2011/12
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BSS Members in London 2012 Olympic Ambition Programme
British Ski and Snowboard Team Members are chosen to take part in the London 2012 Olympic Ambition Programme.
The programme particpants welcome the Olympic Torch at Buckingham Palace alongside Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
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Alpine Team 2012/13 Selection
The GB Alpine Ski Team for 2012/13 is announced...
Tristan Glasse Davies and Stefan Moser will be working with these teams with the assistance of the newly appointed Alpine Performance Manager, Sean Langmuir.
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Lord Moynihan lauches new constitution
Lord Moynihan stands down to make way for a new Chair to take us towards Sochi and beyond and announces the new BSS Consitution.
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BSS Chairman and Independent Director appointments
BSS announce appointments of a new Chair and two Independent Directors as the Constitution is implemented.
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Dr Jenny Shute MBE
Many congratulations to Dr Jenny Shute who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee birthday honours list in recognition for her services to British Alpine skiing.
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Snow-Camp narrowly miss out on FIS Snow Kidz Award
After being in the top 8 nominees for the FIS Snow Kidz Award, the British youth charity Snow-Camp narrowly missed out on the prize at the FIS Congress in Korea last week.
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Survey of Skiing injuries at childrens level
We are hoping to gather some information from anyone who sustained an injury whilst racing in the Alpine discipline at Children's level. For some of you this may be some time ago!
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In memory of Craig Macfie
Craig Macfie died on Saturday 19th November 2011. His bicycle was hit by a drunk driver and he never regained consciousness.
Please support ex team mates and friends of Craig as they run the Edinburgh Half Marathon in his memory.
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Tax changes and the Skiers Trust
Please take note and help to change the chancellor's mind on the proposed charity tax if you want the bespoke fund system to continue.
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British Children's Ski Team Selections 2012/13
Following last week's British Childrens Ski Championships in Meribel, British Ski and Snowboard are now delighted to announce that the following athletes have been selected to join the British Children's Ski team for season 2012/2013.
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British Children’s Alpine Championship - Thursday, 5th April 2012
Robert Poth wins his second gold of the meeting and Jessica Anderson triumphs in the girls Slalom
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British Children’s Alpine Championship - Wednesday, 4th April 2012
Yasmin Cooper and Robert Poth confirmed as British Children's Super-G champions. Second Super-G cancelled due to snow conditions.
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BSS Constitution
The BSS Board have approved the publication of a revised Constitutional document together with a covering note explaing the document.
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Proposed Super-G training day changed in favour of a Super-G race.
The Delancey British Children's Championships began today with a Super-G run in excellent conditions on the Piste du Corbey.
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Tilley secures fourth Keynote title & Baldwin wins the men’s Overall Champion title at the Delancey British Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel
Baldwin wins the Men's Giant Slalom and Tilley collected the Women's Slalom title - putting her firmly on course to lift the overall Victrix Ludorum for the overall champion.
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Roy Steudle Wins NJC Giant Slalom
Roy Steudle wins the Junior GS, while Alex Tilley once again takes Gold in Meribel.
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Tilley & Baldwin continue their winning run at the Delancey British Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel
Alex Tilley and TJ Baldwin continue their respective unbroken title runs at the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel, France today where they lifted the Women's and Men's Super Combi championships.
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Review of U16 and U14 Alpine team progress
After a season which saw British Children on the podium at International Alpine races the BSS Board have asked for a review of the development of British Children to ensure that we build upon the tremendous progress that has been made.
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TJ Baldwin Bags the Men's Downhill Title, Whilst the Scottish Girls Continue Their Reign at The Top
Norwich's TJ Baldwin won his second title of the week at the Delancey British Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel today, bagging the downhill title for the second year in a row. In the Women's Downhill it was Aberdeen's Alex Tilley who prevailed, to match Baldwin by also winning her second senior title of the championships.
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Scottish Sisters Dominate the Podium in the British Juniors NJC Downhill
Scottish sisters dominate the podium as Charlotte Guest is awarded overall British Title and younger sister Katie takes British Junior 1 in the NJC Junior Ladies Downhill at the Delancey British Alpine Championships in Meribel.
