S PORTS &O UTDOORS ■ Scores, P. 34 ■ Rodeo, P. 36 ■ Rock climbing, P. 37 Sports Editor Jon Mentzer ❖ 788-3444, ext. 18 ❖ [email protected] 31 BY JON MENTZER Wood River Journal If Valley residents didn’t al- ready have a good reason to watch the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, they do now. They have Debbie McDonald. The Hailey resident and local equestrian rider Debbie McDonald is competing in the individual dressage compe- tition in Hong Kong. She’ll be rid- ing Brentina, a 15-year-old Hanoverian mare. The journey to China hasn’t been easy. In 2004, McDonald set her sights on bringing home a team medal in the Athens Olympics and was an integral part of the U.S.A. Olympic bronze medal effort. She’s glad to have a chance at the gold in China. “It is such a tough road to get here and such a sacrifice for your family and friends,” McDonald said. This year will be one of the most hyped and anticipated games in recent memory because of the media frenzy surrounding the Beijing Olympics. But McDonald is focused on bringing home a medal. “To be able to have that feeling of standing on that podium would be more than satisfying,” she said. McDonald comes by dressage naturally. She’s a former hunter/jumper rider who switched to dressage about 15 years ago. McDonald has held the title of World Cup Dressage Champion in 2003. Her 78.89 percent in the Grand Prix Freestyle earned her the combination of World Champion. She was also an important part of the U.S. team finishing second in the team competition at CDIO Aachen, where she also finished third individually. During Olympic competition, McDonald said she will be watch- ing the Germans and the Dutch because they’re always the ones to beat. The road to China has been physically demanding and emo- tionally draining, she said. McDonald has been in Germany training so she hasn’t had the pleasure of seeing her close friends and family from the Wood River Valley since January. “You train constantly to be- come better and better and hope that you have also a little luck along the way,” said McDonald. “My biggest challenge, though, is being away from my family.” McDonald’s husband, who she said is there for her at all times, is traveling with her. McDonald would like to thank Roger Wilkinson, her shoer who travels to Europe and California with her, her groom Ruben Palomera, Juan Ruiz, Adrienne Lyle who is McDonald’s assistant and all of the veterinarians from Sawtooth Equine. “Without amazing sponsors like the Thomas family, none of this would be possible,” she said. “I am just a small part of the whole package. It takes so many people to make dreams come true.” McDonald’s admiration of the Games is clear and her apprecia- tion of the Wood River Valley is ev- ident. “Whether we come home with a medal or not, I can still say that I represented the U.S.A. and that is something that I will never forget or can be taken away. I just hope that no matter how all of this plays out, everyone knows how much I appreciate their support,” said McDonald. *1999 Equestrian of the Year by the USEF (formerly the American Horse Shows Association) *1999 United States Olympic Committee Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year. *Individual and Team Gold medals in the 1999 Pan-American Games. *2002 Team Silver medal in World Equestrian Games in Spain. *2003 World Cup Champion. *Wins at the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Grand Prix Freestyle/Champion- ship/U.S. League Finals. McDonald rides into Olympics Local equestrian rider competes in Hong Kong ELMA GARCIA/COURTESY PHOTO Debbie McDonald and her horse Brentina. BY SUSAN BAILEY Wood River Journal KETCHUM—Dick Barrymore, 74, famed ski film producer, died of brain cancer at his mother’s home in Ketchum Friday, Aug. 1, with his mother and family present. Inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 2000, Barrymore was known for person- ally narrated ski films that started with the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif., and contin- ued through many exotic loca- tions with an assortment of local skiers in the frame. Blaine County residents Dave Woodham, Alan Rickers, Scott Curtis and his son Blake Barrymore, owner of Northwest Door and Mill in Carey, are among those appear- ing in Barrymore ski films throughout the years. In 1986, Barrymore left filmmaking for Baja California, Mexico, where he de- veloped a rustic