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BC Alpine Ski Team Enjoyed their time in Fernie

As the final dryland camp of the summer came to a close on August 25th, the BC Alpine Ski Team trainers realized how much improvement every girl on the team made since their first days of “pumping iron”. The older girls, loved seeing the youngsters grow into professional weight lifters as well as become their good friends. “This summer has been as enjoyable as summer camp, yet as painful as navy seal training” says Gregor Družina Women’s BC Ski Team, Head Coach.
Women's BCST Fernie dryland camp, Aug 2011
Women’s BCST Fernie dryland camp

As the final dryland camp of the summer came to a close on August 25th, the BC Alpine Ski Team trainers realized how much improvement every girl on the team made since their first days of “pumping iron”. The older girls, loved seeing the youngsters grow into professional weight lifters as well as become their good friends. “This summer has been as enjoyable as summer camp, yet as painful as navy seal training” says Gregor Družina Women’s BC Ski Team, Head Coach.

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Andrea Horton

About the Author: Andrea Horton

Andrea began her career in the newspaper industry in 2007 as a reporter with The Free Press in Fernie, B.C. In 2017, she relocated to Salmon Arm to work as the publisher of the Salmon Arm Observer.
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