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Bronze for Billy
Team BSS Snowboarder Billy Morgan has claimed his first World Cup medal at the Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup finals in Sierra Nevada
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Whelan enjoys a successful finish to the season
British Ski Cross Team athlete Pete Whelan finished his season off in style with a second place at the Czech National Champs.
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Dave Ryding scores sub 10 points at Slovenian Champs
David Ryding followed up his 3rd place at the Croatian National Ski Championships by winning the Slovenian National Championships on Sunday and now heads to this week's Delancey British Apline Championships in top form.
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Day 1 of the Delancey British Alpine Ski Championships In Meribel
Britains TJ Baldwin wins opening men's race and Scotland's girls dominate the ladies podium on the first day of the Delancey British Apline Ski Championships in Meribel.
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Temporary Alpine selection policy announcement
The BSS Alpine selection policy for Seniors and Junior athletes to cover the period up until the Olympic Qualification Standards are agreed has been published today. This temporary policy can be found on the BSS website at /governance/selection/
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Jamie Nicholls and Katie Ormerod reign supreme at the Protest Snowboard Slopestyle Championships
The fourth and final day of competition at the BRITS 2012 saw Jamie Nicholls and Katie Ormerod destroy the perfectly shaped Laax park to take home the gold in the Protest Snowboard Slopestyle Championships.
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Molly Summerhayes and Lucas Hogland take top podium spots in the
In true BRITS style the sun continued to beat down for the final day of competition and the British Freeski Big Air Championships. Anticipation was high and riders were primed to push themselves to the next level. An incredibly high standard was set in qualifiers making way for an exciting final.
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James Woods First British Snowsport Overrall World Cup Winner
British Freestyle Skier James Woods has become the first ever GBR snowsport athlete to win a FIS Crystal Globe - awarded to the best athlete of the season in eachsnowsport discipline.
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David Ryding beats one of the worlds best skiers and croatian no.1
David Ryding yesterday warmed up for next week's Delancey British Alpine Championships by beating one of the World's best skiers and Croatian No.1 in Croatia's own National Ski Championships.
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Turnball and Ormerod victorious at the Snowboard Big Air Championships
For a third day running the BRITS was treated to scorching weather and sick riding as Katie Ormerod and Sam Turnbull took home the gold in the Snowboard Big Air Championships.
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Newcomers Lucas Hagland and Chloe Hardy clean up in the Protest Freeski Slopestyle Championships
The sun continued to blaze down for day three of The BRITS and the Protest Slopestyle Championships. Ultimately it was two BRITS newcomers, Lucas Hagland and Chloe Hardy that reined victorious and bagged themselves the top podium spot.
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Shackleton and Foster take home gold in the Dare2b Snowboard Halfpipe Championships
Day two of The BRITS saw the best of British pipe riders go head to head in the Dare2b Snowboard Halfpipe Championships.
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Gregory Samuels & Pamela Thorburn triumph at the Trespass Skiercross Championships
The new permanent Cross course in Laax was put through its paces on day two of The BRITS in the Trespass Skiercross Championships.
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Thomas Bankes and Maisie Potter go gold at Trespass Snowboardcross Championships
The BRITS 2012 kicked off in style with the Trespass Snowboardcross Championships today. The competitors were greeted with blue skies, warm weather, loads of snow and a perfectly shaped course.
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Gold for James Machon and Janina Kuzma in the Freeski Halfpipe in LAAX
It was go big or go home for Britain's finest skiers with BRITS regular and Dare 2b rider James Machon taking gold for the guys and BRITS newcomer Janina Kuzma exploding on to the scene to take the top spot for the girls.
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Landmark result for British Telemark
British Telemark Ski Team member Jasmin Taylor took a bronze medal at the 2012 Junior World Championships in Espot, Spain.
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New GB Ski Race Series Kicks Off in Manchester
This weekend sees the start of a brand new UK wide race series, the Atomic GBR Series, with 140 skiers competing in the first races held over two days at the Manchester Chill Factore venue.
