The Army Skeleton Bobsleigh Championships were held in Igls, Austria between 29 Jan – 5 Feb 12. Temperatures slowly dropped over the week to -20 on race day, providing the competitors with some very fast ice. The race was very close after lauf 1 with a tie for first place between Capt Howard Chaganis RIFLES and Maj Taff Edwards RAMC. The pressure was on for the second lauf but Capt Howard Chaganis RIFLES achieved a PB time and stole the champion title. Cpl Dave Manning R SIGNALS came back with a cracking run to claim second place. The Ladies race was won by a large margin by Sgt Nicki Moxon R SIGNALS. However, acknowledgement must go to Pte Robin Ellis QARANC who took second place in her novice week and after only 6 training laufs.
Novice Champion: Capt Mike Crofts (2 RTR) 2:00.59
Runner up: Tpr Wayne Laslett (2 RTR) 2:05.72
Junior Champion: Capt Howard Chaganis (RIFLES) 1:56.35
Runner up: Maj Taff Edwards (RAMC) 1:58.23
Ladies Champion: Sgt Nicki Moxon (R SIGS) 2:04.25
Runner up: Pte Robin Ellis (QARANC) 2:07.34
Men’s Champion: Capt Howard Chaganis (RIFLES) 1:56.35
Runner up: Cpl Dave Manning (R SIGS) 1:56.71
