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Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Monday, 20 September 2010
Hemel 2010 Ski Racing Club Championships.
18TH September 2010
DANIEL WINS SNOW & ROCK SPONSORSHIP AGAIN 2010/11 FOR WINNING THE CH2 AGE CATEGORY!!!
ROBERT IS PRESENTED WITH THE "HEMEL CUP" FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT THIS YEAR!!!
Daniel with Sally White (Hemel Snow&Rock Manager)
Robert with the Hemel Cup! 2010 Winner.
DANIEL WINS SNOW & ROCK SPONSORSHIP AGAIN 2010/11 FOR WINNING THE CH2 AGE CATEGORY!!!
ROBERT IS PRESENTED WITH THE "HEMEL CUP" FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT THIS YEAR!!!
Daniel with Sally White (Hemel Snow&Rock Manager)
Robert with the Hemel Cup! 2010 Winner.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Monday, 23 August 2010
Robert wins 2010 British Indoor Ski Race Championships!!
Brothers Daniel & Robert showed their Ski Racing "Poth-ential" this weekend competing in the final race 9 of the British Indoor Grand Prix series and the 2010British Indoor Championships the following day at Castleford Xscape indoor Snow Centre.
This season both Boys have been competing head to head in the same U15 age category (Ch2) with Robert just recently celebrating his 13th Birthday in his first year of the older age group.
Robert,on tremendous form against the older racers kept his nerve and skied to an impressive overall 25.00 secs winning the Gold with older brother Daniel just slotting in behind with 25.28 secs securing the silver!
This season both Boys have been competing head to head in the same U15 age category (Ch2) with Robert just recently celebrating his 13th Birthday in his first year of the older age group.
Robert,on tremendous form against the older racers kept his nerve and skied to an impressive overall 25.00 secs winning the Gold with older brother Daniel just slotting in behind with 25.28 secs securing the silver!
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
FISCHER SPONSORSHIP FOR ROBERT!!
...."Clearly you have had a very good 2010 season and we are impressed with your results. Well done Robert!"....
ROBERT THANKS RAB AT FISCHER FOR ALL HIS SUPPORT!
Terry Bartlett congratulating Robert on his FISCHER Sponsorship!
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
**** HERTFORDSHIRE TALENTED ATHLETE PROGRAMME 2010/11 ****
FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!
Daniel & Robert are delighted to announce that they have both been offered a place on the Hertfordshire Talented Athlete Programme for 2010/11.
Daniel & Robert are delighted to announce that they have both been offered a place on the Hertfordshire Talented Athlete Programme for 2010/11.
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Dacorum 2010 Sports Awards "Maureen Flint Rising Star" Award
23rd July 2010
2010 Dacorum Sports Awards
Congratulations to 12 year old Robert Poth from Hemel Ski Race Club as he was announced Runner Up for the "Maureen Flint Rising Star" Award at the recent 2010 DACORUM SPORTS AWARDS.
Robert, due to his phenomenal ski racing achievements throughout the 2010 winter season racing Nationally and Internationally had been shortlisted to one of three athletes nominated in this overwhelming category.
The winner was announced on the night, at a presentation ceremony at Sportspace, Berkhamstead which he attended with his Mum, Dad, Brother Daniel and his very proud Grandma! This was such a surprise for Robert and good news for snow sports that ski racing is acknowledged.
Well Done Robert!
2010 Dacorum Sports Awards
Congratulations to 12 year old Robert Poth from Hemel Ski Race Club as he was announced Runner Up for the "Maureen Flint Rising Star" Award at the recent 2010 DACORUM SPORTS AWARDS.
Robert, due to his phenomenal ski racing achievements throughout the 2010 winter season racing Nationally and Internationally had been shortlisted to one of three athletes nominated in this overwhelming category.
The winner was announced on the night, at a presentation ceremony at Sportspace, Berkhamstead which he attended with his Mum, Dad, Brother Daniel and his very proud Grandma! This was such a surprise for Robert and good news for snow sports that ski racing is acknowledged.
Well Done Robert!
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Grand Prix Indoor series races 5 & 6 - Hemel SnowCentre.
3rd & 4th July 2010
...."IT'S A POTH GOLD & A POTH SILVER! on Saturday"
and a "POTH GOLD & A POTH SILVER on Sunday!!!"
Daniel won Race 5, Robert won Race 6.
