The ski race season is drawing to a close and several of the John Nike Leisuresport Limited centres hosted major race events this year.
Swadlincote, for example, held the Club National event for children from all over the country in July. This involved over 350 children competing across the weekend. Adam French, Head of Ski School, said:"The races were fantastic and times improved throughout the day- all the competitors pushed hard. The event was successful thanks to great organisation from the Swadlincote Arrows - a local ski race club. This weekend is always popular due to the friendliness and quality of the ski centre and its staff."
The ski centre also has a big race event coming up on 27 October when the East Midlands Ski Associations (EMSA) will visit.
John Nike Leisuresport, Llandudno, hosted some of the biggest races in the country in the form of the Celtic Cup and the British Ski Championships. Over 110 participants from across the UK and Ireland competed during the two-day Celtic Cup in July and skiers came from all over the world to take part in two days of slalom racing at the British Championships on 14 and 15 September. This was the first time in six years that the Championships have been held in Wales and both events were successful with a high standard of competitors.
Chatham entertained the English Ski Council for a Grand Prix event involving 160 racers with entrants of all ages. Local children are invited to join the John Nike Alpine Ski Club which can take them from complete beginners all the way through to racing standards, culminating in entering competitions across the south-east.
Lubo Kostov, Head of Ski School at John Nike Leisuresport, Bracknell, organised this year's Southern Region Ski Race and it had the highest number of entrants in the history of southern region racing. Local skiers enjoyed plenty of success - including Martin Bell from Bracknell who won the under-nines race.