OCTOBER 2017

Copy deadline for next scheduled newsletter:

Sunday 3rd December

Editor: Rob Weeks, 7 Saxon Meadows, Leamington Spa CV32 6BY Tel: 01926 470656 or 07801 722451

www.midlandski.org.uk Email: news@midlandski.org.uk

MIDLANDSKI CLUB NEWS

Tuesdays @ 6.00pm: Young Racer Development

Coaching

Tuesdays @ 6.00pm: Recreational Coaching

Tuesdays @ 7.30pm: Race Development Coaching

Thursdays @ 6.00pm: Young Racer Performance

Coaching

Thursdays @7.30pm: Race Performance Training

Fridays @ 6/6.30/7.30pm: Skier Improvement

Coaching

Fridays @ 7.30pm Adult Recreational Coaching

Coaching contact:

Roger Crombleholme 07736 821147

4th Oct: Six Weeks in Tibet, Hollyfields, Erdington

Catherine Frankenburg 0121 681 3611

13th-15th Oct: Derbyshire Walking Weekend

Mike Thomas

25th Oct: Cairo to Cape Town by Bicycle,

Hollyfields, Erdington Catherine Frankenburg

14th Oct: Summer Race League Final

Gloucester Stuart James swjames@live.co.uk

10th Nov: Winter Race League,Ackers

(also 9th Dec, 12th Jan, 2nd Feb)

15th Nov: Drop Everything

Univ of Birmingham

24th Nov: MSC Christmas Meal, Jojolapa,

Birmingham. Catherine Frankenburg

24th Jan: Surviving the GR20, Hollyfields,

Erdington. Catherine Frankenburg

Diary

Membership RenewalAll MSC memberships are now due for renewal. The

quickest and easiest way to renew to go

midlandski.uk/renewal and follow the prompts.

Anyone who has not renewed by the middle of

October or who gets a paper newsletter will get sent a

paper renewal form, so to keep costs down please try

to renew online before the 15th.

Renewal and membership prices for 2017-18, as

agreed at the AGM, are:

Adults: £26

Juniors & Full Time Students: £21

Families: £32+£2.50/person

(e.g. £42 for a family of 4).

COACH OF THE YEARMANY CONGRATULATIONS to our very own

Roger Crombleholme.

At the recent

SnowSport UK Annual

Coaches Conference,

Roger was voted as

Children’s Coach of

the Year. We all know

this is fully deserved

but having it

recognised nationally

is a great honour to

Roger and to MSC.

Many thanks to those

parents who

nominated Roger and

also to everyone who

voted for him.

COACHING PRICES at ACKERSOne of MSC’s principles is that the MSC is run for its

members, by its members and we don’t aim to make a

profit. As such, all events and activities are priced

solely to cover costs to keep everything we do as open

to as many members as possible and to encourage

new members to come and join us.

Thus we have to announce an increase in both

Contract and Pay-as-you-Ski rates for coaching at the

Ackers. It is two years since we last increased the

Contract rate, and PAYS rates have not increased for at

least five years.

From 1st November 2017, prices will be:

Contract rate: £45 per calendar month.

PAYS: £16 per session. Concessionary rate £12.

Conceessionary rate applies on Friday sessions

starting up to 7pm and for later Friday sessions for

Student members only.

The same price applies for adults and juniors and is

per individual skier.

Can all skiers on Contract please adjust your

payments to the new amount.

OCTOBER 2017

FAMILY TRAINING WEEKS NEW YEAR 2017/18The Family Training Week is definitely on for 2017/18. I Italy, about half an hour south of the Mont Blanc tunnel.

have booked accommodation in Aosta town 1km from the Resort altitude is 1800m with access to 70km of pistes from

gondola to Pila and we already have some families booked 1765-2700m. We know Pila well as it's been used for the last

4 years for the Early Winter Training Week.The Family Training Week trains both children and adults

alongside each other based on ability with approximately 70% There is a direct ski gondola from Aosta to the resort of

of time focussing on children/juniors training. In this Pila extending accommodation options from Pila down in to

arrangement parents may possibly end up not skiing with the town.

their own children but possibly with other children from other To keep costs down and for maximum flexibility, this trip is families. Thus adults act as temporary guardians if there is a on an “Organise Yourself Basis”, i.e. you need to organise your problem on the mountain - this may mean staying with a own transport, accommodation, food, lift pass, insurance, child/junior from their group in a restaurant until their parents equipment hire etc. This applies to both Family Training Week catch up with them or escorting them to another location and Additional Training Days.where they could meet up and so on. The Family Training Week will be based on organising

