Canadians take top spots in Coronet Peak Continental Cup Race
Wednesday 18 August 2010, 7:46AM
By NZSki
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 wins the ANC Slalom Women's FIS race at Coronet med res 17082010.jpg)
 wins the ANC Slalom Men's FIS race at Coronet med res 17082010.jpg)
 places 4th in the ANC Slalom Women's FIS race at Coronet med res 17082010.jpg)
 David Donaldson (2nd- CAN) Patrick Biggs (1st-CAN) Trevor White (3rd-CAN) for the ANC Slalom Men's FIS race at Coronet med res 17082010.jpg)
Day two (Tuesday, 17 August) of the Australia New Zealand Cup races at Coronet Peak and it was the Canadians claiming the top three positions in the Men’s slalom and two of the top three in the Women’s slalom.
Patrick Biggs of the national team was first home with Canadian David Donaldson second and national team member Trevor White in third place. In the women’s event Marie-Michele Gagnon of Canada won the race with Hailey Duke of the US second and Madison Irwin of Canada in third.
The first New Zealander to finish in the men’s event was Harrison Steedman in 10th place while the first New Zealand woman was Sarah Jarvis who finished fourth.
Race and Events Head of Department at Coronet Peak, Richard Murphy, said it was fantastic to host the event in Queenstown despite warm temperatures and poor visibility today.
“It was a great race run under difficult conditions, all credit to everyone who finished today,” said Mr Murphy.
James Lazor, Australia New Zealand committee member thanked Coronet Peak for assisting the ANC series and holding such a World class event.