2022 Results

2019 Results

Senior Girls’ Slalom Results

Senior Boys’ Slalom Results

Junior Slalom Results

Senior Girls’ GS Results

Senior Boys’ U14 GS Results

Senior Boys’ U16 & U18 GS Results

Junior Grand Slalom Results

Cranleigh School
Albyn School
Whitgift School

2018 Results

We are back and grateful for a fantastic 5 days on the snow out in Les Deux Alpes. This years event saw nearly 400 racers from 21 schools battling it out for the competition in plentiful snow conditions. It was the biggest event we’ve run, and presses home the event’s position as the leading co-educational snow trip for schools in the UK.

Competition wise we had a huge variety of good racers, with the medaille d’or going to Harvey Vans Agnew, who is the first contestant to win both the Boys Slalom, and Giant Slalom, since Sam Todd Saunders (also from Hurst) did the same this for 4 (!) consecutive years.

Wycombe dominated in the girls senior event, with Burgess Hill securing positions in the Juniors.

Noteable mentions to Cranleigh for podium positions after their second year at the end, and to Hurst who had their usual dominance in the individuals, and also to Whitgift who were the top boys team. But once again it was Wycombe Abbey who won the overall team prize for the second year in a row.

OVERALL TEAM – Seniors

1. Wycombe Abbey
2. Whitgift
3. Hurst College

OVERALL TEAM – Juniors

1. Whitgift
2. Kings College Wimbledon
3. Burgess Hill

GIANT SLALOM – OVERALL

Giant Slalom Open – Senior Boys
1. Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurstpierpoint College
2. Lorenzo Massi – St Pauls
3. Muro Huisman – Sevenoaks School

Full list Here

Giant Slalom Open – Senior Girls
1. Lucy Bingle-Williams – Hurst College
2. Annabel Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
3. Emilia Wendelstadt – Bradfield

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Giant Giant Slalom Open – Junior Boys

1. Augustin Bozzetto – Whitgift
2. Josh Astbury – Whitgift
3. Ben Lyons – Whitgift

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Giant Slalom Open – Junior Girls
1st: Celeste Baroudel – Wycombe
2nd: Isobel McClean – Benenden
3rd: Alice Easterbrook – Caterham

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GIANT SLALOM OVERALL – TEAMS

1st: Whitgift School
• 2nd: Kings College School
• 3rd: St Pauls

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Boys Senior Teams

1st:  Whitgift
•   2nd:  Hurst College
•   3rd: Cranleigh

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Girls Junior Teams

1st: Burgess Hill School
• 2nd: Wycombe
• 3rd: Benenden

Full List Here

Girls Senior Teams

1st: Wycombe Abbey School
• 2nd: Cranleigh
• 3rd: Hurst

Full List Here

GIANT SLALOM – INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

U18 Boys
•   1st: Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurst College
•   2nd: Alex Huisman – Sevenoaks
•   3rd: Louis Melesi – Cranleigh

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U16 Boys
•   1st:  Kit Bellman – Whitgift
•   2nd:  Lucas Farmner – KCW
•   3rd: Willem Redman – Merchant Taylors

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U14 Boys
•   1st: Lorenzo Massi – St Pauls
•   2nd:  Bertie Robinson – Whitgift
•   3rd: Xavier Shamilian – Whitgift

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U12 Boys
•   1st: Augustin Bozzetto – Whitgift School
•   2nd: Joshua Astbury – Whitgift
•   3rd: Benjamin Lyons – Whitgift

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U10 Boys
•   1st:  Henry Van den Bosch – Kings
•   2nd:  Branaby Mansfield – Merchant
•   3rd: Alo Ciceksever – Kings

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U18 Girls
•   1st: Lucy Bingle-Williams – Hurstpierpoint College
•   2nd: Isabella Clowes – Wycombe
•   3rd: Lara Gueorguieva – Sevenoaks School

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U16 Girls
•   1st: Annabel Hogbin – Burgess
•   2nd: Emilia Wendelstadt – Bradfield
•   3rd: Maddie Points – Wycombe

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U14 Girls
•   1st: Alice Newton – Wycombe Abbey School
•   2nd: Félicité Baroudel – Wycombe Abbey School
•   3rd: Cara Beckwith-Aubry – Wycombe Abbey School

