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EX RACING ICE 1

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Ex RACING ICE 1 (Ex RI 1) is the annual Army Novice Ice Camp to be held in Lillehammer, Norway. The exercise comprises of two individual training weeks that are identical.

Week 1 – 26 Oct – 01 Nov 25
Week 2 – 02 – 08 Nov 25

Regiments and Corps from across the Army can send participants to learn how to Bobsleigh, Skeleton or Luge Bobsleigh in a professional, yet fun environment. Some individuals will be selected to represent their units at Ex RACING ICE 2 (Ex RI 2) which is the Army Novice, Junior and Senior Championship. Those selected will be issued with an administration instruction upon return to their base location. Those successful at Ex RI 2 will stand a good chance of being selected to represent the Army at the Inter Service Championships.

Participants are only able to practice one of the three disciplines during their time in resort. All participants must be current members of the AWSA (£15 per year). Failure to adhere to this will result in your application being rejected. Up to six Army Sport Lottery (ASL) tickets can be used to get £150 off (£25 per ticket) the entry fee, but participants must become members of the ASL and buy their tickets NLT by 30 Aug 25 in order for this deduction to apply. All members who buy/increase their lottery tickets within 6 months of claiming an ASL grant must retain the same number of tickets for 12 months from the date of the activity.  Cancelling or reducing the number of tickets after the event will result in the grant being rejected or revoked.

Bobsleigh Training ObjectivesLuge Training ObjectivesSkeleton Training Objectives

Requirements

Participants are to ensure that they have written evidence of their insurance policies, GHIC cards and medical clearance from their units for inspection. Failure to produce any of the above documents will result in a person being unable to slide.

Equipment and Insurance

Equipment

All equipment is provided, less the following, which individuals are to provide:

Bob
– Full face motorcycling helmets with the 2 D-Ring fastenings. This is a safety issue as the clip style fastening without modification is not accepted as the authorised type for Army Bobsleigh. Avoid dark visors in order to ensure optimum visibility. Helmets with the modification inserted to enable air filtering when closed (to prevent steaming up inside) are ideal. Alternative helmets such as motor cross which have additional structural features are not acceptable (too bulky when in the bobsleigh).
– Warm weather gloves are necessary for track walks etc, however if gloves are to be worn whilst bobsleighing, these need to be thin to enable greater dexterity and feel for the hands.
– Needle spikes.
Further info from bobsleigh@awsa.org.uk

Luge
– Gloves (issue flying gloves/cross country skiing gloves recommended).
Further info from luge@awsa.org.uk

Skeleton

– Thin gloves
– Long tight bottoms such as leggings or running trousers that you don’t mind getting wet
– Layers or a jumper but nothing with a hood
– Long socks
– Warm boots (military ones are fine)
– Swim wear if the hotel had a sauna
– Something to take notes with
– Daysack
– Water bottle
– Insurance and declaration form (hand this in on the first day prior to sliding)

Optional
– Padding (such as roll matt for your elbows; shin pads are a good option as you can cut the ankle part off to use on your arms)
– Ankle protectors
– Gum shield (you can get these for free through the dental centre)
– Ice track such as these for walking inside the track
– Paracetamol
– Arnica cream

Further info from skeleton@awsa.org.uk

Insurance

All participants must have valid ice sports insurance and a valid GHIC card. Insurance can be obtained from Towergate Wilson (01242 533792) or Insignia Underwriting (+44 (0) 1722 597980), and GHIC cards are available free of charge online. Note that other websites may charge up to £50 to middleman the application, so please ensure your soldiers use the official Gov site.

POCs

Bobsleigh: SSgt D Burge

Skeleton: Capt L Thornes

Luge: Cpl S Webb