Alpine Discipline Update – 2024/25 Season

GB Snowsport has issued an update on the British Children’s Ski Team, and amendments to Alpine Selection Policies

GB Snowsport Olympic Disciplines Selection Policy 2024/25

The GB Snowsport Olympic Disciplines Selection Policy 2024/5 is now available to view on the GBS website. There have been significant changes, and we advise all athletes and coaches to familiarise themselves with the relevant criteria.

In particular for Alpine athletes, we would encourage athletes to be aware that, as in previous years, athletes wishing to be considered for the Alpine FIS Development Squad must attend the British Championships in order to be able to satisfy Clause B 3.1.1.

If an athlete is unable to attend the British Championships, then they must seek permission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Clause B 3.1.1. Such permission will only be given in exceptional circumstances.

Please also note that GBS will not enter athletes into any race which takes place during the entirety of the British Championships (FIS).

British Children’s Ski Team

Pursuant to Clause B4.5 of the Policy, notice is hereby given that the BCST will attend the following FIS International Children’s Races during the 2024/25 season (the “Season”) :-

Trofeu Borrufa – Arcalis-Borrufa, AND

Interkriterium Races – Ricky v Orlickych horach, CZE

Alpecimbra Children’s Cup – Folgaria, ITA

b) Pursuant to Clause B4.8 of the Policy, notice is hereby given that the process outlined in clause B4.6 (the “Process”) shall be amended as follows:-

B4.6.3 Any BASS race or International FIS Children’s Event, the results of which are used for the purposes of selection, must have been completed on or before 8th January, 2025. GBS CASC will place greater emphasis on more recent results in order to select on current form.

This will replace all previous criteria and process for the Season.

c) Please note that pursuant to Clause B4.9, athletes will, once again, be able to apply to attend a FIS International Children’s Race which is on the FIS calendar but which is not being attended by the BCST. The application procedure is laid down in Clause B4.9 of the Policy and Clause 10 of the FIS Registration and Race Allocation Policy. Please further note that different entry deadlines and financial provisions apply to each race.