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U12 Girls
•   1st: Celeste Baroudel – Wycombe
•   2nd: Isobel McClean – Benenden
•   3rd: Alice Easterbrook – Caterham

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U10 Girls
• 1st: Georgina Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
• 2nd: Emily Meyer – Burgess Hill

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INDIVIDUAL SLALOM – OVERALL

Slalom Open – Senior Boys
1. Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurstpierpoint College
2. Kit Bellman – Whitgift
3. Alexander Huisman – Sevenoaks

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Slalom Open – Senior Girls
1. Lucy Bingle-Williams – Hurst
2. Maddy Points – Wycombe
3. Emelia Wendelstadt – Bradfield

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Slalom Open – Junior Boys
1. Augustin Bozzetto – Whitgift
2. Freddie Nevrides – Whitgift
3. Adrien Standaert – Whitgift

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Slalom Open – Junior Girls

1. Isobel McClean – Benenden
2. Celeste Baroudel – Wycombe
3. Evie Sandman – Burgess

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SLALOM – TEAMS

Junior Boys Team
•   1st: Whitgift School
•   2nd: Kings College School
•   3rd: St Pauls

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Senior Boys Team
•   1st:  Hurst College
•   2nd: Whitgift School
•   3rd: Cranleigh

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Junior Girls Team
• 1st: Burgess Hill School
• 2nd: Wycombe

3rd: Benenden

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Senior Girls Team
•   1st: Wycombe Abbey School
•   2nd: Burgess Hill
•   3rd: Hurst College

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SLALOM – INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

U18 Boys
•   1st:  Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurstpierpoint College
•   2nd:  Alexander Huisman – Sevenoaks
•   3rd: Thomas Spurrin – Hurst

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U16 Boys
•   1st:  Christopher Bellman – Whitgift School
•   2nd:  Theo de Under – Cranleigh School
•   3rd: Lucas Farmer – Kings

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U14 Boys
•   1st:  Lorenzo Massi – St Pauls
•   2nd: Bertie Robinson – Whitgift
•   3rd: Toby Vans Agnew – Hurst

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U12 Boys
•   1st: Augustin Bozzetto – Whitgift School
•   2nd: Freddie Nevrides – Whitgift School
•   3rd: Adrien Standeart – Whitgift School

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U10 Boys

•   1st:  Henry Van Den Bosch – Kings College Wimbledon
•   2nd:  Barnaby Mansfield – Merchant Taylors
•   3rd: Benjamin Lane – Kings College Wimbledon

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U18 Girls

•   1st:  Lucy Bingle-Williams – Hurst College
•   2nd: Isabella Clowes – Wycombe Abbey
•   3rd: Lara Gueorguieva – Wycombe Abbey

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U16 Girls
•   1st:  Maddy Points – Wycombe
•   2nd: Emilia Wendelstadt – Bradfield
•   3rd: Giulia Barbini – Ardingly

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U14 Girls
•   1st: Cara Beckwith-Aubry – Wycombe Abbey School
•   2nd: Félicité Baroudel – Wycombe Abbey School
•   3rd: Alice Newton – Wycombe Abbey School

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U12 Girls
•   1st:  Isobel McLean – Benenden
•   2nd: Celeste Baroudel – Wycombe Abbey School
•   3rd: Eve Sandman – Burgess Hill School

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U10 Girls
• 1st: Georgina Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
• 2nd: Emily Meyer – Burgess Hill School

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The parallel slalom was not run this year, due to the schedule.

2017 Results

We can hardly believe the Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships are over for another year! We have had an absolutely brilliant week of racing, both in challenging snowy conditions and under bluebird skies, with students and teachers contributing to an amazing atmosphere both on and off the hill.

Yesterday’s parallel slalom races were followed by our prize-giving ceremony that traditionally closes the week. Some sweet prizes were dished out thanks to our sponsors – MPI Brokers, Planks, SkiBartlett, Sungod and Mojo.

This year’s event has been brilliantly captured by the talented Jack Tompkins of Kingdom Visual. His ISSSC edits and photos have been all over our social channels this week – huge props to Jack for all his hard work and amazing content! View the photos here.

A huge thank you from the ISSSC staff team to schools old and new for their commitment and enthusiasm, which go a long way towards making the ISSSC what it is. Congratulations to ALL students for getting stuck in and creating such an inclusive and supportive atmosphere during the races themselves!

