Sean Rose - Winter Paralympian & World Cup Racer

News / Updates

19 Dec- 6 Jan: Christmas, New Year and training (Kimberley,BC)

First Christmas with our little man, Thomas - not that he knew much about it, but we enjoyed it. Been up on the hill lots, early season conditions and lots of fresh stuff made any race training diffficult. Lots of play time and experiment with equipment. Off to Europe on 8th Jan for the first World Cup of the season. Watch this space for results??

Best wishes in 2009

17-18 Dec 08: Winter Parl, Colorado, USA - NorAm Race

Some up's and downs but definately on the right track.! On a steep course and with lots of fresh snow on the hill it made the event a tough one. Racing against muliple Paralympic medalists I posted the fastest time (of all categories) in the first run of the GS race. The 2nd race got underway and I was feeling confident, the course was real tough/soft and pushing hard onto the steepest section of the course, the back of my ski hit a hole and lost traction. It spun me round, caught the downhill edge and slammed me into the ground and out.! You could say, 'I was a little bit disappointed....??'

SuperG the following day in the same spot, I slid out, came to a stop, got up and this time finished - not the fastest way to set a good time.! I was so up for the 2nd SuerG race, but as we headed for the start a storm rolled in out of nowhere and the race had to be cancelled.

8-9 Dec 08: Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA - NorAm race

What a great start to the season!

Up against the best America and Canada have to offer, I took my first medal of the year in a very competitive field.

Slalom - went well with 2 solid runs placing me firmly in 2nd place.

Giant Slalom - had a disappointing first run and well off the pace, even though it felt good? Back to the drawing board on that one, but a storming second run moved me up the field and into 4th place, just outside the medals. Although, good points towards qualification for Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics. I'm now Winter Park, Colorado training for the next races on 17th/18th Dec (Giant Slalom and SuperG)

28 Nov 08: Training in Panorama, BC, Canada

Flew out last Sunday to Canada, I'm using Kimberley as a base for the season to travel to races, also as my main training hill. Travelled upto Panorama on Friday as nowhere else open at the moment. Lots of able bodied National squads there and I managed to get in gates with a Japanese team. Training with them Mon-Wed before I head out to Brec\kenridge and Winter Park for the first NORAM races of the season.

17 Nov 08:Team Training - Hintertux

Pre season Team training on the Hintertuxer glacier was awesome. Lots of Technical work, equipment preparation and gate training. On top of this we had Sports Pyschologist (Jonathon Katz) and EIS/BPA Strength and Conditioning coaches out to futher enhance the training and make sure everything was in the right place.

This was definately the most professional ran training camp I've been on and shows we are on the right tracks to success this season and onwards to Vancouver 2010.

I was also very pleased with my skiing this early in the season, it felt like I hadn't been off snow. Roll on the first race of the season early Dec in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Check out the new video from Tux at Seanyrose YOUTUBE

28 Oct 08: Fly out to Hintertux, Austria for Pre Season Team Training

26 Oct 08: Final Day at the Ski Show

Team Calendar sales went well, great to catch up with people and do the final bits of shopping.

24 Oct 08: Testing Skis at SNO!zone - Milton Keynes

New HEAD race skis are tuned and ready to go, so took them to Milton Keynes for a testing session. Love them, well happy with first impressions, can't wait to get out to Austria next week.

22 Oct 08: London Olympia - Ski Show and NEW Team Sponsor 'COLMAR'

Opening day at the London Ski show, the Team attended in numbers to show support for SnowSportGB, DSUK, to sell our team calendars and also collect our new TEAM UNIFORMS from COLMAR. The gear is fantastic, very professional looking and the first time the Disabled Team have been given the same clothing as the Able bodied Team athletes. Many thanks to SnowSportGB and our Team Manager, Stuart for making this happen and a big Thank You to COLMAR for sponsoring the British Disabled Ski Team.!

Oct 08: NEW SPONSOR - SNO!zone

Following numerous discussions over the last few years with Regis (MD) I am happy to announce it's official - Welcome SNO!zone many thanks for your support this year and to a great partnership. SNO!zone operate three indoor real snow ski slopes around the country (Milton Keynes, Breahead and Castleford)

09 Oct 08: Picked up my new 'Head' skis from the gang at 'Snow + Rock'.

They look awesome, can't wait to get them tuned up and tried out! Thanks guys for your support again this year!

