At February half term we run Coggins and they race in the Polytechnic. This is now a race of several parts, perhaps multiplying again in the future. The well trained Coggins race this GS type course on the Lauberhorn downhill piste. We run from the Start Hut down and round the first corner, over the Russi Sprung and finish at the end of the reservoir. Fantastic. The Polytechnic Cup has been awarded since 1926. It is now awarded to the fastest over 18 year old racing on the day. We also award the Gillian Davies Cup to the fastest 18 and under on the day.
Of course during Half Term we also run our Coggins and Eagles ski groups. Whats that you say. Well it has been many things. It has always been ‘Fun, Fast Skiing for children 7 to 13 year old. Also Adventurous all mountain skiing for those still keen to be involved up to 17 or 18. For the last 20 years or so, Coggins has been providing the some of highest quality ski coaching available for the age group and has consistently produced many fine, confident skiers. FYI, it could run at Easter if you contact Bob and get booked in. https://www.downhillonly.com/coggins/
From the Coggins and Eagles groups there is the Junior Polytechnic Cup, the Snoggin’s Cup and this year recognition for the Eaglets! (They are the in between Coggins and Eagles this year). The Gillian Davies is awarded to the fastest 18 and under (Sorry Freddie). It is all good Craic, and some of the parents are discovered to be pretty fast. However, sadly for us older ones not many are as fast as we’d like. Here’s the full list:
| Bib# | Name | Gender | Best |
| 53 | Catherine Gay | F | 49.22 |
| 33 | Jamie Holdsworth | M | 49.46 |
| 52 | Caroline Gay | F | 49.84 |
| 57 | Freddie Myles | M | 49.87 |
| 34 | Toby Hofer | M | 49.91 |
| 91 | David Holdsworth | M | 52.53 |
| 36 | Gemma Hall | F | 52.54 |
| 38 | Lorimar Kay | M | 52.95 |
| 42 | Will Wakeford | M | 53.25 |
| 58 | Edward Myles | M | 54.17 |
| 35 | Luke Ackroyd | M | 54.35 |
| 37 | Ethan Rentzos | M | 54.38 |
| 40 | David Duffy | M | 55.39 |
| 43 | Alex Hinde | M | 55.42 |
| 26 | Tom Scott | M (PG) | 55.43 |
| 97 | Andrew Richards | M | 55.64 |
| 89 | Sean Hinde | M | 56.11 |
| 46 | Harry Codington | M | 56.38 |
| 56 | Cameron Hunter | M | 56.46 |
| 86 | Ben Rayment | M | 56.62 |
| 44 | Emma Hinde | F | 56.68 |
| 55 | Coco Bucher | F | 57.6 |
| 80 | James Wilson | M | 57.96 |
| 99 | Archie Hall | M | 57.98 |
| 88 | Stephen Davies | M | 58.02 |
| 5 | Phillipos Delany | M | 58.21 |
| 39 | Gabriel Price | M | 58.36 |
| 45 | Tom Spense | M | 58.51 |
| 87 | Rupert | M | 59.07 |
| 1 | Austin Gallagher | M | 59.15 |
| 94 | Matt Hill | M | 59.4 |
| 30 | Cordy Ashworth | F | 59.6 |
| 81 | Richard Lawrance | M | 59.65 |
| 25 | Scarlet Wakeford | F (PG) | 59.97 |
| 50 | Purdey Jensen | F | 60.04 |
| 11 | Laura Temple | F | 60.13 |
| 6 | Theo Hofer | M | 60.48 |
| 7 | Finaly Gallagher | M | 60.65 |
| 15 | Alexis Delaney | M | 60.66 |
| 69 | Alison Hinde | F | 61.4 |
| 61 | Tessa Lawrance | F | 61.68 |
| 21 | Stanley Hill | M | 61.93 |
| 54 | Hugo Bucher | M | 62.1 |
| 85 | Alex Salden | M | 62.35 |
| 2 | Sophia Rentzos | F | 63.06 |
| 19 | Clyde Kay | M | 63.27 |
| 84 | Toby Ashworth | M | 63.5 |
| 51 | Harriet Jensen | F | 64.25 |
| 82 | Costi Rentzos | M | 64.42 |
| 66 | Anne Seaman | F | 64.89 |
| 41 | Patrick Curly | M | 65.62 |
| 27 | Max Talbot | M (PG) | 66.05 |
| 93 | James Vickers | M | 66.21 |
| 92 | Mark Thomas | M | 66.56 |
| 3 | Sophie Temple | F | 68.1 |
| 8 | Phoebe Stirrup | F | 68.47 |
| 32 | Martha Kemp | F | 69.43 |
| 13 | Iola Griffith | M | 70.1 |
| 16 | Penelope Hill | F | 71.18 |
| 14 | George Alban Davies | M | 71.18 |
| 9 | Emily Stirrup | F | 71.33 |
| 4 | Martha Price | F | 72.3 |
| 67 | Laura Davies | F | 73.05 |
| 12 | Otto Jensen | M | 73.38 |
| 22 | Lily Rourke | F | 74.52 |
| 10 | Freya Stirrup | F | 78.04 |
| 31 | Florence Kemp | F | 78.71 |
| 17 | Arthur Alban Davies | M | 80.98 |
| 63 | Angela Salden | F | 92.5 |
| 63 | Angela Salden | F | 92.5 |
| 18 | Neasa Duffy | F | 93.37 |
| 98 | Jane Hall | F | 6343 |
We’ve had some magnificent sunsets over the last few evenings. The folk in the picture are part of my class 2 group from Ski School last week.
Are you reminisicing about your completed holiday this year, or looking forward to your spring holiday? It’s either been great or it’s going to be!
FYI, if you still have time or for next years planning – this still seems to be the cheapest way to get your lift ticket: https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/jungfrau-ski-region/earlybird-skipass/
Ski Club
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