A results breakdown can be found below (for giant slalom and slalom only – parallel slalom final scores will be posted up as soon as we have them ready!).

We hope that this year’s event will be one to remember for all those that took part – it certainly will be for us. Until next year – farewell from the mountains, and a very merry Christmas!

RESULT Giant Slalom BOYS 1

RESULT Giant Slalom GIRLS 1

Slalom RESULTS BOYS 1

Slalom RESULTS GIRLS 1

ISC Team results

RESULTS BREAKDOWN

GIANT SLALOM – TEAMS

Boys Junior Teams

1st: Whitgift School
• 2nd: Kings College School
• 3rd: Epsom School

Boys Senior Teams

1st: Hurstpierpoint College
• 2nd: Charterhouse School
• 3rd: Whitgift School

Girls Junior Teams

1st: Burgess Hill School
• 2nd: Caterham School
• 3rd: Guildford High School

Girls Senior Teams

1st: Wycombe Abbey School
• 2nd: Hurstpierpoint College
• 3rd: Sevenoaks School

GIANT SLALOM – INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

U18 Boys
•   1st: Oliver Baillie – Gordon’s College
•   2nd: Elliot Cameron – Albyn School
•   3rd: Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurstpierpoint College

U16 Boys
•   1st: Bede Rowlands – Eastbourne School
•   2nd: Adam Swaine – Pocklington School
•   3rd: Christopher Bellman – Whitgift School

U14 Boys
•   1st: Maximilian Fairfull – Charterhouse School
•   2nd: Lucas Farmer – Kings College School
•   3rd: Oliver Leeman – Bradfield School

U12 Boys
•   1st: Augustin Bozzetto – Whitgift School
•   2nd: Jake Denny – Kings College School
•   3rd: Freddie Nevrides – Whitgift School

U18 Girls
•   1st: Lucy Bingle-Williams – Hurstpierpoint College
•   2nd: Sylvie Withycombe – Hurstpierpoint College
•   3rd: Lara Gueorguieva – Sevenoaks School

U16 Girls
•   1st: Madeline Points – Wycombe Abbey School
•   2nd: Paloma Magre – Marlborough College
•   3rd: Camille Favre – Sevenoaks School

U14 Girls
•   1st: Guila Barbini – Ardingly School
•   2nd: Félicité Baroudel – Wycombe Abbey School
•   3rd: Lydia McKimm – Wycombe Abbey School

U12 Girls
•   1st: Alicia Langley – Guildford High School
•   2nd: Charlotte Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
•   3rd: Ava Winter – Wycombe Abbey School

U9 Girls
•   1st: Georgina Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
•   2nd: Ava Ware – Caterham School
•   3rd: Coral McGarvie – Caterham School

Slalom Open – Senior Boys
1.   Oliver Baillie – Gordon’s College
2.   Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurstpierpoint College
3.   Ilya Pecherskiy – Sevenoaks School

Slalom Open – Senior Girls
1.   Camille Favre – Sevenoaks School
2.   Annabel Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
3.   Lydia McKimm – Wycombe Abbey School

SLALOM – TEAMS

Junior Boys Team
•   1st: Whitgift School
•   2nd: Kings College School
•   3rd: Epsom School

Senior Boys Team
•   1st: Albyn School
•   2nd: Whitgift School
•   3rd: Hurstpierpoint College

Junior Girls Team
• 1st: Burgess Hill School
• 2nd: Guildford High School

3rd: Caterham School

Senior Girls Team
•   1st: Wycombe Abbey School
•   2nd: Hurstpierpoint College
•   3rd: Burgess Hill School

SLALOM – INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

U18 Boys
•   1st: Oliver Baillie – Gordon’s College
•   2nd: Harvey Vans Agnew – Hurstpierpoint College
•   3rd: Elliot Cameron – Albyn School

U16 Boys
•   1st: Ilya Pecherskiy – Sevenoaks School
•   2nd: Adam Swaine – Pocklington School
•   3rd: Christopher Bellman – Whitgift School

U14 Boys
•   1st: Samuel Mckenzie – Albyn School
•   2nd: Lucas Farmer – Kings College School
•   3rd: Jago Dale-Jones – Marlborough College

U12 Boys
•   1st: Augustin Bozzetto – Whitgift School
•   2nd: Freddie Nevrides – Whitgift School
•   3rd: Jake Denny – Kings College School

