New Feature! ‘Does this kid know anything??’

Have you ever wondered how much your favourite UW Nordic Ski Team member knows about anything?? His home town, his team, the University of Waterloo, Canadian skiing in general? If the answer is yes, (or if it’s no, too bad) then you’re prepared to love the UWNN new series, ‘Does this kid know anything??’. Although we can't promise to reveal any useful facts or stats stored away in your hero/villain/son/daughter/pyranha’s brain, we can guarantee you a surprise or two. First to take our trivia test is the infamous Andrew Jeffrey…

You’re from Manitoulin Island – what is the current population, according to Wikipedia?

When I look out my window, I can count at least 7, the sign downtown says 1500, but around 18,000. Oh man! 12,600?

Incorrect – 12,600, to be exact

The island has an area of 2,766 km² - where does that rank on the list of Canadian Islands in terms of size?

Largest freshwater Island…77^th.

Incorrect – 31st

 

What is the main fruit of Manitoulin Island?

Only Hawberries grow there, so I’ll go with that.

Correct

Manitoulin Island is right around the corner from Sudbury, Ontario. Which member of the Canadian Olympic team calls Sudbury their hometown?

Devon Kershaw.

Correct

 

Name the three Olympic events in cross country skiing in which Canada has won medals.

Womens? 50km? Womens Pursuit.

Part Marks – Women’s Pursuit is right, also Women’s Sprint, and Women’s Team Sprint.

One of your teammates made a brief foray into distance trail running this fall. Name the teammate, the name of the race, the distance they ran, and the time they ran it in, to the nearest minute.

Kieran, 25 km. 2 hours, 4 minutes.

Part Marks Again– It’s called the Run for the Toad, and the time was 2:01:17.

 

Name places to ski within a 10 minute drive radius from the university of Waterloo.

Bechtel Park, Waterloo Park, North Campus, Schneiders Bush, Laurel Creek, Waterloo Fall loop, Chicopee?

Correct – Although you don’t get anything for Chicopee or the Waterloo Fall Loop behind the arena – you can’t get to Chicopee in 10 minutes, and the Fall Loop is rarely open.

 

Name 3 UW ski team alumni who have been OUA All-Stars.

Nellie Dow, Cam Moore, Justin Faulkner.

Correct

 

Which of the coaching staff do you think can grow the meanest beard/moustache combo?

Colin Rhodes!

Correct – And it’s AWESOME!

Final Score – 15 from a possible 20

‘Does he know anything?’ rating - 75%

 

As per usual, Andrew Jeffrey lays down a strong opening test. Will other team members make him look like a ponce? Stay tuned…