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WORKING HARD – Cadets Noah Gilbert and Kynnan Elliot hit the trails during a patrol race on Saturday.
Cadets represent Yukon at national championship
A group of Whitehorse cadets proudly represented the territory at the National Cadet Biathlon Championship in Quebec last week.
A group of Whitehorse cadets proudly represented the territory at the National Cadet Biathlon Championship in Quebec last week.
Fifteen-year-old Alexandria Duchaine served as the team’s flag-bearer during the opening ceremony of the event, held March 2 to 7 at the Myriam Bédard Biathlon Centre in Valcartier.
Duchaine was joined by three other Yukoners – Kynnan Elliot, 12, Noah Gilbert, 12, and Ashley Lang, 15.
Duchaine was selected as flag-bearer following her excellent performance at the territorial level in the senior category last month.
She said it was a surprise and an honour to get the tap and carry the flag.
“At cadets, biathlon is a great program that teaches you about improving skills and endurance in a friendly, encouraging, team building setting,” said Duchaine.
“You meet amazing people who become lifelong friends.”
A total of 130 young biathletes qualified for the 28th annual cadet championship, including 10 from the North.
Yukon failed to win any medals at the event.
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Liz Gilbert on Mar 13, 2018 at 7:21 pm
Wow what a difference two years makes! Noah is 14 yrs now and took overall top junior award at nationals along with two gold and two silver.