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Website Statistics & Usage Summary - 27 April 2008 Latest News - updated 22 July, 2008 LATEST Merchandise: High Sierra bags for sale - Details August 30th Fitness test day to be held at Brunel University, full details to follow TS Tests for SC athletes and for those on programmes approved by the NPPM (as per the selection policy) - download here
By popular request: Fitness Targets Frant/Holmewood House Fitness weekend - Photos & Details
Susie Berry, OBE
Many congratulations to Susie Berry, Chairman of Selectors, following the award of her OBE in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, given for long-standing voluntary services to skiing!
NEW HEAD COACH
A big welcome to Gareth Trayner!
Gareth is a former BCST member who went all the way to the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, 2002 - we are delighted to welcome him as our new Head Coach.
Switzerland Tourism Summer Camp
This is to be held in Saas Fee, Switzerland, from 3rd - 15th August (possible overnight airport stay on 2nd August). We are delighted that we will be training alongside the England teams. We are very grateful to Switzerland Tourism for an important contribution to the costs and logistics of this camp. Outline details
Fitness weekend This is to be held in East Sussex/Kent over the weekend 21st/22nd June. Arrival Saturday morning 9.30, overnight stay, and departure following the fitness tests at Holmewood House Schoolon the Sunday. We are planning some problem solving and team building exercises for the Saturday, with some introductory talks on the Saturday morning. We are very grateful to Lord and Lady Moynihan for hosting this camp, in conjunction with Holmewood House School - thanks to the Headmaster. Full details will be posted shortly. Further fitness tests are likely to be held on Saturday 30th August (NB this date is provisional), at a location to be confirmed.
British Children's Summer Squad 2008-9 Details Programme outline: First fitness camp 21-22 June, to be held in Tonbridge/Tunbridge Wells (nearest airport Gatwick); summer training camp to be held in Saas Fee (alongside the GBR Youth Team) during the first two weeks of August.
THANKS: Grateful thanks to Heatmax for supplying the teams to the later events of the winter with Heatmax HotHands-2 and Toasti Toes hand and foot warmers, much appreciated by athletes and coaches alike! Please take a look at their latest Newsletter or see www.heatmaxuk.com for further information.
NEW: Children's Team Head Coach post now advertised - Application & Details
ABETONE
TOPOLINO
• Lewis John 22nd in GS • Follow links from the official Race website for photos http://www.sk.alpetour-ric.si/ANG/angframeset.htm
• Jenny Shute honoured by award from the organisers of the Pokal Loka competition
SPAIN
Andorran TV Official TV/Video
Easter Selection Process & Timings:
Czech Republic - Ski Interkriterium & CZE National results posted, see below.
Children's Development Plan - SnowsportGB is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, which will provide SnowsportGB with funding over three years to allow the implementation of a new Development Plan for the British Children’s Alpine Skiing. This is just amazing news for us!! Follow the hyperlink above for the full text, or click through to SnowsportGB's website for this and other news of British alpine ski racing - and while you're there, why not sign up for the regular newsletter!
Travel arrangements for Czech Republic and Andorra posted. NB Airport hotels prior to departure are now confirmed (follow links above for details).
Best Practice Guidelines for parents - from the British Snowsports Child Welfare Working Group. A short guide to safeguarding standards that you should check for when sending your child to clubs, camps and trips away from home; safe communications (including on-line); and a list of things that should make you uneasy. It has been prepared with the help of the Child Protection in Sport Unit. For those would like further information, a snowsports contact is given, as well as full details of CPSU contacts. If transport is to be involved, parents should also satisfy themselves of appropriate standards in respect of both vehicle and driver.
New Children's Selection Policy 2007-2008 - Please note the following from the Alpine Executive: The new Children’s Selection Policy document is circulated with the added proviso that because of the current changes (new appointments, etc) there may be some further modifications to be made with less than the usual full season’s notice, but these will be made with the approval of the Alpine Executive.
We would like to offer warmest congratulations to BCST Patron Ingrid Christophersen on her MBE, awarded for services to skiing!
