Eabha McKenna
Training in the Dolomites
The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) was introduced in December 2022 to support NGBs and Clubs to contribute to the increased energy costs associated with providing sporting activities.
Under the scheme’s application process, the Snowsports Association of Ireland was able to support the Ski Club of Ireland, offset the increased energy costs incurred over the two eligible periods of the grant
Snowsports Ireland are grateful and wish to thank Sport Ireland for their assistance in securing the grant.
Indoor Lowlands Championships 2023
SAI send our best wishes to the team of four Irish racers are representing Ireland at the 9th Indoor Lowland Championships in the U16 category.
FIS Camp Begins
Irish Skiers have arrived in El Bolson, Argentina for the start of the FIS Camp. They have had 3 great days of skiing so far with pretty good snow conditions.
Licence Renewals and New Licences
SAI welcomes all new licence holders who have registered in the past month and all those renewing their licences for the 2025/2026 season. To those who are taking part in summer training and events in the southern hemisphere and elsewhere, we wish you a good start to the year and a good summer season.
Please contact info@snowsports.ie for more information on the 2025/2026 season.
OFI – Milano/Cortina 2026 “Make a Difference Fund”
In addition to funding from SAI, the following Snowsports athletes received €13,000 from the “Make a Difference Fund” in Spring 2023.
Thomas Maloney Westgaard, Cross Country Skiing
Cormac Comerford, Alpine Skiing
Éabha McKenna, Alpine Skiing
https://olympics.ie/recipients-of-ofi-make-a-difference-fund/
New Ski Team for Thomas Maloney Westgaard
Thomas will join a new Ski Team for the coming season. He is delighted to have been invited to join Team Aker Daehlie.
FIS Alpine Development Camp South America
Ethan Bouchard is in South America taking part in the FIS Development Alpine Camp 2025.
Alpine Skiers, Éabha McKenna and Ethan Bouchard were nominated by SAI and accepted by FIS for the FIS Alpine Summer Development Camp in Argentina. The Camp will be held in the ski resort of El Bolson – Perito Moreno ARG from 16th July to 5th August 2023
Seamus O’Connor represents Ireland
Last weekend Seamus O’Connor represented Ireland at the 2023 WSF General Assembly in Innsbruck.
http://www.worldsnowboardfederation.org/
Earlier this year, Seamus also acted as Head of Delegation at the University Games (Universiade 2023) in Lake Placid NY in January 2023. Under his leadership and that of the coach Eric Strappers, Ireland was represented by five alpine skiers at the Games.
Earlier this year, Seamus also acted as Head of Delegation at the University Games (Universiade 2023) in Lake Placid NY in January 2023. Under his leadership and that of the coach Eric Strappers, Ireland was represented by five alpine skiers at the Games.
Irish Alpine National Championships
In March of this year, the Snowsports Association of Ireland held its National Championships in Kronplatz, Italy. The race attracted a large entry of 137 athletes from forty nations. The women’s slalom race was won by France’s Annabel Jallat, Michal Jasiczek of Poland winning the men’s race. Honours in the Giant Slalom races were taken by Andrej Drukarov who won the men’s race while Switzerland’s Sarah Zoller came first in the ladies Giant Slalom. Ireland’s Éabha McKenna and Cormac Comerford were placed first in the best Irish racer category. https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/event-details.html?sectorcode=AL&eventid=52653&seasoncode=2023
Mens Giant Slalom prize giving
Ladies GS Prize Giving
GS Prize Giving
ISMF Youth Camp
ISMF Youth Camp – Zakopone, Poland 12th – 16th April 2023
In response an invitation by the International Ski Mountaineering Federation to the ISMF Youth Camp, ‘Road to the Olympics’, SAI nominated Alex Ainsworth who was accepted and participated in the Camp in April 2023.
