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Website Statistics (18.08.10) & Usage Summary Latest News - updated 25 August, 2010 Photos - Switzerland Tourism Summer Camp 2010 Please note that the next fitness camps are to be held at Brunel University on 4th September - Details, and in Edinburgh on 10th October. Please contact us if you foresee any difficulty in fulfilling your commitment to two fitness tests, and one snow camp.
We are very grateful to Noble Custom, UK suppliers of Ortovox Mountain Equipment, for supplying us with three first Aid kits!
Switzerland Tourism Summer Camp 2010 details Photos from Abetone and Val d'Isère now published
Solutions 4 Feet offers support to the BCST! Team members please contact Kirsty Buchanan by Email for further details
British Children's Ski Team 2010-2011 (Summer 2010)
British Junior Alpine Team 2010-2011 The BCST Raffle makes in excess of £3400! The final total of the two draws was £3475 - many thanks to all who contributed prizes (listed below), and also to all who bought tickets in very generous support of the British Children's Ski Team!! Winners will be contacted in the next few days with details of how to claim their prize. Particular thanks to Frontier-Ski and Ski Banff Lake Louise for our top prize (which went to Lee Cooper), to VUE Cinemas, Regatta outdoor clothing, Racer Ready (Neil McQuoid) and to some very special parents for the wonderful prizes that allowed us to raise these funds. Also thanks to Landgraaf Ski Centre, for the training group prize for the extra draw which was won by Mr Adams, a DHO parent. Especial thanks to the parent who sourced this prize, and to DHO parents for generously buying a large proportion of the tickets!
La Scara - Results posted
Trofeo Pinocchio, Abetone - Results
Selection Policy 2010 - no nominations required Statement from BSS Chairman, Lord Moynihan - March 2010. La Scara 2010 - Programme & Former Winners List Travel Arrangements for Val d'Isère Topolino Results & Topolino Photos now posted
Slovenia 2010 - Sam Clissold 10th in ChII Slalom!
Full Results now posted.... Photos (with more to be posted shortly)
ANDORRA 2010 ANDORRA - Photos now posted
CZE Results now posted
January Selections 2010 - Statement from Chairman of Selectors
25th December - BARSC Races cancelled
It is with regret that we have had to cancel the 2010 BARSC Championships The resort have done everything they can, made 40 cm + artificial snow, erected 2.5 km netting but have been undone by a warm front from Italy bring 4 days of wind and rain. The forecast is for cold on Sunday and then +7 at the top on Monday. I will post more information as soon as possible, and keep clubs and athletes informed on issues as I get them Please pass this message on to everyone who may be considering travelling or you know has entered, I would rather he message was received 10 times than we missed someone. If you decide to travel (or not) please contact your accommodation and let them know.
Derek Metters, Chief of Championships
Casco is pleased to announce that it is to be the Official helmet and goggle supplier to the British Children's Ski Team 2009-2010 Press Release
Topolino date change - New dates 5th-6th March - see Calendar Slovenia race dates - New dates 27-28th February
Sophie Kimmerling 1994-2009 I know you will all want to join me in sending our sympathy to the family of former BCST member Sophie Kimmerling. Her mother Fiona writes: Sophie died in a tragic car accident on Sunday 4th October The picture shows Sophie, far right front row, when she competed with the GBR team in foggy Slovenia in 2007. Our thoughts are with her family at this very sad time. Reports from 2009 FIS Youth Seminar - link from here to the presentations Streamlined British Pathway - British Alpine Youth Team Race Allocations 2010 - Early Allocations Please contact Susan Murrin susan@snowsportGB.com to accept your place, and also to let her know your travel arrangements around the time of your allocated race. there will always be an accompanied travel option from the UK (London), and also on most occasions from Geneva. For info, the dates noted on the Calendar are the race dates. We appreciate that the first two races on the FIS Children's Calendar potentially overlap travel arrangements for the British Schoolgirls' and Schoolboys' Races. However, please note that full participation in the FIS events is compulsory; in particular please note below the requirements re the Andorra training day. It is, however, possible to combine the two with the BSRs, given parental support. Susan may be able to coordinate joint travelling plans when she has heard from all of you. CZE - Travel dates will be from Sunday 17th January to Sunday 24th January - we have a full weekof training and racing, competing in both the CZE national championships and the International Ski-Interkriterium event. In previous years it has been possible to fly directly from Prague to Zurich for the BSR (with a parent's help), and from Prague to Geneva for the BSR girls' event, arriving on the Sunday (24th Jan), late afternoon or early evening. AND - Outward travel from the UK will be early on Tuesday 26th January. Please note that you must be present for the training day/Opening ceremony on Wednesday 27th January. Return travel will be on Sunday 31st January. Anyone travelling on to Andorra from the BSRs must be prepared to move on from Flaine/Meiringen on the day of the second race. Please note that the road transfer from Barcelona to Ordino is quite long (5 hours by bus, 3+ hours by car). In previous years quite a few athletes have managed to participate in both events, either by missing the second BSR race and meeting the team in Barcelona on the Tuesday, or by travelling through the evening/night by plane/car (with a parent), arriving directly in Ordino. Please contact Susan Murrin with any queries relating to travel, and to accept your race allocation. Summer Camp 2009 - Full Travel Details
LATEST (and BEST ! ) NEWS - The Skiers' Trust has once agreed to support 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, through bespoke funds maximised by gift aid. Please visit www.skierstust.co.uk for more information. We would like to encourage all parents to set up bespoke funds for their children, as already in place for The British Children's Team - this is one of the prime reasons for the Skiers' Trust's existence. We are extremely grateful for their support!!!
