Recently the Omineca Ski Club have been playing across Northern B.C. recently and have amassed a nice collection of medals.
Ava Nealis and Cole Bender began the year by qualifying for the 2016 BC Winter Games where they will compete in biathlon. Chris Paulson, Kyle Nealis, Adrienne Bender and Nicole Hamp all skied their way to the top of the podium while Cole Bender got the bronze. With his win in cross-country skiing, Kyle also qualifies for the BC Winter Games which will be held in Penticton at the end of February.
Also a total of nine Burns Lake biathletes competed at the BC Cup #1 held in Vanderhoof. Cole came home with a gold and a silver while Ava won two silver medals. Meanwhile, Randy Hamp and Nick Hawes battled for the first place in the recreational category and finished within one second of each other.
(L-R front) Julia Hamp, Ewan Hawes, Mary Hawes, Nicole Hamp, Gabriela Hamp, Adrienne Bender, Waneta Nealis, Ava Nealis, Nick Hawes, Cole Bender and Kyle Nealis. (L-R back) Bryan Dickson, Wes Bender and Randy Hamp.