Vancouver Island Riders' athletes have been stomping the podium in Mount Washington's recent Boarder Cross and Big Air competitions.

Doug Liseth dominated the boarder cross in the 14-to-17 age category with teammates Ryan Wallace-Tarry and Zach Allen following behind in second and third finishes. Joseph Begvisnon finished second in the 13-and-under category while the VI girls claimed the podium in the 12-to-17 category with Lauren MacColl, Isabella Beharrell and Aiva Noringseth taking finishing first, second and third, respectively.

The Big Air competition saw a sea of green hoodies once again (VI's signature hoodie sponsored by Alternative Groove in Nanaimo) on the podium. VI athletes dominated in the freestyle component of jumps and big air with Kyle Smith, Matt Shaw and Ryan Wallace-Tarry finishing first, second and third and the VI girls squad of Sydney Bey and Sydney Moore finishing first and second in the competitive 14-to-17 age category. Joseph Bergvinson took his place on the podium again for a first place finish in the 13-and-under category.

"We are super impressed with the level of riding and skills that the athletes are demonstrating this year," said Kelsa Donald. "They are focused, training hard and making incredible progress this year. It has been great to see the club gel together and with the support of coaches, parents and athletes (and some fabulous snow) we are having a banner year."

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