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Show he Park Record B-4 Wed/Thurs/Fri, September 2-4, 2009 Trace Worthington named USSA Foundation VP T*^!!1!:"'1'--'"''"!*, : ' WARNINGl Two-time Olympian to lead fundraising effort SELF-DENIAL IS NOT HEALTHY FOR BODY OR SOUL! A. GOOD TO YOURSELF AND GET INTO THE OUTDOORS! • By Tom Kelly, USSA PARK CITY (Aug. 31) - One of skiing's most accomplished athletes. Trace Worthington of Park City, has been named to head fundraising for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation. In a move that brings a closer athletic tie into the sports' fundraising, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association President and CEO Bill Marolt tapped the world champion as the organization's new Foundation vice president. "Trace has always been one of our most passionate and forward-thinking athletes," said Marolt. "It's a great opportunity to bring a world-class athlete onto our management team. As an Olympian and world champion, he knows our sports from the perspective of those we are serving. As a business leader, he understands how to manage a successful company and the importance of developing advocacy through personal relationships/' Worthington, who was recently named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hail of Fame, forged a stellar career as a SUMMER SPLURGE LABOR DAY SALE Starts Friday, September 4th Save Up To 70% ; ^ { > / / ( - * You've been so good ail summer- it's time to reward yourself with big savings! *}?-./' .• r A" * n e D e s t summer gear is on sale at White Pine - men's and women's apparel ^ i ^ v - v a n d footwear, select mountain bikes by Specialized, Cannondale & Yeti, and the • TS^^''"'. accessories you vouneed! need! • . -, . . . .-• . accessories f 3?V'iH-S ^ u n r y i n ^ or special pricing on rental bikes and the best selection of gear. Trace Worthington calls the action at the USSA annual staff outing at the Utah Olympic Park in 2008. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF USSA freestyle champion in the 1990s, winning 37 World Cups and two World Championship titles (aerials, combined). The two-time Olympian (1992, 1994) was known for his pioneering - first athlete to land a quadruple-twisting triple flip in competition - and his promotion of the sport. In 1997 he joined teammate Kris "Fuzz" Feddersen in starting Flying Ace Productions, The action sports company has produced hundreds of trampoline and aerial shows for major corporations around the world, promoting skiing and snowboardirig to new audiences. The company's Ski SuperStars division matched famous ski champions with individuals and corporations. Worthington has also \vorkuil ;is one of network televisions premier commentators for wintui sports on NBC, CBS, ESPN, and Versus. For the past decade he has covered freestyle skiing, ski cross, snowboardcross, ski and snowboarding halfpipe, and celebrity events. Most notably, he covered three Winter Olympics for NBC. Worthington will be responsible for the team's private fundraising, which is a vital element in supporting athletic programs. The Foundation raises millions each year in an annual fund and endowments to directly support the most expansive and diverse programs of any Olympic sport from youth development to World and Olympic champions. USA lugers win gold, silver : Submitted by USA Luge MERANSEN, Italy - USA Luge's Julia Clukey (Augusta, Maine) raced to a gold-medal finish while her teammate, Ashley Walden (Westborough, Mass.), won silver during the international luge start championships held in Meransen, Italy, Saturday, Aug. 29. Clukey successfully defended her women's singles 179O BONANZA DRIVE PARK CITY 4 3 5 . 6 4 9 . 8 7 1 O crown with race times of 4.760 seconds, 7.731 and 4.756, en route to a combined time of 14.247. Walden's silver medal finish was clocked in 14.462. Germany's pair of Robert Eschrich and Andi Langenhan came away with Saturday's doubles' title. The duo clocked a total time of 13.956, just two-hundredths of a second in front of the second place sled of Austria's Tobias Schiegl and Markus Schieg], who's three-run time was 13.976. The Schiegl's teammates, Andreas Linger and Wolfgang Linger, slipped into the bronze medal spot in 14.037. Matt Mortensen (Huntington Station, N.Y.) and Preston Griffall (Salt Lake City, Utah) scored the top U.S. finish, fourth, and raced to a three-heat total of 14.151, while Mark Grimmette (Muskegon, Mich.) and Brian Martin (Palo Alto, Calif.) were two spots back. V f J->. 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