Denny & Jay Morrison qualify for Canadian World Cup team this Winter

Both Fort St. John athletes Denny and Jay Morrison have qualified for the 2009 Canadian Speedskating World Cup circuit.

The brothers have qualified for the following races:

Men – 500m

Denny Morrison

Men – 1000m

Denny Morrison (pre-selected)

Men – 1500m

Denny Morrison

Men – 5000m

Denny Morrison

Jay Morrison

Men – 10000m

Jay Morrison

Team Pursuit

Jay Morrison (pre-qualified)

Denny Morrison

Qualified for the World Sprint Championships are Christine Nesbitt, Brittany Schussler and Shannon Rempel for the ladies and Denny Morrison, Jamie Gregg and Kyle Parrot for the men. Final selection will also be confirmed by Speed Skating Canada this weekend.