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Summer Events

This winter has been a bit of a disaster area as far as ski events have gone. Hopefully the summer will be better.

Here is the UK Rollerski series calendar and also the Ming Event Information and Registration Form.

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Mussy Does it again (and again)

Andrew Musgrave has been having an oustanding week at the Norwegian championships, on Thursday he came in second place against a field of Norway’s best skiers including Peter Northug. This has caused considerable consternation and soul searching in the Norwegian press.  Read more about this at the BNDS website. Apparently BBC sport were not interested in this story although they were aware of it!

On Saturday Andrew continued his excellent form with a 5th place in the Norwegian Championships 30km Skiathlon. Lying 21st after the classic leg he skied the 3rd fastest skate time to pull back to 5th overall.

Ski Orienteering Results

The event had a big turnout with 38 skiers taking part from family groups to hot shot youngsters. While some skiers sped around others took a more leisurely approach but hopefully all enjoyed the day. The snow conditions just about held out & the trails are now discontinuous.

Thanks to all who helped or participated.
Tomorrow sees the first JDS session while in Italy a former JDS member will start in the final hill climb stage of the Tour de Ski. Good luck Andrew.
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Huntly Championships 2011

Desipte torrential downpours this year’s rollerski championships went off with fewer hitches than previous years.

A strong contingent came from Cairngorm Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club and we also had representatives from the RAF and the Army.

Cairngorm athletes took 1st and 2nd place in the mens seniors competition with Carl Carrier of the RAF taking third place. Huntly fans will be delighted to hear Posy Musgrave took first Senior Female with Army team members Abi Horner and Emma Cope taking 2nd and 3rd place respectively. Continue reading →

Race Weekend Roundup

Huntly hosted rollerski races on yesterday (28th May) and the Clash hill climb was run today. The weather turned out pretty well for both events with only some light rain at lunchtime on Saturday and a shower on Sunday.

Both events were well attended from Huntly Nordic Ski Club and Cairngorm Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club. Competitors from Higland Nordic and further afield were also welcomed. Duncan Gorman was especially welcome as a novice.

Andrew Young took first place in the men’s competions in both events, with Olwen Thorn and Katy Homyer taking gold in the sprints and hill climb respectively. Katy Homyer is still  under 18 so we look forward to further acheivements from her as she continues to develop her skills.

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Club Members To Compete at EYO

Ruaridh Newman and Michael May have been selected to compete at the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival at Liberec, Czech Republic 12-19th February 2011.

boa logolHighland Nordic’s Katy Homyer is a competing in the women’s competition and  Calumn Irvine is competing both Biathlon and Cross Country. Scott Dixon appears to be following family tradition and has been selected for biathlon.

http://www.olympics.org.uk/news.aspx?GT=Invariant&NE=4607&AT=&GA=&SP=

Contgratulations to all those selected and best wishes for a successful campaign.

Club Races 11th September

The Club Championships took place this weekend. The weather started off very wet but dried out through the day. Aberdeenshire council came through with a patch to the track where the river had washed it out last autumn.

Thanks to all those who spent time marshalling and lap counting and cleaning the track. Also thanks to the ski centre and Aberdeenshire Council for hosting the event.

Callum Smith took first place in the Men’s competition and Posy Musgrave took the laurels for the Women.

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