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THE BRITISH SCHOOLS OPEN ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
THE BRITISH SCHOOLS
OPEN ALPINE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022
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As well as running and endorsing numerous schools snowsports events both in the UK and abroad, the NSSA are behind the Successful British Schools Open Alpine Championships.
After a years absence, this great, enjoyable schools event is back in February 2022. With the races already open for entry, this looks to be a highlight of the schools alpine calendar with training held over the early weekdays and 3 race days later in the week. running competitions such as this one, along with the schools race programmes, as an important and integral part of this. It’s key to us that we ensure the sport is enjoyable for the children and does not become a chore or that they feel pushed into it by parents, coaches etc.
The event runs on the 9-11 February 2022, with open training on the 6-8 February (must be booked in advance). The event itself will be available as entry only or, in order to help the less experienced racers and schools, The NSSA are working with local hotels, transfer companies and a travel partner to offer a package for the event, with transfers, accommodation, lift passes, flights and training for two/three days prior to the races. We welcome fledgling skiers so if racing or freestyle is something your schools skiers would like to try, please come and join us. We will also be running UK training prior to the event for anyone wanting to get additional practice.
With free places available for teachers accompanying groups, this looks like it could be a must do event for schools in seasons to come.
For the event, the NSSA are once again, engaging the services of experienced schools training organisation, Impulse Racing to run this event in their home resort base of Pila, Italy.
This resort was chosen due to its accessibility, within two hours of Geneva or Milan, an hour from Turin and Chamonix. As schools events go, it’s the most accessible open schools event of the winter.
The event is open to all schools and entry is now open, closing on February 1st 2022. This closing date may be brought forward, should the event become full earlier as is the case with some of our UK races.
The races will be run along the same accessible lines as the National Schools Series with the fastest of 2 (or 3) runs to count, meaning that even if you don’t finish one run, you have the ability to still get a result.
The event will include a giant slalom race for all ages and a slalom for U14’s and above with a Kombi for U10/U12 age groups. The final day will see the popular Parallel, or head to head, event with entry numbers dictating whether this runs as an individual or team event.
The NSSA’s Phil Brown says of the event: “It’s great to host this event again, after the last years absence due to covid, we’ve been building it year on year and seeing many children take part in an alpine event for the first time. We love working with schools, getting more children to enjoy and be part of the sport that we love and have been involved with for years, and we see For further information, or to enquire about entry, training packages or accommodation, please contact
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