The Cadet National Championships wrapped up on Friday March 8 at CFB Valcartier, QC. It was a week long event with 2 individual competitions and 2 team competitions. BC sent 12 of our province elite cadet biathletes to the National Championships.
After a week of competitions, BC Biathletes brought home a total of 16 medals: 9 Gold, 4 Silver and 3 Bronze back from Quebec. This is the best ever result this province has had. All of the 12 BC Biathletes medaled at least once and BC is the number one on the medal count tied with the rival QC.
Emil Vogel-Nakamura of 72 Army made history crossing the finish line on the first day of Mass Start competition with the Quebec rival, Bisson Gabriel at the same time. Both athletes won the Gold medal.
Kimberley Buller of 754 Air won Silver in the Patrol Race and Bronze in Relay Race.
Lucas Morissette of 754 Air won Bronze in Patrol Race and Silver in Relay Race.
Emil also won Silver in Relay and Bronze in the Patrol Race with his teammates Lucas Morisette of 754 Air and Kevin Fierling of 2812 Army.
Louisa Tsang of 102 Sea won 2 Gold (Mass Start & Pursuit Races), 1 Silver (Patrol Race) and 1 Bronze (Relay Race). She also won the Myriam Bedard Award, the aggregrate trophy for 17-18 years old Youth Female Category.
**The team BC and their coaches including Lt Beth Curtis, Lt Therese Hirst and Capt Ralph Craig also won the Sport Etiqutte Award which is a biggest recognition from the other provincial team, competition and support staff.
Way to go West Coast Nordic and congratulations to the athletes.
(BC Cadet Biathlon Athletes)