GPS TRAINING - 2nd/3rd JANUARY 2010

Thanks to the snow gods, we can start GPS on the scheduled day!! So please see the following info and make sure you arrive in time for your session. Group lists are also below so make sure you know what group you're in.

SATURDAY 2nd JANUARY

Group Stenmark (Masters Group) - will run from 9.30am - 12.00pm (Please be at the Sport Anyway building (opposite end of the building to Ski School) by 9.20am).

Group Raich - will run 12.30pm-3.00pm Please be at the Sport Anyway building as per last year by 12.20pm in order to register for training and pick up your gilet for the season.

Sunday 3rd January

All Groups will run (Klammer/Zurbriggen, Baxter, Mickel, Bell).

Please be at the Sport Anyway Building by 9.00am to register for training and to pick up your gilet for the season. You will need a parent/guardian to sign for your gilet as last year.

Please ensure you have purchased your lift pass prior to arrival at the Sport Anyway building to make sure that all groups can meet their coach and start their sessions at 9.30am.

All children must be met by parents/guardians at 12.00pm and supervised for lunch. Coaches will meet their groups outside the Sport Anyway building at 12.25pm to begin the afternoon session.

Some of the groups will have the chance to do some early race training through poles, with full instruction and timing so make sure you bring your fast (but obviously fully controlled!) skis this weekend!!

Have fun!!

Becs

Group Lists below

Group Stenmark (Masters – Saturday AM only)
Ken Cameron
Helen Cameron
Brian Smith
Dave Till
Brian McInroy
Tricia McInroy

Group Raich - Saturday Group (PM only)
Aleysha Rattray
Findlay Farquharson
Hamish Farquharson

Group Klammer
Daniel Brodie
Findlay Farquharson
Ella Peters
Calum Pogson
Aleysha Rattray
Hamish Farquharson
Liam Pogson
Lachlan Peters
Catriona Ferguson

Group Zurbriggen
Anna Brodie
Ailsa Lawrence
Hannah Gray
James Hubbard
Arran Milne
Ailsa Peters

Group Baxter
Jemima Jarvis
Robert McGee
Ryan McGibbon

Group Mickel
Charlotte Hubbard
Cameron Lawrence
Sam Hubbard
William Gray
Harmony Milne
Calum Cruickshanks
Cameron Inglis

Group Bell *This group will be split into 2 groups on the hill dependent on ability.
Rebecca Wells
Sasha Hill
Aibhlis Strachan
Oliver Till
Eilidh Welsh
Mhairi Welsh
Murdo Inglis
Eve Muir
Lucy Grant
Katie Grant
Anna Gartside
Michael Gartside
Fraser Wood
Fergus Wood
Angus Wood
Andrew Soppitt
Alistair Soppitt

As always, the groups are not fixed and trainees may be moved between groups to best suit their ability.

PHOTOS FROM GARTHDEE!!

Check out the photos on the link on the right for all the action from Garthdee.

A new GPS logo of Farky's mogul demonstration could be considered...

GPS End of Season Event - 16th May

GPS End of Season Event and BBQ

Where: Aberdeen Snowsports Centre - http://www.skiaberdeen.com/
When: Saturday 16th May - 5pm until 8pm, BBQ at 6pm
Who: All members of GPS clubs
What: Food, Skiing and Fun!

What to do: Contact your club rep for more information.

Make sure you don't miss out!!

NO MORE TRAINING THIS SEASON

So for those of you that haven't jetted off in search of the snow this Easter, this is just to let you all know that for this year, there'll be no more GPS training at Glenshee.

However, following this Easter holidays, we're hoping to organise a ski get together of some sort. More details to follow but please check back on the website in a couple of weeks to see if it's going ahead and to find out the details.

Happy Easter!

Becs

GPS TRAINING - 4th/5th APRIL 09

Well there's still no sign of returning snow so GPS training is postponed for this weekend.

Check back next week for news.

Cheers

Bec

GPS TRAINING - 28TH/29TH MARCH 09

Unfortunately, there's still no sign of enough snow so GPS training is postponed for this weekend.

Check back next week for further updates.