U18 Girls
•   1st: Jemma Murphy – Hurstpierpoint College
•   2nd: Skye McCullagh – Wycombe Abbey
•   3rd: Martina Maslikova – Wycombe Abbey

U16 Girls
•   1st: Camille Favre – Sevenoaks School
•   2nd: Annabel Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
•   3rd: Paloma Magre – Marlborough College

U14 Girls
•   1st: Lydia McKimm – Wycombe Abbey School
•   2nd: Félicité Baroudel – Wycombe Abbey School
•   3rd: Sofya Starodubtseva – Caterham School

U12 Girls
•   1st: Alicia Langley – Guildford High School
•   2nd: Ava Winter – Wycombe Abbey School
•   3rd: Tara Tibble – Burgess Hill School

U9 Girls
•   1st: Georgina Hogbin – Burgess Hill School
•   2nd: Ava Ware – Caterham School
•   3rd: Coral McGarvie – Caterham School

*Parallel slalom results will be posted up as soon as possible.

2016 Results

The 2016 Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships draws to a close

It’s official! The Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships is over for another year and what an incredible event it was to both host and be a part of in its new five day format. We enjoyed amazing skiing conditions for December, with glorious blue sunshine for four out of the five days, and some amazing races. Unfortunately, due to high winds and poor visibility, we had to cancel the parallel slalom this year, but the event ended on a high with the prize-packed gala ceremony, thanks to event sponsors, MPI Brokers and Planks Clothing.

Congratulations to the joint winners of the 2016 event – Hurst College reclaimed their Giant Slalom crown, with Wycombe Abbey girls team beating the boys to the Senior Slalom team award, and the Guildford High Girls managed the same feat in the Junior category, whilst Whitgift took home the trophy for junior team boys in the GS.

Hurst College and Wycombe Abbey Girls School shared the Overall team prize, with the Charterhouse team coming not far behind!

Individually the competition was dominated by Oliver Baillie in the Senior boys division who won both Giant Slalom and Individual Slalom, and Madeleine Points who managed the same feat in the Girls Senior category. In the Juniors Max Fairfull from Charterhouse won the boys Giant Slalom, and Jim Mather from Kings Wimbledon won the individual slalom. Lydia McKimm of Wycombe was the fastest U13 racer, but as she was representing a Senior team the overall Junior Winner was Livi Hosking from Guildford high. Annabel Stock of Guildford High won the respective slalom event.

We’re so pleased that the event continues to grow every year and would like to say a big thank you to all 182 competitors, with special mentions to those schools which keep coming back, as well as to all those new faces. We know how much effort goes into organising a school trip and hope that everyone had fun both on and off the slopes. We hope that the champs continue to grow, and plan to keep it in the same spirit.

Until next year!

THE RESULTS BREAKDOWN

GIANT SLALOM

SENIOR PLACINGS

TEAM

Boys – Senior Giant Slalom
• 1st: Hurstpierpoint College
• 2nd: Charterhouse School
• 3rd: Bedes School

Girls – Senior Giant Slalom
• 1st: Wycombe Abbey (A)
• 2nd: Wycombe Abbey (B)
• 3rd: Wycombe Abbey (C)

Overall – Senior Giant Slalom
• 1st: Hurstpierpoint College
• 2nd: Wycombe Abbey
• 3rd: Charterhouse School

Overall Senior Boy Placings
1. Oliver Baillie, Robert Gordon’s College
2. Harvey Vans-Agnew, Hurst College
3. Nick France-Myrsep, Bedes School

Overall Senior Girl Placings
1. Madeline Points, Wycombe Abbey (A)
2. Lydia McKimm, Wycombe Abbey (A)
3. Sylvie Withycombe, Hurst School

JUNIOR PLACINGS

TEAM

Overall – Junior Giant Slalom
• 1st: Whitgift School
• 2nd: Kings Wimbledon School
• 3rd: Wycombe Abbey (A)

Girls – Junior Giant Slalom
• 1st: Wycombe Abbey (A)
• 2nd: Guildford High
• 3rd: Burgess Hill Girls School

Individual Overall Junior Boy
1. Maximilian Fairfull, Charterhouse
2. Jim Mather, Kings College Wimbledon
3. Edward Robinson, Whitgift School

Individual Overall Junior Girl

1. Livi Hosking, Guildford High Jnr
2. Ava Winter, Wycombe Abbey JNR A
3. Lydia Clarkson, Guildford High Jnr

[NOTE – Lydia McKimm and Katie Foreman, Wycombe Abbey were the two fastest U13 skiers, but as they were representing Senior teams, their times have not been included in the Junior division.]

