The 2022 Championships took place over four days at Oxford Wake and Ski last week. Steve Glanfield and his team once again put on an awesome event. Including all Age Divisions, an Adaptive Category and the RAF. A new innovation was the inclusion of a cash prize night slalom event with11 skiers showing what could be done in the dark and under floodlights.

CJ, Clair Hoile and her team of Officials worked tirelessly in the extreme heat to ensure the event went smoothly.

As many will know, our friend Jill Howard, Official, Skier, Volunteer, Trainer, sadly died last year. Jill was a great supporter of what FoT was trying to achieve and she decided to leave some money for FoT which we anticipate will be in excess of £200,000.

In her memory an annual “Jill Howard Memorial Award” will be given to a worthy recipient participating in any capacity at the National Championships. The choice will be made jointly by the FoT Committee Chair and the Chief Judge in consultation with the panel of officials.

The first recipient of the 2022 award is Clair Ellis. Clair participated at this years Championships in both Adaptive and Age Division events as well as being one of the Judges and was a great friend of Jill’s. A well deserved choice for this first award.