Cheers

Bec

GPS TRAINING - 21ST/22ND MARCH 09

Unfortunately, due to the lack of the white stuff GPS training is postponed for this weekend.

Check back next week for further updates.

Cheers

Bec

GPS TRAINING - 14TH/15TH MARCH 09

Unfortunately, due to the continuing thaw GPS training is postponed for this weekend.

Check back next week for further updates.

Cheers

Bec

New Glenshee Test Webcam

Check out the new test webcam that Glenshee have set up looking over towards Sunnyside.

www.farkys.net

Update on training will appear here later.

GPS TRAINING - 8TH MARCH - POSTPONED

Hi Everyone

Just to let you know that Ben has been up at Glenshee today and unfortunately with the warmer weather the thaw has continued and there isn't enough good snow to be able to run training tomorrow.

Therefore tomorrow's training is now POSTPONED.

Fingers crossed for some more snow for next weekend. Check back on Thursday for the next update.

Cheers

Becs

GPS Training - UPDATE

Hi Everyone

Saturday 7th March - Groups Raich and Stenmark - CANCELLED

Sunday 8th March - ALL GROUPS WILL RUN.
Times as previous weeks. Please let your club rep know if you're not going to be here this week so that the coaches are aware and aren't waiting for you.

Cheers

Becs

GPS Training - 7th/8th March

Hi all

Well as the snow's still looking like it might come in, a decision on training this weekend has been postponed until tomorrow night.

Please check back tomorrow for an update on whether GPS training will run. And keep your fingers crossed for more snow!

Cheers

Becs

GPS Training - 28th Feb/1st March - POSTPONED

Hi All

Well unfortunately the weather has not been kind to us this week (in the skiing sense!) so GPS training has been postponed until next weekend.

Check back next week for an update on training for the 7th/8th March.

Cheers

Becs

GPS TRAINING 21st/22nd FEB - ALL TRAINING ON!

SUNDAY TRAINING ON. Times as previous weeks, make sure you check your groups for this block. See you tomorrow!



Please note that Saturday 21st Februarys training will run so make sure you're on time to meet your coaches. Details as per previous email.

SUNDAY 22ND FEB - PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AS A DECISION WILL BE MADE ON SUNDAY'S TRAINING FOLLOWING SKIING TOMORROW.

Cheers
Becs

A few more pics from the weekend before last have been added onto the GPS Photo page. Thanks to Laura for some awesome shots.

GPS TRAINING - 21st/22nd FEBRUARY

UPDATE - PLEASE CHECK BACK ON FRIDAY EVENING FOR THE FINAL DECISION AS TO WHETHER TRAINING WILL RUN. THANKS

Well, the snow's staying with us despite the warm temperatures this week so GPS training is on this weekend. Please note that Groups Raich and Group Stenmark are still in Block 1 however all Sunday groups have been reshuffled for the start of Block 2 and are listed below. Make sure you take a note of which group you're in for this block. Times are the same as the previous block so just as a reminder Sunday's groups will run from 9.30am - 12.00 and 12.30 until 3.00pm. NB - can all new trainees please arrive by 9.10 in order to sign for and pick up their GPS gilet. (Also a reminder to you all that you must keep a hold of your gilet until the end of the season at which point you must give it back to your club rep. Any lost/misplaced gilets will have to be replaced at your own cost, so please be careful with them!)

Group Stenmark and Group Raich (Saturday morning and afternoon respectively) - Times as per previous weeks.

Group Klammer
Findlay Farquharson
Tilly Jarvis
Aleysha Rattray
Hamish Farquharson
Liam Pogson
Lachlan Peters

Group Zurbriggen
Hannah Gray
James Hubbard
Milne trainee (8yrs)
Finn Allan
Niamh Upton
Anna Brodie
Ailsa Lawrence
Duncan Pogson

Group Riley
Ros Hall
Cat Ferguson
Ben Atherton
Callum Pogson
Ailsa Peters
David Allana
Dan Brodie
Ella Peters

Group Baxter
Kirsty Henderson
Lauren Neill
Calum Neill
Jemima Jarvis
Robert McGee
Ryan McGibbon

Group Mickel
William Gray
Sam Hubbard
Cameron Lawrence
Charlotte Hubbard
Milne trainee (7yrs)
Calum Cruikshanks
Cameron Inglis
Paul Stirling

Groups M Bell and G Bell
Rebecca Wells
Sasha Hill
Scott Stirling
Aibhlis Strachan
Oliver Till
Lucy Grant
Katie Grant
Anna Gartside
Murdo Inglis
Eve Muir
Kiernan Tapp


Cheers

Becs

PICS FROM LAST WEEKEND !!

