Snow Factor Trip, November 29th

Fancy a trip to Snowfactor in Glasgow?
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Gordon’s Skiers is planning a coach trip to the Snowfactor indoor ski slope at Braehead on Sunday 29th November.

The club has been given access to the slope for a training session including gates. Gary and his team will be coaching. We have had a fantastic start to the dry mat season at Alford with 3 great training days so far but the opportunity for a day training on snow seems too good to miss. The idea is for the club to have a fun day out.

Training November 8th, Head Coach's Report

Someone needs to tell the head coach he needs some skis!!

It never fails to amaze me how much fun we can have and how much the skiers can be challenged on an 80 metre slope in Alford.

Although the weather was less clement to us today, the groups were all fully engaged, with the coaches working hard to keep them on their toes.

Training Times, Sunday November 8th.

Todays fastest training times are in.  Top of the pile today were Rachel Brown and Andrew Simpson who were inseparable on 6.66 seconds and both succeeding in knocking head coach Gary off his perch after he came in a whole tenth of a second slower in 6.76! Also right up there in the sub 7 second club were Hamish Alexander in 6.80 and Eric Rasmusen in 6.88.

Performance Squad 1	Oct 4th	Nov 1st	Nov 8th
Rachel Brown	7.22		6.66
Hamish Alexander		6.82	6.80
Graeme Campbell		7.24	7.36
Andrew Simpson	7.40	6.76	6.66
Neil Simpson	7.95	7.07	7.05
Beth Whatford	7.53	7.23
Erik Rasmusen	7.59	6.87	6.88
Hannah Morrison		7.11
Vicky Rasmusen	8.59	7.71	7.30
Performance Squad 2
Nathan Smith			7.74
Ben Whatford	9.58		7.89
Ellie Green	9.22	8.34	8.23
Jack Morrison	9.37	7.65	7.29
Development 1
Kathleen Rae
Morven Douglas
Harry Pfleger	9.44	8.13
Daniel Lints			8.56
Matthew Leonard
Sophie Ross		8.24	8.26
Daisy Cowie	10.69	8.72	8.55
Logan Duncan	9.40	8.40	8.02
Harriet Dawson	10.11	8.88	8.57
Development 2
Finlay Carry	9.56	8.48	8.50
Izzy Pfleger	11.69	10.31	9.67
Murdo Reid	10.69	9.32	8.45
Alex Hay	11.04	9.03	8.51
Ben McWhirry Merry	10.76	9.37	8.75
Ruaridh Rogerson	10.71		8.90
Logan Train			9.70
Victoria Selley			10.75

Training Groups For Sunday November 8th

Here are the groups for this Sunday November 8th.  Don't forget it is also our second hand sale so if you have any equipment that your skiers have grown out of then bring it along and see if you can find it a new home.

PS 2, Dev 2 & 4 are on the mat for the first session from 9 -10:30. PS 1, Dev 1 & 3 are on fitness from 9 - 10:30.  We switch for the second session from 10:30 - 12.  All skiers are then back on the mat for the last hour of racing. 12 - 1.

First group can take their break, after fitness, from 10:10 - 10:25.  Ready to ski at 10:30

Second group take a break, after fitness, from 11:40 - 11:55. Ready to race at 12.

Performance Squad 1	Development 2
Rachel Brown	Finlay Carry
Hamish Alexander	Izzy Pfleger
Graeme Campbell	Murdo Reid
Andrew Simpson	Alex Hay
Neil Simpson	Ben McWhirry Merry
Beth Whatford	Ruaridh Rogerson
Erik Rasmusen	Development 3
Hannah Morrison	Jacob Ipsen
Vicky Rasmusen	Torin Liversidge
Performance Squad 2	Alex Selley
Nathan Smith	Keira Henderson
Ben Whatford	Eva Sinclair
Ellie Green	Katy Leonard
Jack Morrison	Development 4
Development 1	Annabel Mackay
Kathleen Rae	Glen Liversidge
Morven Douglas	Thomas Paterson
Harry Pfleger	Rasmus Ipsen
Daniel Lints	Olivia Sinclair
Matthew Leonard	Harry Leonard
Sophie Ross	Finn Rogerson
Daisy Cowie
Logan Duncan
Harriet Dawson

Gordon Skiers Secondhand Ski Sale, Sunday 8th November at Alford Ski Centre, 9.30AM

Just a quick reminder that next Sunday the 8th November is our second hand ski sale for any skis, boots, ski clothing etc.  Bring along all your surplus ski gear and see if you can find it a new home. (Wilma, this is your opportunity to just bring along the entire contents of the garage!!)

For new members this is a great opportunity to pick up Gordon Skiers suits etc, kit is often in good condition and is only on sale because the owner has grown out of it rather than being worn out! (the clothing not the owner that is!)

See you all on Sunday

Training Sunday November 1st

Hi All,

I'll remember the 01/11 for a long time. What perfect day to start back training for our Autumn programme.  The sun was shining and everyone was on great form. We had 33 athletes and trainees all working very hard with the 5 coaches. 

Training Sunday 1st November

Thanks go to David Alexander for this video of today's training.  Everyone looking very busy!!