New resources help mark one year to go until the Paralympic Winter Games 2022
With one year to go until the opening of the Paralympic Winter Games 2022, GB Snowsport and Kent Sport are delighted to support the launch of a new set of VI Skiing resources designed for use in the national School Games programme.
The VI Skiing challenge cards, initially created as part of the Kent School Games programme, were designed and developed by Jon Rye, Programme Director at Bubble & Scruff, and Paralympic Gold Medal winning Super-G guide, Charlotte Evans MBE, to introduce an Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games discipline into the school sports environment.
As well as 2014 Paralympic Gold medallist Charlotte; both Millie Knight, Paralympic Alpine Skier who achieved two Silver and a Bronze medal in the 2018 Paralympic Games; and Madi Rowlands, GB Snowsport Freestyle skier and Youth Winter Olympic Gold medallist Madi Rowlands herald from the county.
The School Games is a Sport England/National Lottery funded programme, delivered across the county by Kent Sport and a team of School Games Organisers, and aims to provide competitive school sport opportunities to all young people.
The new VI Skiing challenge cards will provide Primary School PE leaders and teachers with a fully inclusive sport format that supports both Personal Best challenges and Intra-school competitions, as children and young people work on their teamwork and communication skills.
Jayne Kavanagh, GB Snowsport Head of Culture and Paralympic Operations, said “With one year to go until the start of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games 2022, we are delighted to support the launch of this fantastic new resource. We know just how much VI Skiing captivates the nation during the Games, and through these new VI Skiing challenge cards, young people across the country will have the opportunity to test out some of the key skills that our athletes put into practice day in, day out on the slopes.”
Jon Rye, Bubble & Scruff Programme Director, added: “We are pleased to have developed this resource which will bring a new and exciting sport into the school environment. The resource, in a nationally recognised format, will provide teachers with the opportunity to engage children and young people in fully inclusive challenges, at a time when support is needed to improve physical and mental wellbeing and social skills. The involvement of Paralympic Gold Medallist, and great role-model, Charlotte Edwards MBE has been integral to the development of these resources, ensuring challenges were based on her coaching expertise and experience of medal-winning teamwork between a Skier and Guide.”
Charlotte Edwards MBE, Paralympic Gold Medal winning Super-G guide, said “Skiing is an incredible sport, however a sport not many people get the opportunity to be part of. When I was asked to work with Jon on this project, I was extremely excited and couldn’t wait to help progress this. The London 2012 Paralympic Games changed everything for us; TV coverage of Paralympic sport was shown and had extended viewing hours. This allowed us to have more exposure ready for the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games when extended coverage was provided and people had a choice to watch the Games. This exciting project will allow schools to help children understand visual impairment and allow them to understand the basics of skiing, but most importantly, will help children work on their communication skills. I really hope teachers will enjoy this new resource and I look forward to seeing it be rolled out.”
Natalie Harris, Countryside and Community Development Events Manager for Kent Sport, said “The Kent School Games are always striving to create inclusive opportunities and we are delighted that this resource will be shared across the country. The Kent School Games began in 2008 as an Olympic and Paralympic legacy project so how fitting that this resource will be launched with one year to go until the opening of the Paralympic Winter Games 2022.”
The full set of VI Skiing challenge cards are available for download here.
With one year to go until the opening of the Paralympic Winter Games 2022, GB Snowsport and Kent Sport are delighted to support the launch of a new set of VI Skiing resources designed for use in the national School Games programme.
The VI Skiing challenge cards, initially created as part of the Kent School Games programme, were designed and developed by Jon Rye, Programme Director at Bubble & Scruff, and Paralympic Gold Medal winning Super-G guide, Charlotte Evans MBE, to introduce an Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games discipline into the school sports environment.
As well as 2014 Paralympic Gold medallist Charlotte; both Millie Knight, Paralympic Alpine Skier who achieved two Silver and a Bronze medal in the 2018 Paralympic Games; and Madi Rowlands, GB Snowsport Freestyle skier and Youth Winter Olympic Gold medallist Madi Rowlands herald from the county.
The School Games is a Sport England/National Lottery funded programme, delivered across the county by Kent Sport and a team of School Games Organisers, and aims to provide competitive school sport opportunities to all young people.
The new VI Skiing challenge cards will provide Primary School PE leaders and teachers with a fully inclusive sport format that supports both Personal Best challenges and Intra-school competitions, as children and young people work on their teamwork and communication skills.
Jayne Kavanagh, GB Snowsport Head of Culture and Paralympic Operations, said “With one year to go until the start of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games 2022, we are delighted to support the launch of this fantastic new resource. We know just how much VI Skiing captivates the nation during the Games, and through these new VI Skiing challenge cards, young people across the country will have the opportunity to test out some of the key skills that our athletes put into practice day in, day out on the slopes.”
Jon Rye, Bubble & Scruff Programme Director, added: “We are pleased to have developed this resource which will bring a new and exciting sport into the school environment. The resource, in a nationally recognised format, will provide teachers with the opportunity to engage children and young people in fully inclusive challenges, at a time when support is needed to improve physical and mental wellbeing and social skills. The involvement of Paralympic Gold Medallist, and great role-model, Charlotte Edwards MBE has been integral to the development of these resources, ensuring challenges were based on her coaching expertise and experience of medal-winning teamwork between a Skier and Guide.”
Charlotte Edwards MBE, Paralympic Gold Medal winning Super-G guide, said “Skiing is an incredible sport, however a sport not many people get the opportunity to be part of. When I was asked to work with Jon on this project, I was extremely excited and couldn’t wait to help progress this. The London 2012 Paralympic Games changed everything for us; TV coverage of Paralympic sport was shown and had extended viewing hours. This allowed us to have more exposure ready for the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games when extended coverage was provided and people had a choice to watch the Games. This exciting project will allow schools to help children understand visual impairment and allow them to understand the basics of skiing, but most importantly, will help children work on their communication skills. I really hope teachers will enjoy this new resource and I look forward to seeing it be rolled out.”
Natalie Harris, Countryside and Community Development Events Manager for Kent Sport, said “The Kent School Games are always striving to create inclusive opportunities and we are delighted that this resource will be shared across the country. The Kent School Games began in 2008 as an Olympic and Paralympic legacy project so how fitting that this resource will be launched with one year to go until the opening of the Paralympic Winter Games 2022.”
The full set of VI Skiing challenge cards are available for download here.
