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Future Ski Champ ? Maybe ! But I am going to give it my all ! - This Blog follows my ups and downs (hopefully more downs at controlled speed!)

7th March 2015 – Equity Interschools Races, Les Houches – Pre-Race Training

Travelled over to our favourite hotel in Les Houches, the Auberge.  The owners are so friendly and welcoming.  Plus they have a ski prep room, the beds are comfy and it has a bar for my Dad !

Saturday was a mixture of Giant Slalom and Slalom training with Glen, Ben and Tori from Gravity.

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Great day getting used to the slushy snow conditions.

4th March 2015 – Beachborough Colts D v MCS, Oxford – Hockey

My second ever hockey match for Beachborough.  After scoring for the Colts D in my first match, I have been moved from Striker to Centre Midfield.

IMG_0424_2Had a great game against strong opposition, and we ended up winning 1:0 despite me being 1 on 1 with the keeper and he making a great save !

Also made man of the match !  Can’t wait for my next match !Beachborough Colts D MoM

 

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20th February 2015 – Gravity Training Camp, Schladming – Day 6

Final day of a totally amazing week. Today on slalom skis, with a morning free skiing, and the longest afternoon ever, on the slalom race piste lanes.

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Big thank you to the coaches Glen and Matt, and to all the others on the camp.

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Hotel has been great, and they have accommodated my Gluten allergy brillianty, as the food has been amazing.

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18th February 2015 – Gravity Training Camp, Schladming – Day 4

Another amazing day, great weather and snow conditions.

GS skis again, and really getting used to them. Feedback from Coach Matt was really great (“jaw dropping for first runs in the morning, great shape, hip near to snow”). Obviously loads to work on after afternoon runs !!!

Too busy for pictures today, so pinched one from Glen from lunch.

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Great to see Mum and Dad waiting to see me at hotel when we arrived back, even though they are staying in hotel across town, not seen them for last 24 hours.

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Dad sent me pic of Mum’s amazing fall, (she blamed Dad’s ski prep).

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Great news from the English Champs in Bormio with Glesni taking 1st place in the U12 Girls Combi Race today. Well done Glesni.

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17th February 2015 – Gravity Training Camp, Schladming – Day 3

On the GS skis again as the conditions are amazing.

After a morning of GS fast free skiing, we hit the race piste with a great part stubble part full GS gate course.

Time to sit, listen and put into practice all the elements Matt and Glen have been telling us and showing us in the GS free ski sessions on the gates.

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One word FOCUS !

Great feedback after a great day!

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