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Geoff Cartwright, Toll Free 1-416-552-3222 Ginny Burt skis for Canada in Italy by Heather McCrae While most of us are thrilled the dreaded winter has passed and spring is here, Ginny Burt is one person who can't wait for the white stuff to arrive again. Ginny, a native of Port Perry, and daughter of Larry and Diane Burt, also of Scugog, is one of Canada's top telemark skiers. In the January 26 edition of the Citizen, a story was printed on Ginny's magnificent achievements in this sport, including her acceptance on the Canadian National Telemark Ski Team. Ginny returned home April 7 from the World Telemark Championships in Courmayeur, Italy. Before the events {got underway, Ginny had raced competitively throughout Southern Ontario claiming first place at many races. Racing during the week and training under the experienced eye of her coach, Mark Duffus, on weekends the thirty one year old has proven to be one of the country's best telemark skiers. But a knee injury on February 7 during one of her Ginny Burt In action In Raly. training races slowed her down. However, a week later Ginny was declared the winner of the Ontario Championships held at Chicopee and she didn't even ski! The winner of this event is declared from the total points. accumulated over his/her past performances and because of her high total points Ginny emerged victorious. A friend, laughingly stated, "Trust you, Ginny, to win without even being able to ski." It was at this time the Nationals got underway, but because of the knee injury Ginny missed the first two events held in Breckenridge, Colorado and Sugarbush, Vermont. But, on March 14, Ginny was able to place second in the giant slalom race at the Canadian Championships held -at Osler Bluff Ski Resort. Also claiming a silver medal overall in the Classic Race, this race is a true test of the skier's ability. The skier is tested on his/her skills including super telemark ski-turns, cross country/ski skating skills, nordic jumping skills and completing a full revolution during full speed and overcoming a series of camel bumps which are constructed to throw the skier off bal X The nad leg of her odyssey took her to Courmayeur, Italy where she and her teammates would compete in the World Telemark Championships from March 28 - April 4. Ginny departed early for Italy on March 19 just so she could adjust to the altitude and rehabilitate her knee some more. Her parents and an entourage of friends, Pay and Mike Henning, Joanie and Doug Meharg and Jacqueline . McNeilly, all members of Skyloft Ski Club, flew over a week later to cheer on the Canadian team. The feeling Ginny experienced at the opening ceremonies is simply indescribable. Competing for her country at an international event was an incredibly, emotional time. And of course, she had so many fans, complete with jingling cow bells and numerous Canadian flags. The organizers were certainly aware Canada was well represented. On the opening day at Monte , Bianco in the Super G race, Ginny placed twelfth. She feels she would have definitely attained a much higher standing if she had had full mobility of her knee which still hadn't completely healed. On April 1 during the giant * slalom race, Ginny reinjured her knee again when she suddenly hit a rut during the course and was unable to fully recover. Unfortunately the injury was so severe she was unable to compete in the balance of the events. In the Super G and giant slalom races speeds of 60 - 80 km/hr are reached over a vertical drop of 1800 metres in a time span of one minute and forty seconds. Over 200 telemark skiers representing fourteen countriofcompeted in these World Championships. On the Canadian 8ki Team there were five women and ten men all from either Ontario or British Columbia. A Canadian girl, Leslie Clement from Whistler, B.C., placed third in the event. Rob Meaga, a teammate, came eighth in the Classic and their five man relay team came second in the fun race. The World Championships are in LaPlagne, France next year. Ginny's already got her summer planned. With ardent training and proper rehabilitation of her knee she feels quite confident she'll be 100% ready. The experience of representing Canada is nothing you can put a price on and no experience will never equal it, Ginny says. w With this young woman's determination, courage and spirit there's a good chance this Port Perry native will come home from France next year in high standing.