The results from the Wessex Sprints (British Rollerski Championships) are in the
files section or on the Wessex website at
http://www.wessexbiathlon.org/page7.html

Photographs can be seen at http://www.wessexbiathlon.org/page12a.html

--- In nordicscotland@..., PAUL GRAY <graypaul@...> wrote:
>
> For those in the North of Scotland, today's P&J has an article about the
Huntly Races last weekend.
>  
> Paul Gray
>

Link to article


http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1395399

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1395399

Photos from the Huntly Rollerski Championships (GB9 / Scots 5) can be seen on
the Huntly Nordic SC news portal at:

http://news.nordicski.co.uk/

The full results will be posted very soon.

Have a look at at the flood photos just a week earlier when the track was under
0.5m of water.

Peter Thorn (Huntly Nordic SC)
www.nordicski.org.uk

The Huntly Nordic Ski Club website (www.nordicski.org.uk) has had some changes &
now all our latest news is found at:

http://news.nordicski.co.uk/

Results uploaded to the GB Rollerski 2009 folder in the files section. Thanks to
Helen & Mike Smith of the Lakeland X/C Ski Club for organising the event &
providing the results.

Sarah Lewis (Secretary General of the International Ski Federation, FIS)
recently visited Huntly to look at our facilities. She has written a short
article on the FIS website at:

http://www.fis-ski.com/cms/impression_page.htm?page_id=2400&gab_id=5&id_newsflas\
h=252&URL=/uk/news/fisnewsflash/newsflash2009&#article9

Sarah Lewis is a former British alpine skier & holds a prominent positon within
FIS.

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/insidefis/popups/secretarygeneral.html

Peter Thorn.
www.nordicski.org.uk

Record after Record tumbling, competitors from as far afield as London, together
with the Army and Royal Air Force Biathletes,the GB Nordic Squad and Club skiers
from both Huntly and CBNSC, some terrific rollerski racing and even a beautiful
day to round things off.  A very good day!  Being the Scottish Rollerski
Championships this year we had even arranged for a very good local young piper,
Scott Hay to play at the Start and Presentation and we were also delighted to
have the Chairman of Snowsport Scotland to present the Trophies and Medals.

We will publish the results of the race as soon as possible but in the meantime
if you would like to see photos of the racing today and yesterday you can find
them on the CBNSC website (see Links) or click on the following:

10 Lap Time Trial:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/rjsircus/10LapTimeTrial130609?authkey=Gv1sRgCIGMjv\
bH_YrqNQ#

Scottish Rollerski Championships and CBNSC Cairngorm Hill Race:
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/rjsircus/CairngormHillClimbScottishRollerskiChampi\
onship14June2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ68xO3e9eP9TQ#

There are also excellent photos of the Hill Race on the website of local Sports
Photographer Peter Diender at http://www.action-heroes.co.uk/site/home.asp

A very wet start to Saturday but it did not stop the racing and by the end of
the morning we had seen some terrific racing across all age groups and levels of
ability.  We will put the results out for you all to see just as soon as
possible but if you would like to see a full selection of photographs from the
day, go to the CBNSC website at www.cbnsc.co.uk and click on the GALLERY page or
the link on the News Section at the right hand side of the page.  Tomorrow we
move on to the Cairngorm Hill Climb with entires already received from as far
South as London and also from the GB Nordic Squad, the Armed Forces and Huntly
as well as CBNSC.  We will keep our fingers crossed for a drier event than on
the last two occasions but it should be a great day, so if you are free why not
come along and see some of the very best of British Nordic Skiing on show? 
Racing starts at 9.30 and goes on until around 12.30 with a Presentation
afterwards at the Cairngorm Mountain T-Bar in the Day Lodge.  More details and
timings available on the CBNSC website.

More photos from the Huntly Rollerski Sprints taken by Rex Sircus of Cairngorm
Nordic & Biathlon SC can be seen at:

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/rjsircus/HuntlySprints30May09?authkey=Gv1sRgCIzGt7\
zPiMSVag#

Photos from the Huntly Rollerski Sprints can be viewed at

http://picasaweb.google.com/nordickayak/HuntlySprints30May2009?feat=directlink#

Sarah Young, Andrew Musgrave & Alex Standen from the British Nordic Ski Team
have joined up with their Alpine Ski Team collegues to take part in the 81 mile
Etape Caledonis Charity Bike Ride in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. If you
wish to find out more & donate go to

http://www.justgiving.com/snowsportgb

I think there may be a bit of a battle between the nordic & alpine skiers, all
friendly rivalry!

There is a short report about the recent Snowsport Scotland Nordic Officials
Training course at:

http://www.nordicgeek.co.uk/wordpress/?p=251

Eleven delegates from Huntly, Cairngorm, Highland & the Army attended the course
& will be putting their new found training to good use at rollerski races this
summer.

I received this link about the now defuncy Waymark Holidays. Waymark for a long
time were the main UK provider of cross-country ski holidays. Former employee
Colin Saunders has writing a history of the company & put it up for free as a
PDF on his website.

http://www.colinsaunders.org.uk/waymark_holidays.html

It may be of interst to those of you who have been on a Waymark holiday.

There are some videos from the London Region NSC rollerski race held on the 10
May 2009.

http://www.londonnordic.org.uk/

Scroll down the page to find the clips.

I received this message & entry form for a LNRSC rollerski race on 10th May at
Hayes. Their race calendar is in Files section.

