{"id":685,"date":"2025-11-04T11:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T11:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/skikpss\/?page_id=685"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:07:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:07:16","slug":"ski-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/skikpss\/ski-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Ski Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"277\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/skikpss\/uploads\/sites\/11870\/2024\/10\/23085653\/PHOTO-2024-10-22-19-42-35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-374 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/skikpss\/uploads\/sites\/11870\/2024\/10\/23085653\/PHOTO-2024-10-22-19-42-35-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>King\u2019s Park Ski Club<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"535\">The <strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"307\">King\u2019s Park Ski Club<\/strong> was established to offer <strong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"353\">free ski lessons<\/strong> to pupils on the dry slopes of Glasgow. The initiative is organised in partnership with <strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"460\">Active Schools<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"475\">PEPASS<\/strong> (Physical Education, Physical Activity and School Sport).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"658\">Since launching in 2024, the club has successfully introduced <strong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"617\">over 50 pupils<\/strong> to skiing \u2014 completely free of charge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"911\">The ski club runs <strong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"694\">after school<\/strong>, with pupils getting changed and meeting at the school bus before travelling together to the dry slope. Lessons run from <strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"836\">4:30pm to 5:30pm<\/strong>, and pupils are usually back at <strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"908\">King\u2019s Park Secondary School by 6pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"1205\">Pupils who have signed up for the <strong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"965\">Italy Ski Trip<\/strong> are given <strong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"994\">first priority<\/strong> for the dry slope sessions. The remaining places are then allocated with consideration for <strong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1119\">year group and gender balance<\/strong>, giving as many pupils as possible the chance to experience skiing before the trip.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1471\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/skikpss\/uploads\/sites\/11870\/2024\/03\/06111737\/PHOTO-2024-03-05-17-21-29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-239 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/public\/skikpss\/uploads\/sites\/11870\/2024\/03\/06111737\/PHOTO-2024-03-05-17-21-29-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>As of <strong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1229\">December 2025<\/strong>, no sessions have yet been arranged; however, we plan to launch the <strong data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1340\">first block of lessons in March 2026<\/strong>. This initial phase will see <strong data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1383\">10 pupils<\/strong> taking part in <strong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1415\">four lessons<\/strong> at either <strong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1442\">Bellahouston<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1468\">Bearsden Dry Slope<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1736\">If additional funding can be secured, we aim to expand the programme to offer <strong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1570\">up to 30 pupils<\/strong> the opportunity to take part in four free lessons each. Our goal is to make skiing accessible, enjoyable, and inspiring for as many King\u2019s Park pupils as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>King\u2019s Park Ski Club The King\u2019s Park Ski Club was established to offer free ski lessons to pupils on the dry slopes of Glasgow. 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