The 2006 National Ski Championships, sponsored by British Land for over 25 years, is to take place in the French ski resort of Meribel for the third year in a row. The event (Seniors: 26-31 March – Juniors/Children: 8-14 April) will …
The 2006 National Ski Championships, sponsored by British Land for over 25 years, is to take place in the French ski resort of Meribel for the third year in a row. The event (Seniors: 26-31 March – Juniors/Children: 8-14 April) will see World Cup and Olympic stars Finlay Mickel (the 2005 Downhill champion), Noel Baxter (winner of the 2005 Giant Slalom title) and Chemmy Alcott (the 2005 Women’s Slalom, Giant Slalom and Downhill champion) all returning to defend their titles in Meribel this March.
Plus champion skier Alain Baxter, who missed last year’s championships with a back injury, will be competing against the 2005 Slalom champion James Leuzinger – who took advantage of Baxter’s absence to capture his first British Senior Slalom Title on Meribel’s slopes in 2005.
Comments Jean-Marie Choffel, Managing Director of The Meribel Tourist Office: “The British Land National Ski Championships is the showcase event for British skiers and we’re delighted to be hosting the Championships for the third year in a row. There is a feeling of excitement in the resort when the time comes around for the skiers to do battle with their rivals. The difference between First and Second place last year was a mere tenth of a second, there will be a lot of skiers out for revenge in 2006 and Meribel will be a hugely exhilarating place to be this March.”
The showcase event for British skiers will once again see Snowsport GB`s Patron HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, presenting prizes at the championships and also sees the introduction of a `championship village` for the first time and an evening parallel slalom being added to the Seniors programme.
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