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Geyer takes the race to the Austrians at the Austrian National Championships
British Alpine Team member Jai Geyer lays down one of his best runs of the season whilst coming 17th at the Austrian National Championships today.
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Cool Curling
Mark Brown reports back from the 8th Winter World Transplant Games in Anzere, Switzerland, where Team UK won 8 Gold Medals.
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Podium for Gillings
Zoe Gillings finishes the season off on a high with a 3rd place at Valmalenco in the penultimate round of the SBX World Cup.
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Dave Ryding Wins Europa Cup Slalom Series 2012/13
Team BSS Senior Alpine skier David Ryding has become Britain's first Europa Cup Slalom Champion
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World Championship Successes for BSS Freestyle Ski Team
James Woods making 20-year history winning a silver medal and Katie Summerhayes comeback with 4th place at World Champs
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Ski Cross Pollination
Team BSS sees a cross-over in disciplines as the Children's U16 athletes get great results in Ski Cross races this last week
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Third Place for Dave Ryding at La Molina
Another European Cup podium for Team BSS Alpine racer Dave Ryding
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UK Sport announce investment in British Ski and Snowboard towards Sochi 2014 success
UK Sport, the nation's high performance sports agency, has today announced an award of up to £348,450 to British Ski and Snowboarding to be invested in their athletes' preparations for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games.
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Summerhayes takes silver at Aspen Slopestyle Open
Katie Summerhayes produces another world class performance to claim Silver at the Aspen Slopestyle Open over the weekend.
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World Junior Championships - Selections Announced
British ski and Snowboard are delighted to annouce the selection to compete at the World Junior Championships.
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Gillings Records another World Cup Top 10
Zoe Gilling's, Britain's no 1 Olympic snowboard athlete recorded another World Cup Top 10 result at the Canadian Snowboard cross event yesterday reaffirming this as one of the most successful seasons of Zoes career to date.
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2012 Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships
As the biggest event on the British Alpine calendar fast approaches the critical funding shortfall in the sport sees top British Alpine skiers face an uphill struggle and threaten training and competing opportunities at the forthcoming Winter Olympics.
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Great British start to the World Championships
Update from the World Junior and Under 23 Championships at Erzerum, Turkey.
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Wallace impresses at Europa Cup Aerials
Lloyd Wallace produced his best performance to date at the Europa Cup Aerials in Raubichi, Belarus over the weekend.
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Crossing the Line
This is a must-see event for anyone involved in delivering sport for young people, including coaches, volunteers, club committee members, welfare officers, youth workers and sports development professionals.
Taking place 0n Tuesday 24 April 2012 at Medway Hall, Angel Center, Tonbridge.
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Top 5 for Dave Ryding in Europa Cup
British Alpine Team Member Dave Ryding skied to his 1st top 5 in Europa Cup on Sunday.
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Becky Menday takes first place in the World Rookie Fest
Congratulations to British Snowboard Team Elite Junior, Becky Menday on her first place in the second leg of the World Rookie Fest held in Avoriaz, France, last week end.
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James Woods makes the Dew Tour Campionships final
James Woods came 7th in the men's freeski slope Finals at Sunday's Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships with his score of 87.00
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First Poduim for Jonny Chan
Congratulations to Jonny Chan member of the SBX Elite Junior Team on his first podium in a FIS race.
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Successful British Telemark Championships attract new wintersports talent
Last month, over one hundred British telemark skiers descended upon the small Austrian resort of Rauris for the fifth annual British Telemark Championships hosted by the Army Telemark Ski Association.
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Zoe Gillings Ranked World No 5
Zoe Gilling's, British SBX Team athlete yesterday reached her 3rd World Cup final of the season in Blue Mountain, Canada, finishing in a remarkable 5th place.
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Norwegian Cup success for British Cross-Country boys
Andrew Musgrave and Andrew Young were both in action in the Norwegian Cup held in Trondheim over the weekend.
