Attention skiers and snowboarders: Tuesday May 17th 2011 is the date of Disability Snowsport UK's (DSUK) third National Skiathon. Skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in teams of 6, alongside the British Disabled Ski team, and an exciting collection of Britain's top freestylers and celebrities (to be announced).
Entry is £66 per team with the requirement to raise a minimum of £666. The challenge is to ski 666 runs in 6 hours at one of 6 UK indoor ski slopes including the Chill Factor in Manchester; Tamworth Snowdome in Staffordshire;
The Snow Centre – Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire; Sno!zone Braehead in Glasgow; Sno!zone Castleford in West Yorkshire; Sno!zone Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. Equipment hire is included in the entry fee and there are prizes for the teams that raise the most money and ski the most runs.
There's no need to be a top-flight skier or boarder - quizzes and games give everyone the chance to win extra runs for their team. Each participant also receives a goodies bag and a T-shirt as a memento of a great day out raising money to help bring joy and excitement to many people living with disabilities throughout the UK. DSUK's target is to raise a minimum of £35,000 so get a team together now. To enter visit: https://regonline.activeeurope.com/disabilitysnowsportuknationalskiathon
Or contact Sophie Wood: SophieWood@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk / 0161 749 2290.
Issued for Disability Snowsport UK by Media Contacts PR:
Contact: Jane Parritt; jane@mediacontactspr.co.uk / 01367 820 766
Notes to Editors follow:
ABOUT DISABILITY SNOWSPORT
Established in 1980 Disability Snowsport UK brings people living with disabilities the chance to experience the thrill and joy of skiing alongside, on an equal basis with, able-bodied helpers. The intention is to enhance quality of life for disabled people through fitness, mobility, freedom, social interaction and independence and also to identify and nurture potential athletes and help disabled people to conquer the barriers that confront them in daily life.
Celebrity endorsement for the DSUK Skiathon 2010:
Mark Foster (5 x Olympic Gold – swimming) said: 'I am proud to support the National Skiathon event. I'm passionate about encouraging EVERYONE to take part in sporting activities, whether it's swimming, dancing or skiing and Disability Snowsport UK are doing a fabulous job promoting equality & opportunity for anyone of any age with disabilities to take part in Snowsports.' Graham Bell (ski racer/TV presenter),said: 'I am happy to support the Skiathon after watching the team compete out in Whistler for the 2010 Winter Paralympics. After skiing for a morning in a sit-ski I can certainly appreciate the skills involved.' Sir Steve Redrave (Olympic Gold – rowing) said: 'DSUK do some fantastic work with people promoting self esteem and confidence regardless of their disability. I can't see a better way than a Skiathon to raise money for such a deserving charity.' Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards (ski-jumper) said: 'I am just as excited to put on a pair of skis now as when I started skiing 32 years ago. It's great that I can come along to events such as this and ski with lots of people and have so much fun and, most importantly, raise money so lots of other people can have the chance to have a go at such a great sport''.
If you can't take part yourself, please spread the word and tell your friends.
Among those taking part this year are The Combined Services Disabled Ski Team made up of soldiers who have lost limbs or been seriously injured during service in Iraq and Afghanistan and The British Disabled Ski Team (BDST) whose spokesperson Sean Rose (World Cup Gold medalist, Winter Paralympian and British Disabled Ski Team number one) said: DSUK provides snowsports experiences to people with all disabilities. It is life changing for some, a feeling of independence for others and a thrilling adventure for everyone. DSUK also scouts for talented new members to join the national team, who one day could fly down a race course representing their country. For me it does not get much better than that.'
Date: Tuesday May 17
Entry fee: £66 per team of 6 (minimum pledge of £666)
Enter at: https://regonline.activeeurope.com/disabilitysnowsportuknationalskiathon
Contact Sophie Wood: SophieWood@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk / 0161 749 2290 Posted via email from Editor's posterous
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