If your child is interested and not spoken to their Teacher, please contact Mrs Stark/ Mrs Ross ASAP.

It’s back!

  Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex are delighted to be hosting the Ayrshire Schools Snowsports Championship on Saturday 25^th March.

The competition is a fun team dual slalom relay race where each school team will race head to head on a parallel slalom course with another team. The first team to get their fourth and final racer across the finish line wins. 

All racers must be able to use the Poma lift independently, ski from the top of the big slope linking their turns and controlling their speed.

For any skier not at this level, we have the Skills Competition on the small slope – This is ideal for all the P6’s who attend the Ski Academy or kids who haven’t completed their levels yet. (details below). 

RULES 

At Primary level, teams are categorised as Primary 1-4 or Primary OPEN (containing any mix of competitors from P1-P7).

• School teams should consist of 4 skiers. 
• Schools may enter any number of TEAMS, however, only two will be accepted up until the closing date (a maximum of 2 primary and 2 secondary). 
• Schools teams of 4 racers may elect to add ONE extra skier to the team as 5th substitute. (Subs can be used throughout the race and will require to pay an entry fee) 
• A pupil can ONLY ski for 1 team for their school, ie they cannot ski in an S1-3 team and an Open Team. 
• Event insurance is supplied by NSASC as part of the entry fee. 
• Parents will be required to sign a disclaimer on the day of the event. 

COST 

• The cost is £10 per skier. All skiers must be paid for at the same time when booking. 

ENTRY AND ITINERARY 

• Entry and approx. itinerary is online here – primaries   
• Entry closes on the 23^rd March or earlier if it becomes fully subscribed. 

SCHOOLS PRE-EVENT PRACTICE SESSIONS 

We’re running our practice sessions prior to the event and have split them into three categories each lasting 60 minutes. Details and booking are all on our website. 

 

Race Workshops (£18)– Suitable for those who are already at recreational standard. These sessions will include instruction for those wishing to take part in the upcoming race with the aim of introducing them to stubbies or improving their racing technique.

Dates and booking here

 

Time Trials (£12)– These are supervised sessions for those who wouldn’t like any instruction. Each person will be timed by an instructor and teams can be formed by NSASC on behalf of the schools, if required. 

Dates and booking here

 

Race Gates Out (£10) – Race stubbies will be left out at these times for anyone to use. Only suitable for those who are confident skiers.

Dates and booking here

 

RULES AND MORE INFORMATION

Click here for more information about the competition and the rules.

 

There will be many opportunities for team selection as mentioned above but, the FINAL team selection session will be at 7 pm – 8 pm on Wednesday 22^nd March with instructors on hand to help with timing if you’ve still not decided on who has made the team.  

Please note that pupils will not have the opportunity to practice with race gates on the slope after Thursday 23^rd March.

SKILLS COMPETITION

For kids who aren’t on the big slope yet, we’ll also be running our Skills Competition on the little slope. This is ideal for all the P6’s who attend our Ski Academy or kids who haven’t completed their levels yet. There will be fun, games and races. There will even be prizes!

 

All you need is teams of 4 who can ski from the top of the little slope. The cost is £10 per skier, which needs to be paid before the event.

 

Registration is online only here.

 

This is a great opportunity to represent your school and enjoy being part of a ski event.