resort in Cabo Pulmo. After its coral reefs were made into a national marine park, Barrymore’s resort, developed in part with his son Cole, became a destination for divers and snorkel- ers. The Cabo Pulmo Dive Center has become a vacation destination of renown in the Baja Peninsula of Mexico. Barrymore moved to Ketchum with his wife Betsy in 1972 and was a local figure for many years before moving to Mexico. He wrote two biographies of his life as a ski film producer, including “Breaking Even.” His ski action films included “Last of the Ski Bums” and “Wild Skis.” When hot dog freestyle skiing was the rage in the 1970s, he brought it international attention through his footage. He captured powder skiing and mogul skiing in their early days as well. The family has set a private burial service for Thursday A public celebration of Barrymore’s life is planned on Oct. 21 for Barrymore’s 75th birthday with details to be an- nounced later. Well known filmmaker Barrymore dies at 74 COUTESY PHOTO Dick Barrymore in the 1960s with a movie camera in hand. BY KAREN BOSSICK Wood River Journal Sun Valley — Sun Valley’s General Manager Wally Huffman was finishing up the groundbreak- ing ceremony last summer for the Sun Valley Pavilion, when he paused, a big grin on his face. “If I don’t show up (for the opening), you know where I’m at,” he quipped, nodding his head to the golf greens that had just been seeded across the road. A funny thing happened on the way to the golf links, though. Huffman has been so busy over- seeing the construction of the new entertainment Pavilion and a 58,000-square-foot golf clubhouse — not to mention Sun Valley’s gondola, which starts construc- tion in less than a month—that he forgot to make a tee time. And the new White Clouds Golf Course opens Monday. “I wanted to be the first to play it, but I forgot to make a tee time. I might know somebody, though,” he winked. The White Clouds Golf Course is the first significant improve- ment Sun Valley has made to its golf game in 30 years. But it cer- tainly won’t be its last. The resort plans to open a new 58,756-square foot clubhouse on Aug. 20 — just in time for the celebrity Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament. True to its name, the new golf links would be set in the clouds— if Sun Valley entertained many clouds, that is. From its perch overlooking Sun Valley Resort, the White Clouds Golf Course offers a breathtaking 360-degree panora- ma that encompasses Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley’s famed Bald Mountain, the town of Got tee time? New course set to open CLUBHOUSE NEXT Sun Valley’s new golf clubhouse, which will also double as the Sun Valley Nordic Center in the winter, resembles Sun Valley’s massive ski lodges. It incorporates 700 tons of lava rock quarried from nearby Triumph, as well as Italian and Indian stone and various species of walnut. The three-level facility will include a grand entry, restaurant, bar, pro shop and a virtual driving range and indoor putting. It’ll also include a 10,000-square-foot terrace, outdoor fireplace and terrace bar. Outside will be a 12-acre driving range and a 52,000-square-foot, 18-hole putting course named “Sawtooths.”The course, patterned after the Himalayas putting course at Scotland’s St. Andrews, includes mounds designed to reflect the jagged Sawtooth Mountains to the north. Sun Valley’s Marketing Director Jack Sibbach said the resort will probably hold a grand opening for the clubhouse this fall, after all the work is completed. TRAVIS GARNER/WRJ The view from Sun Valley’s new White Cloud Nine golf course looking in the direction of the Trail Creek canyon, showing a lower section of the course and Sun Valley’s new club house. See GOLF, Page 2 INSIDE ■ Valley’s home to Olympians, Page 36 Ski films put him into the ski hall of fame in 2000 MCDONALD AND HORSE BRETINA’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ■ For a list local Olympians , Page 36 FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SERVICE NOTICE ON PAGE 14.
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SPORTS&OUTDOORS■ Scores, P. 34■ Rodeo, P. 36■ Rock climbing, P. 37 Sports Editor Jon Mentzer ❖ 788-3444, ext. 18 ❖ [email protected]
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BY JON MENTZERWood River Journal
If Valley residents didn’t al-ready have a good reason to watchthe 2008 Olympics in Beijing, theydo now.
