On Sunday, December 29, twenty-two athletes represented Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club at the first of three Okanagan Cup races at Larch Hills Cross Country Ski Area outside of Salmon Arm. Athletes competed in classic style mass start races. Well over 240 athletes participated in this event, coming from ten clubs in the region. Emily Suchy put in an outstanding race, competing against able-bodied skiers on her sit ski, placing 4th in her age group.
Revelstoke represented itself well with highlights listed below.
Pee Wee Boys 2: silver – Nelson Luxmoore
Midget Girls 1: gold- Alana Brittin, silver-Elizabeth Elliott
Bantam Boys 2: silver- Hayden Mallett, 4th– Simon Blackie, 5th– Calum Gribbon
Junior Boys 1: bronze- Gordon Mason
Juvenile Girls 2: gold- Tayla Koerber, 4th Emily Suchy
Junior Girls 2: gold- Bronte Viznaugh
Here are a few photos from the day:
![Our young local skiers were excited and happy with the results. Photo courtesy of Sarah Newton](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2012/12/online-kid-skiers-01.jpg)
![Emily Suchy performed extremely well on her sit ski. Photo courtesy of Sarah Newton](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2012/12/online-kid-skiers-02.jpg)
![Nelson Luxmoore (left) with his podium mates. Photo courtesy of Sarah Newton](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2012/12/online-kid-skiers-03.jpg)