These are held under the jurisdiction of the International School Sport Federation (I.S.F.) and can only be entered by National School Sports Associations in membership of the National Council for School Sport (N.C.S.S.). In most sports the National Associations are represented by 'Champion Schools', but in the ski competitions, normally held in alternate years, there are different rules for countries considered to be Lowland countries. England is a Lowland country and can therefore be represented by a composite team of 10 girls and 10 boys, in two age groups, drawn from different schools which have competed in the National Championships. It is E.S.SKI A.’s policy that Teams should be selected from the previous year’s Squad Training groups.
E.S.SKI A. has sent teams to the events held in Sweden (1985, 1989, 2005), France (1991, 2001, 2008), Canada (1993), Italy (1995), Germany (1997), the Czech Republic(1999), Austria (2003), and Andorra (2007).
The whole ethos of ISF ski events is geared to teams. No individual entries are accepted, and no individual prizes are awarded.
The competitive sport is only part of an ISF event. Educational, cultural and friendly sporting activities all play an equal role within the main event. The ski races are team races; therefore, uniquely, skiers must subsume their personal interests to those of the team.Create a free website at Webs.com