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Get ready for the AMS Ski Club Championships 2018 with updates on Nordic and Alpine plans, committee members, and important announcements. Don't miss the exciting training opportunities and upcoming events!
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AMS Ski Club (AMSSC) Championships 2018Team Captains Meeting
AGENDA • Welcome • Apologies • Committee members • Nordic update and plans • Alpine update and plans • Ex SPARTAN HIKE and Ex PIPEDOWN • Ex RUCKSACK and Ex LIONS CHALLENGE • Ex PROTON SERPENT – AMSSC Championships 2018 • Army Winter DINs and Grants • AOB
Committee Members • AMSWS President – Col S Campbell • AMSWS Chairman – Col M A Toney • AMSWS Vice Chairman – Lt Col Eddie Rae • AMSSC Secretary – Capt Andrew Dench • AMSSC Office Manager – TBC • Chairman Nordic – Maj Matt Garwood • Nordic Secretary – Capt Danny Austin • Chairman Alpine – Lt Col Terry Southwood • Alpine Secretary – Capt Kate Law • Alpine Coach – Maj Nikki Jordan • Sponsors – Mr Mike Moran MBE and Mr Les Richards
Nordic Update Maj Matt Garwood Chairman AMS Nordic
ROLLERSKI PRE-SEASON • Based predominantly at RMAS • Incorporated racing in the GB Series as well as local clubs. • Poor attendance by Reg Competitive teams - Understand Committed units and distance is a factor. • Use of BASI L1 Instructors – poor turnout! • Ex ROLLING SERPENT 17 – Glenmore Lodge, Scotland
AMS Nordic & Biathlon –2017 Season on a Page (as at 1 Mar 17)
Ex NORDIC SERPENT 1718 Nov – 16 Dec 17 • Gålå, Norway • 2 x Phases: • Phase 1 (18 Nov-16 Dec 17) – Competitive Teams • Phase 2 (2-16 Dec 17) – Non-Competitive Teams/Individuals • ME – Race Trg for Div and Army Champs • BASI L1 Nordic Instructor – 20-24 Nov 17 • Norwegian Ski Instructors x 2 • 60 x Seat Coach for end of Ski Camp • Scandinavian Buffet (NOK 310 per person) in last week • Races – 10km Classic, Skate and 4 x 5km Relay • Accommodation – book early and near the Loipes! • Rest Days! • Other Activities
Ex WHITEFIST 2018 • 3-13 Jan 18 in Hochfilzen, Austria • World Cup Circuit that provides a challenge. • Excellent pre-Div trg • Bids in ASAP and recommended for all AMS Competitive Teams to attend. • Accom – Austrian Army Barracks or local apartments.
Ex PROTON SERPENT 18 • BASI Inst to assist in coaching • Proposal to be put forward for Ladies Team Prizes in 10km and Patrol Race. • Attendance by teams at the AMSSC that qualify for Army Champs – Army/British National Ski Champs is priority! • Race Competent – Instructor Assessment • Time Cut Off for 10km based on 5km Result
Nordic in 2018….? • AMS Roller Ski Champs – Jun/Jul 18 location tbc York/Preston? • North/South Roller Ski Trg – RMAS/York/Preston/Sheffield • Ex ROLLING SERPENT 18 (Jun/Jul 18) • GB Roller Ski Series – Scotland & England • BASI L1 Instructors to take on some of the Trg • ?BASI L2 Instructor Cse (10 working days) in Nov 18 • Apply for NF1, NF2 and NL 1 Courses (ATG(A) Website on Defence Gateway!) • Join local clubs – Wessex Biathlon, LRNSC, Hyde Park, York, Manchester, Cairngorms etc. • AWSA MOSS Page – Team Nordic page – TC’s details etc.
Ex ROLLING SERPENT 18 • Held at Glenmore Lodge, nr Aviemore • Use of Mike Dixon – GB Olympian • Accommodation – Norwegian Lodge • Back to Basics – 1st Season and Novices • BASI L1 Nordic Instructors • Cairngorm Challenge Team Capts… • Ideal facility for Biathlon Trg…!!