Senior Slalom

Boys Team
• 1st: Hurstpierpoint College (mixed)
• 2nd: Charterhouse School
• 3rd: Albyn School

Girls Team
• 1st: Wycombe Abbey (A)
• 2nd: Wycombe Abbey (C)
• 3rd: Burgess Hill Girls School

Overall Team Placing
• 1st: Wycombe Abbey (A)
• 2nd: Hurst College (mixed)
• 3rd: Charterhouse School

Overall Senior Boy Placings
1. Oliver Baillie, Robert Gordon’s College
2. Nick France-Myrsep, Bedes School
3. Piers Bellman, Whitgift

Overall Senior Girl Placings
1. Madeline Points, Wycombe Abbey (A)
2. Harriet Belger, Pipers Corner
3. Katie Foreman, Wycombe Abbey (A)

Junior Slalom

Boys
• 1st: Kings Wimbledon School (Junior A)
• 2nd: Whitgift School (Junior A)
• 3rd: Kings Wimbledon School (Junior B)

Girls
• 1st: Guildford School
• 2nd: Wycombe Junior A
• 3rd: Pipers Corner School

Overall
• 1st: Guildford School
• 2nd: Kings Wimbledon School (Junior A)
• 3rd: Whitgift School (Junior A)

Overall Junior Boy Placings
1. Jim Mather (Kings Wimbledon)
2. Eden Greig (Albyn School)
3. Bertie Robinson (Whitgift)

Overall Junior Girl Placings
1. Annabel Stock (Guildford High)
2. Alicia Langley (Guildford High)
3. Livy Hosking (Guildford High)

Results Links

If you would like to view the individuals timings, please view the following links. n.b these results are the final version, and supersede and results previously released.

2015 Results

Here are the results from the 2015 ISSSC.

You can download the spreadsheets, and on the bottom there are some tabs for each of the difference categories. Let us know if you have any other questions.

Individual Giant Slalom

Individual Senior Slalom

Individual Junior Slalom

Team Giant Slalom

Team Individual Slalom

Team Junior Slalom

2015 Event Overview

This season may have had a bit of a rocky start with the the snow Gods deciding to wait until the peak New Year week was done and dusted before sending down blankets of snow for us all to enjoy. This bare start affected both the holiday industry, with people waiting of the first significant snow dump before arranging any travel, and also caused problems for a number of early season ski races which were postponed or simply delayed as a result of poor coverage.

However, there was no such problem for the Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships, which was running for the 10th consecutive season from the snow sure Les Deux Alpes. The event saw over 200 pupils aged 6 – 18, from 15 seperate schools battle it out on the famous Les Deux Alpes glacier in slalom, giant slalom, and team parallel slalom.

Organised and hosted by ski and snowboard course organisation Ticket to Ride (www.tickettoridegroup.com/ski), the event is run and sold as a fully inclusive 5 night package, and begins with two days of ski coaching from ESF Instructors (with the option to get more specialist race training coaching from Impulse), and then two days of championships, concluded with a gala supper and extensive prize giving ceremony, rewarding both individuals and teams alike.

The event is not part of the Britski calendar (hence it’s Independent status) and as such attracts a broad range of skiing abilities, and is well known for it’s open mindedness and appeal to first time racers.

Running from 11th – 16th December the race was held in beautiful spring like conditions, with blue skies, and great visibility leading to a very enjoyable event for the schools, pupils, parents and teachers. The event was attended by Uppingham, Charterhouse, Kings College Wimbledon, Bedes College, Burgess Hill, Churchers College, Claremont School, Hurst College, Lancing College, Whitgift, Steyning Grammar, Albyn School, Wycombe Abbey and even a mixed team of young Dubai racers from a selection of British Middle Eastern Schools.

