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February 07, 2016 (Cantley, Quebec) – There was a light dusting of new snow on the tracks as Race Day 2 of the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships got underway at Nakkertok Ski Club in Cantley, Quebec. It was a few degrees below zero and overcast as the women began their 10km, interval start skate race.
![Senior Women's podium [P] CCC](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sr-women-s-podium-1.jpg)
Fondeurs Laurentides and NorAm leader, Cendrine Browne was slightly behind her club teammate Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt on the 1st lap, but managed to continue a strong pace on the 2nd to claim the victory by 9 seconds over Dahria Beatty of Whitehorse. Bouffard-Nesbitt faded a bit on the 2nd lap and finished 3rd, another 12 seconds back.
Audio interview with Cendrine Browne
![Senior Men's Podium [P] CCC](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sr-men-s-podium-1.jpg)
If you had to bet on a Haywood NorAm 15km skate winner, you wouldn’t go far wrong with betting on Lappe’s Michael Somppi. In 8 previous NorAm 15km skate races Michael has had 3 bronze and 3 silver medal finishes. Today he added a 3rd gold to that record with a convincing 25 second win over Haywood NorAm Series leader Kevin Sandau of Foothills Nordic. 3rd place went to Russell Kennedy of Canmore, another 6 seconds back.
Audio interview with Michael Somppi
![Jr Womens podium [P] CCC](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Jr-Womens-podium-1.jpg)
In the junior race, Skibec’s Philippe Boucher made it 2 wins in a row with his teammate Antoine Blais again in 2nd, 5 seconds later. Sadie White of Big Thunder made it to the top spot on the podium for the 2nd day in a row with a half minute lead over Marie Corriveau of Mont Ste. Anne. 3rd place went to Nakkertok’s junior girl racer, Alison Pouw.
Audio interview with Philippe Boucher
Audio interview with Sadie White
![Junior Men's Podium [P] CCC](http://skitrax.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/jr-mens-podium1.jpg)
After the race today these are the COC leaders based on STC selection criteria at the end of today (athletes only count once in a category):
Overall leaders (best 6 races): Kevin Sandau, Cendrine Browne
Distance leaders (best 6 races: Brian McKeever, Dahria Beatty
Sprint Leaders (best 3 races): Julien Locke, Andrea Dupont
There was also lots of other great younger junior racing, with a total of 79 clubs represented at the Haywood Eastern Canadian Championships.
Check this link for lots more great photos.