This annual ski competition is for SATIPS schools only and is held in May at the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre www.thesnowcentre.com
Teams of 4 compete both at under 11 and under 14 age groups.
Further details from the organiser, Gillian Gilyead on 01582 833582 and gilliangilyead@aol.com
The annual arrival of enthusiastic skiers from Satips member schools took place on 13 May and provided the usual mix of excitement, triumph and disappointment – in other words a normal school sporting occasion.The Under 11 Boys started the day as usual. This is now the largest group, as many more senior schools are admitting boys at Year 7. The high standard of racing achieved by these young boys is the result of a lot of time and effort and the session was a very competitive one.
The Under 14 Boys came next – not so many schools in this section but as some of the more traditional prep. schools were able to enter two teams the competition was still strong, with many of the older boys showing great skill.
The afternoon session for the both girls’ age groups had a strong entry in the Under 11 section, to be expected as this is the traditional age of transfer for many, but it was pleasing to have more Under 14 girls this year – again perhaps an indication of a changing school scene.
We were delighted to welcome two representatives of ibt, the sponsor of the event, to assist in the Prizegivings alongside Stephen Coverdale, the Satips Finance Director. All expressed enthusiasm for the day and appreciation of the efforts of all the competitors. This has always been very friendly event as well as a very hard fought one and it is hoped that the 2019 cohort enjoyed the whole experience – a Monday out of school cannot be a bad thing whatever the result!
