Pendle Ski Club News

The committee and club house project team have been working hard in 2014, and had various meetings with the local council and architects to look at various schemes to extend the present club house and car park facilities.

A number options have been looked at and amended following discussions with the local planners with a working version now on display in the club house.

These latest plans have now been submitted with a view to obtaining full planning consent.

Once this has been obtained it will allow costs to be determined and the hard work of fund raising and applying for grant assistance to assist with the total costs will start.

A number of members have already managed to secure grant funding through their employers to assist with the costs todate, although if you are aware of any schemes through your employer or grant bodies please contact the committee so that these can be investigated and applied for if appropriate.

Well done to Chris Moore, who has been presented with the monthly coaches award for December. Chris joined the race squad earlier in the year and all his hard work is showing through.

In line with previous years the Club was open for practice on Boxing Day, and it was great to welcome so many members on the day to work off the Christmas lunches, children try out their presents from Santa – and not forgetting the packed lunch of turkey sandwiches and mince pies

This year has seen an increase in the number of Pendle Racers, with many racers taking part in the fun / entry level racers at Pendle and Stoke, plus our registered racers and parents travelling the country to take part in events at Norwich, Gloucester, Pontypool, Ipswich & Sunderland – with many parents and members of the coaching team also assisting the other clubs and providing race officials.

It has been great to see everyone taking part and improving, with many having regular podium positions at all levels.

As a result of these strong performances the club has for the first time won the overall ‘Club National Trophy’ which is based on the seasons performance – well done to everyone.

We also hold our own presentation night, and the coaching team made the following awards

Most improved boy Bradley Marlow
Most improved girl Amelie Heselton

Most improved male Declan Huppach
Most improved female Victoria Gatty

Most improved Master Lee Marlor

Beacon Award Jake Lye

Coaches Skier David Corr

The ESSKIA regional qualifier race at Rossendale saw record numbers of Pende Races take part to represent their schools, and some go through the finals at Norwich.

Ellie Culshaw, Katelyn Doyle, Amelie & Rebecca Hesselton from St Leonard’s finished third overall in the U12 Girls, with Sam Butterworth, Robert Holmes & Josef Huppach from Park High finishing third overall in the U16 Boys group which saw them also qualify for the British Schools Championships at Hill End Ski Centre.

The boys finished 9th overall after their first run, improving to 8th on their second with Robert having an especially strong first run finishing 3rd overall.

As a result of team and individual performances a number of racers have also been invited to attend the ESSKI training days latter in the year and then overseas at February half term.

Well done to

Ellie Culshaw
Victoria Gatty
Rebecca Helselton
Robert Holmes
Declan Huppach
Robert Holmes
Josef Huppach

December saw record numbers at the winter race league with racers from Carlisle ski club joining racers from Kendal, Tigers at Sunderland, Snowsports from Runcorn, Stoke and Oval ski clubs all taking part – with an early sell out on the famous Pendle BBQ.

After the usual early start for the officials & helpers racing quickly gone underway to allow us to get through over 100 team racers to allow prize giving on the day at 1.00 approx.

Well done to everyone – see you all in February 2015 for the next one

Well done to Joely Side for her hard work in training which has resulted in her being presented with the monthly coaches award for November – keep up the hard work

A fund packed morning was had again for the November Winter Race league with another early start for all the helpers and organisers.

We again welcomed skiers from accros the country and thank them and their parents for their countinued support which makes this a great fun team event.

Some rcaers couldn’t make it as they were lucky enough to be away on snow for half term, but don’t forget the overall results are the best 4 out of 5 events.

We look forward to welcoming everyone in back in December

Welcome back to all the racers who took part in the first of this seasons Winter Race League. It was a fast packed Saturday morning with helpers arriving from 7.00 am to get everything ready for the racers who visited from Kendal, Sunderland, Runcorn, Oval & Stoke ski centres.

Practice started at 8.30 with racing from 9.30 and a number of close team racers to allow prize giving for the day at 1.00.

We look forward to seeing everyone again in November for round 2

Well done to Lucas Rowley for his continued hard work in training which sees him presented with the coaches award for October