They have Debbie McDonald.The Hailey
resident and localequestrian riderDebbie McDonaldis competing inthe individualdressage compe-tition in HongKong.
She’ll be rid-ing Brentina, a15-year-old Hanoverian mare.
The journey to China hasn’tbeen easy.
In 2004, McDonald set hersights on bringing home a teammedal in the Athens Olympics andwas an integral part of the U.S.A.Olympic bronze medal effort.
She’s glad to have a chance atthe gold in China.
“It is such a tough road to gethere and such a sacrifice for yourfamily and friends,” McDonaldsaid.
This year will be one of themost hyped and anticipatedgames in recent memory becauseof the media frenzy surroundingthe Beijing Olympics.
But McDonald is focused onbringing home a medal.
“To be able to have that feelingof standing on that podium wouldbe more than satisfying,” she said.
McDonald comes by dressagenaturally. She’s a formerhunter/jumper rider who switchedto dressage about 15 years ago.
McDonald has held the title ofWorld Cup Dressage Champion in2003. Her 78.89 percent in the
Grand Prix Freestyle earned herthe combination of WorldChampion.
She was also an important partof the U.S. team finishing secondin the team competition at CDIOAachen, where she also finishedthird individually.
During Olympic competition,McDonald said she will be watch-ing the Germans and the Dutch
because they’re always the ones tobeat.
The road to China has beenphysically demanding and emo-tionally draining, she said.
McDonald has been inGermany training so she hasn’thad the pleasure of seeing herclose friends and family from theWood River Valley since January.
“You train constantly to be-
come better and better and hopethat you have also a little luckalong the way,” said McDonald.“My biggest challenge, though, isbeing away from my family.”
McDonald’s husband, who shesaid is there for her at all times, istraveling with her.
McDonald would like to thankRoger Wilkinson, her shoer whotravels to Europe and Californiawith her, her groom RubenPalomera, Juan Ruiz, AdrienneLyle who is McDonald’s assistantand all of the veterinarians fromSawtooth Equine.
“Without amazing sponsorslike the Thomas family, none ofthis would be possible,” she said. “Iam just a small part of the wholepackage. It takes so many peopleto make dreams come true.”
McDonald’s admiration of theGames is clear and her apprecia-tion of the Wood River Valley is ev-ident.
“Whether we come home with amedal or not, I can still say that Irepresented the U.S.A. and that issomething that I will never forgetor can be taken away. I just hopethat no matter how all of this playsout, everyone knows how much Iappreciate their support,” saidMcDonald.
*1999 Equestrian of the Year by theUSEF (formerly the American HorseShows Association)
*1999 United States OlympicCommittee Female EquestrianAthlete of the Year.
*Individual and Team Gold medalsin the 1999 Pan-American Games.
*2002 Team Silver medal in WorldEquestrian Games in Spain.
*2003 World Cup Champion.*Wins at the 2004 and 2005 U.S.
Grand Prix Freestyle/Champion-ship/U.S. League Finals.
McDonald rides into OlympicsLocal equestrian rider competes inHong Kong
ELMA GARCIA/COURTESY PHOTO
Debbie McDonald and her horse Brentina.
BY SUSAN BAILEYWood River Journal
KETCHUM—Dick Barrymore,74, famed ski film producer, died ofbrain cancer at his mother’s homein Ketchum Friday, Aug. 1, withhis mother and family present.
Inducted into the U.S. NationalSki Hall of Fame in 2000,Barrymore was known for person-ally narrated ski films that startedwith the 1960 Winter Olympics inSquaw Valley, Calif., and contin-ued through many exotic loca-tions with an assortment of localskiers in the frame.
Blaine County residents DaveWoodham, Alan Rickers, ScottCurtis and his son BlakeBarrymore,owner ofN o r t h w e s tDoor andMill in Carey,are amongthose appear-ing inBarrymoreski filmsthroughoutthe years.
