From: news@snowsports.co.nz [noreply@Zeus-IS.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 1 September 2010 7:23 a.m.
To: james@snowsports.co.nz
Subject: GRIFFIN AND JARVIS WIN NATIONAL SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS GS TITLES

 

 

World Class Field Pushes Kiwis to Their Limits

Coronet Peak, New Zealand (31 August 2010)– New Zealand’s top alpine ski racers went head-to-head in their battle for the national giant slalom (GS) honours at the National Ski Championships today at Coronet Peak, skiing a challenging course.


Ben Griffin and Sarah Jarvis were crowned the Men’s and Women’s 2010 Champions respectively.

Ben Griffin, NZE, is fourth in the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Men’s Giant Slalom race at Coronet Peak, August 31, 2010. Photo Michael Thomas


Griffin, of Ohakune, had another great giant slalom race and ended tied for fourth overall against the strong international field.  The strong field means that this race will likely once again be a low penatly points race.


The race was won by the Sweden’s Jon Olsson. Espen Lysdahl of Norway won the silver medal, while David Chodunsky of United States took out bronze.

Jon Olsson, SWE, wins the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Men’s Giant Slalom race at Coronet Peak, August 31, 2010. Photo Michael Thomas


Jessica Lindell or Sweden, won gold in the Women’s GS. Slovakia’s Veronika Zuzulova secured silver and Lotte Smiseth Sejersted of Norway secured bronze.

Jessica Lindell- Vikarby, SWE, wins the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Women’s Giant Slalom race at Coronet Peak, August 31, 2010. Photo Michael Thomas


Whakapapa’s Sarah Jarvis secured the title of New Zealand’s Women’s GS Champion.

Sarah Jarvis, NZE, competes in the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Women’s Giant Slalom race at Coronet Peak, August 31, 2010.  Photo Michael Thomas


For complete race results, click here.


The National Championships slalom will be held tomorrow at Coronet Peak.



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