Team BC earned its 76th medal of the 2015 Canada Winter Games on Friday when Agassiz’s Quinten Fast rode his way to a silver medal finish in the men’s snowboard slope style competition.
Fast was in third position going into the finals at Tabor Mountain and after two mediocre attempts at the slope style course the 14-year-old put it all on the line, attempting a new trick that ultimately landed him on the podium.
“I had a few rough landings on my first two runs,” said Fast. “I fell a few times because I just wasn’t focused and was having a hard time keeping my speed up for some of the features so all of the pressure was on my final run.”
After a fresh wax job on his board, Fast refocused and tried to relax. “Right before my last run I was just trying to breathe deeply and not let negative thoughts get into my head,” he said. “I felt great and landed a really hard trick that I’ve been working on but hadn’t been able to get until today. I did some good spins on the rail and had to go pretty fast to catch them.”
At the bottom of his final run, Fast knew he had done well but was surprised his score came back as high as it did.
“When I saw my score I was so excited, I couldn’t stop smiling. The Canada Winter Games is probably the biggest contest I have done in my life. The course was so good, the jumps were super floaty, I just loved them.”
Other results from Friday saw Team BC hockey defeat New Brunswick by a score of 5-3. The women’s curling team lost to New Brunswick with a score of 4-9. They will play for fifth place on Saturday morning at 9 a.m.
The synchronized swim team posted two fourth-place finishes in the duet competition on Friday and ended up fourth in the team event. The solo competition gets underway on Saturday.
In table tennis, Ivy Liao and Michael Luo both won their semi-final matches and will play for gold on Saturday.
Squash team competition continued with semi final action. The women's team was successful against Manitoba and will play for gold Saturday against Ontario. The men lost to Quebec and will play for bronze.
Alumni Pins
Two pins worth keeping extra safe are the special alumni pins given to all Team BC members as well as a pin just for BC Games alumni, who are part of Team BC this year. These pins are presented with a special recognition card and pin at the Canada Games to symbolize their significant achievement and acknowledgement of their contribution to Team BC’s ongoing sporting legacy.
“The BC Games Society is incredibly proud to have played a role in the development of these athletes,” said Kelly Mann, President and CEO of the BC Games Society. “The depth of Team BC speaks to the strength and coordination of the British Columbia sport system."
It’s important to remember that once a Team BC alumni, always a Team BC alumni. This is definitely the case for our Honourary Team BC Captain, Kelsey Serwa, reflects on her Canada Games experience as a part of Team BC. She is reliving her Team BC experience through the eyes of our current athletes and couldn’t be happier to be involved and cheering them on. “The Canada Winter Games hold a special place in my heart and I am no only proud to have the opportunity to participate in the Games once again, but also proud to have the opportunity to participate in the Games once again in a different capacity.”
Closing Ceremony - what to wear
On Sunday, March 1, the Closing Ceremony of the 2015 Canada Winter games will take place at the University of Northern BC. We ask that all athletes and coaches please wear your Team BC jacket, toque, mittens and scarf (snow pants are optional). Let's join together to celebrate the end of these memorable Canada Winter Games in Prince George.
Tomorrow's Schedule
09:00 Curling Female 5th Place BC vs AB
09:30 Synchronized Swimming Solo Female Finals B
10:00 Cross Country Skiing Relay - 4 x 3.75 km Female
10:30 Table Tennis Doubles Female Gold Medal Match BC vs ON
10:45 Snowboard Cross Qualification
11:00 Table Tennis Doubles Mixed Bronze Medal BC vs NS
11:15 Cross Country Skiing Relay - 4 x 5 km Male
11:30 Synchronized Swimming Solo Female Finals - Finals A
12:00 Judo Team Competition
12:30 Table Tennis Doubles Male Gold Medal Match ON vs BC
13:00 Badminton Team Mixed Bronze Medal Match BC vs QB
13:30 Table Tennis Singles Female Gold Medal Match BC vs ON
14:00 Snowboard Cross Finals
14:30 Table Tennis Singles Male Gold Medal Match
15:30 Squash Team Female Gold Medal Match - BC vs ON
17:00 Judo Team Competition Finals - Gold Medal Bout
18:30 Squash Team Male Bronze Medal Match BC vs QB
19:30 Hockey Male BC vs NS
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Unofficial results. Click here for official medal standings
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