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SUMMARY:Welsh Alpine Championships 2025
DESCRIPTION:\nWelsh Alpine Championships 2025 – Champery, Switzerland’s gateway to the Portes du Soleil ski region\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Championships consist of five days of competition with training facilities made available to clubs in resort in the build up to the championships. We are delighted to confirm we will include FIS NJR races for the 2025 Championships.\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine Championships week 18-25 January 2025\n\n\n\nThe five days of competition are designated as our Welsh Alpine Championships. Races are eligible for competitors registered with FIS and their home nation (or holding international licences for non GB competitors).  Competitors in these races will fall into two main categories U10/U12 and U14 and older as specific races are run to suit the ages of the competitors\n\n\n\nRace Programme 2025\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce the Welsh Championships programme is now confirmed. Online entry facilities and details will open in November 2024.\n\n\n\nEntry to Events\n\n\n\nThe competitions will be organised for skiers from FIS, U10/U12 Category through to Masters. GBR competitors must be registered with their Home Nation (Snowsport Wales/England/Scotland), non GBR competitors must provide proof of national licence along with proof of insurance to compete.\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine FIS/NJR Information and Entry  ( https://gbski.com/competition.php?ID=1612 )(U18/U21 FIS registered competitors)\n\n\n\nENTER FIS RACES ( https://racesignup.co.uk/?sport=skiing )\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine BASS Information and Entry ( https://racesignup.co.uk/?sport=skiing ) (U10/U12 and U14 & older British registered competitors)\n\n\n\nENTER BASS RACES ( https://racesignup.co.uk/?sport=skiing )\n\n\n\nPlease be reminded that your registration as a competitor with your Home Nation must be valid for 2025 to enter the competitions or to complete entry online.\n\n\n\nDetailed Snow Forecast – http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Champery/6day/mid\n\n\n\nRace Programme 2025\n\n\n\nThe programme for 2025 is as follows;\n\n\n\n19-24 January  2025\n\n\n\nTraining days\n\n\n\nSunday 19th January 2025\n\n\n\nFIS (NJR) Team Captains Meeting – Hotel Suisse, Champery 18:00hrs\n\n\n\nMonday 20th January 2025\n\n\n\nFIS NJR Slalom\n\n\n\nTuesday 21st January 2025\n\n\n\nFIS NJR Giant Slalom\n\n\n\nTuesday 21st January 2025\n\n\n\nTeam Captains Meeting – Hotel Suisse, Champery 18:00hrs (all BASS races)\n\n\n\nWednesday 22nd January 2025\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine Championships – U10/U12 Giant Slalom\n\n\n\nThursday 23rd January 2025\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine Championships – Giant Slalom (BASS)\n\n\n\nFriday 24th January 2025\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine Championships –Slalom\n\n\n\nWelsh Alpine Championships – Slalom U10/U12 (using stubbies)\n\n\n\nPrize giving ceremony, Champery village square (TBC)\n\n\n\nProvisionally 17:00hrs\n\n\n\nThe organising committee will run the programme as published but reserve the right to make changes dependent on weather conditions.\n\n\n\nPrizes\n\n\n\nIndividual prizes will be awarded to both male and female competitors irrespective of nationality, to the first three in each event, in the following categories;\n\n\n\nCategoryYear of BirthCategoryYear of BirthCategoryYear of BirthU102015 & 2016U122013-2014U142011-2012U162009-2010U182007-2008U212006-2004Senior1995-2003Masters1996& before \n\n\n\nWelsh National Champions\n\n\n\nOverall positions will be awarded to Welsh nationality registered competitors from those born 2012 & before. First place age groups awards will be made to Welsh nationality registered competitors\n\n\n\nRace Office\n\n\n\nUntil Thursday 16th January 2025 the race office will be; Gwyneth Watson\n\n\n\n91 St Johns Crescent Whitchurch\n\n\n\nCardiff, CF14 7AG\n\n\n\nTel : 0044 (0)2920623840 Email : gwynethski@gmail.com ( mailto:gwynethski@gmail.com )\n\n\n\nFrom Saturday 18th January 2025 the race office will be in Hotel Suisse Champery.\n\n\n\nChief of Championships/Chief of Race\n\n\n\nMr Robin Kellen / Mr Lloyd Jenkins\n\n\n\nRace Secretary\n\n\n\nGwyneth Watson\n\n\n\n91 St Johns Crescent Whitchurch\n\n\n\nCardiff, CF14 7AG\n\n\n\nTel : 0044 (0)2920623840 Email : gwynethski@gmail.com ( mailto:gwynethski@gmail.com )\n\n\n\nRace Entry Details\n\n\n\nTo participate in the Welsh Alpine Championships, British competitors must be registered with their Home Nation Governing Body (Snowsport Wales, England, Scotland or Northern Ireland) for the 2025 season.\n\n\n\nAll competitors must have a current insurance policy that permits them to participate in organised ski racing. The race committee may ask for proof of insurance.\n\n\n\nThe organising committee reserves the right to refuse entry from skiers who do not demonstrate a minimum level of competence. Entries from competitors with no prior race experience should be supported with a coach’s letter of recommendation.\n\n\n\nEntries should be made online ( https://racesignup.co.uk/?sport=skiing ).\n\n\n\nEntry Fees\n\n\n\nU10/U12       £60.00 (per event)\n\n\n\nU14 and Older         £60.00 (per event)\n\n\n\nFIS     £60.00 (per event)\n\n\n\nWhere possible entries should use online entry ( https://racesignup.co.uk/?sport=skiing )\n\n\n\nClosing Date of Entry\n\n\n\nBASS Races\n\n\n\nFriday 10th January 2025\n\n\n\nLate entries will incur a penalty of £20.00 per event. Late entries may be accepted up to 19th January 2025\n\n\n\nAcceptance\n\n\n\nAn acceptance list will be posted on GBSKi.com Welsh Champs Page ( https://gbski.com/competition.php?ID=1612 )\n\n\n\nCompetition Rules\n\n\n\nCompetitors, coaches and team managers should familiarize themselves with the most recent competition rules including updates concerning helmets and equipment regulations. These can be found at the following website – http://www.gbski.com/rules.php#BCR ( http://www.gbski.com/rules.php#BCR )\n\n\n\nTraining & Training Pistes\n\n\n\nThe days prior to the Championships training pistes will be made available to clubs in the resort. Team managers should email Robin Kellen ( mailto:robin@snowsportwales.net ) (Chief of Champs) to advise of their clubs requirements.\n\n\n\nClubs\n\n\n\nFor details of clubs organising groups to the championships email info@snowsportwales.net ( mailto:info@snowsportwales.net )\n\n\n\nLift Pass Offers\n\n\n\nDownload Lift Pass Offer ( https://snowsportwales.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tarifs_Welsh_2024-2025.pdf )\n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\n\n\nFurther information upon the Championships is available from the Snowsport Wales office, email info@snowsportwales.net ( mailto:info@snowsportwales.net )\n
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