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Post subject: British Snowboard Association re-launched
 Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 11:45 AM
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www.snowboardclub.co.uk/bsa
We're really excited about becoming the membership partner of the BSA, although full details still need to be finalised. It basically means that BSA/SCUK membership will be one in the same.
It's probably not a big deal at all to a typical snowboarder, but we would like to hear your thoughts. |
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Post subject: RE: British Snowboard Association re-launched
Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 12:03 PM
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| Can only be good news for all involved I would have thought.... |
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Post subject: RE: British Snowboard Association re-launched
Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 12:08 PM
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Post subject: RE: British Snowboard Association re-launched
Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 12:09 PM
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| I think is is great to have British Snowboarding back soley in the hands of snowboarders. Instead of those irresponsible skiers. |
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Post subject: RE: British Snowboard Association re-launched
Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 12:26 PM
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Think that's good news, nice one Dunx! Snowboarders having more control and input over the direction snowboarding moves in can only be a good thing, and financially it seems we're better off not tied into the alpine side of things, who knows maybe some of our top atheletes will now be able to get funding for training easier and see their results improve.
Tying SCUK in more closely with other organizations nationally and internationally like WSF, BASI, TSA and other snow industries with this change can only benefit us members in the long run through access to better training more discounts etc. |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 12:30 PM
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 01:15 PM
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chuffed to bits that snowboarding in the UK is back in the hands of snowboarders, and with Ed Leigh at the helm it can only be all good for UK riding
I was a BSA member back in the mids 90's for a few years and still have my little black folder of useful info and discount guide (this was pre-widespread internet kids!!)
now all we need is a relaunch of the ISF and we can shake of the FIS input once and for all  |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 01:22 PM
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It's obviously sad that snowsports GB went into administration, especially so close to the olympics, however it's fairly clear that the company hasn't been managed properly, and focussed on activities that should have been a lower priority (skiing for example). If you look at the hopes for GB medal places in the Olympics (which surely must be the benchmark for their success), then Bobsleigh and Skeleton (or the other mental tray sport) aside, the best hopes for a medal will come from Snowboarding.
I personally think that it's great news that BSA are back in charge of snowboarding and are going to be in a position that they can push the progression of the sport in the right direction. The best thing about this is that it will be run by people that care solely about snowboarding, so their focus is always on the aim of improving the quality of snowboarding and nothing else. The commitee that has been selected, presumably at very short notice, is outstanding. Their wealth of experience and skills can only be admired and it is great that SCUK has a representative in Stu Brass.
Good luck to everyone at SCUK who is involved with the partneship, now and for many years to come.
BTW - Maybe they can push the Olympic commitee to get Slopestyle included for 2014 - c'mon Jenny |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 01:44 PM
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John O'Grady, Colin Holden and Stu Brass *were* the snowboard executive on Snowsport GB, but I think that the merger with SSGB was forced on them (and Stu only got involved after the merger I think). They're much happier as a separate entity and I think they'll be able to do what needs to be done so much easier <<< that's my perception BTW and may not be accurate!
As with many, I always felt snowboarders were hard done to by the "blue ribbon" skiers 10th place seen as bigger success than a snowboarder's podium. SCUK and the BSA will seek to redress that balance and show that if the aim is medals, then snowboarding and not skiing, is where it's at and that's where the money should be invested.
Good luck to all competitors in Vancouver though, whether they're chosen tool is snowboard, ski, sled, tray, skate or brush!
P.S. This week "the BSA". Next week "JJ for inaugural 2014 slopestyle Olympic gold medallist". Okay with you? |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 01:56 PM
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 02:54 PM
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| This can only be good. |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 03:36 PM
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I was the rider rep for the BSA in 2000, so have been involved with the snowboard committee for a long time and represented snowboardign through the modernisation process (2 years of talks with no actions other than the BSA merging in with Snowsport GB)... The future looks good and I guess it will really transpire in spring what the true objectives will be and how we can encourage support for the snowboarding from our members, media, industry and athletes.
PS The earliest chance the Slopestyle will be an olympic sport is 2018! The FIS have to have a world cup running in that discipline for a min of 4 years before it can become an olympic discipline.. after which the FIS would have to decide which snowsports events would be dropped to make way as they have a limited number of golds to give away. |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 03:42 PM
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Branny
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 03:49 PM
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olympic slopestyle.....hmmm
in some ways it would be great for recognition of riders like Jenny
but have concerns over "an olympic standard" slopestyle course, it could crush some of the creativity that's coming through in slopestyle course shaping and originality...
but provide we have a strong rider voice from org's like the BSA though, it should be a good thing |
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Posted: Feb 05, 2010 - 03:53 PM
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They could always drop one of the skiing comps. It's no loss to the Brits as we're rank rotten at this, excluding Alain 'the vics inhaler' Baxter 
On a more serious note, how is the BSA going to be funded? |
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