See the photos page (link on the right) for a few pics from last weekends training sessions!

GPS TRAINING ON & NEW BLOCK & RACE INFO

Well the snow's still with us so unless we're stormbound this weekend training for all groups will go ahead as per the previous weeks. Please note that this is the LAST week of Block 1 of GPS training (excluding Masters). So if you are wanting to sign up to Block 2 you must let your club rep know and give them a cheque this Sunday. We need to get coaches booked and groups reallocated so make sure you don't miss out. Remember, please bring your cheque/cash to training this week so that you're guaranteed a space in the next Block.

Klammer & Zurbriggen - IMPORTANT BLOCK 2 INFO
GPS are hoping to offer Klammer/Zurbriggen the opportunity to specialise their training in Block 2, the idea being that you can choose a group for the block which focuses on the topics below. So can all trainees please have a think about whether they would like to focus on one of the following:
1) All mountain skiing (same training format as current Block)
2) More specific race training
3) Freestyle skiing techniques
All Klammer/Zurbriggen trainees are asked to be at the Sport Anyway building for 9am on Sunday morning (15th) to meet with Ben and Ewen to have a chat about the different types of training and gauge interest for the groups. Please make sure you have a think about what you'd like for Block 2 and make sure you're there on time on Sunday to meet Ben and Ewen.

John Clark Race - Sat 28th Feb/Sunday 1st Mar - Glenshee(Children 1 and 2 and Jnr)
Can all trainees who are registered for seed points and are planning on registering for the John Clark race please let Ben and your club rep know this weekend. The plan is that all those taking part will have a coach who will take you through the 2 days but obviously we'll need to know numbers etc.

Bairns Race - Lecht Sat 28th Feb (Bairns)
Again, can all those bairns who are planning on travelling to the Lecht to take part in the Bairns race please let Ben and your club rep know as a GPS coach will hopefully be able to attend for the day if there is interest. Remember bairns don't need to register for Seed points so anyone can have a go!

For more information on the races/registering etc, please see the Britski.org website which has up to date information on all races as well as entry details.

Any questions, please contact your club rep. See you all at the weekend. Don't forget to bring your cheque book!

Cheers

Becs

GPS Training - 7th/8th February - ON

GPS training is on again this weekend! Details the same as last week but as always if you're not sure where to be, check below and make sure you arrive in time to meet your coach. Please get your lift pass before you come to the Sport Anyway building.

SATURDAY 7th FEBRUARY

Group Stenmark (Masters Group) - will run from 9.30am - 12.00pm (Please be at the Sport Anyway building by 9.25am).

Group Raich - will run 12.30pm-3.00pm Please note that this is an afternoon session only. Please be at the Sport Anyway building as per last year by 12.25pm in order to meet your coach.

SUNDAY 8th FEBRUARY

All Groups will run (Klammer/Zurbriggen, Baxter, Mickel, Bell).

Please be at the Sport Anyway Building by 9.20am to register for the days training and meet your coach.

All children must be met by parents/guardians at 12.00pm and supervised for lunch. Coaches will meet their groups outside the Sport Anyway building at 12.25pm to begin the afternoon session.

Have fun!!

Becs

GPS Training Race Results - Check out the Racing page

For all those who took part in the Training Race yesterday results are now on the GPS Racing page (check out the link on the right hand side of this page).

Hope everyone enjoyed yesterdays training session and here's to more snow arriving this week!

becs

GPS Training - ON !! 31 Jan/01 Feb

Thankfully the snow is still with us so GPS training is on again this weekend! Details the same as last week but just in case, check below and make sure you arrive in time to meet your coach with your lift pass.

