Skiing
Weekly Training
Pupils who are members of the ski team are usually members of Snowsports Ski Club. The club is run by Chris Hill and his team of trainers who coach at Runcorn Dry Ski Slope on Wednesday evenings, at 7- 9pm and at the Chill Factore in Manchester on Sunday at 7- 9am.
The club organises race and training camps for children and adults on snow throughout the year. New members of all ages who can ski parallel (or almost!) are welcome. In addition the club runs a training session for Abbey Gate College on Mondays after school. Mrs Campbell-Woodward takes them in the minibus at 4pm and they return at about 6.20pm. This is aimed at beginners as well as improvers and serves as an introduction to slalom racing techniques.
With Snowsports Ski Club Abbey Gate College pupils have participated in the following races during 2007 and 2008:
- British Ski Championships in Meribel, France Scottish Ski Championships in Courcheval, France
- The North-West Dry Slope Schools’ Races, Pendle, UK
- The English Schools’ Dry Slope Championships
- Stoke Summer League
- The British Indoor Snow Championships
- The Xscape Indoor Race Series
Cost: Snowsports Club Membership annual fee and £5.00 per Monday session.
Wednesday evening: £6.00 Sunday morning: £16
Club website: www.snowsportsengland.com
Details of Club ski and race camps for adults and children.
Everything you need to know about British Ski Racing can be found at www.britski.org
Diary Dates
- English Schools’ Dry Slope Championships
- Qualifying round: Saturday 22nd September 2008
- English Finals: Saturday 11th October 2008 at Rossendale, Lancashire
- Qualifying race for the GB finals: Sunday 12th October 2008
- British Schools’ Finals: Sunday 16th November 2008 at Hillend, Edinburgh
- Snowsports Club training camp at Hintertux Austria: 25th October -1st November 2008
- British Schoolboys’ International Races, Meiringen, Switzerland: 25th-27th January 2009
- British Schoolgirls’ Championships, Flaine, France: 25th – 27th January 2009
- English Alpine Skiing Championships: 15th 20th February 2009
Latest News
More Musical Success
More Musical Success - Peter Edge wins at the Eisteddfod
Year 11 student Peter Edge won the 15-20 yr old vocal class at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen coming away with a prize of £200. He competed against singers from all over the world, some of which are already students at music Colleges.
U15 cricket - a first class victory!
On Wednesday 16th June the Year 10 cricket team (plus Oliver Handley from Year 7), entertained Bishop Blue Coat School. In his maiden game as captain Simon Povey won the toss and decided to field first.
The 8 bowlers used proceeded to bowl out the opposition for 40 runs. A prolonged spell of accurate bowling brought its rewards for Rory Jones, who took 3 wickets and Harry Fairclough, who took 4 wickets (including 3 wickets in 4 balls).
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Rugby- For the first time in over 15 years the College was able to put out a 1st XV team in an U19 tournament played at Sandbach rugby club this February.
Chester Schools Football
Abbey Gate College hosts Chester Schoolboys Footballers Presentation Evening with the Duke of Westminster
Chester Schools Football Association have been running official inter school competition for over 100 years. His Grace the Duke of Westminster has been the President of the CSFA since the 1970s. Without hesitation he donated money and on Saturday 17th April he reaffirmed his Presidency by attending a presentation evening hosted by Headmistress Lynne Horner at the fabulous venue of Abbey Gate College.
Small Business Master Class
Small Business Master Class
Years 11 and 12 attended a Small Business Master Class at the College on Wednesday 3rd March 2010. The class gave the students a valuable insight into the world of business, communications and team work by helping them to develop an understanding of the opportunities open to small business owners The interactive day proved to be very informative and rewarding and in addition most enjoyable.