Today we took part in Race 5 of the Beck indoor race series at Hemel Snowcentre. Our skis had been expertly prepared the night before by our trusty technician using our new VOLA wax!!......... and what a wax it is!
Both of us are in the Ch2 age group together this year with Robert in the younger year of Ch2 but on a keen mission to keep at the top of his year group and the challenge of the friendly sibling rivalry!! Daniel was bib 6 and Robert was bib 8.
After a competitive run 1 both Daniel & Robert incredibly posted identical times of 10.46 and this left them in Joint 2nd place.
A change of course for run 2 saw Daniel slam down a gutsy performance and he recorded the fastest time for Ch2 (11.86)which nudged him to 1st place with 22.32 overall.
Robert raced to a 12.26 which overall gave him 22.72, a creditable 2nd place in Ch2 and first place in his year group!
Tomorrow is Race 6......
Sunday 4th July saw us back bright and early to the Hemel SnowCentre for Race 6 of the Grand Prix indoor series. The top 15 racers had been drawn and Daniel was bib 3 and Robert bib 9.There were 46 racers in this age group.
After run 1 Daniel posted the fastest time in Ch2 of 11.03 with Robert close behind in 2nd place on 11.09.
A new course was set for Run 2 and after a long break the battle commenced for the winner of Ch2 and the most precious points for overall!
The top three male Ch2 racers put on a fantastic show of competitive racing with the 3rd placed racer from run 1 posting 11.76 giving an overall time of 22.89.
Next out of the gate was Robert with strong determination to beat the rest of the field and in particular, his older brother from the day before!
Robert blitzed the course with an incredible time of 11.71 giving him an overall 22.80!! would this be enough?
All eyes were on Daniel now as he powered out of the start gate. He too had a cracking run of 11.85 which gave him an overall time of 22.88. This wasn't enough to stay in the top position though and Daniel was knudged to 2nd place in Ch2 with Robert victoriously taking the 1st place Ch2 position. A fantastic result for his first year in Ch2!
Sadly...Just after the race in a very short space of time. The happiness and excitement of the days racing went from a high point to an extremely devastating low point as we received terrible news that Grandad Poth, the Boys number 1 fan had just passed away....
The Boys excused themselves from the prize giving ceremony and we returned home.
R.I.P Grandad Poth. Gone... but certainly not forgotten.
:( :(
We Thank everyone that has sent us their kind words and condolences at this very sad time.
...."IT'S A POTH GOLD & A POTH SILVER! on Saturday"
and a "POTH GOLD & A POTH SILVER on Sunday!!!"
Daniel won Race 5, Robert won Race 6.
Today we took part in Race 5 of the Beck indoor race series at Hemel Snowcentre. Our skis had been expertly prepared the night before by our trusty technician using our new VOLA wax!!......... and what a wax it is!
Both of us are in the Ch2 age group together this year with Robert in the younger year of Ch2 but on a keen mission to keep at the top of his year group and the challenge of the friendly sibling rivalry!! Daniel was bib 6 and Robert was bib 8.
After a competitive run 1 both Daniel & Robert incredibly posted identical times of 10.46 and this left them in Joint 2nd place.
A change of course for run 2 saw Daniel slam down a gutsy performance and he recorded the fastest time for Ch2 (11.86)which nudged him to 1st place with 22.32 overall.
Robert raced to a 12.26 which overall gave him 22.72, a creditable 2nd place in Ch2 and first place in his year group!
Tomorrow is Race 6......
Sunday 4th July saw us back bright and early to the Hemel SnowCentre for Race 6 of the Grand Prix indoor series. The top 15 racers had been drawn and Daniel was bib 3 and Robert bib 9.There were 46 racers in this age group.
After run 1 Daniel posted the fastest time in Ch2 of 11.03 with Robert close behind in 2nd place on 11.09.
A new course was set for Run 2 and after a long break the battle commenced for the winner of Ch2 and the most precious points for overall!
The top three male Ch2 racers put on a fantastic show of competitive racing with the 3rd placed racer from run 1 posting 11.76 giving an overall time of 22.89.
Next out of the gate was Robert with strong determination to beat the rest of the field and in particular, his older brother from the day before!
Robert blitzed the course with an incredible time of 11.71 giving him an overall 22.80!! would this be enough?
