23 November 2021
FRANCE CONFIRMS COVID RULES FOR SKI RESORTS 2021
The AWSA has been notified of the rules France will impose for the current season…
19 November 2021
WINTER SPORTS ACTIVITY IN AUSTRIA
The AWSA has received formal notification from the Defence Section, Vienna, that following an announcement…
17 November 2021
ALL EXERCISES TAKING PLACE IN AUSTRIA
Please ensure that OICs and all staff are aware that if GERMANY declares AUSTRIA a…
8 November 2021
ALL EXERCISES IN AUSTRIA
All Ex Controllers of Exercises taking place in Austria are to be aware that positive…
3 November 2021
UPDATED DIN
The AWSA has just been advised that the Travel Cell (TC) responsibility now sits with…
27 October 2021
DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE VISIT PROCEDURES FOR BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG
A new DIN has been released for all service and civilian personnel organising flights over/to,…
25 October 2021
TRANSITING THROUGH THE NETHERLANDS FOR WINTER SPORT ACTIVITY
All Teams and Individuals seeking to transit through the Netherlands for Winter Sport Activity are…
25 October 2021
EXERCISES TAKING PLACE IN OR TRANSITING SWITZERLAND
All teams and individuals undertaking Winter Sport Activity in, or transiting through, Switzerland are to…
12 October 2021
ARMY WINTER SPORTS PUBLIC FUNDING AUTHORISATION
Update. DCGS has agreed that the Army Winter Sport Season 21/22 can be authorised as…
8 October 2021
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION OPEN
We are pleased to announce that our new membership database has been completed. If…
19 August 2021
Ex RACING ICE 1
Ex RACING ICE 1 is the annual Army Novice Ice Camp to be held in Igls, Austria.…
2 August 2021
Ex SPARTAN HIKE & PIPEDOWN 22
Team entries for Ex PIPEDOWN and Ex SPARTAN HIKE will open today, Mon 2 Aug…
22 July 2021
BAE Scholarship Scheme 21
Massive congratulations to all Winter Sports athletes selected for the BAE Systems Sport Scholarship Scheme!…
19 July 2021
Ex SPARTAN HIKE & PIPEDOWN 22 Team Entries
Team Entries will open on Mon 2 Aug 21, via the link at Para 3,d,(1), in 2021DIN10-016…
23 June 2021
Winter Season 21/22 – Agreement to proceed
The AWSA is pleased to inform its winter sport community that the Army has granted…
11 May 2021
BASI Cross Country/Nordic Courses
Once again a number of BASI Nordic courses will be available to military personnel at…
6 April 2021
Changes to the Application Process for OSVs
With immediate effect all applications for OSVs and Training Camps are to be submitted in…
24 March 2021
Winter season 21/22 and continued suspension of OSVs
Given that a third COVID wave continues to gather pace across Europe, and with Army…
11 March 2021
Continued suspension of Army sport
It has been confirmed by the COS ASCB that all Army Representative Sport remains suspended…
2 March 2021
Current situation in Europe
Please see below information about the current direction from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office…
24 February 2021
Continued suspension of Army sport
Further to the daily briefing and guidance from the Prime Minister on 22nd February 2021…
11 February 2021
Test Alpine Results Day 2
TEST ONLY - Alpine Results Day 2 (direct from Race Office!) Day 2 Results (Individual…
10 February 2021
OSVs suspension extended until 31 May 21
Today, DASCB's recommendation of continued suspension until 31 May 21 for OSVs has been endorsed…
9 February 2021
Test Alpine results 1
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5 January 2021
OSVs suspended until 30 Apr 21
A meeting took place yesterday (ahead of the PM's announcement) to discuss the current environment,…
9 December 2020
Update on the suspension of OSVs until 31 Mar 21
Following a meeting at the Army Sport Control Board a decision has been made that…
12 November 2020
Resilience Margin Athletes Selected
On behalf of all members of the AWSA we are very pleased to announce the…
14 October 2020
