rollerski news - review of 2014




			News - 31/12/13 Highlights of rollerskiing in 2014 2014 has been a busy and exciting year of rollerskiing and cross-country skiing in the UK. The Olympics brought the sport into focus, and the GB Cross-Country Ski Team excelled in Sochi. Meanwhile, we've been doing our bit to grow the sport, adding more venues and instructors, beginners and training sessions - JANUARY Record number of skiers on New Year courses New Weybridge venue added, Junior courses introduced with support from Sportivate GB skier Andrew Musgrave wins the Norwegian National Championships, video - FEBRUARY Pippa Middleton reviews rollerskiing and XC skiing in the Daily Telegraph - report pics Team GB cross-country skiers have an outstanding Olympics - report + Andrew Musgrave best ever mens' result + Posy Musgrave best ever womens' result + Andrew Young 2nd best ever mens' result Regular training group established in Cambridge MARCH A record 184 British skiers finish the Engadin Skimarathon in Switzerland - results Hyde Park roller skiing is featured in Far Out magazine - report APRIL Surrey Spring Sprints brings rollerski racing to our new Weybridge venue ITV's The Only Way is Essex features rollerskiing...but slightly misses the point by choosing a venue with no tarmac - pictures Spring club training steps up in Hyde Park - pictures New Marwe 620XC rollerskis introduced - info MAY Additional Tuesday evening club training session introduced in Hyde Park - initially supposed to be temporary but it's now a permanent fixture New Italian instructor Manuel Bortolas joins the coaching team - profile Rollerski racing season gets off to a good start with record May turnout - results, pics French FIS Rollerski World Cup winner Baptiste Noel joins club training in Hyde Park, left Cambridge rollerski tour takes place, with skiers from Cambs, Yorks, London - pics JUNE Special Swains Lane uphill rollerski training session (below) Skike introduces new V7 Fix and V8 Twin multiterrain rollerskis - info We run special rollerski sessions at Elmbridge Council Surrey Leisure Live & Stowe School JULY Rollerski session at Sele School, Hertford Fiona Hughes takes part in Norway's famous Lysebotn Opp up-hill rollerski race GB biathlete competes for Scotland in the 'Home International' regatta and wins gold - after less than a year of rowing - report AUGUST Rollerskiing makes an appearance at the Basildon Womens' Triathlon in Essex, reviewed by Sports Liberated magazine - report Van is upgraded. The interior is repainted, an extra shelf for junior / racing rollerkis added, drawer runners replaced, all rental equipment (rollerskis, boots, poles) replaced GB Alpine skier Chemmy Alcott has a go at rollerskiing - http://instagram.com/p/rupSuUlOcv/ Revitalised Yorkshire Dales Cross-Country Ski Club runs race at York Sports Village Wessex Sprints & day of rollerskiing at Castle Combe race circuit SEPTEMBER Cambridge News interviews instructor Mantas, reviews roller skiing in Cambridge - report Excellent time trial rollerski race takes place in London - great turnout from the London, Cambridge and Thames Valley teams - results Hyde Park's Amanda Richardson (top left) finishes 2nd in the GB Rollerski Series 2014, behind Fiona Crossley who wins the series for an unprecedented 11th consecutive year! OCTOBER Team Dorney rollerskiing resumes for 2014-15, joined by Chemmy Alcott - pictures Roller skiing appears on Channel 4's Made in Chelsea - pictures - watch Submission made to the Royal Parks, to save roller skiing in Hyde Park - info NOVEMBER Rollerskiing & cross-country skiing feature in GB Rowing's Rowing & Regatta magazine Rollerski courses begin in Victoria Park (East London) and Battersea Park (SW London) LeasePlan Baffin Island Challengers roller ski at Dorney Lake, with Debra Searle MBE GB Nordic coach Roy Young named Snowsport Scotland 'Coach of the Year' - report Redbridge - big day of rollerski training, racing and instruction in Essex's excellent venue DECEMBER New instructor Alison Russell joins the coaching team - profile Kids Company Arctic Biathlon takes place (many racers having rollerskied as training) Club finishes for the year with Gluwein & mince pies in Hyde Park Good skiing and roller skiing for 2015!