All eyes were on Daniel now as he powered out of the start gate. He too had a cracking run of 11.85 which gave him an overall time of 22.88. This wasn't enough to stay in the top position though and Daniel was knudged to 2nd place in Ch2 with Robert victoriously taking the 1st place Ch2 position. A fantastic result for his first year in Ch2!
Sadly...Just after the race in a very short space of time. The happiness and excitement of the days racing went from a high point to an extremely devastating low point as we received terrible news that Grandad Poth, the Boys number 1 fan had just passed away....
The Boys excused themselves from the prize giving ceremony and we returned home.
R.I.P Grandad Poth. Gone... but certainly not forgotten.
:( :(
We Thank everyone that has sent us their kind words and condolences at this very sad time.
Friday, 25 June 2010
2010 DACORUM SPORTS AWARDS
Fantastic news received today!
Robert has been short - listed along with two other athletes for the 'Maureen Flint Rising Star' award in the 2010 DACORUM SPORTS AWARDS and has been invited with his family to attend the presentation ceremony on Friday 23rd July when the winner will be announced on the night of the event.
Congratulations Robert!! A fantastic achievement.
Robert has been short - listed along with two other athletes for the 'Maureen Flint Rising Star' award in the 2010 DACORUM SPORTS AWARDS and has been invited with his family to attend the presentation ceremony on Friday 23rd July when the winner will be announced on the night of the event.
Congratulations Robert!! A fantastic achievement.
Thursday, 24 June 2010
BUFF Sponsorship!!
Fantastic news!!!!
Robert is delighted that BUFF The original Multifunctional headwear company have agreed to sponsor him!
Robert is delighted that BUFF The original Multifunctional headwear company have agreed to sponsor him!
Thursday, 15 April 2010
British Children's Ski Racing Championships 2010. Meribel, France.
6th April - 9th April
ROBERT POTH CLEAN SWEEPS THE 2010 BRITISH CH1 SKI RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MERIBEL FRANCE!!
HE NOW CONCLUDES THE WINTER SKI RACING SEASON WITH EIGHT NATIONAL TITLES FOR 2010.
(This phenomenal achievement is a new record and has never been achieved by any other British child racer.)
CH1 ENGLISH ALPINE CHAMPION IN SLALOM,GIANT SLALOM & SUPER GIANT SLALOM.
CH1 SCOTTISH CHAMPION IN SLALOM & GIANT SLALOM
CH1 BRITISH CHAMPION IN SUPER GIANT SLALOM, GIANT SLALOM & SLALOM
What a week...!! More coming...
ROBERT POTH CLEAN SWEEPS THE 2010 BRITISH CH1 SKI RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MERIBEL FRANCE!!
HE NOW CONCLUDES THE WINTER SKI RACING SEASON WITH EIGHT NATIONAL TITLES FOR 2010.
(This phenomenal achievement is a new record and has never been achieved by any other British child racer.)
CH1 ENGLISH ALPINE CHAMPION IN SLALOM,GIANT SLALOM & SUPER GIANT SLALOM.
CH1 SCOTTISH CHAMPION IN SLALOM & GIANT SLALOM
CH1 BRITISH CHAMPION IN SUPER GIANT SLALOM, GIANT SLALOM & SLALOM
What a week...!! More coming...
CHILDREN'S WINTER OLYMPICS (Pinocchio sugli sci) Abetone, Italy.
24th March - 28th March
Robert travelled out to Abetone,Italy on the 24th March with the Great Britain Children's ski race team to compete at his second selected International ski race representing Great Britain. Thankfully, the British airways strike did not affect the travel outwards from Heathrow.
Robert was the only u12 male British ski racer at this event which is known as the Children's winter olympics!
Robert achieved his personal target of a top 20 finish in each discipline which he accomplished with an outstanding 18th overall position in Slalom and 17th overall in Giant Slalom.
As Robert's return flight home was disrupted due to the British airways strike it was necessary to make alternative last minute arrangements!! We were very grateful to Gar Trayner the GB Children's head coach as he drove a mini bus from Abetone to Moutiers in order for racers to reach the Three Valleys area of France. Robert's Mum then drove from England with Daniel on the 27th March through the night in order to meet Robert from his epic 8 hour minibus journey!! Thankfully.. Mum and Daniel arrived first.
Robert travelled out to Abetone,Italy on the 24th March with the Great Britain Children's ski race team to compete at his second selected International ski race representing Great Britain. Thankfully, the British airways strike did not affect the travel outwards from Heathrow.