COVID-19 Update 13 Oct 20 – Army Winter Sports 20/21 Season
Following the announcement on 7 Oct that all Army Winter Sport Activity would be cancelled…
7 October 2020
URGENT NOTICE: WINTER SPORTS 20/21 SEASON CANCELLED
It is with much regret that due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation the Army Winter…
5 October 2020
AWSA COVID-19 Update: Mon 5 Oct 20
For the attention of: All Exercise Controllers/Directors – anyone involved in the organisation of Winter…
24 September 2020
AWSA COVID-19 Latest update: Thu 24 Sep
The latest news from Government and the decision on the resumption of winter sports: The…
10 September 2020
Wessex Nordic Festival 2020
The Organisers are sad to announce that they have reluctantly decided not to host the…
8 September 2020
Update 8 Sep 20
The decision on the resumption of Army Winter Sports Activity for the 2020/21 season was…
1 September 2020
Update 1 Sep 20
The decision on the resumption of Army Winter Sports Activity for the 2020/21 season has…
28 August 2020
Transport and Refuelling prior to leaving the UK
All personnel using Mil White Fleet vehicles are to be aware of the requirement to…
27 August 2020
Military Training Exercises in Austria
As of Mon 27 Jul 20, the following entry requirements for military personnel apply: Military…
26 August 2020
Conveyance of Weapons and Ammunition
Ex organisers and Team Captains are to be aware of the potential security risk in…
19 August 2020
Bobsleigh Season 2020
Capt Sarah J Smith AGC (ETS) Adrenaline junkies… your Bobsleigh Team needs you! The Army…
18 August 2020
Registration – Army Qualifying Champs 2021
Registration for the Army Qualifying Championships has been updated and is now live on SharePoint.…
3 August 2020
AWSA Direction and Guidance Update
All winter activity is subject to ongoing Government, MOD and Host Nation direction that may…
27 July 2020
AWEAI 20-21 released
The new 2020DIN07-075 Army Winter European Activity Instruction 2020-21 has now been released. It can…
25 June 2020
Army Winter Sports 2021 Update
You will be aware that OSVs, which includes Winter Sports Exercises, are currently suspended until…
10 June 2020
Ski & Snowboard equipment
DataWax is a well-established British company based in Glasgow Scotland supplying ski and snowboard tuning…
24 May 2020
COVID 19 Update
All Winter Sport event organisers are to be aware that the LOC has issued guidance…
26 November 2019
Telemark 2019
EX TELEMARK TITAN 2019 - Major Richard J Wright 2019 saw the British and Army…
26 November 2019
Snowboard British Championships 2019
Sgt Lisa Quinn Following on from great success at the Inter-service Snow Sports Championships, the…
26 November 2019
Snowboard Inter Services 2019
Maj Edd Alderson The Team conducted two weeks training at Flachau, Austria; this area is…
26 November 2019
EX SNOW METHOD 2019
Army Snowboard Individual Slopestyle Championship Col JC Connelly and WO2 FofS(IS) Cooke Once again the…
26 November 2019
EX SNOWJACK 2019
Army Snowboard Championships 2019 Col JC Connelly and WO2 FofS(IS) Cooke In 2019 the Army…
26 November 2019
Skeleton 2019
Skeleton is available to both Regular and Reservist soldiers and is becoming more popular every…
26 November 2019
Nordic 2019
Maj Elizabeth Sedgwick RLC This Season saw the outstanding performances that we have become used…
26 November 2019
Luge Season Report – 2019
Capt Lucy Wyatt RE, Chairman Army Luge Following the Winter Olympics which highlighted the lesser…
26 November 2019
Cresta 2019
Capt T Wythe RL The Royal Navy regained their hold on the Prince Philip Trophy…
26 November 2019
Bobsleigh Season 2019
Capt SJ Smith AGC If you have ever watched Cool Runnings and thought … ‘how…
26 November 2019
EX LIONS CHALLENGE 2019
Lt Col Bee Smith R SIGNALS - Secretary Army Alpine Having been spoilt last year…
25 November 2019
Ex RACING ICE II – Admin Instruction 2020
ADMIN INSTRUCTION Visit the EX Racing Ice II page for further information.
