ROLLERSKI CHALLENGE:
Wessex rollerski races, Sunday 26th October '08

Last year the Wessex Biathlon & Nordic Ski Club ran one of the best rollerski races of the year - at Castle Combe race circuit - and this year's race looks to be even bigger and better.

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This is an ideal opportunity for all nordic skiers and racer to get in some competitive practice before heading onto snow, and we'd encourage all rollerskiers to get involved. No racing experience is required - novices are welcome and the track is smooth and flat with no big hills. There is a cafe on site, and it is a good day out.

This is great practice for anyone interested in skiing on snow, doing a ski marathon, race to the South Pole, biathlon race, etc. The event is being run by the Wessex Biathlon & Nordic Ski Club, and will attract skiers from the ski clubs across the UK, as well as the military ski teams.

The timing and the prizes are good.

Date: Sunday 26th October 2008
Venue: Castle Combe race track, Wiltshire
Races:

Individual Mens 9km sprint
Individual Ladies and Juniors 6km sprint
Individual Youth and Novices 3km sprint
Team Mens 4 x 3km sprint
Team Ladies & Juniors 3 x 3km sprint

Contact: Bob Anderson, Race Director, rma@biathlonsport.com
  Download race information, PDF

 

If you would like to join one of our teams for the event, simply book online below. Race entry is £8 for individual races and £7.50 for team races. We encourage everyone to do the individual races, and more experienced skiers to join a relay team (we will allocate you to a team). There is also a charge for insurance of £4 (for anyone who is not a member any Snowsport England affiliated club or the Rollerski Club).

All proceeds go to the Wessex Biathlon & Cross-Country Ski Club (and mainly pay for hiring the venue).

BOOKING: JOIN OUR TEAM FOR THE WESSEX SPRINTS -

Individual race :
Team race:
Insurance:

 

So, sign up and get training! If you're in the rollerski club, this will be the focus of our Hyde Park sessions in September / October.

For anyone else, if you would like advice on training and preparation for the race, please get in touch. Also, we're running a racing 'Level 3' group at our Dorney session on 28th September, and this would be worth attending for anyone not able to make the London training.

 

Iain Ballentine, iain@rollerski.co.uk

 

Last year's report and results

Wessex Biathlon & Nordic Ski Club

GB Rollerski Race Calendar

Castle Combe race track