis is placed on providing strong coaches so that these young racers receive a strong technical foundation from which to progress to higher levels. The Kinder program is intended to function as a low stress, low cost, zone program, preferably with all zone competitions being conveniently located to minimize costs.


 2011-12 RSC K1 2011-12 K2

2011-12 K1 Racers

Tim Harder (coach), Erin Behncke; Giselle Atksinson, Claudia Cinelli, Linea Allain, Alexis Welch

2011-12 K2 Racers

Ned Lazaveric (Head Coach), Mitchell Smith, Callum Hicks, Max Scharf, Bryce Molder, Caroline Bouwmeester, Sonia Schwenck
 

The Kinder is a ski development program with a focus on race techniques in Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super-G in a fun group environment.

BC Alpine FIS race program

Upon completion of the Alcan - Nancy Greene Ski League and the Juvenile Series racing programs athletes enter a category referred to as Miele Junior/FIS.  FIS stands for Fédération Internationale de Ski, which is the governing body for all amateur ski racing at the international level.

Since 2009, the Revelstoke Ski Club provides a dedicated coach for our young skiers (aged 15-18) in the BC Alpine FIS race program.  In this age group the BC Alpine competitors have many options for competition series, some provincial and other national and international. These include:
  • Miele Cup (see schedule link above)
  • Pontiac GMC Cup
  • Pontiac GMC Canadian Championships
  • Nor-Am Championships
  • World Junior Alpine Championships

 

The BC Cup Series is sanctioned by FIS and host FIS athletes from all over Canada and potentially all over the world. The BC Ski Team attends most BC Cup events and on occasion the Canadian Alpine Ski Team attends these events.

2011-12 RSC FIS 

 2011-12 RSC FIS Racers

Back Row: Lachlan Hicks, Dominic Unterberger, Cole Smith, Peter Behncke, 
Front Row: Milan Arsovoski (FIS Coach), Emily Unterberger, Alix Petit, Jaimie Park  Missing: Noemi Petit


Masters race program

Recreational racing opportunities for adult alpine skiers range from events sponsored by local ski clubs and ski areas, to national and international Masters competitions that are sanctioned by BC Alpine Ski Association, Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) and the International Ski Federation (FIS). Sanctioned Masters races are formally registered and insured by ACA or FIS. A Safety or Technical Delegate (TD) is appointed to oversee safety measures and other aspects of race preparation and completion. The liability insurance covers the sponsoring club or ski area race organization committee (ROC) and the ski racer. Masters courses are set on normal race terrain using specific guidelines for the four alpine disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom and downhill. GS events traditionally attract the largest number of Masters participants.

Masters programs provide age-class competition for racers 18 to 80+ years old. Successful blending of camaraderie, love of challenge and peer-group competition are major attractions of Masters Racing. In addition to the satisfaction of training and racing to fulfill one's personal goals, racing in Masters events introduces mature racers to a highly social and friendly group of like-minded adults from all walks of life. Most clubs will accept Masters racers in their local programs.

Masters racing welcomes "late bloomers" who took up recreational racing later in life as well as former racers who choose to resume competition at an age when time, money and family allows it. Higher-caliber national and international Masters events offer continuous competition opportunities for mature athletes who have raced at the junior, senior, university or higher levels of performance. Masters with low national points are invited to enter local non-FIS junior races.