30 October 2019
Gen Sir John Wilsey
We are very sad to hear about the passing of General Sir John Wilsey, aged…
16 September 2019
Wessex Biathlon Nordic Festival
Wessex Biathlon Nordic Festival 2019 - Sunday 27th October, Castle Combe Circuit, Wiltshire Roller Ski…
8 August 2019
Spud (John) Leaning
It is with deep regret that we report the death of Spud (John) Leaning on…
31 May 2019
AFPST Athletes
DAN SHEEN - PARA ALPINE In 2000 Dan joined the army and by 2008 he…
4 December 2018
Army Alpine Rules 2019
The 2019 Army Alpine Rules are now available to download from the Regulations page.
1 November 2018
AFPST – Snowboard
ADAPTIVE SNOWBOARDING Army Snowboarding recently held its Freestyle Championships in Austria and for the first…
29 October 2018
Army Snowboard Freestyle Champs 2018
Col JC Connelly Exercise Snow Method 17 originally aimed to provide a Snowboarding event early…
29 October 2018
Alpine Rules update
Alpine Rules update Army Alpine rules are being updated and will be available on the…
29 September 2018
Telemark Season Report – 2018
Telemark Season Report - 2018 Lt Robbie Houstoun Twenty Eighteen saw the British and Army…
29 September 2018
SKELETON SEASON REPORT – 2018
Skeleton SEASON REPORT - 2018 SSgt Nicky Moxon RSIGS Skeleton athletes travel face down and…
29 September 2018
NORDIC SEASON REPORT – 2018
Nordic SEASON REPORT - 2018 Maj Elizabeth Sedgwick RLC The biathletes of Britain descended on…
29 September 2018
Luge Season Report – 2018
Capt Lucy Wyatt RE, Chairman Army Luge As the least well known of ice sports…
29 September 2018
Cresta Season Report 2018
CRESTA SEASON REPORT 2018 Maj PJR Chishick LG This season was a notable season for…
29 September 2018
EX RACING ICE III – 2018
Ex RACING ICE III- INTER SERVICE ICE SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS The three services came together to…
29 September 2018
EX RACING ICE II – 2018
Ex RACING ICE II - ARMY NOVICE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR BOBSLEIGH CHAMPIONSHIPS Once upon a…
29 September 2018
EX Racing Ice 1 – 2018
Ex RACING ICE 1 - ARMY BOBSLEIGH ICE CAMP The novice training weeks run late…
29 September 2018
Alpine – ISSSC and the British Champs
Alpine - ISSSC and the British Champs ARMY ALPINE SKI TEAM REPORT – Capt Lauren…
29 September 2018
Alpine Season update 2018
Alpine Season update 2018 By Lt Col Bee Smith R SIGNALS Secretary Army Alpine What…
23 July 2018
Notice of Death
Colonel Jimmie Spencer (late RA) 22 April 1926 – 16 July 2018 Born in Greenock,…
12 May 2018
Notice of death
It is with the deepest sadness and a heavy heart that we have to inform…
10 February 2018
Ex RACING ICE II – 2018
The popularity of ice sports continues to grow in the Army a fact which was…
9 February 2018
Army Bobsleigh Results
ARMY BOBSLEIGH CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 Army Champions Men Army Champions: Cpl Ivan Londal – LCpl Rick…
9 February 2018
Army Skeleton Results
Army Skeleton Championship 2018 This season the Championships was held at Winterberg Germany, with a…
6 February 2018
EX TELEMARK TITAN 2018
Fabulous report from Forces.net about this year's EX TELEMARK TITAN. all the way up to…
26 January 2018
Telemark Championships 2018
80 skiers recently took to the slopes in Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France to compete in Exercise Telemark…
