SKI FOR SADIE

The NSSA came across the Sadie Bristow Foundation just over a year ago and are keen to share information of this great charity to our readers and members.

The Sadie Bristow Foundation, a charity set up in memory of nine year old Sadie Bristow, an accomplished skier and tennis player, is planning to return to the slopes in 2022 to raise funds for allergy sufferers across the UK and are asking you to join them!

Who are the Sadie Bristow Foundation?

The charity was founded by Sadie Bristow‘s parents Clare and Stewart Bristow, after their daughter tragically passed away in August 2018. Born with severe food allergies and diagnosed with asthma, Sadie suffered a sudden and unexplained anaphylactic shock whilst out on a family picnic.

Sadie absolutely loved skiing and excelled at the sport. She would often ski 80 km a day with her father Stewart Bristow (a skiing instructor) which is incredible for an eight or nine year old. So last year Ski for Sadie was born and the competitors involved skied further and faster than they ever had before all in the name of Sadie and allergy sufferers like her. Here’s what they had to say about the event…

‘It was brilliant to be involved in the event’

‘It was a fantastic tribute to Sadie and her spirit drove everyone on to achieve some amazing skiing’ ‘I’ve never done that much in all my years on the slopes! What an experience’

What is Ski for Sadie 2022?

The Ski for Sadie charity event was created to keep Sadie’s legacy alive and to inspire more children to take

up sports. Now in its second year, after an enforced absence due to Covid, this annual event takes place on the first week of February in Austria and the first week of March in France.

Suitable for all ages and abilities, and open to individuals and groups, they’d love to welcome even more competitors for their next event which acts as the biggest fundraiser of the year for them.

So what exactly is the challenge?

Well, you’ll need to reach checkpoints placed all over the mountain across the 2 resorts through their unique “Ski for Sadie” app which allows you to log your arrival at a checkpoint. With a specially designed piste map, you’ll plan your routes to ensure you hit checkpoints and hopefully win prizes too!

Some of the daily challenges you’ll face include…

Checkpoint Daily Dash - Hit as many checkpoints as you can in any one day. It’s as simple as that. Obviously, you can only check-in once at each checkpoint. So, when planning your route for the day, try and hit as many as you can. There are daily winners and an overall prize for the week with the winner taking a Pair of Skis last year!

Checkpoint Charge – You’ll clock the time you check in at pairs of checkpoints. The quickest time between each pair wins! Take care out there and remember you only get one shot, so plan your route wisely & win great prizes!

Points mean Prizes - Each checkpoint has a points value associated with it but you won’t know which checkpoints have which values… but as a clue the further the checkpoint is from your resort base and the harder it is to reach the higher the points value. Simply log checkpoints reached and the app will keep tally. There will be prizes for points per day, resort and for the whole event!

Picture of the Day - Keep your social channels active by posting pictures on Facebook or Instagram. They’ll be reviewed each day and award the “Pic of the Day” will be chosen. These could be funny, scenic, arty, creative… whatever you like. Sadie had an amazing imagination, so you’ll be drawing on this to try and become each day’s winner and of course win prizes too!

How Bizarre? - There will be a prize for the team or skier who posts a photo from the most bizarre location or features the most bizarre thing, during the week. Post your pics to social channels for your chance to win! We’ll have prizes too! 1st the Worst, 2nd the Best - No skill involved with this one… be the 2nd skier to check in at 2 designated checkpoints on the mountain. It’s all about judging your arrival to the checkpoint to ensure you are the 2nd team/ skier to check in there. All the will be within the app.

Cryptic Puzzle - Within the Ski for Sadie App, you’ll find a “Puzzle” area. For each ski area (Les 3 Vallees and Paradiski) there is a puzzle to solve, associated with Sadie. Some checkpoints you reach will unlock clues to solving this puzzle. Uncover as many clues as you can to help you guess the phrase. And to stop you all guessing repeatedly… you can only make one guess per hour. We have a mystery prize on offer for the winners!

Checkpoint Checkout - The ultimate challenge is to hit ALL checkpoints across both resort areas. That is the Ski for Sadie challenge and a prize awaits anyone that accomplishes this. Sadie skied from first lift until last and, in whatever she did, she never gave up. Channel this to ensure you meet the challenge and log every checkpoint across the Paradiski and 3 Vallees ski areas.

Good luck!

How can I get involved?

Register online to confirm your spot on one of the Ski for Sadie events with an exclusive registration fee of £149pp plus minimum fundraising target of £300pp. This includes access to the Ski for Sadie App and all challenges, qualified host support throughout, fundraising and event pack and of course loads of fun! The charity can also help arrange travel and accommodation with their ABTA registered travel partner including all of the below…

• Return private minibus transfers direct between

Airport & Resort • Return private minibus transfers direct between

Airport & Resort • Two one-way connecting private minibus transfers direct between resorts • 7 nights hotel accommodation on a full board basis - • Qualified host on site and on the mountain throughout to help • Foundation hosts to assist with event and any other additional requirements (Ski Hire etc) • Event pack • Ski for Sadie jumper, T-shirt and beanie • Ski passes for both areas • Special event App, specifically designed Ski for Sadie featuring an array of challenges

For more information and to register for the 2022 Ski for Sadie charity event please visit www.skiforsadie.org.uk.