In 1986,Bar rymoreleft filmmaking for BajaCalifornia, Mexico, where he de-veloped a rustic resort in CaboPulmo. After its coral reefs weremade into a national marine park,Barrymore’s resort, developed inpart with his son Cole, became adestination for divers and snorkel-ers.
The Cabo Pulmo Dive Centerhas become a vacation destinationof renown in the Baja Peninsula ofMexico.
Barrymore moved to Ketchumwith his wife Betsy in 1972 andwas a local figure for many yearsbefore moving to Mexico. Hewrote two biographies of his lifeas a ski film producer, including“Breaking Even.” His ski actionfilms included “Last of the SkiBums” and “Wild Skis.”
When hot dog freestyle skiingwas the rage in the 1970s, hebrought it international attentionthrough his footage. He capturedpowder skiing and mogul skiingin their early days as well.
The family has set a privateburial service for Thursday
A public celebration ofBarrymore’s life is planned onOct. 21 for Barrymore’s 75thbirthday with details to be an-nounced later.
Well knownfilmmakerBarrymoredies at 74
COUTESY PHOTO
Dick Barrymore in the 1960s with amovie camera in hand.
BY KAREN BOSSICKWood River Journal
Sun Valley — Sun Valley’sGeneral Manager Wally Huffmanwas finishing up the groundbreak-ing ceremony last summer for theSun Valley Pavilion, when hepaused, a big grin on his face.
“If I don’t show up (for theopening), you know where I’m at,”he quipped, nodding his head tothe golf greens that had just beenseeded across the road.
A funny thing happened on theway to the golf links, though.Huffman has been so busy over-seeing the construction of the newentertainment Pavilion and a58,000-square-foot golf clubhouse— not to mention Sun Valley’sgondola, which starts construc-tion in less than a month—that heforgot to make a tee time.
And the new White CloudsGolf Course opens Monday.
“I wanted to be the first to playit, but I forgot to make a tee time.I might know somebody, though,”he winked.
The White Clouds Golf Courseis the first significant improve-ment Sun Valley has made to its
golf game in 30 years. But it cer-tainly won’t be its last.
The resort plans to open a new58,756-square foot clubhouse onAug. 20 — just in time for thecelebrity Danny ThompsonMemorial Golf Tournament.
True to its name, the new golflinks would be set in the clouds—if Sun Valley entertained many
clouds, that is.From its perch overlooking
Sun Valley Resort, the WhiteClouds Golf Course offers abreathtaking 360-degree panora-ma that encompasses DollarMountain, Sun Valley’s famedBald Mountain, the town of
Got tee time? New course set to openCLUBHOUSE NEXT
Sun Valley’s new golf clubhouse,which will also double as the SunValley Nordic Center in the winter,resembles Sun Valley’s massive skilodges.
It incorporates 700 tons of lavarock quarried from nearby Triumph,as well as Italian and Indian stoneand various species of walnut.
The three-level facility will includea grand entry, restaurant, bar, proshop and a virtual driving range andindoor putting. It’ll also include a10,000-square-foot terrace, outdoorfireplace and terrace bar.
Outside will be a 12-acre drivingrange and a 52,000-square-foot,18-hole putting course named“Sawtooths.” The course, patternedafter the Himalayas putting course atScotland’s St. Andrews, includesmounds designed to reflect thejagged Sawtooth Mountains to thenorth.
Sun Valley’s Marketing DirectorJack Sibbach said the resort willprobably hold a grand opening forthe clubhouse this fall, after all thework is completed.
TRAVIS GARNER/WRJThe view from Sun Valley’s new White Cloud Nine golf course looking in thedirection of the Trail Creek canyon, showing a lower section of the courseand Sun Valley’s new club house.
See GOLF, Page 2
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■ Valley’s hometo Olympians,Page 36
Ski films put him into the ski hall offame in 2000
MCDONALD ANDHORSE BRETINA’S
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
■ For a list localOlympians, Page 36
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
SEE SERVICE
NOTICE ON
PAGE 14.
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