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Port Perry Star, 22 Feb 1994, p. 10

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10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 22,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Ginny Burt heading to World Championships Port Perry native on National Telemark Team By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Port Perry native Virginia Burt was recently named to the Canadian National Telemark Ski Team for the second consec- utive year. Burt, 32, who was named to the team in January, told the Star she was "hoping to get the opportunity to be on the team, to make herself stronger and bet- ter." Ginny Burt, a native of Port Perry, was recently named to the Canadian Telemark Ski Team. She will be heading oft to compete in the Canadian and World Championships later Burt has been skiing since the age of two and racing since the age of five, but only began tele- mark skiing five years ago. Since being named to the Na- tional team, she has been suc- cessful in subsequent races. Burt won the B.C. Telemark Championships on February 5- 6. She finished first in the sla- lom race after also winning six of seven heats. She also cap- tured first in the Giant Slalom this month. Please see story for more details. J ets rrl sr re =tad€Pblé PGP ORT PERRY auto glass &* trim id, ' 139 Water Street & 6 High Street, Port Perry Written ~ 2 * INSURANCE WORK SAVE up to *50°° On any one replacement WINDSHIELD Insurance Claim with most insurance companies with this coupon at time of purchase 3 Locations ® Mobile Service - All Work Guaranteed 985-8507 Port Perry You and a Friend are Invited to come & meet your Community © & ) Wedding oi Experts Sunday, February 27", 1994 Canbbean Cultural Club 600 Wentworth St. E. Oshawa * FREE Admission * Exciting Door Prizes * Special Displays * Fashion Shows Plus a Gift Bag for every Bride For your Free Invitation Call 432-2684 and Classic Race to be named the womens' overall champion. A week later she was once again named the overall wom- ens' champion at the Ontario Telemark Championships held at Chicopee Ski Club in Water- loo. She finished second in the Giant Slalom and first in the Classic. Other performances so far in 1994 earned her second place overall for combined points at the 1994 Druxy's Ontario Tele- mark Race Series, which con- sisted of four races. Burt also added her third con- secutive title at the Adventure Guide Crash and Burn Race held on January 26 of this year. After being named to the Na- tional team for the first time last season she put in a strong showing at the Canadian Championships, finishing sec- ond, before a reoccurring knee- injury hurt her chances for a good showingat the worlds. This year Burt said she "just wants to ski the best that I can. Thatis very important to me." But her goal is to finish in the top three in the world in the Giant Slalom. Previously an alpine skier, Burt skied in the Nancy Greene League and Alpine Team League for several years. When she returned from As- pen she said she became bored with the sport. That Christmas her brother bought her a pair of telemark skis, and the same year she set out to try her luck at the new sport. Over the past five years she has won several titles, with 1992 being a banner year for Ms. Burt. She won the"gold in the Women's Giant Slalom Ca- nadian Championships; was the combined gold medal win- ner at the Ontario Champion- ships; was first at the Women's Trailhead Crash and Burn Giant Slalom; and second at both the Canadian and Ontario Telemark Championships. Burt said a lot of her success is attributed to those who gave her emotional and mental sup- port as well as financial sup- port. These people include her parents Larry and Diane Burt, Pat and Mike Henning, Atomic Ski Canada, Bolle Eyewear, SkilLoft. Le Griv. Hamsa Centre and Champions Family Fitness Centre. Burt, along with the 14 other members of the National "A" team, will head to the Canadian National Championships on March 5,6 and 7 at Mont Trem- blant, Quebec and the World Ginny Burt, formerly of Port Perry, is pictured skiing dur- Telemark Championships from March 26 to April 2 in La Clu- saz, France. Although she said her goal is to be among the top three in the world, she said anytime she rep- resents her country in an ende- vor "itis a great feeling." ing the telemark championships in British Columbia. Ms. Burt will be competing in France at the World Champion- ships. Please see story for more details. 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