Sunday November 13th Alford Training

Another great Sunday training session today and the weather was almost back on our side again.

Race Dev 3 & 4 were on the hill first thing doing their timed runs and yet again the level of skiing is constantly improving each week and this is represented in the times below. Race Dev 1 and 2 were working hard on various drills with John and Jamie today and continuing to develop their all-round skiing. Performance squads were working with Alex and James today and followed the same routine as last week but developing the skills further which saw the two squads combine for a ‘mass synchronised short swing demo’ (still little bit of work to do before we make the BASI Demo Team). James shocked some of the Performance Squads guys during fitness with his flexible shoulder joints whilst doing stretches.

The head to head races were yet again very close and so close that some had to resort to some slightly suspect tactics in order to secure victories. Two teams had the same amount of wins through the pool stages so we went for a 1 race final which was so close that it ended with the 2 Simpson brothers racing head to head as the last skiers in each team. The result was so close that both flags dropped at the same stage we decided to call it a fair draw.

Special mention to Kathleen Ray who was along today to help coach with the younger groups and from the feedback I have heard she did a great job and stood up for herself in a full male coaching team. It was also great to have Mr Macolm Campbell back coaching today, Malcolm brings years of extensive instructing background and has his own unique manner with the kids which always goes down a treat - we look forward to having Malcolm back in the near future.

Reminders

• Last chance to order the new club softshell jacket. ORDER FORM
• Mid week at Alford still available to book. CONTACT
• Gordon Skiers old jacket left at Alford Nov 6th - still no claimers. Size 12. Let us know if yours please.

Gary is now back in the UK for a short while and will be back to Head Coach duties for next weekend so its time for me to step back as acting head coach and let him resume his position.

Best Wishes

James

Sunday times for Race Development 3 and 4

Today's times
Glen Liversedge - 11.91
Eva Sinclair - 10.97
Michael McIntosh - 10.84
Kiera Henderson- 10.88
Olivia Sinclair - 13.11
Carys Henderson - 12.24
Annabel MacKay - 12.10
Rasmus Ipsen - 11.53
Louisa McIntosh - 11.67
Emily Carry - 12.56
Jennifer Brown - 12.51

Oran McGurran - 11.22
Thomas Paterson - 13.55
Finlay Smith - 14.30
Catriona Brown - 12.41
Owen Campbell - 13.58
Shea Campbell - 14.52

Cameron  - 14.71