Hurst College have had the run of the mill for the past 4 years benefiting from the impressive Sam Todd-Saunders at the helm, who clean swept the slalom, and giant slalom for 4 years straight. He has now left, and in doing so left the door open for the next challenger to claim the throne. Charlie Luke (Steyning Grammar) and Piers Bellman (Whitgift) where the stand out skiers in the mens division, and came first and second in the Giant Slalom, ably followed by an impressive Oliver Bailie from Albyn. The two were unable to continue this form into the individual slalom however, with both stumbling on the final gate on their first run, and Nick France from Bedes College capitalised on the opportunity with some tidy skiing to claim the top spot on the slalom podium, closely followed by Oliver Bailie, and Hugo Mooney (Hurst).

In the girls division Helen Todd-Saunders carried on with the fine reputation her brother had created, and was unassailable in all of the Girls divisions claiming both the Giant and Individual Slalom slots. She was followed by Alisha Jani and Maddy Points in the Giant Slalom (both Wycombe), and Maddy Points and Samantha Worthington (Lancing) in the individual slalom.

Due to increased volume this year also saw the first running of a specialised Junior event, with a separate Slalom course, and the early runnning on the Giant Slalom. Josh Dawes from Whitgift won the Junior Giant Slalom, and was closely followed by Oliver Morgan (Team Dubai) and Jim Mathers (Kings College Wimbledon). The young Dubai racers deserve special mention for their performance in the Junior Slalom, with Oscar Morgan and Ben Sheriff claiming gold and silver (Kit Bellman from Whitgift claimed bronze), demonstrating what a strong breeding ground Ski Dubai is proving to be.

On the team side Whitgift managed to take Hurst College’s crown, and claimed the team Giant Slalom Gold. They have developed hugely as a race unit over the past few years of the event and it was just reward for all the racers and all the hard work they have put in. Hurst did however re-claim their title in the Individual Slalom, made even more impressive by the numbers of girls in their first team, again proving that the technical slalom does open up the ball park much more.

The team parallel slalom is always the highlight, a raw playground style head to head battle that enthrals both racers and spectators year in year out, and this year was no exception. We were all witness to an highly efficient Kings College Wimbledon clean up in the Juniors, and were fortunate enough to witness some great battles in the Seniors as well, with the Hurst C team progressing to the sim-finals and almost causing the upset of knocking out the Hurst A Team. A young Kings College Wimbledon Senior team where highly capable and were likely finalists. They were up against an older and more experienced Hurst A team who were sure favourites. It was an enthralling final going right down to the final racer (of the 6), with Fred Mathers against Helen Todd-Saudners, but the enthusiastic young KCW skipper could not do enough to beat here, with Helen, as cool as ever, bouncing down the course unfazed to make sure that Hurst re-claimed their title.

The event was fortunate enough to have a great line of sponsors in the form of MPI Insurance Brokers, Armada Skis, Planks, and Ticket to Ride, who provided a stream of excellent prizes for all the young racers to take him in addition to their medals and trophies.

2014 Results and Overview

The 9th Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships held in a sunny and snow covered Les Deux Alpes has drawn to a close with Hurst College maintaining their dominant position of the event with a clean sweep at the top of the podiums in both the senior male and female events. Kings College Wimbledon took the honours in the Junior Boys, and Wycombe Abbey the Junior Girls.

Held over four days, the Championships starts with two days of warm up training with ESF Instructors around the slopes of Les Deux Alpes followed by two days of races on the glacier with over 180 pupils competing in Giant Slalom, Slalom and Parallel Slalom disciplines. Teams were entered from Hurst College, Lancing College, Kings College Wimbledon, Whitgift School, Uppingham, Clifton High School, Churchers College, Albyn School, Blundell’s, Bede’s, Steyning Grammar and Wycombe Abbey. The race contained a range of experience with some pupils ski racing for the first time, and other pupils seeing the event as the start of a busy 2014/15 racing calendar.

“Despite the relative lack of snow in the Alps currently, the glacier in Les Deux Alpes presented perfect racing conditions with glorious blue skies, making it pretty much ideal for all the competitors and the high number of supporters. This year was the largest event we have run and it was great to see it well attended by a high number of returning schools, and a good number of new schools coming for the first time.”
The Boys Seniors event was once again dominated by Sam Todd-Saunders from Hurst College, claiming the Gold in both individual events for the fourth consecutive year, hot on his heels in the GS was Charlie Luke for Steyning, and Nick France from Bede’s in the individual slalom. Sam’s younger sister Helen Todd-Saunders won the girls individual slalom, with Bella Slade from Blundells taking the top spot in the Giant Slalom.

