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Show The Park Record Section C Thursday, April 15, 1993 D Page C3 ' f r New Vice President of PRE International Jean Fracois "J.F." Lanvcrs has been promoted to vice president of PRE international sales for PRE Skis, a brand of alpine recreational and racing skis, it was recently announced by PRE Vice President and General Manager, Kip Pitou. Lanvers will manage PRE Skis' international sales, open new channels of distribution and spearhead product development Posting a 20 percent annual growth in international sales since Lanvers joined the company in 1991, PRE Skis currently distributes its line of Alpine skis, ski accessories and Western outdoor active wear products in 20 countries worldwide. A U.S. citizen, Lanvers is a native of France and first came to the U.S, in 1977 as product manager for Look ski bindings, then became marketing director for Lange ski boots. Prior to joining Pre Skis he was general manager of KoflachUSA. Lanvers is fluent in four languages and brings 21 years of international experience to PRE. Lanvers will continue to reside with his family in Park City, Utah--home of PRE Skis World Headquarters. PRE Skis is an independent bran owned by Anthony Industries which also owns K2 and Olin. . 'if 1 '"f Jean Fracois Lanvers above, new PRE International Vice President Rick Emerson takes mogul championship ; Rick Emerson of Breckenridge ! Colorado repeated Saturday as ; national mogul champion while ; Ann Battell of Steamboat Springs ; won her first title on the fourth ; day of the sun-splashed $50,000 ; Subaru U.S.' Freestyle ; Championships at Breckenridge Ski ; Area after an overnight storm left N ; about six inches of new, soft snow. ; Emerson and Battellle each received $3,250 for their victory. Emerson, whose wife Jill is ; expecting their first child July 7, said "This'll go toward the new ' nursery." Emerson who lives about a mile from the Mach-1 moguls course on Peak 8 overtook Sean i Smith of Park City, Utali,' with his j second run,' which received 26.43 ; points from th' judges! Smith had ; 25.85 and unheralded Garth Hager ;of neighboring Silverthorne, ; Colorado took third with 25.84. Sean Smith listened to the ' final points being read, then walked over to Garth Hager and traded clenched fist "shakes." "One-hundredth of a point That's just a pole plant man ," said Hager "I had better plant a pole somewhere." Hager, who had come out of nowhere to finish in the medals laughed as they smacked fistsThat's all it was." I Rounding out the top five - were: ; James Moran of Frisco, Colorado, - in fourth (25.80), Craig Rodman of Park City, fifth (25.60) "Oh man, this is good. Skiing ' at home, with my family and friends, meant a lot of pressure. I ?,was nervous I really had butterflies before I went," said !" Emerson, a 1992 Olympic skier I who finished seventh in the 1993 ; World Cup moguls points. I "That second run was really 1 ! just about the run of my life," he ; I said, because he didn't want to ; .disappoint family and friends. ; ::"Moguls is so competitive; it's ; :really great with Sean and the rest ; ' of these young guys coming up." "So much of moguls is in the head," the 30-year-old skier went on, "and I really owe so much to my coach, Jeff Good. He and I have worked together a lot; he's really given me confidence that I could do this. Jeff gave me the mental edge". Smith echoed Emerson, noting, "You've got to have confidence to do it here. I thought I had a really good game plan, I put down two runs, my first one was better, but after I had that one, I really let it go on the second one. I'll tell you, these course maintenance guys at Breckenridge did a great job keeping the course in good shape." Battelle, who started freestyle skiing after graduating! from Middlebry College in 1989T Won with a strong second run.' Fourth on the first run, she finished with 24.87 points while Liz Mclntyre of Winter Park Colorado, was runner up with 23.40. Maggie Connor of Underwood Washington, was third with 22.45 in her first competition after taking the winter off and training on her own. Rachel Savitt of Marina Del Rey, California, was fourth with 22.17 points and Ann Dowling of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, completed the top five at 21.82. "I was pretty confident because I trained well all week," said Battelle, who moved from Williston, Vermont to Steamboat Springs to train four years ago. "I'm glad I skied as, well as I knew I could." Park City men and women who placed: Sean Smith Second Place (25.83) Craig Rodman fifth place (25.60) Todd Schirman seventh place (25.34) Aaron Racicot 14th (24.24) Suki Baldwin 11th (18.62) a Sandy resident Suzanne Britnell 15th (16.78) In addition, Dave Berry was 27th (22.57) and Mark Verrone 37th (20.94). In the Women's moguls, Suzanne Britnell was 15th (16.78), Jill Johnson 21st (12.19) and Christine Fraccola 26th. Park City's only non-bumps skier was 15-year-old Joe Pack, who finished 15th in the inverted aerials Sunday, with a score of 120.63 points. Who What Where When Why HfPairk Record Spring Snowmobiling from $55 per day Guided tours and rentals Recreation Ventures 647-7723 I "I back the family insurance I sell with good neighbor service. Call me." Thomas R. Ligare, CLU 1 662 Bonannza Dr. Park City 649-3332 Uka good naighbor, Stat Farm ia thara. Stat Farm Insurance Companies Home Otl tees: Bloominglon. Illinois ITATI lIM INIUIANCI The Last Apres Ski Sunday April 18th 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. $1 .00 Hors D'ouevres Buffet Located at the Park City Resort Center The Coyote Grill will re-open after Memorial Day for our Pub Lunch and Dinner 649-1180 DABC Licensee The Total Champion workshop to begin A full scale professional media and communications skills training program has been implemented by the U.S. Ski Team for the benefit of its more than 200 atheletes and coaches. The program, which began this November, will continue through the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer. The initial program is part of a two year plan called "The Total Champion" and is being implemented through a series of workshops produced by nationally recognized media trainer Judy Carter. The program will ultimately provide 20 hours of training for every athlete on each of the U.S. Ski Team's leading up to the 1994 Olympics. The Team hopes to continue the program as a permanent part of its athlete education programs. Carter, who has a strong background in radio and television as well as a professional media trainer, developed "The Total Champion" program to provide high-profile, b asic communications skills for all athletes, as well as specialized training for athlete, as well as specialized training for athletes who constantly appear before the public and media. IBonri1 To Sa 1"- LSaL 11-5 TJm EEL. OVER 12,000 SO. FT "HIT Qtulity" American, Oak, Pine Victorian Walnut Furniture Class Cookie Jars Primitives Tools Toys 1900 lo 1950'f Jewelry Sihver Patchwork Quilt Mtar In. Fwnaun si Fair hkw tvat Jim Mmfii niAm mucntt tsaaci toots rot wu is The two-year program being underwritten with a grant from Gerald Jackson, a developer in the Team's hometown of Park City. 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