The team will again be captained by powerhouse kayaker and local Bellinghamite Jeff Hilburn. Birch is a proud ongoing sponsor of this amazing community event. Hope to see you all out in Fairhaven— we'll be there cheering for the team!
Meet Birch Ski to Sea Team 2023! We're wishing our team
good luck as they gear up for this unique race!
Cross-Country Skier — Finn Redman (16 yrs old!!)
Canadian National Champion in the Sprint and 15k distances for U18. Last year while racing for Birch, Finn was the 2nd fastest skier on the course at age 15!
Downhill Skier — Adam Loomis (31)
Current US Skimo National Team Member (ski mountaineering), US Nordic Combined Team Member 2012-2018! Birch Team welcomes Adam as a first time Ski to Sea racer.
Runner — John Whelan (28)
John ran for Washington State in college. In the 2022 Ski to Sea, John was only 3 seconds behind the fastest runner – 37:17 for the 8 mile course! Way to go John! Go Cougs!
Cyclocross Racer — Jack Shuckra (21)
Jack returns to the Birch team again as the fastest cyclocross rider in the 2023 Ski to Sea... translation – Kicks ass!
Canoe Team — Glenn Bond, stern (49) & Bob Woodman, bow (60)
Birch welcomes back canoe team masters! Glen and Bob were the fastest canoe team on the 2023 Ski to Sea last year and have raced on many Championship teams!
Road Cyclist — Matt Bailey (41)
Only 2 seconds behind the fastest cyclist last year, Matt placed 7th at the 2021 US Masters Road Cycling TT Championship, in Albuquerque. In August '21. Let that sink in...
Kayaker — Jeff Hilburn (53)
Hats off to team captain Jeff Hilburn for pulling the team together. 3 time Ski to Sea Champion Team member. Straight up kills it on the water with his paddling skills! Hilburn rang the 2022 Ski to Sea victory bell for Team Birch and is captain of the 2023 Birch Team. Powerful and fearless on whatever Bellingham Bay sends his way.