Robert was the only u12 male British ski racer at this event which is known as the Children's winter olympics!
Robert achieved his personal target of a top 20 finish in each discipline which he accomplished with an outstanding 18th overall position in Slalom and 17th overall in Giant Slalom.
As Robert's return flight home was disrupted due to the British airways strike it was necessary to make alternative last minute arrangements!! We were very grateful to Gar Trayner the GB Children's head coach as he drove a mini bus from Abetone to Moutiers in order for racers to reach the Three Valleys area of France. Robert's Mum then drove from England with Daniel on the 27th March through the night in order to meet Robert from his epic 8 hour minibus journey!! Thankfully.. Mum and Daniel arrived first.
ISF World School's Ski Racing Championships 2010 Folgaria,Italy.
27th February - 6th March
Daniel & Robert Poth were both selected to represent England Schools (ESSKIA) on a five man team at the World School's ski racing championships in Folgaria,Italy. TBC
Daniel & Robert Poth were both selected to represent England Schools (ESSKIA) on a five man team at the World School's ski racing championships in Folgaria,Italy. TBC
Sunday, 21 February 2010
ROBERT GETS A 'HAT-TRICK' OF GOLD at ENGLISH ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS. BORMIO 2010
19th February 2010
Robert Poth continues to set the scoreboards alight this winter season from his outstanding Silver medal podium position at the International Childrens ski race in Andorra recently with the GB Children's ski race team by taking a phenomenal clean sweep across all 3 disciplines, Slalom, Giant Slalom and the Super Giant Slalom in the Children 1 age category at the English Alpine Championships held last week in Bormio.
Robert, apparantly, is the only child to have ever achieved this success and it is all the more incredible as he received very little training before the event due to the high costs involved and only arrived in the resort two days before the 1st race!! Many thanks to Chantelle Goddard-Jones his coach at Team Slalom Plus for her support and encouragement.
Robert Poth continues to set the scoreboards alight this winter season from his outstanding Silver medal podium position at the International Childrens ski race in Andorra recently with the GB Children's ski race team by taking a phenomenal clean sweep across all 3 disciplines, Slalom, Giant Slalom and the Super Giant Slalom in the Children 1 age category at the English Alpine Championships held last week in Bormio.
Robert, apparantly, is the only child to have ever achieved this success and it is all the more incredible as he received very little training before the event due to the high costs involved and only arrived in the resort two days before the 1st race!! Many thanks to Chantelle Goddard-Jones his coach at Team Slalom Plus for her support and encouragement.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
ENGLISH ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
17th February 2010
Today was the 2nd day of Children races and we had the Giant Slalom race up on the Stella race piste.
Robert had another fantastic day of ski racing winning both runs of the CH1 Giant Slalom!!!
Just the Super G left now on friday. A day off tomorrow but probably will be spent looking for powder as the snow has been falling here in Bormio since the afternoon!!
Today was the 2nd day of Children races and we had the Giant Slalom race up on the Stella race piste.
Robert had another fantastic day of ski racing winning both runs of the CH1 Giant Slalom!!!
Just the Super G left now on friday. A day off tomorrow but probably will be spent looking for powder as the snow has been falling here in Bormio since the afternoon!!
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
ENGLISH ALPINE 2010 SKI RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Bormio, Italy
16th February 2010
Today was the first Children's race at the English Alpine Ski race championships in Bormio, Italy.
The Slalom race was held on the Stella Alpina piste. The championship race consisted of two different runs on two different courses.
Robert nailed both runs coming 1st placed CH1 on both runs and Won the CH1 boys race overall by over 3 seconds!!
Tomorrow will be the Children's Giant Slalom race.
Today was the first Children's race at the English Alpine Ski race championships in Bormio, Italy.
The Slalom race was held on the Stella Alpina piste. The championship race consisted of two different runs on two different courses.
Robert nailed both runs coming 1st placed CH1 on both runs and Won the CH1 boys race overall by over 3 seconds!!
Tomorrow will be the Children's Giant Slalom race.
Saturday, 30 January 2010
ANDORRA - Slalom & Combi and an Exceptional Achievement Award from School!!