Oct 08: HOLMENKOL Wax and Tuning Gear

To be at the top of your game you need the best products. After much looking around, I took the plunge and renewed my whole box of tricks with a range of tuning gear and full range of race wax products from HOLMENKOL. A big Thanks to Pete and Chris at ANYTHING TECHNICAL for a great deal and top level service.

30 Sep 08: Joined 'BeNumber1' website

A new way to support British Sporting Excellence. The site is looking to raise the profile and sport of it's members and also raise funds for us poor athletes.....

27th Aug 08: I'M A DAD.!

Thomas Anthony Rose was born at 11.10am. 4wks early weighing 5lb. He's gorgeous.! Leana and Thomas both fit and well.!

July 08: British Disabled Team Calendar

The calendar's finished, look great and at the printers. They'll be available for sale mid August (£8 +pp). Email me to place your order: seanyrose at hotmail.com . Thanks!

Jun 08: British Disabled Ski Team Calendar

We're preparing photos and design plans for a team calendar (Dec08-Dec09) which will be ready for sale in August 08.

We're also looking for people or companies to sponsor a month. For a measily 200 GBP you get your name, logo, business card on a calendar month. This is part of our ongoing fundraising plan to raise valuable cash to help the team on our road to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympics. If you're interested send me an email? Many thanks.....

May 08: Wyboston Harpers Fitness

Following a move from Northampton to St Neots, I needed to change gyms. A big thankyou to Esporta for your support over the last few years and now to Harpers Fitness at Wyboston Lakes. Great gym, lots on offer and a place to keep up my summer land training.! Thanks Harpers for your investment in my future goals....!!

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Apr 08: Sponsors confirm continuing Support for 2008/9

Following a fanastic season both 'Snow and Rock' and 'Fat Face' continue their support of my sporting ambitions. A very big thankyou to both companies - great gear, very supportive and really nice people. Go visit or check out the websites.!

29Mar-5Apr: Meribel, France - British Land Championships

Struggling a little with jetlag, a late arrival time and a very early start not the ideal preparation for a big event. But, skiing down to the lift in the dark (7am) on a SuperG ski soon woke me up.! I'd raced by 8.30am when the couse was still solid before the sun got on it. Felt good and put in a solid run to take the Gold ahead of my Teammates.

The weather turned overnight forcing us to miss a day of Downhill training due to bad viz and soft snow. It didn't look good the following day either, but a decision was made to move the Start and Finish line further up the mountain to get better snow. It worked awesome as we managed a training run followed by a race run. A few scary moments getting air and landing tip first wasn't enough to slow me down, as I took my 2nd Win.

Slalom next and skiing well upto the point where i decided to cross the wrong finish line? Ooops - Disqualified.!

The last day on snow- After a poor first run in Giant Slalom, I gritted my teeth and went for it, putting in a storming time and enough to claw back the victory. With 3 Golds I took the Overall British Champion title.

Great event, especially racing alongside the Best of British (including the National able bodied Team) and opening peoples eyes to our world of Skiing. Was honored to sit with HRH Prince Edward for the gala dinner, he's a great patron for Snowsports GB and the British Paralympic Association

15-20 Mar 08: Whistler, BC - Recce the Paralympic Race Run

What a way to finish the trip! Spent a few days with video, pictures and mental preparation on the race run that we'll race firstly in the World Cup Final Mar 2009 and then the following year at the 2010 Parlympics. Great opportunity.

9-15 Mar 08: Sun Peaks, BC NorAm Race

Great Ski Area, stopping in the Nancy Green Hotel and met the lovely Gold medal Olympian herself..!! Well, it's official I'm Skiing like a demon at the moment, really finding my form and totally dismantling the opposition.

Day One - GS Canadian Nationals, was winnning after 1st run and crashed in 2nd run, got up and still managed to finish 3rd.

Day two - NorAm GS, two solid runs took the Gold by over 4 seconds.

Day three - Slalom Canadian Nationals, hadn't been in Slalom gates for a few weeks so was a little tentative on the first run, but still pulled out a 5 second lead to take the Gold.

Day four- Slalom NorAm - Real happy with my skiing, I've made incredible gains this year finishing off the IPC season by taking the Gold and totalling a tally of 7 Golds over the last 2 weeks and a bronze. Awesome.....!