Frant weekend - We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Lord and Lady Moynihan for generously hosting this event - helped by wonderful weather, this weekend (attended by 24 team members) was a great success! Photos will follow. We were very pleased that Susan Murrin was able to come down from the Edinburgh office to meet everyone. Thanks are also due to to Bryan Steel, and to the BOA, for the inspirational session on the Olympic pathway; also thanks to Bob Williamson (Commercial Director, SnowsportGB) for his helpful hints on seeking personal sponsorship.
Well done to all who came to Brunel and ran in the rain! I hope you enjoyed your day, and got to know some of the other athletes in the Team! Old hands will know that we do not publish the results of these tests, but if you would like to know the outcome, please contact gar@snowsportGB.com Fitness Camp 13th-14th June - Details Team Information Letter - Download - this letter contains some general information regarding the programme to all selected athletes later this week. If you need advice ahead of this information, please contact Susan Murrin at the SnowsportGB office - Tel: 0131 335 5678, Email Susan@snowsportGB.com British Children's Ski Team 2009-2010 - Summer training programme Selected Athletes Provisional Calendar of events 2009-2010 Abetone Results & Photos Abetone 2009
Slovenia Day 2 - Giant Slalom Results Laurie Taylor 9th Ch1, within 1.6 seconds of the winner! Very best wishes to Josh Serdet, bravely dealing with the injury he sustained in the GS, now back home in the UK
Slovenia Day 1 - Slalom Results posted Laurie Taylor 7th in the Ch1 boys category (Results), an excellent result against a very strong field
Laurie, with Josh and Kelly Croatia - cancelled. Unfortunately this event has been cancelled, many commiserations those who will lose their race start as a result of this cancellation. Susan will be in touch with all again shortly. Commiserations to Mary Denning, injured last week - and very best wishes for a speedy recovery! Topolino programme outline - Click here Andorra Results - Zak Jesse adds Bronze in Slalom to his Silver medal in SuperG! SuperG Results from Andorra - Zak Jesse takes Silver! Photos from Andorra (thanks to Pete and Andy Jesse - more to follow) And now... Gold for GBR in Andorra!!
Congratulations to Amy Donnellon - 1st place in GS!
Giant Slalom (ChII) - Amy Donnellon 1st, Charlotte Jesse 10th; Zak Jesse 8th, Benedict Barlow 15th;
Combi (Ch1) - Sofia Morton 14th Results from Andorra Day 1 - ChII GS, Ch1 Combi Silver medal for GBR in CZE - Nick Moynihan 2nd in Giant Slalom!!! Full 2009 CZE Ski-Interkriterium results now posted; GBR placed 4th Overall - our best yet in CZE!
47th Ski-Interkriterium 2009 - Slalom results Full results to be posted....
Czech National Races, GBR takes 6 top 10 places: Full results to be posted at a later date
Travel Plans now posted for Croatia and Abetone
ANDORRA - Programme Confirmed
Innsbruck to host 1st Junior Winter Olympic Games 2012 - details Minis Racing - guidance for parents, coaches and athletes! Photos - October Camp 2008, Saas Fee SLO Travel Details now published - please check, book flights as outlined, and then let us have full details including confirmation numbers. AND Travel Details now published - please check, book flights as outlined, and as per your requirements, and then let us know. CZE Travel details now published - please check, book flights as per your requirements, and then let us know. Early Race Allocations 2009 now posted. Please send email confirming acceptance of the allocated international race start to the Children's Coordinator as soon as possible. October Camp outline The camp is to be held in Saas Fee, alongside the England Team Camp, with accommodation in the Hotel Alpin. After all, and thanks to the great generosity of two parents, we now have tickets for the Big Air World Cup event in London on 25th October, and will definitely be attending this event. Full details will be posted, but see the October Camp outline for a summary. October Camp -
Selected Athletes Fitness/Balance - Gibbon Slack Lines Many thanks to Gibbon Slack-Lines for their donation of a slack-line!!! If you are interested in buying a Gibbon Slack Line at £25, please contact Gareth Trayner Head Coach (click on link to email). The cost is very good, but will depend on 10 or more orders being taken.
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
ANDORRA
Andorran TV Official TV/Video
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!
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.
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!!!
The President of the Czech Republic (Vaclac Klaus) watches the race, asks where we train our British racers...
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