Canada Strong in Springer Tournee

PARK CITY, UT (July 29, 2016) - Canadian ski jumpers paved the way on the HS100 meter hill Friday during the annual Springer Tourney competition on the Olympics jumps in Park City. The Norge Ski Club’s Kevin Bickner (Park City, UT) and Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) took second in men’s and women’s respectively, while Canada’s Altius Nordic Ski Jump jumpers Maken Boyd-Clowes won the men’s while Taylor Henrich took the women’s victory.

 

The annual Springer Tournee, organized by USA Nordic Sports, Women’s Ski Jumping U.S.A., the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and Utah Olympic Park, featured most of the top ski jumpers from America and Canada. The competition continues on the HS134 large hill Saturday with the U.S. Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships.

 

Boyd-Closes took the first round lead for the men with a 97.5 meter jump. The USA men came storming back in the second round with Bickner nailing long ride of the day at 103.5 meters and Will Rhoads (Park City, UT) soaring 100.5 meters to finish third.

 

It was a big day for the Norge Ski Club in Cary, IL with Bickner second, Casey Larson (Barrington, IL) fourth and Mike Glasder (Cary, IL) fifth.

 

Heinrich took a slim first round lead over Jerome as both soared 92.5 meters. The Canadian had long ride of the day for the women at 98.0 meters in the second round to seal the win.

 

“Today went pretty well,” said Bickner. “The first jump wasn’t as good as I’d like, but I really made up for it on the second. I’m satisfied.

 

“For me, this comp is a nice stop back home. Saturday will be a lot bigger because it’s nationals — it has that title and means a lot. I haven’t won that yet, so hopefully I can repeat tomorrow.”

 

Action is scheduled to get underway at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning at the Utah Olympic Park.

 

 

Springer Tournee HS100

Park City, UT