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Pic:GhanaSkiTeam.com
The Ghana Ski Team is holding "The Snowleopard Challenge" at Milton Keynes on Sunday 27th November, as a fundraising event for the team. Athelete Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong (snowHead name: snowleopard) hopes to be the first black African to take part in the winter Olympics...
The event is a timed slalom for snowboarders and skiers, with prizes donated by sponsors.
Location: Milton Keynes Xscape
Date: Sunday 27th November 2005 8am-12pm
Registration: £25. Phone Xscape: 0871 222 5670 or e-mail: mkevents@xscape.co.uk to register.
More details on this flier.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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So who has signed up for the event so far? Kwame will definitely be there, and is looking forward to meeting as many snowHeads as possible!
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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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Event Details, straight from the Leopard's mouth as it were
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The snowleopard challenge in brief is an event tailored to suit fast skiers and snowboarders. it is another event designed to raise funds as well as give some inspiration to local racers, by offering good prizes.
the race will have 2 cources set out, and racers will go down head to head. positions however will be determined by time, as we will have 2 timing systems on the day, and each racer will have 2 runs, one on each course. not forgetting start ramps will be built to give racers an immediate takeoff speed
the courses will not be technical slaloms, but rather more GS-like, so rythmic fast turns should be expected. we decided on the above as every year in the UK all you notice are more and more events geared at freestylers, and it seems technical skiers and boarders are being left behind. so with the snowleopard challenge, we aim to provide support for outstanding local tallent, by promoting them and giving them practical prizes to keep going in their chosen sport, and not give up through lack of funding etc. i know what it takes to keep going as a ski-racer, believe me it sometimes seems impossible.
so there you have it, the snowleopard challenge [nothing about challenging me though]
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THE LEOPARD
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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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And this article gives an insight into the man under the leopard skin ... Spotted - Snow Leopard On The Slopes...
Something else Kwame was chatting about during his trip to France this past week. Much as his focus is on his own training, and achieving the dream - to line up alongside Bode Miller for the Giant Slalom 1st run in Sestriere at 9.30am, Feb 20th - he is also looking forward to the future of the Ghanaian team and hopefully, those of other African nations. He has already taken some promising youngsters under his wing back home in Milton Keynes, and believes that with the right backing they could be great skiers one day...
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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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Schedule update from "The Leopard":
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* 8am : racers arrive
* 8 - 8.30am : registration and handing out of bib numbers
* 8.30 - 8.40 : word from the race director/chief of race
* 8.40 - 9am : warm up before race
* 9am : race begins
* 12 noon : race ends
- immediately afte race prize giving ceremony begins in snowcafe.
- interviews and pictures during prize ceremony and after.
- please note that the race course will be set the day before, to enable race organisers to be on schedule and allow for a smooth event.
AIMS OF THE EVENT
- primarily the event is to raise funds for the Ghana Ski Team.
- it is also an opportunity to reward deserving local talent both skiers and snowboarders.
- a yearly event on the UK snowsport calender aimed at ski and board racers.
FUTURE GOALS
- for the future the event will aim to sponsor the top skier and snowboarder for a season.
- raise more funds for other members of the Ghana Ski Team.
- and give an opportunity to ski and board racers to have fun. |
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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All the best Kwame!!!
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anyone know if they got to compete in the Olympics?
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