Welcome to Issue 30!


Welcome to our December issue.

A range of winter sports to find out more about.


winter sports special

winter olympics

The Winter Olympics begins in February 2022 in Beijing and the Winter Paralympics also takes place there in March 2022.

FIGURE SKATING

Ice Skating has so many elements to it that you might enjoy with family and friends. Learning this sport opens opportunities to try speed skating, ice hockey, ice dancing or figure skating.

SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE

After a year away, SKATE returns to its iconic Somerset House venue in London all this month and until 16th January 2022.

National Schools Snowsports Association

The National Schools Snowsports Association has been working hard over the last 18 months to keep snowsports moving through the tough period for activity and travel that we have been through.

THE ALPINE ALL STARS

Open to all school age children from January 2022, the Alpine All Stars plans to get more children involved in snowsports.From beginner to a basic competitive level they will teach a group of beginners from one school per partner slope and work with them for regular sessions throughout the school year. 

nssa Racing

Over the last year, it’s been great to get back to these great events and expand the number with all of them seeing some great competition from experienced racers and many who are brand new to racing. The events are run in such a way as to be welcoming and unintimidating for new racers. 

NSSA - Aim to Become an Instructor

As part of the NSSA mission to increase participation across snowsports in general through involvement with schools, the last year saw us partner with IASI to introduce the Level One Alpine Instructor Qualification from 15 years old.

skeleton

Read our interviews with Craig Thompson and Brogan Crowley.

 

Team brave

Team Brave's Resilience Tips

Losing is a big part of sport, and sometimes it is totally out of our control. It’s really vital to learn how to lose like a champion, as well as to win

Resilience and Elite Sport

If you’re reading this, and you’re dreaming of becoming an elite sports person- (or indeed, successful at anything)...there’s a really important ingredient that you’ll need to get there. 

Inspirational Athletes

An amazing story of resilience this month, comes from the Afganistan girls’ football team.

 

Are sports careers like video games?

Playing a game like Fortnite or Call of Duty on the playstation or computer is NO WHERE NEAR as fantastic for building resilience, as playing your sport!

 

Young reporter

 

summer sailing success

This summer I was delighted to win a sailing trophy at the Cadet National Championships.

 

the skills video wall

An archive full of video resource for you to find a new sport to explore, or just revisit your favourite.

 

bsporty skills wall

 
 

 

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coming next month

 

a look at the sporting year ahead