The Boys Seniors event was once again dominated by Sam Todd-Saunders from Hurst College, claiming the Gold in both individual events for the fourth consecutive year, hot on his heels in the GS was Charlie Luke for Steyning, and Nick France from Bede’s in the individual slalom. Sam’s younger sister Helen Todd-Saunders won the girls individual slalom, with Bella Slade from Blundells taking the top spot in the Giant Slalom.
In the Junior division Fred Mather from Kings College Wimbledon and Madeline Points from Wycombe Abbey both claimed Gold in the two individual events.

In the Junior division Fred Mather from Kings College Wimbledon and Madeline Points from Wycombe Abbey both claimed Gold in the two individual events.

Hurst College claimed gold in the team Giant Slalom and Slalom event, with Blundell’s and Whitgift taking silver and bronze in both the giant slalom and the slalom.

Once again the parallel slalom was the showcase event throwing up a handful of dramas. Run as a head to head team relay, the event creates an amazing atmosphere of friendly yet competitive racing. Whitgift took home the prestigious Junior award, with Hurst claiming the senior prize over Blundell’s in a nail biting best of three final, which required all legs to be run for the Champions to be declared. Blundell’s deserve worthy note for an excellent display of sportsmanship when they were offered the chance of victory through a Hurst disqualification, but instead opted for a re-run of the final leg.

This years event saw Uppingham, Churchers College, Bedes, Albyn and Blundell’s all enter teams in to the event for the first time, all four teams showed great promise with a great mix of both experienced and novice racers . “We have some great holiday skiers, this was most of their first time racing they all relished the competition and the experience of the racing. It’s a great event, and having had this experience we’ll be back next year ready to take home some medals, just you wait! ” commented Nichola Crawford of Albyn School.
The event concluded with a prize giving ceremony with prizes kindly contributed from event organisers Ticket to Ride Ski and Snowboard, and event sponsors Ruroc (providing all the individual golds and silvers with one of their pioneering helmets, and steezy up and coming snow brand Mojo Clothing).

The 2015 event promises to be even bigger with a larger split between Junior and Seniors. Bookings already being taken and the preliminary dates being set as 16th – 21st December 2015.

RESULTS
Giant Slalom

Boys
1 – Todd Saunders Samuel – Hurst
2 – Charlie Luke – Steyning Grammar
3 – JD Mooney – Hurst

Girls

1 – Bella Slade – Blundells
2 – Helen Todd-Saunders – Hurst College
3 – Amie Wickes Wycombe Abbey

Team
1 – Hurst 1
2 – Blundell’s 1
3 – Whitgift 1

Girls team
1 – Wycombe 1

Junior boys

Junior boys
1 – Frederick Mather – KCS
2 – William Tyrell – KCS
3 – Harvey Jackson – KCS

Junior girls

1 – Madeline Points – WYC
2 – Katie Foreman – WYC
3 – Lydia McKimm – WYC

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Slalom

Boys

1 – Samuel Todd Saunders – Hurst
2 – Nicholas Myrsep France – Bedes
3 – Oscar McCall – Churchers College

Girls

1 – Helen Saunders Todd – Hurst
2 – Bella Slade – Blundells
3 – Evie Clutton – Wycombe Abbey

Team
1 – Hurst 1
2 – Blundell’s 1
3 – Whitgift 1

Girls team
1 – Wycombe 1

Junior boys
1 – Frederick Mather – KCS
2 – Jim Mather – KCS
3 – Harvey Jackson – KCS

Junior girls
1 – Madeline Points – Wycombe Abbey
2 – Katie Foreman – Wycombe Abbey
3 – Lydia McKimm – Wycombe Abbey

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ISSSC2014 Slalom JR
ISSSC2014 Slalom Boys

SSSC2014 Slalom Overall

SSSC2014 Slalom Girls W

ISSSC2014 Slalom TEAM

Parallel Slalom
Seniors

1. Hurst College
2. Blundell’s

Juniors

Juniors
1. Whitgift School

2013 Results and Overview

The 8th Independent Schools Ski and Snowboard Championships held in Les Deux Alpes has drawn to a close with Hurst College maintaining their dominant position of the event with a clean sweep at the top of the podiums in both the senior male and female events. Kings College Wimbledon took the honours in the Junior Boys, and Wycombe Abbey the Junior Girls.

