News - 7/8/6
Lancaster rollerski weekend

Snowsport England will be running their popular rollerski course again this year on 30 September to 1 October, in Lancaster.

Run by SSE and the Manchester Cross-Country Ski Club, this event is the biggest coaching event on the rollerski calendar and is expected to attract a good turnout again this year.

Eurosport's Mike Dixon and Patrick Winterton will be leading the coaching team, and we're delighted that our instructors Alan Eason and Iain Ballentine will also be instructing.

Course - Roller Skiing Skills Training Weekend

Dates - 30 September - 1 October 2006

Venue - Salt Ayre Leisure Centre Cycle Track, Lancaster

Blurb -

'The Skills Training weekend is being held at Lancaster for the ninth or tenth successive year. To be honest, we’ve lost count. It remains the biggest roller ski event in the UK. The course will run on the Cycle Track adjacent to the River Lune and caters for a wide range of ability levels from beginners through to aspirant and current racers.

'The coaching team at Lancaster will include Mike Dixon – former British Olympic biathlete, Patrick Winterton – former British international cross country skier, Alan Eason – current British international cross country skier, and Iain Ballentine – provider of roller skiing tuition in London through the Rollerski Co.

'The format has been tweaked slightly from that in recent years. Skills training will take place on Saturday until 3.30pm and all day Sunday. At 3.30pm on Saturday, there will be a British Roller Ski Series Event. Entry is included in the course fee but is by no means compulsory'.

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*** Anyone coming to the event interested in buying equipment - and saving postage - may contact us before and we will bring rollerskis / boots / poles up for you try and buy. See our rollerski shop ***