Silver in Canada!

46 competitors from 13 different nations, including France, Switzerland, Holland and the USA, had gathered to compete in the 2011 Kimberley NorAm speed races in Canada.

Training has been going really well, I am skiing faster than ever and having won 2 of the downhill training runs, I was hoping for gold. I went all out in the races but unfortunately crashed in the downhill. As my coach helped me get my ski back on, he said 'If its any consolation, you were going faster than the most of the boys!'

In the first Super G, I was clocked at 97kmph (over 60mph), the fastest time for sitting women. I was flying along but with the finish in sight, was launched forward over the last jump resulting in a monumental crash. Shaken, I attempted the second race, managing to pull it back and win a silver medal for GB, but I still had my eye on gold.

The results were disappointing, but on reflection, there are positives to be taken from it. I am skiing fast, I just need to work on skiing over rollers and compressions at high speed. I have no idea how I managed to avoid injury but somehow I came out with only a few bruises and sore muscles and am now even more determined to return to Kimberley next year and conquer it!

Next step is training with Team GB in Austria followed by Slalom, GS and Super G races in St Lambrecht, after which we will travel to Spain for the Euorpa Cup Finals in La Molina in March.

2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

The World Champs were the biggest success yet for the 7 strong GB team. Kelly Gallagher and guide, Charlotte Evans won silver and bronze; I came 4th in GS; Sean Rose finished 4th, 6th and 10th and newcomers to the team from the Armed Forces, Mick Brennan, Pete Dunning and Martin Hewitt had successful debuts.
I was disappointed to have crashed out in the slalom, and to be out of the medals in the Giant Slalom but look forward to racing in Canada in February before the Europa Cup finals in March.


Many thanks to TASS and Get Kids Going for their support, and to Meteor for their wonderful airport parking services.


Serre Chevalier resort in France gave a warm welcome to the GB team for an excellent Pre-Worlds Training camp.

Leamington Observer

Thanks to Diva for their fabulous hairdressing and to Leamington Observer for a great article! Click on title to see the article.

2011 World Championships Commences

The first IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Sestriere, where the 2006 Torino Games were held, opened yesterday with the Downhill where Sean Rose finished 6th for GB. Cheering crowds in the sun, TV cameras and DJ created a great atmosphere, the Italians certainly know how to have a party.

The team is staying at the Villagio Olympico, which hosted the athletes for the Games, and we enjoyed the Opening Ceremony parade through the streets into the stadium, supported by volunteers.

Talan Skeels Piggins and Sean Rose compete in the Super G tomorrow whilst the rest of the 8 strong GB team prepare for the Slalom on Thursday and Giant Slalom on Saturday, with a great support team.

As a team, we were well prepared with excellent Pre-Worlds training, many thanks to Serre Chevalier resort for their support and also to sponsors; TASS and Get Kids Going for their support of this event.

The Downhill was shown on Italian TV but unfortunately I don't think it will be live in the UK, however you can watch the races on www.paralympicsport.tv click on the title for the link.

Career in Radio?

BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire invited me back to their smart studios yesterday, to speak on Annie Othen's show. I hope you like the clip (just click on the title which will redirect you to the BBC site, click play on Annie Othen's show and scroll to 2:02:00). I do need a bit more practice but Annie is easy to talk to!

All packed now and ready to drive to Gatwick for team training in Serre Chevalier, France followed with the World Championships in Sestriere, Italy. Can't wait! Thanks for reading!

Europa Cup Medal

I was thrilled to come home with the top result for GB in women’s sitting: a bronze medal and 4th in Giant Slalom!

Kelly Gallagher got a bronze and two silvers in the Visually Impaired class and Talan Skeels-Piggins won gold in the Pitztal Super G! A great start to the season for Team GB!

Unfortunately the races in Pitztal and La Molina were cancelled due to bad weather, scuppering our chances of qualifying for speed in the World Championships, I shall be focusing on the technical events; slalom and GS.



Thank you very much to the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, Get Kids Going, Salomon, Two Seasons and Oakley for their support! Training recommences early January for the World Championships.

Meeting the Austrian Devil!

Team GB arrived in Pitztal, Austria for the first Europa Cup. As we unloaded the van we heard shrill screams and jangling cowbells... and discovered the delights of Krampus festival. Out of the darkness, horned figures appeared making a lot of noise - and a herd of locals dressed in ancient costumes were busy chasing away bad winter spirits. Perhaps it'll bring us some luck in the races!





























We loaded all monoskis up the mountain and have enjoyed morning training sessions in the sun but winter has returned with a vengeance just in time for the races at the weekend, it's going to be a cold one!