15 December 2017
EX RI II ADMIN INSTRUCTION
ARMY NOVICE, JUNIOR & SENIOR ICE CHAMPIONSHIPS WINTERBERG, GERMANY (24 JANUARY – 3 FEBRUARY 18)…
27 November 2017
Bobsleigh Silver at World Cup
BBC Sport reported Army Champs 13 Lamin Deen & Smudge Smith "British Olympic pilot Lamin…
23 November 2017
2017 AGM report and 2018 AGM
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY The 2017 AGM will be on Tuesday 6 Novovember 18 at…
15 November 2017
EX RUCKSACK 18 PROGRAMME
Ex Rucksack 18 Programme Programme now available for the Army, Inter Service and British National…
5 November 2017
Ex SNOW METHOD 17
Ex SNOW METHOD 17 A fabulous video produced by Ben Aprea. 2 weeks of slope…
3 November 2017
AWSA 70th
70 years old and still going strong! By Lt Col (Retd) Mark Goodson The Foundation…
3 November 2017
Army Sports Lottery Grants
Army Sports Lottery Grants Applications for an ASL Overseas Tour/Courses Grant must be received a…
3 November 2017
President’s Certificate Winners 2017
President's Certificate Winners 2017 The AWSA President's Certificate for Outstanding Service is presented to individuals…
27 August 2017
LAST POST – Lt Col John (JAG) Moore, late RA
LAST POST - Lt Col John (JAG) Moore, late RA As a 14 year old…
3 July 2017
Snowboarding Championships 2017
Snowboarding Championships 2017 Over 800 personnel across the Army have participated in organised snowboarding events…
30 March 2017
Inter Services Ice Championships 2017
Inter Service Ice Championships 2017 This year the 2017 Inter Service Ice Championships took place…
5 February 2017
Army Alpine Inter Services 2017
28/01/17 – 04/02/17 - By Maj Rob Ronz (Army Ski Team Manager) Looking across the…
4 February 2017
Army Alpine 2017
24/01/17 to 03/02/17 - By Lt Col Bee Smith (Alpine Secretary) Most of 2016’s planning…
3 February 2017
CS INTER SERVICES SNOW SPORTS RESULTS 2017
CS INTER SERVICES SNOW SPORTS RESULTS 2017 TEAM COMBINED CHAMPIONS Alpine (F): RAF Alpine (M): ARMY Nordic: ARMY…
3 January 2017
Army Alpine Team 2017
2017 Army Alpine Team Men Maj Joe WILLIAMSON QRH Sgt Stuart ATKINSON REME Sgt Dan…
2 November 2016
PRESIDENT’S CERTIFICATE WINNERS – 2016
AWSA PRESIDENT’S CERTIFICATE FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE - 2016 The AWSA President's Certificate for Outstanding Service…
2 November 2016
VICE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – 2016 AGM
VICE CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - 2016 AGM The AWSA has had its best season ever. With…
20 September 2016
LAST POST – Arthur Harvey
LAST POST - Arthur Harvey It is with deep regret that we announce the death…
1 September 2016
WINTER SPORT INSURANCE
WINTER SPORT INSURANCE There are a number of Insurers providing cover for winter sport exercises…
27 May 2016
300 Years for The Royal Regiment of Artillery
300 Years for The Royal Regiment of Artillery On 26 May 2016 The Royal Regiment…
10 February 2016
CS Inter Services Snow Sports Results 2016
CS INTER SERVICES SNOW SPORTS RESULTS 2016 TEAM COMBINED CHAMPIONS Alpine (F): ARMY Alpine (M): ARMY Snowboard…
19 February 2015
EX RUCKSACK 2015
EX RUCKSACK 2015 More than 200 winter sports athletes, most of them military personnel, have…
3 October 2013
Army Biathletes going to SOCHI
Army Biathletes going to SOCHI The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced that two athletes…