SATURDAY 31st JANUARY

Group Stenmark (Masters Group) - will run from 9.30am - 12.00pm (Please be at the Sport Anyway building by 9.25am).

Group Raich - will run 12.30pm-3.00pm Please note that this is an afternoon session only. Please be at the Sport Anyway building as per last year by 12.25pm in order to meet your coach.

SUNDAY 1st FEBRUARY

All Groups will run (Klammer/Zurbriggen, Baxter, Mickel, Bell).

Please be at the Sport Anyway Building by 9.20am to register for the days training and meet your coach.

All children must be met by parents/guardians at 12.00pm and supervised for lunch. Coaches will meet their groups outside the Sport Anyway building at 12.25pm to begin the afternoon session.

Have fun!!

Becs

GPS TRAINING GOING AHEAD!!!!!

Great news folks.. it seems the snow gods have been kind and there's enough snow for us to start GPS at last! So please see the following info and make sure you arrive in time for your session. Amended group lists are also below so make sure you know what group you're in.

SATURDAY 24th JANUARY

Group Stenmark (Masters Group) - will run from 9.30am - 12.00pm (Please be at the Sport Anyway building (opposite end of the building to Ski School) by 9.20am).

Group Raich - will run 12.30pm-3.00pm Please note that this is an afternoon session only. Please be at the Sport Anyway building as per last year by 12.00pm in order to register for training and pick up your gilet for the season.

Sunday 25th January

All Groups will run (Klammer/Zurbriggen, Baxter, Mickel, Bell).

Please be at the Sport Anyway Building by 9.00am to register for training and to pick up your gilet for the season.

Please ensure you have purchased your lift pass prior to arrival at the Sport Anyway building to make sure that all groups can meet their coach and start their sessions at 9.30am.

All children must be met by parents/guardians at 12.00pm and supervised for lunch. Coaches will meet their groups outside the Sport Anyway building at 12.25pm to begin the afternoon session.

Have fun!!

Becs

Group Lists below

Group Stenmark (Masters – Saturday AM only)
Shona Duncan
Ken Cameron
Helen Cameron
Brian Smith
Dave Till
Ian Archer
Barry McGibbon
Cath Hall
Pete Hall


Group Raich - Saturday Group (PM only)
Calum Pogson
Rosalyn Hall
Liam Pogson
Aleysha Rattray
David Allan
Findlay Farquharson
Hamish Farquharson
Ben Atherton
TIlly Jarvis
Jemima Jarvis

Groups Klammer and Zurbriggen
David Allan
Daniel Brodie
Findlay Farquharson
Rosalyn Hall
Tilly Jarvis
Ella Peters
Ailsa Peters
Calum Pogson
Aleysha Rattray
Ben Atherton
Finn Allan
Anna Brodie
Hamish Farquharson
Ailsa Lawrence
Liam Pogson
Niamh Upton
Lachlan Peters
Hannah Gray

Group Baxter
Kirsty Henderson
Lauren Neill
Calum Neill
Ailsa Main
Catriona Ferguson

Group Mickel
Jemima Jarvis
Charlotte Hubbard
Cameron Lawrence
Ryan McGibbon
James Hubbard
Euan Allam
Aibhlis Strachan
Sam Hubbard

Group Bell
Calum Cruickshanks
Rebecca Wells
Cameron Inglis
Sasha Hill
Robert McGee
William Gray
Scott Stirling
Paul Stirling

As always, the groups are not fixed and trainees may be moved between groups to best suit their ability.

GPS TRAINING - CANCELLED

Hi All

Just to confirm that as there's still not enough cover, GPS training has been postponed again this weekend (17th/18th Jan).

Check back next week to see for updates on conditions etc and fingers crossed for next weekend!

Unfortunately due to unfavourable conditions and not quite enough snow, there will be no GPS training this weekend (10th/11th January).

All training is postponed until next weekend. Further updates on the website next Thursday.

GPS Training - POSTPONED

Unfortunately due to a lack of snow, there will be no GPS training this weekend (3rd/4th January)

All training is postponed until next weekend. Further updates on the website next Thursday.