29th January 2010
Today, Daniel & Robert were competing in two separate events. The CH2 racers competed in Slalom which had two separate courses which had to be both completed for a result and the CH1 racers competed in a Combi. The Combi is a test of the racers free(all mountain) skiing ability and slalom skis are recommended. They usually consist of rollers,jumps,banked turns,Big turns and smaller turns usually set with stubby gates.
Daniel unfortunately abandoned the course in the CH2 Slalom run 1 but Robert, competing in the CH1 Combi kept up his outstanding form from the silver medal the day before in the Giant Slalom and raced to another top 10 position in his age category finishing the combi in 6th place just missing another medal by a whisker!
This day concludes a most fantastic set of outstanding results this week for Daniel & Robert in Andorra at their first International Ski race representing Great Britain on the Children's Ski race team. Tonight is the closing ceremony.
The GB team came 5th Position overall out of 26 countries which took part in the Trofeu Borrufa 2010.
Hopefully....! photos will be added later from Daniel's lovely new camera!!!
An Evening of Celebration at the Gala Presentation took place at Mount Grace School this evening. Daniel & Robert had both been nominated for an award but we had no idea what it was for. As Both Daniel & Robert were away In Andorra competing for Great Britain, Mum and Dad went along to the evening. Wow!!!What a fabulous evening it was too. Daniel & Robert were both awarded Exceptional Achievement awards for their ski sporting achievements. After being talked about on stage for more than 10 minutes. This certainly was a very special proud moment for the Boys parents and it is a pity that they couldn't be present too to receive their fantastic awards. Mum collected the trophies on their behalf and thankfully negotiated the stage steps brilliantly to rapturous applause. WELL DONE DANIEL & ROBERT!!!!
Today, Daniel & Robert were competing in two separate events. The CH2 racers competed in Slalom which had two separate courses which had to be both completed for a result and the CH1 racers competed in a Combi. The Combi is a test of the racers free(all mountain) skiing ability and slalom skis are recommended. They usually consist of rollers,jumps,banked turns,Big turns and smaller turns usually set with stubby gates.
Daniel unfortunately abandoned the course in the CH2 Slalom run 1 but Robert, competing in the CH1 Combi kept up his outstanding form from the silver medal the day before in the Giant Slalom and raced to another top 10 position in his age category finishing the combi in 6th place just missing another medal by a whisker!
This day concludes a most fantastic set of outstanding results this week for Daniel & Robert in Andorra at their first International Ski race representing Great Britain on the Children's Ski race team. Tonight is the closing ceremony.
The GB team came 5th Position overall out of 26 countries which took part in the Trofeu Borrufa 2010.
Hopefully....! photos will be added later from Daniel's lovely new camera!!!
An Evening of Celebration at the Gala Presentation took place at Mount Grace School this evening. Daniel & Robert had both been nominated for an award but we had no idea what it was for. As Both Daniel & Robert were away In Andorra competing for Great Britain, Mum and Dad went along to the evening. Wow!!!What a fabulous evening it was too. Daniel & Robert were both awarded Exceptional Achievement awards for their ski sporting achievements. After being talked about on stage for more than 10 minutes. This certainly was a very special proud moment for the Boys parents and it is a pity that they couldn't be present too to receive their fantastic awards. Mum collected the trophies on their behalf and thankfully negotiated the stage steps brilliantly to rapturous applause. WELL DONE DANIEL & ROBERT!!!!
Thursday, 28 January 2010
**SILVER** FOR ROBERT in ANDORRA - Giant Slalom
28th January 2010
After a super 7th place in yesterdays Super G for Robert, today he has pulled a silver medal out of the bag in the CH1 Giant Slalom competing in a field of 45 racers to 2nd place with just 0.20 behind the winner!!
Daniel skied to 28th place overall in CH2 which had 57 racers competing over 2 separate courses on the Portella del Mig Piste.
Tomorrow is the Slalom and Combi event.
After a super 7th place in yesterdays Super G for Robert, today he has pulled a silver medal out of the bag in the CH1 Giant Slalom competing in a field of 45 racers to 2nd place with just 0.20 behind the winner!!
Daniel skied to 28th place overall in CH2 which had 57 racers competing over 2 separate courses on the Portella del Mig Piste.
Tomorrow is the Slalom and Combi event.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
ANDORRA - Super G
27th January 2010
Due to the Boys mobile phones not working for some reason in Andorra there has been no contact with home since landing at Barcelona airport on Monday lunchtime! Thank you Virgin media... What a super service... NOT! Think we will have to think seriously about another server on their return as it is crucial to have contact and a reliable service at moments like this!! If anyone reading this blog can offer any advice, we would be most grateful! As it happens...No news was good news..!
