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the water harder to carve, important for getting around the buoys on the course. The competi- tion comprises two runs for each skier, the sec- ond being conducted in reverse order of score from the first. Beyond that, I won’t get into the scoring, as the day turned out to be one of physically challenging sport, and an even more mentally challenging scoring system. I managed a ‘fully clean run’ at maximum speed down the half course on my first run, so managed to fin- ish that set in 1st place. This then laid down the gauntlet to the other skiers, including two very good females from the RAF. It was a case of watching their runs; if they managed to score more than I had on my first run, I then needed to go out and do more. If they didn’t, then I could go out and ski in the knowledge that I couldn’t be beaten. Thankfully, the team were all on the pontoon watching and doing the maths for me! I didn’t better my first run score, but it was still enough for me to win the individual competition.
Last year, the Army managed to win the week’s overall competition by a small margin after the RAF had dominated for the previous few years. This year, we completely conquered the other teams with a huge margin over the RAF in sec-
It was a total privilege to be part of the team.
ond. It was a total privilege to be part of the team. So many people have been working hard to build into what it was this year, and hopefully the ladies’ ski team is something that will flour- ish in the years to come. We managed 2nd as a team this year but watch out for the Ladies Army Slalom Team next year! If you would be interested in joining the team, or having a go, please contact awwachairman@mail.com for further information.
The moral of the story: when the Army offers you a sporting opportunity, no matter how niche it might sound, have a go. You’re guaranteed to meet some great people, and you might even get a nice plaque!
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