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FEBRUARY 2006
 

January Highlights:
Markus' TSD Challenge. Photos from Barnes Lake. Sally's Article and Photos from the Jack Gawthorn Memorial.
(Remember you can check back to January's info by clicking on the month above.)

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Tuesday, February 28th

  • As you know we are always adding new features to the site. One of the things we have wanted was a way to offer downloadable material.  So test it out, here is our first background image. (Hopefully the Auto Racing crowd will like it.)

Monday, February 20th

  • Congratulations to Markus and Peter, who took their Specialty Bulb Products / OkanaganRacing.com car to 6th in class in last weekend's Thunderbird TSD Rally!  We will be posting pictures around mid week, so check back then.

  • Other local racers Marcel and John got 666 points and finished 10th in class.  Click here to view the results.

Sunday, February 19th

  • Have YOU got what it takes? Young road-racing and mountain bike cross-country racing cyclists have a chance to represent the region in the B.C. Summer Games.
    Any cyclists age 15 or 16 by the end of the year are needed to represent the Thompson-Okanagan area from July 27 to July 30 in Kamloops.  For more information, call John Tilley at 554-0939 or e-mail tilley4@allstream.net.

Thursday, February 16th

In today's Ladies 10km Classic Cross Country at the Olympics, Canada's Sara Renner came in a very respectable  8th. Beckie Scott, who captured our hearts at Sovereign Lake was disqualified in today's race. However, the story was once again with Estonia's Kristina Smigun.  Her first place finish brought Estonia it's second Gold medal of the games.  Click here for the official results.


Estonia's Smigun looks through her gold medal after winning the women's 10km classical cross country race at the Winter Olympic Games
© Reuters

Tuesday, February 14th, 2006


Our Valentine Girls (file photo)
On this special Valentine's Day, OkanaganRacing.com would like to congratulate cross country skiers Becky Scott and Sara Renner for their silver medal in the Ladies team sprint, captured earlier today. Well done!

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

As you know, OkanaganRacing.com has been addicted to the cross country ski scene since the great time we had at last year's World Cup at Sovereign Lake.  Of course were rooting for  Becky Scott. (Well, at least some of us were ..., but that's another story.)  However, thingsdid not turn out as


Kristina Smigun ( www.nrk.no)

we had hoped. In an amazing performance, Estonia's Kristina Smigun won GOLD inthe 15 km pursuit and we are sorry to say our own Becky Scott placed 6th. Worse still, Markus' pick for success, Evi Sachenbaher-Stehle was banned from competing due to high haemoglobin levels.

Saturday, February 11th, 2006


Kristi Richards ( www.freestyleski.com )
Local Freestyle Skier shines at the Olympics!  Click here for more info. (skiandboard section)

Friday, February 10th, 2006

  • The opening ceremonies in Torino were awesome. The staff here at OkanaganRacing.com want to wish all our Olympic athletes the best for 2006!   

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

Saturday, February 4th, 2006

  • Quick bit of insider info - Graham Epp will be racing again this season and on a brand new bike!  Look for an interview shortly.

  • Today we are adding FORUMS to the website.  We are not trying to duplicate any of the many good forums currently out there, rather we want to create a way for our readers to share their thoughts and ideas.  Eventually there will be a forum for each sport.  We will find a suitable moderator and then post it.  If you think we have missed something or if you think you have what it takes and would like to volunteer as a moderator, drop as an e-mail at info@okanaganracing.com

    We have also added a club news post.  If you want to add your club or group, send us an e-mail. ( info@okanaganracing.com )
    This is a great way to let others know about your group.

    Click here to go to our beta forum.

Friday, February 3rd, 2006
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  • The Scots Fernie Cup will look to expand in 2007 to also include Big White ski resort. Click here for more info.

  • Local Runner makes the 2006 National Team! Congrats to Gillian Kornell. Click here for more info!

  • It's still not too late to register for the Thunderbird Rally. The OkanaganRacing.com car is entrant # 29. We hope to see a few more entries yet!

  • Ice racing is on again this weekend at Barnes Lake- for more information, directions, and times click on www.carsonice.ca

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

  • Markus has posted this month's Up2Speed!  Click here.