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LATEST NEWS

 
23 Jun 09:  JONNIE WOODALL MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Memorial Service for Maj (Retd) Jonnie Woodall MBE, late 4/7DG will be held at 14:30 on Thursday 2nd July in St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge.

Jonnie tragically died in an accident on 3rd April and, uniquely, was a Triple Olympian in two different disciplines: Luge at Sapporo and Innsbruck in 1972 & 1976 and Bobsleigh at Lake Placid in 1980. He also competed in the European Skeleton Championships in 1983 and for many years was a member of the Army Cresta Team. A former Eurosport commentator and past President of British Skeleton he was the founder of cycling's famed Gran Fondo Cymru.


22 Jun 09:  NEW PRIME SPONSOR FOR AWSA

The AWSA is delighted to announce that Towergate Wilsons has become a new prime sponsor and preferred insurance broker.

Major General Lamont Kirkland, AWSA Chairman, said "One of the aims of the AWSA has always been to provide financial support to all 8 of our winter sports disciplines. I am very pleased that our link with Towergate Wilsons will now allow us to further help the disciplines and our athletes."

Towergate Wilsons Managing Director, Rod Breeze, stated "Towergate Wilsons is proud to be a new prime sponsor of the AWSA and preferred supplier of bespoke individual, team and event insurance. We are very much looking forward to helping the AWSA in their pursuit of sporting excellence over the next few years."

Click the logo for more information and insurance details!


22 Jun 09:  INFANTRY NORDIC SKIING

After a couple of years gap, Infantry Nordic Skiing will return with a training camp and race week at Les Saisies FRA, 30 Nov - 18 Dec 09. Les Saisies hosted the 1992 Olympic Biathlon & Cross Country and from 1993 - 96 was also the venue for the RAC and Army Championships.  The Warning Order - including, at Para 35, a request for support staff and coaches, is below.

Infantry Nordic 2009 - Warning Order  

 Annex A (Provisional Entry Form) - return by 07 Sep 09       Annex B (Team Registration Form) - return by 05 Oct 09


22 Jun 09:  RAC NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010

The 25th Anniversary of the RAC / RA / AAC Championships will be held in Hochfilzen AUT from 02 - 08 Jan 10. The programme will be published shortly. Email here for advance information.


22 Jun 09:  TIME RUNNING OUT FOR BIATHLON TEAM MANAGER!

Applications close on 26 Jun 09 for the post of Team Manager for the Army & British Team which has been vacant for some years. The Manager will be expected to work for at least 3 days per week and candidates should either be or have been a member of the TA or RARO.

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23 Mar 09:  AWSA AGM & COCKTAIL PARTY 2009

The AWSA Annual General Meeting & Cocktail Party will be held on Tue 20 Oct 09 - in London. Details will be published here when confirmed.


23 Mar 09:  RAC, RA, AAC NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Obviously this event took place some time ago (first week of January in Hochfilzen), but here are at last the Results!


23 Mar 09: AWSA MANAGEMENT CHANGES

The following changes to the AWSA Management Committee have taken place:

President: General Sir David Richards vice Gen Sir Richard Dannatt w.e.f. 30 Jan 09

Chairman:  Maj Gen Lamont Kirkland vice Maj Gen Mungo Melvin w.e.f. 06 Nov 08
Vice Chairman: Colonel Bede Grossmith vice Brig John Wolsey w.e.f. 06 Nov 08
Chairman Nordic:  Lt Col Angus Cameron vice Brig John McIntosh w.e.f. 13 Mar 09
Rep HQ Land:  Lt Col David Reed-Felstead steps down and not replaced w.e.f. 01 Apr 09
Secretary / Ex Con SPARTAN HIKE:  Lt Col (Retd) Phil Watkins vice Maj John Smith Mar 09
Secretary / Ex Con PIPEDOWN 
Maj Graham Taylor (Jan 09 - t.b.a.)
Secretary Nordic:  Major Rich Crawford vice Lt Col Kevin Solly Mar 09


19 Feb 09: RLC SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

Final Results & Photos (supplied by Matthew Rees & Foto Kaesberg)


11 Feb 09: ARMY SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009

Click for Marina Final Positions

The Princess Marina Cup winners for the 5th consecutive year are 1 LSR RLC.

Click for all Results from the British, Inter Service & Army Biathlon & Cross Country Championships (Ex RUCKSACK). Winning the SAS & Kentish Cup Double for the 3rd consecutive year are 1 LSR RLC.

Click for all Results from the Norwich Union & BAE Systems Army Alpine Championships (Ex LION'S CHALLENGE)


09 Nov 08: NEW AWSA NORDIC RULE BOOK

The 2009 Edition has been published and is effective from 01 Nov 08

Click Here to Read