Today was the Super G race. Robert raced in the CH1 category which had 43 racers competing on a 29 gate course. Robert's result was 7th Place with a time of 1:00:05 just a mere 28 hundreths of 5th place!!
Daniel raced in the CH2 category which had a strong field of 54 racers competing on a different course to the CH1 racers which had 35 gates. Daniel's result was 22nd Place with a time of 1:12:02. A great result considering he spent 3 weeks over christmas and New year on crutches!
Tomorrow is the Giant Slalom race.
Due to the Boys mobile phones not working for some reason in Andorra there has been no contact with home since landing at Barcelona airport on Monday lunchtime! Thank you Virgin media... What a super service... NOT! Think we will have to think seriously about another server on their return as it is crucial to have contact and a reliable service at moments like this!! If anyone reading this blog can offer any advice, we would be most grateful! As it happens...No news was good news..!
Today was the Super G race. Robert raced in the CH1 category which had 43 racers competing on a 29 gate course. Robert's result was 7th Place with a time of 1:00:05 just a mere 28 hundreths of 5th place!!
Daniel raced in the CH2 category which had a strong field of 54 racers competing on a different course to the CH1 racers which had 35 gates. Daniel's result was 22nd Place with a time of 1:12:02. A great result considering he spent 3 weeks over christmas and New year on crutches!
Tomorrow is the Giant Slalom race.
Monday, 25 January 2010
Andorra here we come!!
Today we're both flying out to Andorra for a week of racing with the GB Children's ski race team at the 48th Trofeu Borrufa 2010. It's also Daniel's birthday today so what a coincidence.... He gets to celebrate his birthday like Robert did on his last birthday.. in the company of British Airways and the GB Ski squad!! Packing was rather a nightmare for this trip as BA decided recently to change the baggage allowance. Both Boys needed to pack skis for each discipline. Slalom, Giant Slalom and the fab Super G!!! Their boots alone are around 8-9kg a pair and this is all supposed to come under 23kg? The Boys are looking forward to their first International ski races representing Great Britain and are hoping to do their best and have a great time!
Big Thanks to Shokk Gym, Potters Bar, Mount Grace School, Bartletts, Snow & Rock and to TEAM POTH supporters who have sent kind wishes to the Boys.
Hope to update here as news comes in!
Big Thanks to Shokk Gym, Potters Bar, Mount Grace School, Bartletts, Snow & Rock and to TEAM POTH supporters who have sent kind wishes to the Boys.
Hope to update here as news comes in!
Saturday, 9 January 2010
Robert takes 3rd place in Austrian GS race!
31st December 2009
With great THANKS to Andreas Kristan our stay in Petzen for ski training and racing was very worthwhile!
We travelled over to another resort called Koralpe, near Wolfsberg for the 2009Koralpencup Giant Slalom race. After travelling up the extremely steep gradient mountain road in our car, sometimes in 1st gear!!! we eventually reached the carpark! The race piste was equally as steep but even more challenging with the hard packed ice!
There were at least 160 competitors taking part which ranged from mini-mini minis!! (in catsuits!! SHOCK HORROR) LOL!! to Masters.
There was just one run to count in this race and the very technical course unfortunately caught a lot of racers out either on the bend in the middle or towards the finish.
ROBERT POTH IN ACTION c/o N.Marment photography
Robert gave everything and had a blistering run giving him a podium 3rd place finish! WELL DONE ROBERT.
1st place - Jaka Dvornik SLOVENIA
2nd place - Phillipp Zmugg AUSTRIA
3rd place - Robert Poth GREAT BRITAIN
BARSC CANCELLED but we still raced!! Robert takes 4th place in Austrian race.
28th December 2009 - Austrian Regional Championships Slalom Race at Turracher Hohe.
Despite the unfortunate news on Christmas Day informing us that the 2009 BARSC ski races had been cancelled it didn't stop Slalom Plus Ski team training or racing! We travelled to neighbouring slopes to train around Petzen and on the 28th December we took part in a Slalom ski race in Turracher Hohe which was the Karnten regional championships. Over 150 Austrian/ Slovenian competitors took part on a steep, icey slope.It was good to see other British racers taking part too, as Ambition ski team also came to Petzen.