Skiers' Trust - updated information
Photos from the summer camp
Technical Skills Tests for Summer 2007 - Details British Summer Training group 2007 - Details Abetone 2007 - Results & Photos
Sadly the races in Spain were cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, too much snow... Photos from Bulgaria, Andorra, Slovenia and Topolino now published Nomination information
Note
from the Head Coach:
As with previous years, the
selectors will not be accepting nominations from athletes who are currently
in the last year of the mini category. If clubs/coaches have sent a
nomination in for a child of these age, please be aware that they will not
be invited to the technical skills assessments.
These children will have a
chance to enter the team by performance at the races held over New Year.
Andorra: And finally - the Combi results - congratulations to Nick Moynihan 5th place!! A top 10 placing also for Emily Evans More Results from Andorra - ChII Slalom, Ch1 SuperG ChII SuperG & Ch1 Slalom - 8th place for Christy MacKinnon in SuperG!
Bulgaria
Slovenia and Topolino
17 January: Czech Ski-Interkriterium event cancelled due to lack of snow
Team selections - BCST 2007 and Interim Race Allocations
2006 October Camp, Tignes - Photos & Report Pre-Season Plea! We are enormously grateful to our existing supporters - especially to Trespass for all our clothing; also to Sno! at Xscape Milton Keynes, Ski Bartlett, Exxon Mobil and last but definitely not least the Skiers' Trust of Great Britain. However, many visitors to this website will know that our central funding has been reduced this year, and we are more keen than ever to attract new sponsors. Please contact me by Email if you have any ideas of where we could look for support and sponsorship. We have a team of talented youngsters who are in great need of support, and who will offer a good return on any investment!
Selection Policy for 2007/2008 now published - Click to download. The policy will take effect from the April 2007 selection meeting, based on performance during the 2006-2007 season. Fitness test protocols and targets will be posted at a future date.
LATEST (and BEST ! ) NEWS - The Skiers' Trust is once again supporting the team with an extremely generous award towards the costs of the coming season.
The Skiers' Trust of Great Britain provides funding for young skiers, and relies heavily on fundraising through covenant. In order to increase the level of grants in the future, they aim to increase their membership. Membership for a four year covenant is only £25. For further information, please contact Jonty Summers (Grants and Appeals Secretary) by E-mail We are extremely grateful for their support!!!
RAFFLE 2007 - Now officially launched. Thanks are due to all those who have offered prizes, in particular once again to Rocketski for their offer of a ski holiday for two. Prize List
October Camp - Outline & Invited Participants Summer TS Results - Details
I am delighted to announce that Rocketski has offered us the top prize for the 2007 raffle in support of the team, for the fifth year in a row!!! This is tremendous news, and we are extremely grateful for their generous support! Xscape / SNO! at Milton Keynes continues to support the BCST!
Summer Camp Tignes 2006 - Photos New Head Coach - Phil Brown
British Children's Squad Summer 2006 - Details
STOP PRESS - TEN MEDALS for GBR in Bulgaria
Raffle - total approaches £1000 - a long way to go!!! Please keep working at ticket sales, I will be pleased to send out more tickets for those who think they can sell more!!
Pokal Loka 2006 - Stari Vrh, Slovenia Podium places for GBR in Andorra!! FIS Combi a huge success with the athletes - 'the best race I have ever done', said one athlete. ''So much to think about'; 'the best fun'!!
READ ABOUT THE GBR SUCCESSES IN THE CZE NATIONALS BELOW - AND ABOUT THE PODIUM PLACES FOR GBR IN THE INTERNATIONAL SKI-INTERKRITERIUM RACES!!!!!!!!! HARRY BROWN takes 2nd place in International Slalom in CZE! & JAYME BAGGIO takes 5th place in the International GS! Plus three more top 15 places for GBR on the opening day of the international races - Jayme Baggio (10th), Nick Robinson (12th), and Sam Wrench (13th) The President of the Czech Republic (Vaclac Klaus) watches the race, asks where we train our British racers...
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BCST 2004 Group Photographs, Meribel, with HRH The Earl of Wessex (Patron, Snowsport GB) and Mr John Ritblat (President. Snowsport GB).
Many thanks to Kidski and Ski Bartlett for offering this ordering facility! CZE 2003 Video - just for fun! |