This has worked really well in the past and helped form a yourself to get out there, accommodation, travel, insurance, very close-knit community in the club whilst providing an equipment, lift passes etc. This worked out well last year with excellent uninterrupted training environment for all most of us staying in the town of Aosta and meeting up at children/juniors. As it turned out last year, due to numbers either top or bottom of the gondola.going, everyone was in the same group. Coaching: Coaching cost is approx. £140 per person per

thThere is no fixed ratio between children/juniors and adults, week. The 6 day coaching period is Thursday 28 December ndin the past we have had all adult groups. 2017 and Tuesday 2 January 2018, with further options from

rdBuilding on last year's successes we intend to run the Wednesday 3 January 2018. Coaching on the Family Training

Family Training Week in Pila involving coaches from the club. Week (unless the group decides otherwise) will be mainly

The advantage is that our coaches have been ratified to coach aimed at the children whilst still coaching adults and parents.

in the resort as a result of previous negotiations. This means Meeting up: The gondola opens at 8.00am and closes at MSC could provide coaching for three weeks starting with 17.00am with a journey time of 20 minutes. We'll meet either possibly the: at 8.15am at the bottom gondola station in Aosta, aiming to

leave by 8.30, or else at the top gondola station at 9:00am

(or at the Yeti bar just across the piste from the gondola

station if weather is bad).

Booking and more info: Please book using the form below.

For more details and information on accommodation options

please see on the

MSC website.

A report on last year can be found in the February

newsletter here Where is Pila? Pila is in the Aosta Valley in north-west

th Family Training Week Wednesday 27 December 2017 to

ndTuesday 2 January 2018, (6 days coaching between

th ndThursday 28 and Tuesday 2 )

Option for additional / alternative coaching days rd thWednesday 3 January 2017 to Saturday 6 January 2018 (4

th thdays coaching between Thursday 4 and Saturday 7 )

and culminating with the normal January Training Week th th

Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 January 2018.

http://www.midlandski.uk/FTW2016.pdf

http://midlandski.uk/news/2016-02.pdf

To: Roger Crombleholme, 7 St. Modwena Way, Penkridge, Staffordshire ST19 5ST

Which dates do you want coaching?

Start date End date:

Names Age M/F Coaching

I enclose a cheque payable to Midland Ski Club for £140 per person per week, total: £ ________

I understand that I need to organise my own travel, accommodation, transport, equipment, appropriate

travel, medical and skiing insurance for on-piste, off-piste and gate training.

Contact name: Signed:

Address:

Phone & email:

FAMILY TRAINING WEEKS 2017/18 - BOOKING FORM

Please detail on

a separate sheet

the skiing standard

and experiance of

each named

participant.

OCTOBER 2017

ePre-season Chill Factor TrainingWe are inviting all members to start the 2018 winter season with an on-snow coaching session

e that the Chill Factor , Manchester on Saturday November 18 . This session is open to all members

and is a golden opportunity for any Training Week and Family Holiday week participants to meet

with instructors and discuss their goals and objectives .

Cost of the day is £60 including slope fee, coaching, and equipment hire if needed. Meet at

9.30am ready for at 10am start on the snow. There will be two coaching sessions from 10 to 12

and then after lunch from 1 to 3pm.

There will be further opportunities to free

ski later.eChill Factor is considered best of the UK indoor

slopes, with a long wide slope and a separate beginners

slope.e Chill Factor is just off M60 J10 - head up the M6 to

J21a, turn off onto the M62 towards Manchester, and

then when you get to the M60 head south for and as

you go over the bridge you'll see it off to the left: leave

at the next junction and keep turning left until you

arrive.

Note that IT IS COLD inside: so make sure you

have your thermals and winter outdoor gear with you,

although you can hire clothing at an extra charge. Book

using the form below.

To: Bryan Arnott, 40 Woodland Way, Birchmoor, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 1AY

Please can I book ___ places on the Chill Factore training day on 18th November.

I enclose a cheque payable to Midland Ski Club for £60 per person, total: £ ________

Contact name:

Phone & email:

Attendees:

To: Cathering Frankenberg, 6 Tamworth Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B79 6DG

Please can I book ___ places on the MSC Christmas Meal to Jojolapa on 24th November.

I enclose a cheque payable to Midland Ski Club for £25 per person, total: £ ________

Contact name:

Phone & email:

Cfe Training Day Booking

Christmas Meal Booking

OCTOBER 2017

Winter Social Programme4th October 'Six weeks in Tibet'

Kam Kaur will update us on her latest mountaineering

expeditions, including her ascent of Cho Oyu, at 8201m and

the experiences of female climbers , following on from her

talk to the club last year.

25th October ' Cairo to Cape Town by bicycle'

Nick Simon cycled the length of Africa to raise funds for

Christian Aid projects in Africa. He will be describing his

experiences, (and would welcome any donations to Christian

Aid).

MSC Christmas Meal Friday 24th November

Back by popular demand at Jojolapa Nepalese Restaurant,

, central Birmingham, B3 3RB. Pre dinner

drinks, and a buffet meal. Price £25 per person. Nepalese

food is a fusion of Chinese and Indian cuisines, but plain food

or dietary requirements can be provided on request.

Please book using the form to the right.

