August 25, 2012 (New Zealand) – The Para-Nordic team have been training and racing at the Snow Farm in New Zealand with some strong results in the Merino Muster Loppet race and Australia/New Zealand Continental Cups.

On Saturday, Brian McKeever finished a close 3rd in the 42km race, behind Polish World Cup skier Maciej Kreczmer. Mark Arendz captured the win in the 21km event. Colette Bourgonje finished 13th overall in the open 21k women’s event, winning her age class and was the top sit skier.

Read the Merino Muster report and results HERE.

The athletes have also been competing with good success in the Australia/New Zealand Continental Cups – results HERE.