British Indoor Race Series – Race 5, SnoZone Castleford – 3rd August 2013

Well done to Kayne, in winning the 5th and final race of the British Indoor Race Series and with that winning the whole race series !

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Had a mixed day, missed a gate on Run 1, then had a great time of 17.82 seconds (we think), which if he had had a controlled run 1 would have been a good race !

In the fun team slalom, was a Team Bob member and we made the semi finals !

 

 

What This Week Brings – w/c 22nd July 2013

Opps a little late, by never mind.

Back from a great time at TGIS School Travel Week at Hilltops, had a great time on the high ropes, assault course, zip wires, team games and swimming ! and also the last week of school !!!

This, and the next four weeks are Activity Weeks at School, so Rugby Camps, Tennis Coaching and a load of other stuff.

Tuesday night watched MK Dons v Rayo Vallecano in a pre-season friendly and we played really well and the match finished 4:3 to the Dons !  Hopefully they will have a good season and make an automatic promotion place ! COYD !

Monday and Tuesday nights ski training, good to get in from the heat !

Friday is going to be a fun day !

Off to Ski Bartlett for new race ski boots ! Late afternoon meeting my old best friend, Alex, who is over from Finland!

And on Sunday till Wednesday, Ambition Atomic Open Camp at Hemel !

Update:  Thanks to Jake and Terry and the team at Ski Bartlett for being patient with me whilst trying on new race boots, and trying to work out which ones fitted me best !

 

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24th June 2013 – More Photos of me on the web!

More professional photos from recent races and training on the web, feel free to buy any !

Matt Birch Pictures

From Hemel Run 1 and 2

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http://mattbirchpictures.photoshelter.com/gallery/under-12-race-2/G00007B7UWmW84jc/C00005ZmzU4z23K0

From Hemel GS Run 1 and 2

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(some good edges on http://mattbirchpictures.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/under-12-race-1/G0000EKYRH8u4w7s/I0000UmPBsQO1fOw/C00005ZmzU4z23K0)

and

Catch That Moment Pictures

http://www.catchthatmoment.co.uk/default.asp?id=845

I must learn how to race with my mouth closed !

Result – ERSA SMK “Team Evolution” Summer League Race

Finished Slalom with a good 2nd place with narrow miss of 0.41 seconds from 1st. On Giant Slalom fell on first run, but recorded a good second run and got a 2nd place again with a 0.13 second from Kayne who finished first.

Great SMK results today, Kayne and others.

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Giant Slalom results, finished 44th in Male but 2nd in Under 10’s

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Full results available on

Slalom http://www.ersa.co.uk/sites/default/files/racing/results/2013/2013_27_indresults.pdf

GS Slalom http://www.ersa.co.uk/sites/default/files/racing/results/2013/2013_27_12.pdf

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Also amazing to watch Ed and Paul Telling race today ! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152858693445357&set=a.10152858650585357.1073741834.644220356&type=3&theater

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