Three BC athletes have been selected to represent Canada at the 2020 FIS Alpine World Junior Championships in Narvik, Norway, from March 5th - 14th.Ella Renzoni, who will be making her World Junior Championship debut said,Renzoni is currently the top-ranked Canadian downhiller coming into the competition, and has collected three top-ten finishes in Nor-Am Cup races this year. Renzoni has also stood on the podium four times this year in races across Canada.Asher Jordan has had a spectacular season to date with six Nor-Am top-five finishes and three podium performances that included a win in Copper Mountain this past November. Jordan also made his World Cup debut this season, getting starts in Adelboden, Kitzbuehel, and Schladming. Kyle Alexander finished 16th in last yearBC Ski Team Head Coach Nick Cooper will also be heading to Norway, taking on the role of Mens downhill.The full list of racers who will compete for Canada is: Sarah Bennett (Ski Quebec Alpin) Jamie Casselman (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) Justine Clement (Ski Quebec Alpin) Cassidy Gray (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) Raphael Lessard (Burke Mountain Academy) Aidan Marler (Ski Quebec Alpin) Brianna MacDonald (University of New Hampshire) Ella Renzoni (BC Ski Team/WMSC) Claire Timmermann (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) Liam Wallace (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) Katrina Van Soest (Banff Alpine Racers)Athletes recognized but unable to attend: Kiki Alexander (Alberta Alpine Ski Team) Kyle Alexander (Canadian Alpine Ski Team/WMSC) Asher Jordan (BC Ski Team/WMSC) Declan McCormack (Canadian Alpine Ski Team) Marina Villanova (Ski Quebec Alpin)
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