ERSA E-Mail newsMARCH 2004
The following is a selection of news and dates for our region, for complete details of all ERSA dates for summer league, Club National and Grand Prix races you should visit the ERSA Website: http://www.ersa.co.uk
Anyone wishing to contribute to or comment on this irregular e-mail newsletter should send copy to the ERSA Chairman, Jerry Ayling - jeraylin@aol.com
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NEWS
Well done to Hemel club for organising and hosting the Snowsport England one day Race Officials course - the event was subsidised between Hemel and ERSA and the turnout from ERSA clubs was excellent. We look forward to seeing the newly qualified officials at this summers events.
Happy retirement to Derek Barbanell who has finally decided to quit the slopes both dry and snow at an age most people would be getting around in a bath chair. Derek has a long history associated with the beginning of skiing and racing in Suffolk and the formation of the Vikings team and over the years Derek was also very active in ERSA and ESC and held several committee positions. We wish him well.
Don't forget the 1st ERSA Summer League race is on 25th April at Hemel.
Invite from Hemel at http://www.hemelskiraceclub.co.uk/SumLge/Invite2004.htm
Rules as for ERSA SL http://erskia.co.uk/Rules/SL2004.htm
More Info from info@hemelskiraceclub.co.uk
This year the scratch team racing has been upgraded and is now called the Rainbow Series where all racers not selected by their individual clubs will take part in mixed team racing.
The 4th ERSA SUMMER RACE TRAINING CAMP 2004 to be organised and sponsored by ERSA for all the Clubs within ERSA will be held from Saturday, 31 July – Saturday, 07 August 2004. It will be at the Hintertux Glacier with the accommodation in Lanersbach. Full costs and details will be sent out shortly to your race managers.
Masters racers from the region have had a busy winter with many attending the one day taster course at Snowzone and the week of training and competition on snow last month. If you are interested in Masters racing then contact John Williams at Norfolk or your race manager.
GET TRAINED! UPDATE YOUR TRAINING!
The following is a summary of Snowsport England courses and seminars which are available to ERSA and Snowsport England (SE) members in the region who are suitably qualified. Further details can be obtained from ERSA Chair Jeremy Ayling: jeraylin@aol.com or by applying direct to SE: info@snowsportengland.org.uk
SE COACHES ALPINE COURSE 29th May - 12th June
12 day course over 2 weeks at Hintertux.
You must be a registered ASSI wishing to qualify as coaches within the award scheme as a development coach.
£540 for course, plus £560 for Accom. and transfers.
SKI BINDINGS SEMINARS
18:30 - 20:30 hrs
22nd November Swadlincote
23rd November Rossendale
24th November Basingstoke
Developed by SALOMON GB Ltd
Intended to give instructors, technicians, and others the skills and knowledge to set bindings competently for skiers. You must be at least 18 years old and registered with the SE coach training program.
£17.50.
SE COACHING SCHEME COURSES 2004
Club Instructor Training (2 days):
24/25 April - Rossendale.
15/16 May - Aldershot & Sunderland.
26/27 June - Hemel.
4/5 September - Sunderland
11/12 September - Aldershot
18/19 September - Rossendale
Club Instructor Assessments (1 day):
19 June Rossendal
12 September Birmingham
26th September & 31st October Aldershot
ASSI (Artificial Ski Slope Instructor) Training Course (2 days):
22/23 May Rossendale
26/27 June Sunderland
2/3 October Rossendale
23/24 October Aldershot
ASSI Exam (1 day):
24 April Welwyn
8 May Kendal
10 July Gloucester
25th September Hemel
2 October Sunderland
20 November Welwyn.
Cl Snr and ASSI refresher courses (1 day):
25th April Welwyn
9th May Kendal
16th May Wycombe
11th July Gloucester
26th September Hemel
3rd October Sunderland
10th October Bromley
6th November Wycombe
21st November Welwyn.
Artificial Slope Performance Coach Award - training and assessment for coaching of club members in competitive skiing:
April 19th - 23rd Wycombe
July 19th - 23rd Wycombe.
Ski Course Organiser (SCO) course:
3rd November - Enfield London.
SKIERS FOUNDATION TRUST FUND
Set up in 1998 this fund is now beginning to accumulate enough money to allow the trustees to start considering selected awards
as cash bursaries "Beneficial to the sport of skiing in all its forms"
The fund will:
Assist in a persons training/education toward personal excellence.
Assist in training of Officials in all disciplines.
Assist in training of Coaches in all disciplines.
If you are interested in applying please contact info@snowsportengland.org.uk who will forward all expressions
of interest to the trustees.
SNOASIS
350 acres of land in an old cement works and quarry have been purchased in Mid Suffolk by a consortium who intend to build a winter sports based attraction expected to bring in 200,000 visitors a month at a cost of £300 million. A 400 metre main slope and 100 metre training slope is anticipated. Plus ice rink. Local planning application is due to be made this spring and architectural design and test work has already been done. A smaller snoasis already exists in Madrid.