News - 28/12/12
Highlights of rollerskiing in 2012

 

Another busy year in the world of rollerskiing - we continued to see more and more rollerskiers in and around London, with many skiers taking on exciting challenges on rollerskis and on snow.

 

JANUARY
Lots of skiers at Hyde Park and Dorney Lake courses
Rollerskiing featured in 'Outdoor Fitness' magazine
GB cross-country skier Andrew Musgrave finishes 2nd in Norwegian National Champs

FEBRUARY
Ski marathon seasons reaches its peak, with skiers racing around the world
Our instructor Katya takes part in Sweden's 90k Vasaloppet, alongside Pippa Middleton

MARCH
Devon Spika of Canada joins our instructor team

APRIL
Rollerskiing featured in 'Elle' magazine
New equipment introduced - report

MAY
London rollerski races begin - report
Interview with Ragnar Bragvin Andresen - rollerski World Champion

JUNE
Lithuania rollerski trip with Mantas - pictures

JULY
Mantas runs rollerski day for the SELE School in Hertfordshire
Andrew Musgrave finishes 4th in 24k Toppidrettsveka race - see video, left

AUGUST
Olympic break - Hyde Park is taken over for the triathlon events, Dorney for the rowing

SEPTEMBER
GB rollerski Championships take place in Scotland...
...while skiers take to the street in Huntly - photos
Army rollerski training courses commenced
Wessex Sprints at Castle Combe brings 2012 racing season to an end - year's results - 
Fiona Crossley wins the Ladies' series title for an unprecedented 9th consecutive year
Hector Cowie of CBNSC becomes British Mens Rollerski Champion and Series Champion

OCTOBER
GB biathlete Lee Jackson posts YouTube training video
Rollerskiing makes an appearance at the London Ski & Snowboard Show - report & pics
Rollerski van is given a makeover - story
GB skier Fiona Hughes profiled by the BBC - story & video

 

NOVEMBER
CBNSC biathletes Calum Irvine and Scott Dixon make it onto the GB biathlon senior team, despite being 'Youth' skiers, with 2 more years as 'Juniors'
'Team Dorney' rollerski group is formed
Stephen Fry tries rollerskiing for the Channel 4 'Gadget Man' show
Yorkshire Dales rollerskiers - report
Cyclist Mark Cavendish spotted rollerskiing at Hog Hill Cycle Circuit
Impressive start for GB cross-country ski team in Scandinavia

DECEMBER
Instructor Felicity qualifies as personal trainer
Tyneside rollerskiers profiled by Sky TV - report
Ski marathon season begins

Welcome (back) to rollerskiers in January & good skiing to all in 2013!