ROBERT POTH IN ACTION c/o N.Marment photography
Robert finished 4th place overall after the 2 runs on 2 different courses which was a fantastic performance against some of the best young ski racers in the Karnten region.
Despite the unfortunate news on Christmas Day informing us that the 2009 BARSC ski races had been cancelled it didn't stop Slalom Plus Ski team training or racing! We travelled to neighbouring slopes to train around Petzen and on the 28th December we took part in a Slalom ski race in Turracher Hohe which was the Karnten regional championships. Over 150 Austrian/ Slovenian competitors took part on a steep, icey slope.It was good to see other British racers taking part too, as Ambition ski team also came to Petzen.
ROBERT POTH IN ACTION c/o N.Marment photography
Robert finished 4th place overall after the 2 runs on 2 different courses which was a fantastic performance against some of the best young ski racers in the Karnten region.
Christmas Day 2009
This is an excerpt from our Mum's Diary!
Father Christmas visited around 6am ish, I think . Daniel sounded like he woke up first,(another uncomfortable night for him) and i think i heard a chocolate orange drop off his bed! Lovely to hear the whispering and excitement of Christmas morning especially when.. "He's been!!!!". Big footsteps into our room followed by Daniel dragging a leg along! Meanwhile, down below us, Vicky had transformed the G-J place into a Pullin Grotto. Thanks for yelling Merry Christmas around 3am.After opening pressies and eating a bit of breakfast the most important part of the day started to be prepared. THE TURKEY!!
I went down and supervised an extremely excited Vixster, jess got set peeling potatoes and her fingers....and a general christmas buzz went around the whole apartments. Nearly forgot to say, even Bruno visited to wish us all a Happy Christmas!! Good heavens...who is the CPO? good job he didn't go next door! LoL. Karen and Nick set a fabulous Orienteering exercise around the area. Brilliant apart from the torrential rain lashing down which also unfortunately washed all the snow away too.
Daniel was in charge of timing and the clues which became soggier as the time passed. (laminate needed for next year). The cryptic clues sent the teams all over the grounds, In the forest, down the lane and back and then down again!!! The three formidable girls did a sterling job followed by the Boys and the adults just needed to work as a team! LoL. Everyone was drenched but it was fun. It was after the orienteering that we learnt that the 2009 BARSC had been cancelled.
The waft of cooking smells from both floors was a delight. All looking forward to peaceful sit down feasts within our own walls. My last minute napkin creations were masterpieces from Robyn. How could she have transformed 4 Kitchen roll sections so beautifully?. We had just pulled our crackers and were just about to take the first mouthful of christmas dinner when we heard shreaks of ...HELP... coming from outside. A scramble to the balcony saw Vixster striding forcefully towards Chantelle with an enormous branch looking like a Zulu warrier? What on earth could have gone wrong now... We also noted 3 horses sniffing around our cars.... This can't be right... oh NO. WHO LET THE DOGS.. I MEAN HORSES OUT!! OO OO oo oo!! The immediate guffaw of laughter soon turned, we attempted to continue to eat but realised we had an emergency on our hands so we donned the Alpine raincoats and went to help lasso the escaped horses.. What a nightMARE!!!. Chantelle took a spectacular slide on her knees right into manure..UGH.. white sallopettes not a good idea for rodeo. After about 50 minutes of what seemed like a 'Big Brother House' task... I thought we ought to phone the owner. He seemed to take a long time arriving but eventually did with a bucket of feed and that seemed to do the trick and all the escapees were enticed back into the field. PHEW!! We were all invited for a kleine schnaps as a sign of gratitude!!! Some loving that experience more than others. ha ha! The kids were given a soft drink in the barn next to the secret family.... Errr... that's another story! Never thought Christmas day would finish up with running around in the rain twice!! Hope the owner bought our story that... 'We just looked out and noticed the horses were out of the field!!!... BTW... Did anyone find the clue that was on the otherside of the field gate?
Father Christmas visited around 6am ish, I think . Daniel sounded like he woke up first,(another uncomfortable night for him) and i think i heard a chocolate orange drop off his bed! Lovely to hear the whispering and excitement of Christmas morning especially when.. "He's been!!!!". Big footsteps into our room followed by Daniel dragging a leg along! Meanwhile, down below us, Vicky had transformed the G-J place into a Pullin Grotto. Thanks for yelling Merry Christmas around 3am.After opening pressies and eating a bit of breakfast the most important part of the day started to be prepared. THE TURKEY!!
