Robert flew out to the Czech republic last sunday after meeting up at the airport at silly hour 0'clock in the morning! Here he is, pushing his luggage wearing his new 2012 season Trespass sponsored GB ski Jacket that thankfully arrived in the post just in time for the first International ski race!
On Tuesday 24th January,the GB team took part in the Czech Republic National Ski Race Slalom Championships. This race is a qualifying race for the Czech children's selection into the International races on the 28th & 29th January. The 2012 Ski Interkriterium.
Robert had a fantastic race day and placed 4th Overall!!
Today, 25th January, the Czech Republic National Giant Slalom race took place. After googling on the internet, trying to find more information about the 'Ricky' ski area we were really pleased to find that the races had great technology and have been able to follow them via VOLA Live timings!! The resort also has very good CCTV cameras!! Robert and Fraser were spotted today at the bottom of the race piste!.... Amazing!!
Robert had a cracking 1st run time placing him in 6th position overall but unfortunately DNF'd on his 2nd run. He hit a gate with his arm which made him leave go of one of his ski poles which twirled 5 metres in the air, finally landing on the ground at coaches corner!! (Sounds like winter javelin!!)Thankfully, It didn't hit anyone and He's ok and has been reunited with his ski pole! All the team are in good spirits after some excellent individual results and all are now looking forward to a free skiing day tomorrow and the Opening ceremony of the Ski Interkriterium, ready for the International championships.
Here is Robert waiting at the start for his slot in the Giant Slalom race today! Many Thanks to Sean for forwarding the photograph.
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