Who We are
Historical Overview
Time Line
1964
National Ski Federation of Great Britain is formed to manage British international competitive skiing based from the Ski Club of Great Britain office
1981
The British Ski Federation is established
1991
The BSF offtces move to East Calder, Scotland
1997
With the growth of snowboarding and its inclusion in the International Ski Federation (FIS) and Olympic programmes, the name has changed to the British Ski and Snowboard Federation (BSSF)
1999
A major review of structure takes place, setting a new set of universal objectives and a new constitution, prescribing a stronger Board format and a biannual Congress to consider future policy
2000
The BSSF moves to new offices next to Midlothian Ski Centre, which it shares with Snowsport Scotland and the British Snowboard Association.
2002
Snowsport GB - a new modern image for the today's governing body for British Skiing and Snowboarding is unveiled
Compositions
The British Ski & Snowboard Federation, trading as Snowsport GB, is made up of 9 constituent member groups, including the Home Nation Governing Bodies plus a number of other organisations who collectively manage British snowsports from grass roots to elite competitive level. The role of the Snowsport GB is primarily the management and promotion of Britain’s top international snowsports competitors and the co-ordination of UK activities.
Member Groups
Snowsport England (ESC)
0121 501 2314
admin@snowsportengland.org.uk
http://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/
Snowsport Scotland (SNSC)
0131 445 4151
info@snowsportscotland.org
http://www.snowsportscotland.org/
Snowsport Wales (SCOW)
029 20561904
info@snowsportwales.net
http://www.snowsportwales.net/
Nothern Ireland Ski Council (NISC)
01247 464927
British Alpine Racing Ski Clubs (BARSC)
0207 585 0513
SarahRobUK@aol.com
http://www.barsc.net/
Combined Service Winter sports Association (CSWSA)
01252 348582
agaawsa@netscapeonline.co.uk
Ski Club of Great Britain (SCGB)
0208 410 2000
skiers@skiclub.co.uk
http://www.skiclub.co.uk/
British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI)
01479 861717
basi@basi.org.uk
http://www.basi.org.uk/
British Childrens Team
http://www.gbjuniorski.com/
Associated Bodies
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation (FIS) is based in Oberhofen, Switzerland. It's main purpose is to promote the sport of skiing, primarily in it's competitive form. The FIS established the rules for international ski competition and to organise World Cup and World Championship events.
The FIS has over 100 member national associations, of which Snowsport GB is one. The Snowsport GB is the only representative of the FIS in the UK.
The FIS website (http://www.fis-ski.com/) is the most comprehensive source of information with respect to forthcoming international events, results - past and present - and world ranking lists.
British Olympic Association
The British Olympic Association are the International Olympic Committee's representative in the UK. They are responsible for the selection of management of the Olympic Team for Great Britain and Northern Ireland at Olympic Games - both Summer and Winter - more commonly known as Team GB.
Snowsport GB work with the BOA to set selection criteria and provide sports specific staff for Olympic Winter Games.
The BOA have recently set up an Overseas Training Base in Lofer, Salzburgerland, which was created specifically with wintersports athletes in mind. The base was established in 2001 and remain until the Turin Winter Games in 2006.
