36
|
WINTER
2017
MorganMegarry...
Birthdate: 26/05/1993
Ski Club: Craigleith Ski Club|Discipline: Slalom andGiant
Slalom
ACanadianSki Teammember since2013,Morgan
Megarry isa forceon theNorthAmericanCupcircuit,
and has been gaining valuableWorldCup experi-
enceon renowned tracks likeKitzbuhelandKranjska
Gora.Afterbeing sidelinedbyadoubleknee recon-
struction during the 2014/15 season, Morgan re-
turned in2016 tograbmultipleNorAmpodiumsand
ultimately become one of Canada’s top rankedGS
skiers. Morgan is primed for success on the 2017
World Cup circuit and on through the 2018
PyeongchangOlympics.
“I pridemyself onbeing theunderdog.Myarrival at
this level is a result of determinationand hardwork.
Yearsof tirelesscompetitionand the relentlesspursuit
of excellencehavebroughtme towhere I am today.
I am proud of my journey, and am confident that I
have thenecessaryqualities to continueon this path
towards successon the sportsgreatest stage.”
TOP RESULTS
1st - FIS Race - Alpine Ski Club - Slalom (2013)
2nd - Nor-Am Cup - Vail, Colorado - Giant Slalom (2013)
6th - National Championships - Giant Slalom (2014)
7th - National Championships - Super G (2014)
In the 2015-16 season, Megarry had four podium finishes
on the NorAm circuit.
CandaceCrawford...
Birthdate: 11/03/1994
Ski Club: GeorgianPeaksSki Club|Discipline: SlalomandGiant Slalom
CandaceCrawford isoneofCanada’sbest up-and-coming female ski racers.Crawford ruled the
NorAmCup circuit in 2014-15, claiming four of the five available titles (overall, slalom, giant
slalom,andalpinecombined),alongwithclaiminga secondplaceoverall title in superG.On top
of herNor-Am success, Crawfordwas part of thedynamicgroup that placed second in the team
eventat the2015FISAlpineWorldSkiChampionships inVail/BeaverCreek,Colorado.Crawford
earnedher firstWorldCuppointswitha25thplaceatKühtai inTirol,Austria. Tocapoffanexcep-
tional 2014-15 season for this incredible talent,Crawfordachieved two fifth-place finishesat the
World JuniorChampionships inHafjell,Norway. In the2015-16 season, Crawford cracked the
top tenon theWorldCupcircuit claimingninth-place in theSoldeu (AND)alpinecombined race.
SOURCE:ACA
TOP RESULTS:
1st - Alpine Combined - Canadian National Championships - Whistler (2016)
1st - Super G - Nor-Am Cup - WhitefaceMountain, USA (2016)
9th - Alpine Combined - World Cup - Soldeu, Andora (2016)
1st - Giant Slalom - Nor-Am Cup - BurkeMountain, USA (2015)
2nd– Slalom– Canadian National Championships –Mont Sainte Anne, CAN (2015)
2nd–Giant Slalom– Canadian National Championships –Mont Sainte Anne, CAN (2015)
EscarpmEntgrown
onEstowatch
BY CARAWILLIAMS
I pridemyself on
being the underdog.
{
PHOTO | PENTAPHOTO
PHOTO |
ANDREWMIELZYNSKI
