Racing

The 2016 ERSA calendar has been updated. The changes are confirmation of the Tallington date and the ERSA Champs at Hemel on the 24th September. We are waiting on confirmation of the Welwyn race on the 25th.

The calendar also consolidates other races nationally and in other regions.

Attached is an updated list of the teams for the Tri  Regions.

Numerous ERSA skiers competed at the Caxton FX Sponsored BISS Championships which were held at the Hemel Snow Centre on Monday 28 September 2015.  

The competition saw almost 300 skiers participating across both junior and senior categories from schools around the UK including Millfield, Eltham College, Felsted, Hampstead School, Littlegarth and New Hall.  

Start List for the weekend have been published.

Saturday at Hemel

Sunday at Welwyn

Online entries closed but please ensure you pay by Friday evening. If you still wish to enter email race_manager@ersa.co.uk.

Please ensure ALL trophies have been returned we need them for the Sunday presentation. Sill need helpers please email race_manager@ersa.co.uk.

Attached are the Tri Region teams for 2015.

Thank you to everyone that has entered but unfortunately we are limited to 8 teams of 5 and we had 66 enter and therefore means several people have not been selected this time round. Please read the attached list and if you are not able to attend please email chair@ersa.co.uk immediately. 

Status of England Dry/Artificial Slope Squad

For absolute clarity neither ARC or the SSE Board have made a decision that an artificial or dry slope squad should not exist. It has asked for clarity and planning any proposed squad, team or events it may take part it in and details for the development of its athletes.

The ERSA Champs is taking place on 26th and 27th September just some more details below.

A reminder that this year that each day of the champs counts towards the overall summer league points.

We need helpers to run both days please email Chris or Bernie to let us know what you can cover.

Saturday

12:30 – 13:00 – AGM

14:00 registration and bib collection

14:30 – 15:00 open practice

15:00 – 15:50 course setting and inspection

16:00 run 1

We have been in regular communication with Gosling centre regarding the re-opening of the slope and the readiness for the ERSA Champs on the 27th September. As of Wednesday evening they have confirmed that they expect to be allowed to re-open by the close of play this Friday.

We will confirm Friday if everything is still on track. If not and there continue to be problems we will move the race. So please be patient with us until the weekend.

Bernie

ERSA Chair

As you know HEM have had the policy for a number of years that if registered with one of the HNGBs you had to change your fist club to HEM if wishing to join us for training on the snow. HSRC had a bit of a monopoly, apart from the academies, of snow training at Hemel.  At a recent committee meeting the request was made that we relax this rule and allow “other” club members to attend if they so wish.

This was duly passed so from the 14^th September 2015 HSRC will accept trainees who are registered but do not wish to amend their first club.

It is that time of year again when we need the trophies returned and engraved. They will be presented at the ERSA Champs at the end of September and we need them back well before then. Please return them directly to Jo Ogden or better your club Race Manager. Full details in the attached file.

If you have any problems please email either Jo Ogden or Bernard Wright.