Summer Races

Many of our members have been competing around the UK this= year and we are delighted to see so many achieving podium places.

Congratulations go to:

Ian Blair &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Sarah Lambden

James Davies = ; &n= bsp; Chr= istina Pennock

Emily Goddard &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Flora Peel

Angela Hillier &nb= sp; = L= ucy Peel

Alasdair Holbourn = &nb= sp; Rowan Vernon<= o:p>

Alex Jeal &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; Tom Walsh

Winter Race League

The nigh= ts are drawing in – time to add some excitement to the hill on a Sunday evening….

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The leag= ue starts again next month, put the dates in the diary – we will be circulating more information about the event shortly, but as last year the event will r= un during the 6.0pm – 8.0= pm Sunday session

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27th November 2005&nb= sp; = 12th February 2006

18th December 2005&nb= sp; = 26th March 2006

29th January 2006 &= nbsp; 23rd April 2006

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Wax Training! During the Winter Race League eveni= ng, Geoff Palmer has kindly agreed to run Ski Wax training sessions – so = no excuses for badly prepared skies!

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Equipment

Timing Equipment:

You may already have noticed, the= Club has purchased new timing equipment, which we aim to use not just for racing, but also during the training sessions.&nbs= p; Adult members please take the opportunity during training sessions to familiarise yourself with the equipment&nb= sp; - the more adults that are available to operate the equipment and as= sist during training/races the more the Club tasks can be spread.

Video Camera:

We have also purchased video equi= pment to be used as part of the training provided.

Adult Training

The children continue to drive their skiing forward, but most of the adults (me included) seem to prefer a hot chocolate or beer during training….time to group together up the hill….an ‘adult only’ group will be run on the last Sunday of every month 6.0pm ̵= 1; 8.0pm. The appointed coach wi= ll vary…be there. HOWEVER – please note the next session will be 13 November and not 30 October (half term complications!).

Snow Races/Holidays

Many of the members who compete on snow have selected a specialist = snow club to assist them. The Club= is keen to offer the opportunity to ski on snow to its members as a family fun holiday. We have therefore de= cided to arrange the ski trip next Easter supported by our coaching staff and will not be attending the English Championships as a Club in 2006. Although clearly many of our older children will be taking part in the Championships with their chosen snow cl= ub.

Details of location, dates, costs etc.. to be provided – any suggestions welcome.

Coaching/Groups

The number of trainees is increasing and with winter approaching mo= re members will take to the hill. We will therefore aim to increase the number of our coaching team in attendanc= e at each training session. Further details will follow in the next Newsletter.

Committee

For reference the new committee team are:

Kevin Garraway, Chairman

St John Milton, Treasurer

David Tustin, Administror

Alison Peel, Secretary

Steve Dannatt

Lorraine Garraway

Dianne Haines

John Hallett

Ross Lambden

Mark Linley

Ross Peacock

Isobel Tustin

Dil Veron

Steve Whittaker

Any queries, questions or suggestions please feel free to contact a= ny of us.

Alison Peel

14 October 2005