Held over four days the Championships starts with two days of warm up training with ESF Instructors around the Les Deux Alpes slopes followed by two days of races on the Les Deux Alpes glacier with over 110 pupils competing in Giant Slalom, Slalom and Parallel Slalom disciplines. Teams were entered from Hurst College, Lancing College, Bradfield College, Canford School, Kings College Wimbledon, Whitgift School, Packwood Haugh, Ardingly College and Wycombe Abbey. The race contained a range of experience with some pupils ski racing for the first time, and other pupils seeing the event as the start of a busy 2013/14 racing calendar.

“The glacier presented perfect racing conditions, and fortunately the temperatures were very mild for this time of year, making it pretty much ideal for all the competitors and the high number of supporters. This year was the largest event we have run and it was great to see it well attended by a high number of returning schools, and a good number of new schools coming for the first time. We hope to increase the event next year, and in particular grow the Junior and the Girls Division.”

The Boys Seniors event was once again dominated by Sam Todd-Saunders from Hurst College, claiming the Gold in both individual events for the third consecutive year, hot on his heels in both events were JD Mooney from Hurst in second place and Jamie Butt from Ardingly in third. Sam’s younger sister Helen Todd-Saunders completed the same clean sweep in the Girls Division, with Evie Clutton and Aimee Wickes (both from Wycombe Abbey) taking silver and bronze respectively in both events.

In the Junior division Fred Mather from Kings College Wimbledon and Skye McCullogh from Wycombe Abbey both claimed Gold in the two individual events, with Nick de Boer and Alex de Boer (both from KCS) taking silver and bronze in the Boys Giant Slalom, and the younger Scott Nicholson and Jack Evans from Packwood Haugh taking silver and bronze in the individual Junior Slalom event. In the girls Juniors Giant Slalom Annie Rogers from Wycombe Abbey girls claimed silver, and Catrional Jamieson from Hurst bronze, Charlotte Brown from Wycombe Girls claimed silver and Cecillia Day claimed bronze in the Girls Junior Slalom.

Hurst College claimed silver in the team Giant Slalom and Slalom event, with KCS and Wycombe taking silver and bronze in the Giant Slalom, and an ever improving Whitgift team taking silver knocking KCS down to bronze in the Slalom.

Once again the parallel slalom was the showcase event throwing up a handful of dramas. Run as a head to head team relay the suprise package of the event was Packwood Haugh, a Junior School, reaching the semi finals of the senior competition; a fantastic achievement and bodes well for the future of these racers! Hurst College again took home the Gold Medal, with a plucky Wycombe Abbey girls team taking the silver. Whitgift are worthy of note in this event, their racers improved hugely over the four days and gave the Hurst College team a serious run for their money in the semi-finals. This is Whitgift’s second consecutive year in the event, and they way their racers are developing they should consider themselves serious contenders in the future.

As well as Packwood Haugh, this years event saw Lancing College, Bradfield College and Canford School all enter teams for the first time, all three teams showed great promise and while none returned home with any silverware they should not be underesitamted for future years. “We have some great holiday skiers, this was most of their first time racing they all relished the competition and the experience of the racing. It’s a great event, and having had this experience we’ll be back next year ready to take home some medals, just you wait! ” commented Lancing Housemaster Dr Simon Norris.

The event concluded with a gala supper, and a thorough prize giving ceremony with prizes kindly contributed from event organisers Ticket to Ride Ski and Snowboard, and event sponsors Westbeach, Whitestorm and Remote Clothing.

The 2014 event promises to be even bigger with bookings already being taken and the preliminary dates being set as 12th – 17th December 2014.

Event Videos, Photos and Social Media

The Championships was fully documented by a camera and video crew, the event videos are available to view (links below) and the photos are available to download and purchase.

Days 1 and 2 – Arrival and training

Days 3 and 4 – Giant Slalom

Day 5 – Individual and Parallel Slalom followed by Prize Giving
Photos – Photos from each school of racers and team shots

Photos – Photos from each school of racers and team shots

Facebook – All updates and videos are available on the Championships Facebook Page.

Twitter – The event was updated with #schoolskichamps