Heavenly Valley’s Gunbarrel was the location for the 2011 Hotham Banked Slalom as 42 snowboarders raced against the clock.
First prize went to Cam Bolton from Melbourne who cleaned up with entry into the Neil Edgeworth Memorial Banked Slalom in Big White, Canada, along with accommodation, lift passes and transfers thanks to Big White and return airfares courtesy of Air Canada. To round off the Open Men’s category Ben Mates and Aaron Cupitt placed second and third respectively.
The Open Women’s division was won by Harrietville local Stacey Doleman with Rachel Patrick on the silver podium and Merrin Jokic placing third.
Hotham local Junior Men’s category snowboarder Callum Teague won his division and showed he will be a future contender for the title placing eleventh overall. Tamara Cowley from Avalon represented the Grommet Girls division shaving four seconds off her first run and taking top podium.
Click here for results by division.
Click here for results overall.
13 August 2011