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Senior Tigers Update: March 3, 2022

TIGERS SKI TEAM WINS PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Tigers Ski Team dominated the competition at Kicking Horse Mountain this week in winning the BC Alpine Provincial Championship.

Monday was day one of competition and the Tigers took the entire podium placing the top 4 skiers in the event. On Wednesday, Tigers skiers again dominated winning gold and bronze medals. Snowboarders placed 6th overall.

Congratulations to all of our Skiers and Snowboarders and a huge thank you to our coaches, Mr. Lum and Ms. Matthews!

Special thank you as well to our many supportive parents. Especially to Ms. P. Wardle and to Mr. C Keogh for all their time and support of this team.

Monday’s GS Race Finishes:

  • Nicole  – 1st place
  • Laura  – 2nd place
  • Madeleine  – 3rd place
  • Isabelle  – 4th place

Wednesdays TGS  Race Finishes:

  • Nicole  – 1st place
  • Madeleine  – 3rd place

SENIOR BASKETBALL AT AA BC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Tigers have a rich history of success at the AA BC Basketball Provincial Championships. If you are not familiar with that history, see below.

This year, the Senior Tigers look to add to that success by competing at the Langley Events Centre March 2-5 against 15 other top-ranked teams from throughout BC. York House enters the tournament as the #3 seed in the field of 16 but will face the Kootenay champions from Kimberley in game 1 and likely the Okanagan zone champions from Vernon’s Kalamalka Secondary in game 2. Reaching the final four is always a team goal and if the Tigers achieve that they will likely face off with a very talented Mulgrave team.

Game 1 YHS defeated the  Kootenay zone champion, Selkirk Secondary 73-26

Game 2 will be Thursday, March 3 at 3:30 vs the Okanagan champions, Kalamalka from Vernon

Tournament Website:
http://www.bchighschoolbasketballchampionships.com/2agirls/

Draw / Schedule:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HCiHEWVV4S2f5d14_cZxLnGhd8hSEQMm/view

All games are live-streamed but at a cost:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/tfsetv/index.htm 

TIGERS BASKETBALL EXCELLENCE
York House basketball has a rich history from 1998-2020 as one of BC’s best programs. YHS had one of BC’s best coaching staffs and accomplished unmatched success during this time. Many of you may not know the history that included eight ‘AA’ BC Championships, four silver Medals and two bronze medals along with one 5th, two 6th and one 8th place finish since 1998. This run includes 58 wins and 14 losses; an .806 winning percentage at the BCs.

    • 1998: 8th Place in BC, 2nd Place in Lower Mainland Zone, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 1999: Provincial Champions, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2000: 3rd place in BC, 2nd Place in Lower Mainland Zone
    • 2001: 6th place in BC, 2nd Place in Lower Mainland Zone
    • 2002: Provincial Champions, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2003: Provincial Champions, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2004: Provincial Champions, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2005: Provincial Champions, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2006: Provincial Champions, 2nd place at Lower Mainland Zones, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2007: 2nd place at BCs, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2008: 2nd place at BCs, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2009: 2nd place at BCs, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2010: Provincial Champions, Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2011: Provincial Champions, 2nd place at Lower Mainland Zones, LMISSAA League Champions
    • 2012: 2nd place at AAA BCs, AAA Lower Mainland Champions, LMISSAA League Champions.
    • 2013: 6th place in BC
    • 2014: 5th place in BC
    • 2020: 3rd place at BC’s, 2nd place in Vancouver Sea to Sky Zones, LMISSAA Playoff Champions.
    • 2021: lost season due to covid would have been one of the best YHS ever.
    • 2022: 4th place at BCs, 2nd place in Vancouver Sea to Sky Zones, LMISSAA League and Playoff Champions.
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GO! Program Winter Season

The GO! Program has had an exciting winter season, filled with lots of time outdoors exploring new activities and places within Vancouver and the surrounding area. 

Back in December, before the break, the GO students completed their Avalanche Safety Training course while backcountry snowshoeing at Mount Seymour with Canada West Mountain School. The day was absolutely perfect, as students got to implement their new skills learned in a snowstorm while on the mountain. Talk about hands-on learning!

These past few months, the students and Ms. Brennan have been trying new winter sports, exposing themselves to different ways to stay active and appreciate the outdoors. In January, the class went cross-country skiing at Cypress Mountain, where students had the opportunity to try skate skiing with Ms. Atkinson or classic with Ms. Brennan. It was a beautiful day “above the clouds” and we got some amazing shots of the students. It was lovely to see them outside and enjoying winter, and all the fun that comes along with it!

February has been another busy month, starting off with an afternoon of bouldering at The Hive. Students learned new climbing skills and techniques, pushing themselves outside of their comfort zones to take risks and challenge themselves. These new skills will be extremely helpful for when the program goes outdoor climbing in the spring. 

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The GO! Program also got out for an afternoon of skating at Kerrisdale arena and snowboarding at Grouse Mountain. Thank you to Ms. Louis and Ms. David, who joined the group on these excursions. Everyone’s balance drastically improved during these two activities and the excitement was real as new skills were developed!

Finally, the GO! Program has been learning about nutrition and the importance of fueling their bodies with nutrient-rich food while out in the wilderness. Andrea McDonald, a YHS alumna and nutritionist, gave a very informative presentation to the class, passing on valuable and relatable information. The students have implemented this new knowledge by creating trip meal plans and preparing a class brunch together, testing out recipes that can be prepared while out on a trip. 

Coming up after the break, the group looks forward to more adventurous days in the outdoors, including hiking the Stawamus Chief, outdoor climbing in Squamish, and canyoning in Mission. The GO! Program will also be embarking on their next multi-day trip to Tofino at the end of May, and students are thrilled for the return of overnight excursions!

Katrina Brennan
Outdoor Education Coordinator

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