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Thomas Bankes takes silver in Hohenems
Thomas Bankes took 2nd place in the SBX FIS race in Hohenems, Austria.
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Geyer wins in Bad Wiessee
British Alpine Team member Jai Geyer claims 1st and 2nd from two race slalom series at Bad Wiessee whilst Bradley Morgan also took 5th place.
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Back to Back Wins for Dave Ryding in Weissbriach
Dave Ryding wins two FIS Slaloms in a row in Austria.
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2nd Place for Musgrave in Nowegian National Championships
Andrew Musgrave came 2nd today in a fantastic result in Voss, Norway.
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4th place for Gillings in Veysonnaz
Zoe Gillings finishes 4th in the SBX World Cup at Veysonnaz, Switzerland.
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Europa Cup results for Dave Ryding
Dave Ryding continues to impress on the Europa Cup Slalom circuit.
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Summerhayes finishes 5th in the Ski Halfpipe Final at Youth Olympic Games
Team GB flagbearer Katie Summerhayes put in an impressive performance in the Ski Halfpipe Final at Kuhtai to secure 5th place.
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World Snow Day
World Snow Day is an annual festival for children and their families that aims to celebrate all things snow. Get involved in an event happening near you!
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New Berkeley British Freestyle Ski Team Video
Check out the new video from the Berkeley British Freestyle Ski in Colorado
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Summerhayes to Carry Flag for Team GB at Youth Winter Olympics
Berkeley British Freestyle Ski Team member Katie Summeryhayes will carry the Union Flag at Today's Opening Ceremony of the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, it was announced yeasterday.
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Youth Olympic Games kicks off today with the Opening Ceremony in Innsbruck
Innsbruck's historic Bergisel Stadium will play host to the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony today.
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1st Place for Alex Tilley in Solda
British Junior Alpine Team members Alex Tilley and Charlotte Guest have both impressed in the recent Citizen FIS Race series held at Solda in Italy.
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Ryding Makes Progress in Zagreb
Racer Ready report from Zagreb where Dave Ryding was competing in the Alpine World Cup Slalom.
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Musgrave off to a flyer in 2012
British Cross Country Ski Team member Andrew musgrave continues to impress at the Tour de Ski.
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Dave Ryding finishes 2011 with Europa Cup success
7th place for Dave Ryding in Europa Cup Night Slalom at Madonna di Campiglio
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Andrew Musgrave finishes the year with a historical result
Andrew Musgrave established another piece of sporting history in the last few days of 2011 when he became the first British cross-country skier to score World Cup points in a major FIS Cross Country event. Andrew from Aberdeenshire became the first Briton ever to earn World Cup points by finishing 28th in the first race of the prestigous Tour de Ski.
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James Woods awarded Olympic Athlete of the Year 2011
BSS would like to congratulate Woodsy on receiving the award, which see's him recognised alongside British athletes like Andy Murray and Mo Farah.
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FIS introduces new Alpine equipment specifications
FIS have now confirmed the final specifications for alpine ski racing equipment to be valid from the 2012/2013 season onwards.
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Two Andrews Enjoy a Successful weekend at Beitostolen
British Cross Country Ski Team members Andrew Musgrave and Andrew Young were both is action on the weekend of 3rd/4th December in Norway
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YOWG 2012 - Shortlist Announced
British Ski and Snowboard are delighted to announce their nominations for inclusion in TeamGB who will be representing Great Britain at the Youth Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck in January 2012.
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Peter Lunn 1914-2011
British Ski and Snowboard were greatly saddened to hear that former British Alpine Ski team member Peter Lunn has died aged 97.
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Berkeley Group Selected as Britain's most Admired Company
The Berkeley Group who provide support to Britain's elite Freestyle and Freeski athletes have just been awarded the honour of being Britain's most admired company in the Management Today survey.
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Craig Macfie 1987-2011
On Saturday 19th November, Craig Macfie (24) passed away.
British Ski and Snowboard were greatly saddened to hear of the untimely passing of ex British Ski Team member, Craig Macfie.
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Brits Light up the Freeze Festival!
