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So the summer season ends for ERSA in October time, usually with the Tri Regions being the final race of the season. It’s good to get some downtime after that race to re-charge the batteries after a very hectic season. Traditionally not much happens visibly in ERSA during the Winter months because so many people go in different directions. It is however a good time to catch up on many things and prepare for the following season.

It’s been a very busy summer ski race season this year and certainly busier than in previous years. It has also been a challenging one but very rewarding at the same time. The best way to enjoy the sport, or any sport for that matter, is to try and avoid the inevitable politics that always crop up.

What happens to make sure that one of the many regional races happens and runs smoothly? There are a lot of perceptions that exist about why some things happen or don’t happen, so thought I would jot down some things that take place. It’s like it for many races not just the regional ones.

First easy question to answer is no we are not paid to officiate, we do it for the love of the sport! Although when you are stood at the top of a slope and it is raining do sometimes wonder why I am there, but it is great when the sun is shining :)

This season we are trying something a little different and will be looking to produce a short report from each race. Thanks to Graham Cuthbert who kindly jumped at the opportunity to put something together. So attached below is the first report from this season.

If you would like to put something together for a future race let me know, especially the Hemel ERSA on the 13th June as Graham is not able to attend.

The invite for the Hemel ERSA race on Sunday 13th June has been published and can view it here clicking on the link below.

If you would like to enter please contact your club race manager. There will be no late entries as the race is likely to be over subscribed as we have a limit of 150 racers.

Attached to this page is a copy of the acceptance list for the MK ERSA race next weekend on the 23rd May. If you see any problems drop me an email at bernard@lindseygang.co.uk.

Attached is the April newsletter focusing on the coming summer season. Any comments or feedback greatly received :) drop me a line at bernard@lindseygang.co.uk.

Hope you find it useful just another way of pushing information out, but always need feedback.
This will also appear on the ERSA Website very soon.

A lot!!

But what am I on about now? Skiing of course and what happens in the background for the various races that go on.

Last year it was interesting to see what the attendance was like at some of the races in ERSA. Some were down others up. What was very apparent though is that we didn’t have any true stats to back up what the trend was. It’s also quite important to watch what the trend is like this coming year with so many changes happening. Last year and this year there are so many races to choose from. This year we have at least seven, possibly eight races in the region, but also there is a packed national scene.