:: Chemmy Alcott ::

A LIFE OF SKIING

I started skiing as a toddler aged 18 months. Although initially purely on family holidays, my competitive urge was clear to be seen as I tried to ski and keep up with my older brothers.

It wasn't until the age of 8 that I started to compete properly, and although at that stage the girls and boys were competing together, no boy was going to beat me! I started to dream about Olympic medals.

At the age of 11 I had a serious skiing accident, but far from deter me it focussed my mind onto skiing and away from the other sports I enjoyed. Aged 13 I won the World Children's Championships in Germany and it was then that I, and those around me, realised that I had the talent to fulfil my dream.

Encouraged by my parents and directed by my mother Eve in particular, both individually and as part of the Surbiton High School Ski Team I dominated the National Schools Ski Championships for the next few years.

During the summer months, from the ages of 10 to 18, I travelled alone to New Zealand for their winter to ensure I was skiing as much as possible. This was incredibly exciting for me as not only did my skiing improve dramatically, I grew up as a person as well.

Whilst I was at school at Surbiton High, each year I was allowed from November to December to partake in a winter schooling/ski programme at Waterville Valley Academy in New Hampshire, USA.

I left Surbiton High in 2000 with four 'A' Levels at A grade. Since then I have been a professional ski racer, spending the winter living at the British Team base in Lofer, Austria, and the summer either in London or chasing the snow in the southern hemisphere. None of this would be possible without the support of the British Team and my personal sponsors, Witan Investment Trust.

My race results are posted elsewhere on the website, however there are a few recent highlights that stand out for me, such as last season becoming the first British skier to win a run in a World Cup race (Soelden, GS), in 2007 becoming the first British woman to qualify for and race in the World Cup Finals, and last season becoming the first British skier to win the British Land National Championships for the sixth time in a row. I am also very proud of my several top 10 World Cup race finishes in Downhill, Giant Slalom and Super Combined.

My 2009/2010 race season is going to be more exciting than ever. In addition to the World Cup, I will be competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. I just missed out on a top 10 result at the last Olympics in 2006 (coming 11th in Downhill). This time it is not just a top 10 I am after - I am going for Gold! My coaching team believe I can do it, and so do I.

Visit my website for up to date news on my training and racing progress, and to follow the all important race results

Chemmy x


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