{"id":15124,"date":"2018-02-10T16:21:29","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T16:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awsa.org.uk\/?p=15124"},"modified":"2018-02-10T16:21:29","modified_gmt":"2018-02-10T16:21:29","slug":"ex-racing-ice-ii-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awsa.org.uk\/ex-racing-ice-ii-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex RACING ICE II – 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The popularity of ice sports continues to grow in the Army a fact which was clearly in evidence at the Army Ice championships \u2013 Exercise Racing Ice II \u2013 which were held from 24 Jan to 3 Feb 18 in Winterberg, Germany. Exercise RACING ICE 2 is the Army Novice, Junior and Senior Ice Championships and consists of the Skeleton, Luge and Bobsleigh disciplines. Soldiers completed a week of training to familiarise themselves with the difficult track before they began a full day of racing. Not only at stake was the chance to be crowned the Army Champions but also the opportunity to be selected for the Army team and progress to the Inter services championships later this month.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the Championships Major Gillian Cooke, chair of Army Bobsleigh, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been rewarded with some remarkable performances over the course of the exercise across all the disciplines. It has been incredibly rewarding seeing soldiers, particularly the novices, take on what is a hard track to drive and see their confidence and ability lift as the exercise progressed. Winter sports are dangerous, they are adrenaline sports, but that\u2019s why we do these activities. Sports such as these assist in our military roles and personal development because we push ourselves out of our comfort zones into areas where we are less comfortable. In this type of environment where you are facing slightly difficult circumstances the importance of teamwork is quite key to overcome these challenges as you see everyone supporting and helping each out. Because of this the rewards are fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

After some competitive and closely fought races the following individuals emerged as worthy winners in their respective discipline and crowed Army champions:<\/p>\n

Skeleton:<\/strong>
\nMen\u2019s champion \u2013 Lance Corporal (L\/Cpl) Jackson 29, Regt Royal Logistic Corps
\nWomen\u2019s champion \u2013 Captain Graham, Adjutant General\u2019s Corps<\/p>\n

Luge:<\/strong>
\nMen\u2019s champion \u2013 Guardsman Thompson, 1 Irish Guards
\nWomen\u2019s champion \u2013 Sergeant Scott, Queen Alexandra\u2019s Royal Army Nursing Corps<\/p>\n

Bobsleigh:<\/strong>
\nMen\u2019s champions \u2013 L\/Cpl Londal and L\/Cpl Ray 3 Parachute Regiment
\nWomen\u2019s champions \u2013 Warrant Officer 2nd Class Smith, Royal School of Artillery and 2nd Lieutenant Elkington 26 Regiment Royal Artillery.<\/p>\n

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LCpl Steve Webb RTR taking part in the Luge event.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Capt Lucy Wyatt RE taking part in the Luge event<\/p><\/div>\n

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WO2 Sarah Smith RA and 2Lt Jess Elkington RA taking part in the Bobsleigh<\/p><\/div>\n

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Capt Jo Ellet and Dom Burge taking part in the Bobsleigh<\/p><\/div>\n

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Gdsm Ray Thompson 1IG taking part in the Luge event.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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