Useful Info • Army Alpine and Nordic Exercises 2018 (2017DIN07-077) • Biathlon Rifle Security, Administration and Training (2016DIN07-132) • AGAI Volume 1 Ch 13 - Army Nordic Biathlon Shooting Training Policy • Army European Winter Activity Instruction(2016DIN07-123)
Alpine Update Capt Kate Law AMS Alpine Secretary Major funding constraints Changes to previous plans Facebook page
Ex KOELKAST DRAGON 17 To be confirmed ??? • 4-8 Sept • ME – Development and Training • Accom – ? • Transport – ? • Main POC – Capt Kate Law – 1 Med Regt
Ex DRAGON TRAINING • UKCP L1 • Hemel Hempstead • 22-24 Oct 17 • ME – Coaching Qualification • Accom – RAF Halton • Transport – Unit T&S • Main POC – Capt Kate Law – 1MED • Hill Team
Ex STUBAI SAPPER • Stubai – Austria • 5 Nov – 15 Dec 17 • ME – Alpine Race Trg for Div & Army Champs • Accom – Guest House Stubai, 2-4 man rooms • Transport – Road • 20 Places • Main POC – Capt Kate Law – 1 Med Regt
Ex SPEEDY DRAGON • Serre Chevallier - France • 5 - 11 Jan 18 • ME – Speed Training for Alpine Div & Army Champs • Accom – Chalets / Apts • Transport – Road • Main POC – Capt Kate Law – 1 Med Regt
Ex ARDU DRAGON • Serre Chevallier - France • 14 - 25 Jan 18 • ME – Novice Developement • Accom – Chalets / Apts • Transport – Road • Main POC – Capt Lewis Williams– 1 Med Regt
Ex SPARTAN HIKE and Ex PIPEDOWN • Nordic and Alpine Ski Championships – Ex SH and Ex PDN • Ex SPARTAN HIKE (SH) – Serre Chevallier, France – 13 – 24 Jan 18 • Ex PIPEDOWN (PDN) – Les Contamines, France – 13 – 24 Jan 18 • SH - 260 Alpine, 300 Nordic PD – 140 Alpine, 250 Nordic • Entries now open – last submissions required by 25 Aug 17! • Accom – Chalets • Travel – Road • 27 Sep 17 – Ex SH/PDN Team Capts Mtg – Tidworth Garrison Theatre – 1000hrs • SH POC – Maj R Young RAPTC (Rick) – FTC-SPARTANHIKE-SO2@mod.uk • PDN POC – Lt Col RRT Eve RA – 1UKXX-G7-PIPEDOWN-SO2@mod.uk • Electronic entry forms for SH and PDN on AWSA website - www.awsa.org.uk & www.awsa.co.uk
Ex RUCKSACK & LION CHALLENGE • Army Nordic & Alpine Ski Championships • Ex RUCKSACK - Rupholding, Germany – Nordic – 24 Jan – 9 Feb 18 • Ex LION’S CHALLENGE -Serre Chevallier, France – Alpine – 25 Jan – 2 Feb 18 • Accom – chalets • Transport – Road • AMS Teams/Individuals depart Ex LIONS CHALLENGE and join Ex PROTON SERPENT for Week 2 (Race Week) – Ex RUCKSACK teams miss the AMS Champs. • Army Alpine and Nordic Exercises 2018 (2017DIN07-077)
Ex PROTON SERPENT • Serre Chevallier, France • AMS Nordic & Alpine Ski Championships • 27 Jan – 10 Feb 18. Sat to Sat! • Accom – Chalets • Travel – Road
Ex PROTON SERPENT • Accom – self help this year – no block bookings with PV. Villeneuve village recommended! • Local Office du Tourisme – www.serre-chevalier.com • Daniela Jouglard – discoverserreche@orange.fr • Serre Che Reservations – resa@serre-chevalier.com • Katie Waddington - katie@zenithholidays.co.uk • Alpine Lift Passes – 30% discount (5% increase) provided by SCV • Nordic Loipe Passes – MUST be purchased • Ski pass POC – TBC(via AMSSC Sec) • Race Training Opportunities – see website • 25 Nov 17 – closing date for entry
Grants • BLUF – Nordic and Alpine Trg activity is Mil Trg • 2016DIN07-123 – European Winter Activity (current) – 2017 DIN expected Aug/Sep 17 • JSP 752 – Regs for Allowances (Chap 6, Sect 1) • Ex SH/PDN/RUCKSACK/LION’S CHALLENGE DIN - (Army Alpine and Nordic Exercises 2018 (2017DIN07-077) • LFSO 3206 – Grants including Sports Equipment Grant for Nordic & Alpine Skiing • RTU and ensure exercises are on CHURCHILL • Obtain Business Case Example Templates from AMSSC Committee