Snowsport England Miscellaneous Information

This page lists various documents produced by or about Snowsport England. Some links are to documents on LSERSA's web site and some are links to other places. Note that many of these documents are on Snowsport England's web site.

Useful links:     UK Snowsports Coaching Website     SSE Alpine Champs Website     Child Protection     On-line race entry     SSE Newsletter sign up

Do you want/need to re-register with SSE? or Are you new to Ski Racing?
Click here to register or re-register on SnowSport England's Web Site.
First-year performer registration for English and Welsh Minis (year of birth 2001-2004) is FREE

REMINDER: To take part in any FIS races you must register with your Home Nation Governing Body as an alpine performer and have a Full or Limited FIS Licence issued by British Ski and Snowboard (BSS). This particularly applies to all Juniors & Seniors (YOB 1996 and earlier) entering the FIS races at the English, Scottish, Welsh, British Senior, British Junior and BARSC Alpine Championships. There is an "Early Bird Discount" if you apply before 31st July. Children and Minis do not require a FIS Licence. See the 2011-12 FIS Licence Registrations page on Britski for more information, instructions and relevant links.
Note: Your FIS Licence Application will not be processed until your Home Nation has confirmed your registration.

LSERSA is generally not responsible for these documents and LSERSA does not necessarily endorse them or agree with the content, except where explicitly stated.

2012

Newsletters: The Piste & Piste Xtra

Piste Extra - Apr 12   Piste Extra - Feb 12   Piste Extra - Jan 12  

 

SSE Age Groups for Summer 2012

Following the FIS decision to change the FIS age groups with effect from the start of the 2012/13, SSE has published the Age Groups for Races in Summer 2012.

 

2011

Newsletters: The Piste & Piste Xtra

Piste Extra - Dec 11   Piste - Dec 11   Oct 11   Brochure   Aug 11   Jul 11   Jun 11   Apr 11   Mar 11   Feb 11  

 

Home nations Skiing join forces to bring Great British Racing to Summer 2012

SnowSport England, SnowSport Scotland and SnowSport Wales have come together to bring a new dimension to the home nations summer racing programme.

The exciting new series will create two champions, one for the traditional artificial outdoor slopes and one for the indoor snow facilities.

The series will replace the current Celtic Cup and Grand Prix series.

For more information see the Press Release and the Questions & Answers paper.

 

Snowsport England's office to move to Loughborough

Snowsport England's office will move from Halesowen to Loughborough at the end of August 2011. See the Press Release for more information and a FAQs Document which explains the reasons why.

 

Snowsport England Launches Own Insurance Scheme

Snowsport England, the governing body for snowsports in England, has launched a new travel insurance scheme specifically designed to meet the needs of its coaches and competitive snowsport athletes. It also covers your normal recreational skier as well.

The policies can be bought online via a secure website www.snowsportenglandinsurance.com or over the telephone on + 44 (0)1732 853 192. More ....

 

Snowsport England Annual General Meeting

The SSE Annual General Meeting took place on Saturday 18th June 2011 at Sports Park, Loughborough University,

It was well attended, several reports were given and two new directors, Adam Pinney and Jeremy Eaton were elected. Dan Hardie and Jemima Barnes who had been co-opted during the season have also been confirmed as directors.

Three sets of presentation slides: SSE Annual Report 2011,   Facilities Strategy Report 2011,   Sport England Grant (year 2) Report 2011  

Other info: Notice of meeting,   Agenda,   Report from 2010 AGM,   Statutory Accounts to Dec 2010

 

Sport England's Places People Play Olympic Legacy programme

Sport England with partners have launched Places People Play Olympic Legacy programme and require input to their "Inspired facilities" sub-programme. Please see the details in a note from Susie Moore and return your input to her by 26th April.

 

Sport England Satisfaction Survey

Sport England are yet again conducting a survey to find out about your experiences when taking part in sport, so they can get an up to date picture. Please take part from a snowsport perspective and spread the word and encourage others to do so as well.

The information that is gathered from this survey affects the decisions that are made nationally and used to shape how Sport England supports the recognised sports in England, with programmes and funding. This is your opportunity to show Sport England how popular snowsports are in England.

The survey will establish how satisfied you are with the quality of your sporting experience when taking part in snowsports. To become part of this project and help shape the future of sport in England, please click on this link: www.ipsos-mori.com/Snowsportclub.

 

Introducing Susie Moore, the new Snowsport England Sports Development Officer (South)

Susie Moore has recently started at Snowsport England as a Sports Development Officer for the South, taking over from Vicki Pullin. She was at the recent Committee meeting and intends to come to all future ones.

In this item on Snowsport England's web site, she provides some background about herself and an insight into her job.

 

England Alpine Team Information

Information about the England Alpine Team, it's aims and aspirations. See the item on SSE's web site

 

2010

Newsletters: The Piste & Piste Xtra

Nov 10   Dec 10 (7.9MB)   Oct 10   Sep 10   May 10   Mar 10   Feb 10  

Advertising and editorial opportunities

Index on SSE site

 

Minutes of SSE Council meeting - June 2010

The minutes of SSE Council meeting in June 2010 contain links, on the SSE website, to presentations about the facilities strategy given at the AGM which followed the Council meeting. Any queries should be directed to Tim Fawke at tim@snowsportengland.org.uk.

If you prefer to read local copies, click on these links:

National Snowsports Facilities Strategy

Snowsport England Strategy 2011 - 2014

Sport England Grant - Year 1 report

 

Snowsport England - Search for new Board members

Snowsport England is looking for 3 new Board members. These are voluntary positions on the Board of Snowsport England. For more details, including how to express an interest, click here.

 

Snowsport England Strategy 2011-14

LSERSA committee members are involved in the SSE working groups looking at Profile and Participation. Gwenderlyne Southall and Andy Proudlove (acting as Skier-cross rep as well as for LSERSA) will be involved with Peter Stratton looking at Profile and Sandy Telling is joining the working group led by Jennifer Denning (SSE Finance director) looking at Participation. For more details click here.

 

Snowsport England Club and Volunteer Awards 2010

Nominations are now open for the Snowsport England Club and Volunteer Awards 2010. The deadline for nominations is Friday 1st October 2010 at 5pm. The annual Snowsport England Club and Volunteer Awards will be presented on Saturday 30th October at the 2010 British Ski + Board Show. For details and nomination forms see SSE news item

 

Minutes of SSE Inter Regional meeting - Gloucester - 27 June 2010

Sandy Telling and Gwenderlyne Southall attended the SSE Inter Regional meeting held at Gloucester on 27th June 2010. You can read the minutes by clicking here.

 

Snowsport England membership benefits

Snowsport England have a package of deals including discounts on ski equipment, ski holidays and ski/travel insurance, including the Ski Club standard insurance package. Click here for details. Many of the benefits open to anyone as long as they belong to a ski club affiliated to Snowsport England.

 

Snowsport England Alpine Racing Bulletin - March 2010

 

Snowsport England Strategy, Whole Sport Plan and Regional Projects as of 30 March 2010.

 

A Guide to the Rules of Ski Racing

This useful guide to the rules of Ski Racing was first written by Ian Roberts and published by Snowsports England in 2007. This is Version 4 published in January 2010.

Even if you think you know what Ski Racing is all about please read it - you'll find it a useful reminder. If you are new to Ski Racing, you'll find it invaluable.

 

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