British snowboarders have had an extremely successful start to the season at the 2011 Freeze Festival, which took place at Battersea Power Station, London at the end of October.
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Violet Miller and Alice MacAulay receive Top Awards from OCS
British alpine skiers Violet Miller and Alice MacAulay have both received awards from OCS to recognise their outstanding sporting ability.
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Delancey British Alpine Championships - Meribel 2012
British Ski and Snowboard are delighted to announce that the 2012 Delancey British Alpine Championships will be held in Meribel, France from 25th March to 2nd April 2012, followed by the British Children's Championships from 3-6th April 2012.
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Summerhayes' Saas Fee Success
British athlete Katie Summerhayes got her season off to a flying start with a 3rd place podium finish in yesterday's Saas Fee Europa Cup.
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The Berkeley Group Partners with British Ski and Snowboard
British Ski and Snowboard (BSS) is delighted to announce that it is entering in to an agreement with the Berkeley Group, one of the UK's leading residential property developers, which will see Berkeley provide financial support to Britain's elite Freestyle, Freeski athletes and back some of Britain's leading young sportsmen and women.
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New BSS Performance Director Appointed
British Ski and Snowboard are delighted to announce that Mr Paddy Mortimer has joined them in the role of Performance Director.
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Be the first across the finish line – The National Lottery Olympic Park Run Ballot Starts Today
The ballot for places in The National Lottery Olympic Park Run, which takes place on 31 March 2012, opens today (30 September). Members of the public have four weeks to apply to take part in what will be the very first public event staged in the magnificent Olympic Stadium.
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INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO CONSTITUTIONAL DEBATE
Today marks yet another landmark in the history of British Skiing and Snowboarding. Your Board has agreed on the publication of a draft constitution that will form one of the major building blocks for the National Governing Body for Snowsports in Great Britain. You can find this on our website:(www.teambss.org.uk/governance/policies).
I would like to encourage everyone interested in British snowsports to read the draft, understand the implications for the manner in which the sport is run and contribute to the debate on the way forward for the organisation.
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Success in the Southern Hemisphere
Over the past couple of months, many British athletes have be training hard and racing in the Southern Hemisphere, gaining some fantastic results.
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The Ski and Snowboard Show and The Relentless Freeze Festival 2011 - Discounted Tickets for BSS Members
October 2011 will see the 39th Ski and Snowboard Show take place at Earl's Court, London and also the return of the FIS Snowboard World Cup to the UK, with the GBR Big Air event taking place as part of the Freeze Festival 2011 at Battersea Power Station.
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Message from the Chairman
The Southern Hemisphere season is in full swing and, at the conclusion of a very busy summer of sporting success for Great Britain, I want to update you all on the successful progress that British Ski and Snowboard has made.
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A New Head Coach for the British Children's Alpine Ski Team
BSS are delighted to announce that Sean Langmuir has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the British children's ski team and will be taking on the role at the beginning of September.
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Selection Criteria for the 2011/2012 British Snowboard Team are Now Available!
The selection criteria for the British Freestyle and Snowboard Cross teams for season 2011/2012 are now available and we would like to invite you to officially apply if you wish to be considered for selection.
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Stunning Start to the Season for Charlie Raposo
British alpine junior team athlete, Charlie Raposo, has got his first season as a FIS athlete off to an amazing start, with some fantastic results in Cardrona-Treble Cone, New Zealand.
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Park City Aerials Nor Am Cup - A Special Tribute to Jeret "Speedy" Peterson
Top members of the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team were soaring skyward at the Festival of Flight aerials show on Saturday, July 30 at the Utah Olympic Park . GB athletes Harry Gillam and Tim lever also competed. All of the athletes were jumping with special thoughts on their mind in tribute to their teammate Jeret "Speedy" Peterson, who died last week.
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The London 2012 Torch Relay – Be Part of History!
Do you know someone who has what it takes to be a London 2012 Torchbearer?
British Ski and Snowboard (BSS) have been given the opportunity to nominate 2 Torchbearers and we want your help to decide who they should be.
