Wednesday 25 April 2012

BASS points (End of 2012 Season)

WELL DONE ROBERT! The BASS points can't go any lower! A Hatrick across all 3 disciplines, Slalom, Giant Slalom & Super Giant Slalom. 14575 POTH, Robert M 1997 TEL HEM 150.00 150.00 150.00

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Telford Club National at Chill Factore

14th April 2012 The 2012 Summer ski race calendar 'skied off' in Manchester at Chill Factore last weekend with the Telford Club National on Saturday and Chill Factor Club National on Sunday.This was a great opportunity to catch up with family living in the North of England and also for both Daniel and Robert to see Ski racing friends and compete with them. Robert won the Under 16 age group on both days and placed 2nd Overall in the Telford CN. Daniel was 2nd in the Under 18 age group. TELFORD CN - 14:04:12 at Chill Factor Male Under 16 Podium 1st place-Robert Poth, 2nd place-Jordan Fellows, 3rd place-Zak Vinter.

Thursday 12 April 2012

*** Robert wins the 2012 British U16 Overall Ski Race Champion title!! ***

146 Robert was presented with the Ski Plan Trophy as the combined U16 Male ski race champion.

DELANCEY British National Alpine Championships, Meribel, France.

3rd - 6th April 2012 The 2012 British Children's Ski Race Championships opened on the 3rd April with a Super Giant Slalom training morning on the Piste du Corbey. The weather was perfect and the snow was solid. Robert won the CH2 race with a time of 55.64 seconds and 0.15 seconds ahead of the 2nd placed racer. The following day on the 4th April, the Super Giant Slalom Championship was scheduled to take place in exactly the same place. Unfortunately, the weather had warmed up overnight and after a forerunner and the first six girl competitors had been down the jury decided that the course would not be safe as the piste was beginning to deteriorate. The cancellation of the race resulted in the previous days training runs being used to decide the Super Giant Slalom Championship. 090 ROBERT WON THE 2012 CH2 SUPER GIANT SLALOM CHAMPIONSHIP AND WAS PRESENTED WITH THE ROLLS ROYCE TROPHY! Thursday the 5th April brought the Giant Slalom Championships for the Boys and on peeping through the curtains at 5.00am in the morning and seeing the fog and rain the thought of any racing on the day was in doubt. The ESF course crew had worked magic on the piste and by the time the Boys had course inspected from behind a painted blue line the weather began to clear up! The CH2 Boys Giant Slalom Championship was closely contested with some smashing run times. Robert won Race 1 with 40.12 seconds with only 0.02 seconds ahead of the 2nd placed racer. With two runs to count for the Championship title, all hinged on the 2nd run which was a completely different course. There is a wealth of outstanding ski racing talent in the CH2 Boys category but what stands out mostly, aside from the competitive side is the genuine friendliness between the athletes, encouraging one another and congratulating one another for all to see. Long may your 'Banter' and friendships continue!! The Giant Slalom Race 2 got underway with a complete reverse start order from Race 1. Robert was one of the last racers to ski through the course but managed a superb combined time of 1:20.79 which placed him in 1st position with 0.14 seconds ahead of the 2nd placed racer. 097 ROBERT WON THE 2012 GIANT SLALOM CHAMPIONSHIP AND WAS PRESENTED WITH THE SKI COUNCIL OF WALES TROPHY! Friday 6th April was the last day of the British Children's Alpine Championships. This day saw the Boys competing in the Slalom Championships on the Meribel Stade. The Race 1 course was set by Sally Bartlett and again, the competition was tight between the CH2 Boys. Robert won Race 1 with a time of 37.23 seconds with 0.13 seconds ahead of the 2nd placed racer. Robert was game on for a hatrick to finish the championships and it all depended on the last run of the championships! With another complete reverse of the start order for the Race 2 and a new course set by Ben Porter. The parent nail biting began in the finish area! Robert with Bib 54 made it through the course but following him with Bib 53 was his great scottish mate Fraser from the GB Children's team who pipped him to gain the Slalom overall title! An absolute fantastic race to spectate. Well done to all! The Children's Prize giving was held in the afternoon back in the Stade finish area. 140 140 ROBERT WON THE U16 OVERALL BRITISH MALE SKI RACE CHAMPION AWARD!

Robert competes at the Scottish Children's championships, Courchevel, France.

1st - 2nd April 2012

Daniel and AKTIV Ski Race Academy.

Robert competes for Great Britain at TOPOLINO ( Children's winter Olympics!)

28th February - 4th March 2012

English Alpine Champs in Bormio, Italy.

12th - 17th February 2012