Welcome to 2007 - our programme starts off on 6th January, and we wish you good
skiing this season.

COURSES COMING UP

We have a whole host of courses coming up to help you get your ski legs in 2007.
A 4-week skating skiing course begins Saturday 6th January, and a 4-week classic
course starts Sunday 7th – both in Hyde Park.

We have a 1-day classic and skating course at Dorney on 21st January (the course
on the 14th January is now full). We have a full day of skating at Dorney on
11th February.

Course listing – http://www.rollerski.co.uk/events.html

Our class sessions continue apace – http://www.rollerski.co.uk/class.html


ROLLERSKIING IN THE NEWS

We've had a few journalists trying out rollerskiing recently, and the first
report has appeared in the pink pages of the Financial Times. The author has
since been back to try skating style – sense of humour safely intact - and is
considering an assault on the Engadin ski marathon in March. The Margaret is
none other than Margaret Stone who will no doubt be known to some of you.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/c63bebac-8c42-11db-9684-0000779e2340.html

The Sunday Times have written an article on rollerskiing in Scotland. Although
we aren't mentioned, they have used some pictures of us in London. (see link
below).

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2090-2506588.html


CAIRNGORM TRAINING

In our news section we have published an excellent article written by Roger
Homyer, a coach at the highly promising Cairngorm Biathlon and Nordic Ski Club
in Aviemore. This gives an insight into the work going on to create a new
generation of young British biathletes and cross-country skiers.

What is remarkable is the standard being achieved, largely through training on
rollerskis. Expect to see some impressive results from the club at the British
Championships, later in the season.

http://www.rollerski.co.uk/nf005.html

The article first appeared in Ski Nordic magazine, which has for many years been
providing first rate articles for the British cross-country skiing community.
Sadly the December edition was the last, as the magazine has now closed down.
We wish the publishers well for the future, and pay tribute to all their efforts
over the years.


MIKE DIXON & SUNDAY TIMES PHOTOGRAPHS

Famous biathlete Mike Dixon gave a another very successful rollerski masterclass
in Hyde Park at the beginning of December. There are some pictures of the group
at – www.rollerski.co.uk/gallery15.html - a couple of these pictures appeared in
the Sunday Times (Scottish version).

We are very much hoping Mike will be back in 2007


BEST WISHES FOR 2007!

Finally let me wish you all a Happy New year! May 2007 be a healthy, happy and
successful year. If you're skiing, enjoy your holiday; if you're racing, train
hard, race easy, and have a good time.


Best regards
Iain Ballentine

iain@...
07968 286129