Tuesday 21 April 2009

HAPPY NEWS!

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A fantastic double delight as Ski Racing Brothers DANIEL age 13 & ROBERT POTH age 11 have both been selected to the Great Britain Children's Ski Team 2009/2010.

Saturday 18 April 2009

MARVELLOUS MEDALS FROM MERIBEL!

We're back home now from France after competing in the Scottish Alpine Championships in Courchevel and the British Children's National Ski Racing Championships in Meribel.At the Scottish Champs Slalom Race 1, Daniel came CH1 3rd Place (7th overall)and Robert CH1 6th Place (13th overall) In Slalom Race 2 Daniel unfortunately Abandoned but Robert made the top 20 with a 7th Place in CH1.
As we were under the impression that both runs were to count for the championship we had no idea that Daniel had missed being presented with his CH1 3rd place medal until Big Nige informed us later in the Evening in a phone call!!We all felt sick when we heard the news.What a shame to have missed that moment!!
Thanks to BigNige for collecting his Bronze medal and prize... A lovely new organic pair of ski socks.They're so soft and YES Daniel they still have to be washed regularly after use!! We went straight to the Race office the following morning before the Giant Slalom Race to apologise for our misunderstanding at not being there!
The following day in Race 1 Giant Slalom Daniel unfortunately Abandoned and Robert was 6th CH1. In Race 2 Giant Slalom, Daniel was 10th CH1 and Robert had a better day coming 8th CH1 and 1st in his year of Birth.


Meribel Timing Board
The following day our alarm clock rang at 5.15am and we went straight up to Meribel for an early Super G start at the British Children's National Ski Racing Championships. The week before the Juniors and Seniors Championships had seen some spectactular racing and the announcement from the Best British Ski Racer to date "The Highlander" Alain Baxter, that he was retiring from Ski Racing.

Daniel & Robert were so looking forward to the Super G and although wishing they both had Super G skis to really let rip as they only have GS skis, Both thundered down the course! Daniel came 3rd CH1 and Robert had an awesome run coming 10th CH1 and 1st in his year of birth.

A tight programme had the Boys Giant Slalom Races scheduled for the following day. Daniel said he felt on good form and was determined to do well.

There is tough healthy competition in the Boys CH1 age group and always a question of how much time out on snow can everybody manage to do in preparation for snow racing championships.
In the Giant Slalom Race 1 & 2 Daniel kept up his consistancy with a fantastic brace of results which put him on the podium again in 3rd place CH1 and a creditable 11th Place overall.

The Stade at Meribel
Thursday brought a much needed day off for the Boys and Friday was the last day of the Championships with both Girls and Boys Slalom Championships. The Course was set on the Meribel Stade which was nice for the spectators to be able to watch the action rather than nervously look at the electronic board for scores on the doors! I don't know what's worse? I think the racers also prefer this challenging hill too.

Robert at the top of the Brits Slalom.
The first Run was on a very icy course which softened as the morning progressed. Daniel had been allocated Bib 13 for the Slalom Race but unfortunately this Bib was not available at the Team captains meeting nor was it available at the Start? He was issued with Bib 160 instead.

Should be Bib 13 really!


We are curious.... was this because the Great Alain Baxter kept it as a souvenir from his last "fling" in a kilt down the slalom run the week before?
Anyway, Daniel skied to 4th CH1 overall in the Slalom just missing the podium.

At the Final prize giving Daniel was very surprised when his name was called out for the Children 1 3rd Place overall Combined Champion and was really pleased to be on the podium again with Max,who incredibly, competed the whole week with his hand in plaster and Laurie.

Boys CH1 GS prize giving ceremony.

Well Done to everybody that was involved with the racing. Daniel & Robert Thank very much Chantelle their coach and Suzy and Vickie.It really was a fantastic week!

Wednesday 8 April 2009

Latest Ski Results from France

We're out in France Ski Racing!

Last weekend we took part in the Scottish Ski Race Championships in Courchevel and Daniel picked up a 3rd place in the Children 1 Slalom.

This week we are at the British Children's National Ski Race Championships in Meribel.Yesterday we had the Super G race and Daniel skied an awesome run placing him on the podium collecting the 3rd place CH1 medal.Fantastic!!!!

Today was the Giant Slalom race and Daniel skied his socks off again and picked up another 3rd place CH1 medal!!! Very Pleased.
Tomorrow we have a rest then the Slalom race is on Friday.