I went down and supervised an extremely excited Vixster, jess got set peeling potatoes and her fingers....and a general christmas buzz went around the whole apartments. Nearly forgot to say, even Bruno visited to wish us all a Happy Christmas!! Good heavens...who is the CPO? good job he didn't go next door! LoL. Karen and Nick set a fabulous Orienteering exercise around the area. Brilliant apart from the torrential rain lashing down which also unfortunately washed all the snow away too.
Daniel was in charge of timing and the clues which became soggier as the time passed. (laminate needed for next year). The cryptic clues sent the teams all over the grounds, In the forest, down the lane and back and then down again!!! The three formidable girls did a sterling job followed by the Boys and the adults just needed to work as a team! LoL. Everyone was drenched but it was fun. It was after the orienteering that we learnt that the 2009 BARSC had been cancelled.
The waft of cooking smells from both floors was a delight. All looking forward to peaceful sit down feasts within our own walls. My last minute napkin creations were masterpieces from Robyn. How could she have transformed 4 Kitchen roll sections so beautifully?. We had just pulled our crackers and were just about to take the first mouthful of christmas dinner when we heard shreaks of ...HELP... coming from outside. A scramble to the balcony saw Vixster striding forcefully towards Chantelle with an enormous branch looking like a Zulu warrier? What on earth could have gone wrong now... We also noted 3 horses sniffing around our cars.... This can't be right... oh NO. WHO LET THE DOGS.. I MEAN HORSES OUT!! OO OO oo oo!! The immediate guffaw of laughter soon turned, we attempted to continue to eat but realised we had an emergency on our hands so we donned the Alpine raincoats and went to help lasso the escaped horses.. What a nightMARE!!!. Chantelle took a spectacular slide on her knees right into manure..UGH.. white sallopettes not a good idea for rodeo. After about 50 minutes of what seemed like a 'Big Brother House' task... I thought we ought to phone the owner. He seemed to take a long time arriving but eventually did with a bucket of feed and that seemed to do the trick and all the escapees were enticed back into the field. PHEW!! We were all invited for a kleine schnaps as a sign of gratitude!!! Some loving that experience more than others. ha ha! The kids were given a soft drink in the barn next to the secret family.... Errr... that's another story! Never thought Christmas day would finish up with running around in the rain twice!! Hope the owner bought our story that... 'We just looked out and noticed the horses were out of the field!!!... BTW... Did anyone find the clue that was on the otherside of the field gate?
BARSC in Petzen 2009
We arrived on the 18th December in a very snowy Petzen!! We managed to escape the English snow which was creating chaos back home. It snowed all night and the following morning in -20 degrees we went to ski and have fun with Dad. The powder was wicked.
On the sunday whilst slalom training, Daniel took a nasty fall on his last run which resulted in him being wagoned off the slope and driven for 97 minutes to Klagenfurt hospital in an ambulance. Mum frantically followed the ambulance on the unknown,dark,icey back route!! Dad accompanied the patient. (Thanks to her Barry Manilow CD which she is only allowed to listen to on her own...her nerves were not as shattered as they could have been!!) The Hospital was amazing.. the ambulance drove straight into the reception, no messing. By the short time it took to park the car and incidentally not have to buy a parking ticket, Daniel was ready to be x - rayed.Good news... The catsuit wasn't cut off... Bad news, Left leg immobolised and given a pair of Krankenhaus poles which are nowhere near as cool as his Komperdell pair!
On the sunday whilst slalom training, Daniel took a nasty fall on his last run which resulted in him being wagoned off the slope and driven for 97 minutes to Klagenfurt hospital in an ambulance. Mum frantically followed the ambulance on the unknown,dark,icey back route!! Dad accompanied the patient. (Thanks to her Barry Manilow CD which she is only allowed to listen to on her own...her nerves were not as shattered as they could have been!!) The Hospital was amazing.. the ambulance drove straight into the reception, no messing. By the short time it took to park the car and incidentally not have to buy a parking ticket, Daniel was ready to be x - rayed.Good news... The catsuit wasn't cut off... Bad news, Left leg immobolised and given a pair of Krankenhaus poles which are nowhere near as cool as his Komperdell pair!
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