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Comment Share Posted on Thursday September 2nd at 8:44 a.m.

Day two of the National Ski Championships took place today at Coronet Peak under blue skies with Tim Cafe and Sarah Jarvis being named National Slalom Champions for 2010.

Jarvis, of Whakapapa, was on a high going into the slalom race after winning the New Zealand Giant Slalom Crown yesterday and defending her title of National GS Champion.

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  • Sarah Jarvis, NZE, competes in the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Women's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas Sarah Jarvis, NZE, competes in the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Women's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas
  • Veronika Zuzulova, SVK, wins the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Women's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas Veronika Zuzulova, SVK, wins the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Women's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas

The Men's race was won by Norway's Lars Elton Myhre with a time of 1:38.20, followed by David Chodunsky (USA), securing silver in 1:38.78. Truls Johansen, of Norway, secured bronze in 1:39.03.

The women's race was won by Veronica Zuzulova, of Slovakia, in 1:36.22. Norway's, Lotte Smiseth Sejersted secured silver with 1:36.68 while Aline Bonjour (SUI) secured bronze with 1:37.58.

Queenstown's Olympian Tim Cafe today became the 2010 National Men's Slalom Champion with a time of 1:46.40.

"It was a challenging hill with a quality field," said Cafe, who finished 13th overall. "It's great to come away with the honours."

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  • Tim Cafe, NZE, the fastest New Zealander, competes in the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Men's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas Tim Cafe, NZE, the fastest New Zealander, competes in the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Men's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas
  • Lars Elton Myhre, NOR, wins the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Men's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas Lars Elton Myhre, NOR, wins the New Zealand National Alpine Championships Men's Slalom race at Coronet Peak. Photo: Michael Thomas

Following Cafe, Adam Barwood, was the second fastest Kiwi, clocking 1:46.65, placing 14th overall. Harrison Steedman, finishing 16th overall in 1:53.52 was the third fastest Kiwi.

Jarvis, who placed 10th overall, defended her title becoming the 2010 National Slalom Champion with a time of 1:41.66. Taylor Rapley followed, clocking 1:43.67 and finishing 15th overall. Lucie Tait-Jamieson was the third fastest Kiwi, with 18th overall and a time of 1:44.67.

The National Championships shift to Mt Hutt for the final event of the National Championships, the Super G.

 

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