Friday 21 February 2020

The final day of the English Alpine Ski Championships in Bormio saw the Under 14 and Under 12/10 racers enjoy a morning in the sunshine as they tackled a GS and ‘Stubby’ Slalom respectively.

PHOTO: Racer Ready Ski Magazine

In the girls Under 14 Giant Slalom, it was Molly Butler (BSA) who reigned supreme again, claiming another English Champions podium. She won in a combined time of 2.12.58 to take a narrow victory over Olivia Howeson (EVO) who was standing on the podium again, finishing in a time of 2.12.74. Maisie Blyth (APX) took third, completing her two runs in a time of 2.16.02. For the Under 14 boys, Zak Carrick-Smith (BSA) showed some fighting spirit to narrowly claim the victory and English Champions title over Emerson Proctor (APX) after a speedy second run. He took victory in a time of 2.11.49 compared to Proctor’s 2.11.89. Third place went to Lewis Calder, also from Apex, who finished in a combined time of 2.12.25.

The U10/U12s enjoyed another fun morning of racing, this time it was a ‘stubby’ slalom. In the girls U12 race, it was Lucy O’Connor (CDC) who went one better than yesterday to claim the win in a fastest time of 43.70. She was followed by Brooke Baxter (BSA) in a time of 44.16 and Isabel Sadler (Kandahar) whose fastest time was 44.47. For the Under 12 boys, yesterday’s second place finisher, Ryan Faber (AMB) beat off his rivals to stand at the top of the podium today, finishing in a time of 42.22. Harrison Adkins (EVO) was fractions of a second behind him to claim second place in a time of 42.42. Third place went to Jacob Dawson (Kandahar) in a time of 42.97.

In the Under 10s girls race, Lowri Howie (EVO) was again victorious, looking very impressive in a speedy time of 47.02. Following her to take second position was Lily Flitton (HEM) who finished in a time of 49.67. Third place went to Isla Cameron (BSC) in a time of 50.87. For the U10 boys, Aaron McDonald (GSR) got his revenge, moving up a place from yesterday’s second position to claim the win today in a time of 47.59. Alexander Thomas was second in a time of 48.15 and Rufus Wontner (Kandahar) finished in third, clocking up a fastest time of 48.82.

That concluded the English Alpine Championships 2020.

 Under 14 GS Podiums:

U14 Boys

1. Zak Carrick-Smith (BSA)
2. Emerson Proctor (APX)3
3. Lewis Calder (APX)

 U14 Girls

1. Molly Butler (BSA)
2. Olivia Howeson (EVO)
3. Maisie Blyth (APX)

Under 10/12 Stubby Slalom:

Under 12 girls

1. Lucy O’Connor (CDC)
2. Brooke Baxter (BSA)
3. Isabel Sadler (Kandahar)

Under 12 boys

1. Ryan Faber (AMB)
2. Harrison Adkins (EVO)
3. Jacob Dawson (Kandahar)

Under 10 girls

1. Lowri Howie (EVO)
2. Lily Flitton (HEM)
3. Isla Cameron (BSC)

U10 boys

1. Aaron McDonald (GSR)
2. Alexander Thomas
3. Rufus Wontner (Kandahar)

Overall winners of English Alpine Champs 2020 announced

At the conclusion of another successful Championships, six skiers were crowned overall English Alpine Ski Champions in their respective age groups, plus awards were given for the best Club and best Academy throughout the event.

The overall English Alpine Ski Champion for the FIS women was Under 18 athlete Alexa Eliff from CDC who stood on the top of the podium three times this week. Second place went to Lois Jackson (EVO) who was consistently on the podium all week in the Under 21 category. Third position went to Senior athlete Jazmine Butcher (EXL).

For the men, Leo Karavasili from Evolution took two wins over the week, and stood on the podium four times in total to take the overall FIS Male English Alpine Ski Champion title. With only English athletes in contention for the English Champion titles, Owen Vinter and Oliver Weeks were out of the running, despite some impressive performances this week. So second place went to Diaco Abrishami (BSA) after his win in the NJR Slalom and second place in the FIS Slalom. And third position went to Robert Holmes (EVO) who stood on the podium four times this week, winning the FIS GS in the Under 18 category.

For the Under 16 females, Robert Holmes’ younger sister, Charlotte Holmes (EVO), was the star of the show in this category, standing on the top of the podium four times this week. Her consistent performances meant that she was crowned Under 16 female English Alpine Ski Champion for 2020. Behind her was Ambition’s Honor Bartlett who claimed three podiums over the week. Third place went to Lauren Bloom (EXL).

In the Under 16 male category, it was a very tight contest, with Max Laughland (BSA) being awarded the Under 16 male English Alpine Ski Champion title, just nudging out Luca Carrick-Smith (BSA). The two racers finished on the same points, but after looking at the results between the two individual racers, Laughland was awarded the overall title. Third place went to Aidan Urquhart from Kandahar.

Molly Butler from BSA was the stand out athlete in the female Under 14 category, taking the overall Under 14 female English Alpine Ski Champion title after securing three wins and four podiums in total. She was closely followed by Olivia Howeson (EVO) who also stood on four podiums over the week. Third place went to Mathilda Watterson from Apex.

After a successful week for Scottish athletes Lewis Calder and Emerson Proctor, they weren’t able to contest the English titles. So it was Freddy Carrick-Smith from BSA who was crowned Under 14 male English Alpine Ski Champion, closely followed by his brother Zak Carrick-Smith (BSA) who took second place. Third place went to Harry Duncan from Apex.

In the Academy competition, it was a very tight contest, with Team Evolution just nudging out Ambition Racing to take the Best Academy title. The British Ski Academy came in a very close third. The Best Club went to CDC, with Kandahar in second and Glasgow Ski Racing in third.

Overall English Alpine Champions 2020

FIS Women:

1. Alexa Eliff
2. Lois Jackson
3. Jazmine Butcher

FIS Men:

1. Leo Karavasili
2. Diaco Abrishami
3. Robert Holmes

Under 16 female:

1. Charlotte Holmes
2. Honor Bartlett
3. Lauren Bloom

Under 16 male:

1. Max Laughland
2. Luca Carrick Smith
3. Aidan Urquhart

Under 14 female:

1. Molly Butler
2. Olivia Howeson
3. Matilda Watterson

 Under 14 male:

1. Freddy Carrick-Smith
2. Zak Carrick-Smith
3. Harry Duncan

Snowsport England would like send a huge thanks for the sponsors who make it such a successful event: Bormio Tourism, Rossignol, Halsbury Ski, Ski Bartlett, Ski Bitz, Racer Ready, Ski Club of Great Britain and Vitalini. They would also like to say a big thanks to all the athletes, parents, clubs, academies and of course volunteers. Also the event could not happen without Bormio Sci Club and Bormio Ski.

To see all the results, photos and videos from the Championships, check the Snowsport England Facebook page, Twitter @SnowsportEng or Instagram @snowsportengland

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