ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO BID YOUR WAY TO SKI WITH THE STARS
The UK's first ever ski-a-thon on real snow is getting closer. Eleven of Great Britain's famous skiing greats are taking part, and now there is an exclusive opportunity to bid on eBay to ski or snowboard in a team of champions. This is part of a 12-hour endurance challenge which takes place on 12 September at the Milton Keynes SNO!zone in aid of the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA).
Major Andrew Clarke, British Telemark Champion and captain of the GB Telemark ski team, is entering himself and seven skiers from the national team into the ski-a-thon, before they jet off across the world to hit this winter's FIS World Cup. They are auctioning the remaining four places on their two ski-a-thon teams, which gives everyone the once-in-a-lifetime chance to bid their way to ski alongside these British heroes.
Joining the British Telemark ski team, on the slope, for this historic skiing event are Graham Bell (eight times British Ski Champion and Ski Sunday presenter), Ed Drake (British Alpine Champion), Talan Skeels-Piggins (fifth in the world for downhill sit-skiing, and GB Paralympian) and James Webb (GB freestyler). These skiing heroes will certainly keep the crowds entertained for the day, and participants will feel the buzz of racing alongside a selection of Great Britain's finest skiing stars.
The four places go up for grabs on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKI-WITH-GREAT-BRITAIN-TELEMARK-SKI-TEAM-FOR-CHARITY_W0QQitemZ290342070898QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_Skiing_Accessories?hash=item4399bc6a72&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 until Friday 4th September.
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Issued on behalf of SIA by Rachael Bonfield, Solution Factors Ltd.
Email: Rachael@solutionfactors.com
Tel: 01908 587793
About SIA
SIA was founded in 1974 by a group of spinal cord injured people headed up by Baroness Masham of Ilton, herself spinal cord injured. Since then, membership of SIA has grown to over 5000. In 1984 SIA was proud to announce HRH The Princess Royal as Patron of the organisation.
We put great emphasis on our members leading a full and independent life, which is reflected in our motto,
‘...because life needn't stop when you're paralysed'.
Sharing of information and our wealth of advice sits at the very heart of our commitment to helping each person fulfil their potential.
We...
• offer support to individuals and their families from the moment they sustain an SCI and for the rest of their lives
• provide services that can encourage and enable paralysed individuals to lead independent lives
• campaign for improved medical care and research into SCI
• work hard to create awareness and understanding of the causes of injury and the consequences that follow.

Posted Tuesday January 19^th 2010
By Rachael Bonfield

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