AMS Ski Club (AMSSC) Championships 2018 Team 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) Date Event Time Location Remarks 6 May 17 Roller ski Trg 0900–1600 RMAS Meet in Library, Robertson House for 0900 7 May 17 15km FT/7.5km FT 1400hrs Hillingdon Cycle Track, Hayes Requires entry fee and online booking 17-18 Jun 17 Roller Ski Trg 0900-1600 25 Jun 17 Team Sprints 1400 8 Jul 17 (tbc) 8 Jul 17 1hr FT 16 – 21 Jul 17 Ex ROLLING SERPENT Glenmore Lodge, Scotland Nordic Development Camp for 10 x pax TBC on AWSA authority & Funding 19/20 Aug 17 SnowSport England Roller Ski Coaching and Race Weekend Hetton Lyons Park, near Durham 201 Fd Hosp to lead? 23 Sep 17 TBC – Will require someone to lead as Maj Garwood is away. 24 Sep 17 10km Time Trial 30 Sep 17 Roller ski Trg day prior to Wessex Biathlon Festival 1 Oct 17 Wessex Biathlon & Roller Ski Festival Castle Coombe Race Circuit (nr Bristol) 21 Oct 17 4hr FT 1330 18 Nov – 16 Dec 17 Ex NORDIC SERPENT 17 Gålå, Norway Split into 2 x camps Camp 1 (18 Nov – 16 Dec 17) – those attending Divs. Camp 2 (2 – 16 Dec 17) – Those not attending Divs.

Ex NORDIC SERPENT 17 18 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