ski parents meeting 2013
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Presentation given by Andy Blake to parents.TRANSCRIPT
Countesthorpe Ski
Saalbach, Austria
22nd March – 30th March
This presentation will be on the College web site in the trip section
http://www.saalbach.com/de/winter/events/youtube-channel/video/84.html
Andy Blake – Ski Trip Leader
• Skied every year since 1981• Qualified as ASCL which means that
Snowsport England has assessed me for running ski trips and leading groups of students and adults skiing
• I have run family, young people and adult trips and this my third School trip from here
Our Team
• Andy Blake• David Curson• Helen Foers• Matt Lee• James Luff• Leanne Myles• Clare Mensley• Dave Price• Anna Robertson• Guy Whitehead
Welcome to PGL
School travel specialists since 1957
250,000 young people travel with us each wyear
ABTA and ATOL bonded for complete wfinancial protection
Assured member of the School Travel wForum (STF)
Insurance and Support
PGL winter sports insurance is included in the package.
PGL also provides:
24 hour medical emergency assistance
24 hour helpline
Snow guarantee
Saalbach
Saalbach
Equipment Hire & Tuition
Hire of skis, boards, boots and poles, helmets plus lift passes for the week are included in the cost of the trip
Ski fit, on arrival in resort, by qualified ski wtechnicians
6 days tuition by local qualified instructors in wa group ratio of 1:12
Ski Lessons
• Not optional - fitness• 3 groups of beginners• 1 group of intermediates• 1 group of advanced skiers• 1 group of snowboarders• Option to ski with me
– 3.30 – 4.30– Particular needs through the day
HOSTELSAALBACH TOWNSKI SLOPES
JGH HinterronachAn attractive traditional guest house which occupies a superb location on the slopes above Saalbach town.
OverviewThis family-run youth hotel is located high above Saalbach town. It offers doorstep skiing and superb views, whilst only being a 10 minute walk down into the town, and a more energetic 20 minutes back up the hill.
Guests walk or ski down (on prior arrangement with the instructors) to the meeting point in the centre of Saalbach. Beginners use the ski slope next to the ski hire, whilst more experienced skiers can take the gondola to explore the area.Facilities2 Large games roomsTable tennis / Table football
A typical day!
• A typical timetable would be breakfast (around 7.15 a.m.) students make own packed lunches after breakfast, get ready for slopes.
• walk 10mins to the slopes, meet up with ski instructor, 2 hours tuition, meet up with rest of group and rep for lunch– normally lunch is taken outside either a restaurant or the old ski
school on one of the nursery slopes, afternoon 2 hours tuition • meet up with group and rep, return to hotel
(15:30/16:00), showers, free time, evening meal (probably around 18:00/18:30) and then evening entertainment.
Evening activities
• Sat – get skis and sleep• Sun – games night• Mon – Austrian bowling in Saalbach• Tues – skating• Weds – Ice Hockey match• Thurs – talent show and prizes for ski
achievement• Fri – pack and go home
Insurance
• Read the key facts sheet please• Email me any questions
ClothesKeeping Warm and Dry!
• Essential items to pack• Ski Jacket• Salopettes / Ski trousers• 2 pairs thick socks• 1 pair ski gloves• Sun glasses and goggles• Thick pullover/fleece, plus shirts or polo necks• Scarf and warm hat• Après-ski boots or heavy shoes• High factor suntan lotion / block
Other suggested items to pack
• Pillow and pillow case for the journey (by coach)• Wash bag and towels Guests needed to bring their own towels • Night clothes• Several changes of socks and underwear• Casual wear for evenings including warm fleece• Short and long-sleeved T-shirts• Pair of trainers• Warm waterproof jacket• Labelled strong plastic bags for spare clothes• Plastic water bottle• Toiletries• Small rucksack for packed lunch etc.• We strongly suggest that all items are labelled with your name and the
name of the school/group so that any lost items may be returned.
Other essentials
• Passport• EHIC card• Any medicines• Cash
– Euros for evening activities– € 50– Sterling for UK services - £10
• Phone
Behaviour
• Sports holiday• School trip• Fun for ALL• Dangerous environment, risky sport
• No alcohol• No skiing on your own
Parental Approval
• Medical conditions• Home contacts• Helmet – is a legal requirement – no helmet – no ski!• Skiing in lessons only or with me
– No free skiing
• I undertake to reimburse Countesthorpe for the full costs of sending my child home, if his/her behaviour is found to be unacceptable. This includes any possession or consumption of any alcoholic drinks
• Please don’t test this rule ………. It could cost you £500
Countesthorpe CollegeSki Trip
Austria 2013
Fitness Preparation
Key points to ski training.
• Skiing/snow boarding is a physical sport
• You will be skiing for at least 4 hours per day
• Improve stamina• Suppleness/joint
flexibility• Muscular endurance• Mental preparation
Fitness Training
• Warm-up – pulse raising activity/joint mobility/stretching – 10/15 minutes
• 20/30 minutes exercise activity
• Cool-down 10 minutes slow jog/stretching
• 3 times a week
By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.
Attend fitness sessions after school on Thursdays
Travelling
• Arrive at College on 22nd March in time for session 2 – leave time for storing luggage
• Luggage will be stored securely in CMR• Collect luggage at 2.50 and change
clothes if necessary. School clothes can be left here.
• Meet in coach groups in the canteen area– Coach will be decided on bedroom groups
• leave Countesthorpe 3.30 pm, 22nd March
Travelling
• Luggage – 1 soft bag and 1 SMALL hand luggage
• Food – for trip• Mp3/book
Travelling
• Return 4pm 30th March
What happens next?
• Passport / EHIC checked?• Permission slip signed and returned• Are you fit enough?
– If you don’t play sport regularly (weekly) you’re not!
– Start training tomorrow!
• Questions?