"Dear Roller Ski Racers

As I hope you will be aware, our roller ski race season opens in less
than 2 weeks with the 15k free technique race at Hayes. The British
Nordic Ski Team will be there so it will be an opportunity to see how
you measure up to our international competitors. Andrew Musgrave and
others will be talking about their recent achievements and experiences
on the World Cup circuit and at the World Championships, and their
plans for the future and the Olympics. An instruction course is taking
place on the same day. See website for details.

The race will be open to all FIS compliant rollerskis, so expect to see
some high speed action. There is plenty of room on the Hayes circuit so
skiers wanting to take a more leisurely pace are equally welcome. A
7.5km option will be available as well.

If you can let me know of your entry in advance it helps the
organisation on the day and saves you money. If you are entering on the
day you need to turn up in good time (2pm for a 3pm start) and be a
member of an SSE affiliated club.

This year, in response to demand, there will be medals or prizes to be
won, and all competitors will receive a certificate.

See you at the races

Christopher Richards (sch.richards@...)

In the Files section you will find a paper written by George Gabriel (Snowsport
GB Nordic Director) outlining the challenges faced by the British Nordic Ski
Team. He, & the SSGB Nordic Committee, are seeking your views & ideas on how we
rise to these challenges & build on the recent successes of British
cross-country skiers.

Peter Thorn (SNSC Representative on the SSGB Nordic Committee).

At Pello, Finland two more British skiers achieved the World Cup qualification
standard for next season. Callum Smith & Simon Platt join Andrew Musgrave,
Andrew Young & Alex Standen as British World Cup qualified skiers. Platt is from
England the Lakeland X/C SC and the other four are Scottish based from the
Huntly Nordic SC.

The results can be seen at
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?event_id=25528&cal_suchsector=CC

And there are reports at the British Team website:
http://www.britnordicteam.co.uk/

This year Musgrave & Young became the first British skiers to ski at a World Cup
race in 15 years. We now have 5 skiers qualified with more skiers getting close
to the standard. What makes this even more remarkable is that all are juniors
(U21) & Young & Smith are only 17.

At a 10km FT race at Tornio in Finland today (10th Apr) another British skier
achieved the standard to be eligible for a World Cup start next season. Alex
"Iagy" Standen scored 111.17 FIS pts which is below the 120 required. Alex joins
the other British World Cup skiers Andrew Musgrave & Andrew Young.

What is also very encouraging that there are several other British skiers (men &
women) now approaching the World Cup qualification standard. There are more
races in Finland over the next few days where they might be able to achieve it.

The full results are at:
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?event_id=25527&cal_suchsector=CC

Peter Thorn

11:00am, 29th March.

The trails are just about skiable with around 4cm snow on most trails. Snow is
deeper on Haute Route. Definately a day for old skis as you will scratch your
bases on stones but there are sections of good skiing.

It won't last long.

Peter Thorn (Huntly Nordic SC)
www.nordicski.org.uk

----- Original Message -----

From: Peter Thorn

To: nordicscotland@...

Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 3:25 PM

Subject: [nordicscotland] Wrist guards & rollerskiing

I have been asked a question about whether wrist guards give any protection from falls while rollerskiing? I don't really know the answer but was giving this link to a study done with snowboarders:

http://www.ski-injury.com/prevention/wrist_guards

The person asking fractured their wrist rollerskiing & is wanting to start again. I assume the wrist guards would hinder holding poles. If they are useful what type is best? Would learning to fall, i.e. not extending your arm, be a better option?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Peter Thorn (Huntly Nordic SC)
www.nordicski.org.uk

I have been asked a question about whether wrist guards give any protection from
falls while rollerskiing? I don't really know the answer but was giving this
link to a study done with snowboarders:

http://www.ski-injury.com/prevention/wrist_guards

The person asking fractured their wrist rollerskiing & is wanting to start
again. I assume the wrist guards would hinder holding poles. If they are useful
what type is best? Would learning to fall, i.e. not extending your arm, be a
better option?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Peter Thorn (Huntly Nordic SC)
www.nordicski.org.uk

A whole bunch of team videos have been posted at
http://www.britnordicteam.co.uk/

They show the team training & in competition. The "jumps - don't try
this at home" video is particularly entertaining. Well worth a view.

A report about CBNSC will be included in the BBC 2 (Scotland)
programme, "The Adventure Show" on Sunday 22nd February from 6.05 to
7.05pm.  The short report will focus on the training of junior
biathletes at the Club and include interviews and film of the
youngsters in training at the purpose-built rollerski track and
Biathlon shooting range at Glenmore Lodge near Aviemore.  The track has
been home to CBNSC since our foundation in 2004 along with the
surrounding forest tracks and roads.

I saw this news item today where the Forestry Commission are warning
cross-country skiers to stay away from forests because the snow may
cause trees to fall.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7876527.stm

The nature of our sport means we head into the forests when there is
snow. I hope they are not saying we can only go into forests when there
is no snow! Please take heed of the warnings, but really! it is bit
like saying don't drive a car because you may have an accident.

Please reply to this thread if you encounter restrictions or have any
problems accessing forests.

The World Juniors came to a close today with the relays & what
tremendously successful championships they have been for the British
Squad. Andrew Musgrave followed up his 12th place in the 20km
Pursuit with an even more impressive 9th in the 10km FT yesterday -
the best ever result by a Brit at the World Juniors.

Full results at:
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?
event_id=25657&cal_suchsector=CC

Official team reports at:
http://www.britnordicteam.co.uk/

And finally Iain Ballentine has a very interesting write up about
the British Squad at:
http://www.rollerski.co.uk/nx034.html  (well worth a read).

Peter Thorn.
www.nordicski.org.uk