 Poster: A snowHead
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Last month, Britain’s Marc Poncin became the overall World Cup winner in the Speed Skiing Production category and consequently brought home Britain's first ever winner's crystal globe. He had done well throughout the season, winning 43 of the 46 races held in the Production Category. What’s more, he beat some big names along the way: the 4th fastest speed skier in history, Jonothan Moret (Switzerland); and the current World Champion, Marcus Munzer (Germany)....
And just in case you think Britain’s skiers can't do corners, the next best results this season came from Skier-Cross where Britain's #1 Emily Sarsfield came 11th in the World Cup Ski Cross Finals in Valmalenco (Italy).
See: http://www.snowsportgb.com/Latest-News
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Interestingly both of them have acheived these results without support from SnowSportGB, the body responsible for overseeing British competetive skiing.
As I understand, Emily Sarsfield's support from SSGB extended to a one way ferry ticket to France at the start of the season.
However someone obviously recognised Marc Poncin's potential to bring something home as he received a return ferry ticket 
Both of these competitors are seeking sponsorship for next season.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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admin, I can just about run to a fiver and a ham sandwich, if that helps.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Well done to both of them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Lizzard, 11,000 Fivers and ham sandwiches will go a long way to support a season . . . 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Well done to Marc but I believe Kerry Turnock had a Crystal globe back in 2007 gained in the FIS Masters Series. OK Marc is an overall Worldcup Champion a fantastic achievement - but not the first Brit to get a Crystal globe.
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Thanks for that clarification fred: topic title updated.
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heh thats great, amazing Marc and a few of the boys are still at it. I retired the 240's in the mid 90's. Happy days tho (although there was no funding for us then either ! )
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Charli939, I'd chuck in a fiver, if admin cared to organize payments direct to the skiers - I wonder if we could have a charity sub organization of sHs one day, so that donations could be gift-aided.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Charli939, I'll certainly chuck a fiver into a sH pot to support our sport(s). I think there should be bi-annual appeals on the forum and a poll/vote system to choose on a pro-rata basis the discipline and athletes to benefit.
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OK, so that's £20 and a ham sandwich.. not bad.. not bad at all 
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FAQ
s sponsorship - would enough people be interested to make it work? I'd be happy to contribute if it were. What do you think?
