‘30 Days of Snowsport’ Returns
‘30 Days of Snowsport’ Returns
Published : 03-Sep-2016 06:17
Snowsport England's annual promotion designed to encourage more people to try skiing and boarding (or get back to the sport if they've done it in the past) through England's dry slopes and indoor snow centres is back for its third year.
Part of the organisation's wider GO SKI GO BOARD campaign, this year's initiative will run from Saturday 24th September until Sunday 23rd October 2016 and involves 70 separate free or discounted taster and recreational sessions running nationwide.
During the campaign, which this year is supported by retailer Ellis Brigham, free taster sessions are happening at Sunderland Sports Complex (25th September & 10th-16th October), Pendle Ski Club (4th October), Ski Kidsgrove (8th October) and also in the build up at Kendal Snowsports Club (18th October).
The campaign includes 25 dedicated events and as well as taster sessions there'll be open days, races, competitions and freestyle events. The sessions and fun, family-friendly activities are open to all ages, with many of them suitable for beginners and those looking to take up a new sport.
For people who already ski or snowboard, there will be a chance to get the ski legs back or have a go at something different – whether that be freestyle, ski racing, rollerskiing or another discipline.
"This is a great way to help raise the profile of our facilities in Sunderland and get members of the community engaged in snowsport," said Dean Randall, General Manager at Sunderland Snowsports Centre , who added, " It's an exciting time for us with the refurbishment just round the corner so hopefully this will be a chance for people to see how great a facility we have and hopefully getting more people trying skiing and snowboarding."
30 Days of Snowsport will also coincide with Sportsaid Week from 26th September until 2nd October, which is aimed at raising money and awareness about the charity that supports rising stars of the sport.
30 Days of Snowsport: www.30daysofsnowsport.org.uk
GO SKI GO BOARD: www.goskigoboard.org.uk
Sportsaid Week: www.sportsaid.org.uk/sportsaidweek
Participating slopes in 30 Days of Snowsport include:
Ackers Adventure, Birmingham
Aldershot Ski Centre
Bracknell Ski and Snowboard Centre
Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre
Chill Factore (Cross Snowsports Club)
Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre
Kendal Snowsports Club
London Region Nordic Ski Club
Mendip Snowsport Centre
Pendle Ski Club
Snozone (Cas/MK)
Ski Kidsgrove
Ski Rossendale
Southampton Alpine Centre
Stoke Ski Centre
Sunderland Sports Complex
Swadlincote Ski and Snowboard Centre
York Uni Cycle Track (Yorkshire Dales and 'Go Rollerski' clubs)
Wolverley School Slope
30 Days of Snowsport Free Taster Sessions:
Kendal Open Day, 18th September (Active Cumbria)
Pendle Ski Club Open Day, 4th October
Ski Kidsgrove Open Day, 8th October
Sunderland Launch Day, 25th September
Sunderland Taster Week (all activities from Mon 10th – Sun 16th)
Offers running at the following slopes throughout 30 Days of Snowsport (Taster sessions, Recreational sessions & Tubing):
Aldershot (Every Weekend during 30 Days bar Half Term)
Kendal (Every Weekend during 30 Days)
Mendip (Every day during 30 Days except Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Ski Rossendale (Every weekend during 30 Days)
Open Days during 30 Days of Snowsport (Taster sessions, Recreational sessions, Tubing & Future Booking Discounts) :
Bracknell, 24th Sept
Gloucester 24th Sept
York 'Go Rollerski Club', Beginner Race, 25th Sept
Cross Snowsports Club Open Day (Chill Factore), Thurs 6th & 13th)
Southampton, 8th October
Swadlincote, 9th October Ackers, 16th October
Chatham, 22nd October
Stoke Ski Centre – Sportsaid Charity Freestyle Jam/Open Day, 22nd October
Yorkshire Dales CC Ski Club, Beginner Race @York, 23rd October
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