24 January 'Surviving the Gr20’

Catherine Frankenburg and friends on their 15 day

long distance trek the length of the Corsican Mountains,

covering mishaps and experiences and how to cope with a

fear of heights!

February

Peter Seamen, Tony

Costin and Bob

Thomas Cycle touring

in Iceland - Date to be

confirmed!

All Wednesday

evenings at Hollyfields

Sports and Conference

Centre, Woodacre Rd,

Erdington B24 OJT from

7.15 pm. Further details

from me if needed.

Catherine Frankenburg

55-59 Newhall St

DROP EVERYTHINGHolmlands are thrilled to present a special

Birmingham screening of MSP Films "Drop

Everything" at The Bramall, University of Birmingham

on Wednesday 15th November. In partnership with

Elemental Adventure, Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports,

Ski Club of Great Britain & Disability Snowsport UK,

get set for the funniest, most action-packed ski movie

of 2017!

Tickets are now available and you can claim 15%

off using the code “MIDLANDSKI”. There's a host of

prizes being given away on the night, with raffle

tickets available to buy on the door. World Para

Alpine Downhill Champion, Millie Knight will also be

attending for a special Q&A. Grab your tickets at

https://t.co/cuG8kqtoRI

MIDLAND SKI CLUB SPECIAL:20% off all food on bill.

No limit to party size. Drinks excluded.Offer redeemable upon proof of

membership of MSC or show this newsletter!

Balsall Street, Balsall Common

The kind folks at A S Adventure Group are offering

members of Midland Ski Club a generous 15% off*, both

online and in their shops. ou need to quote the code as

shown on the back of your 2017/18 membership card.

Not heard of A S Adventure Group? They are the parent

company of Cotswold Outdoor, Snow & Rock, Runners

Need and Cycle Surgery.

*T&Cs apply. Not to be used in conjunction with any other

offer or discount. Selected lines are exempt. Only 10% discount is

available on bikes. Only valid upon production of this flyer in-

store or use of discount code online. Offer expires 31.08.18.

Shop Discount

Equipment Wanted!Howard Smith is looking for some junior skis for his

grandson. Length 145cm, anything considered. Contact

Howard on 07952 657951. Also looking for ski boots

(size 8) and poles.

Training Week &Club Holiday4 places left on the January Training Week to Pila in January

1 place (for a male) left on the Club Holiday to Tignes in March.

Summer Seeded Racing RoundupThere has been some fantastic racing from Midland Ski progress by Eva Hogan, Hannah Dennison, Bella

Club athletes over the summer. Whilst the absolute James, Emma Lawton, Anya Hemming, Lucy

numbers are down on previous years as quite a few have Sainsbury and Lorenze Chapman.

just gone off to uni's around the country, we are still Onto the men, and Ollie Weeks continued his pulling in the podiums. domination of the U18M category and achieved quite a few

In the U10/12s groups, Amber Fennell has been overall podiums too including an overall win at the Norfolk

winning the majority of races she's entered both indoor and Lions CN races. Ollie has also started racing in

and outdoor and also won the U12F category in the GBR international FIS races, spending all (our) summer in New

Outdoor Series she only just missed out on the indoor Zealand, racing hard against skiers from across the world.

series too coming second. She was closely followed (and Back in the UK, chasing hard was Tom Upton, also U18M, ndsometimes beaten by) Emilia Orzel who was 2 U12F who despite some early consistency problems ended up

GBR Outdoor series. Emelia's brother Adam Orzel with a big fist-full of podiums. Tom's little(r) brother Jack rdpodiumed in quite a few races and was 3 U12M in GBR Upton dominated his U14M category, normally taking top

Indoor and Outdoor series. spot in indoor and outdoor races. Charlie

Deem moved up from stubbies to full gates Ellie Jackson was our top lady racer, this year, and is adapting well achieving a winning her U16F category in the majority bevy of podiums indoor and out.of her races and getting a number of

stoverall podiums - alas no 1 overall, but it In the GBR outdoor series amongst the st stshould come soon. Ellie also won the U16F men, Adam Lee was 1 SEN, Ollie 1 U18,

nd nd st ndGBR Indoor and was 2 in the Outdoor Tom 2 U18, Jack 1 U14 and Charlie 2 U14. ndseries and won the U16F in the Irish Open And in the GBR Indoor, Tom Jinks 2 U18M

stChamps . Ella Giles has been putting in and Jack 1 U14.

some great skiing, improving as the season Adam Kent, Dan Giles, George Daly progress and culminating by by winning the and James Care also raced sufficiently well U16F at the All England Championship. is some races to show improvements by Maxine Hancock has been racing well on reducing their seed points.the indoor circuit with a number of podiums And the stats? Well if the results in the U21F category. spreadsheet can count MSC have had 289

There is also a strong group of younger race entries, 82 golds, 56 silvers and 52 ladies now regularly racing and improving bronzes. WELL DONE ALL!their points: no podiums yet, but great

OCTOBER 2017