WGC Ski Race Club

Welcome to Welwyn Garden City Ski Race Club!

We are a ski race training club based at the dry slope on Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Our ski race team competes regionally and nationally at ski race events. We train throughout the year on Friday evenings 7-9pm, and we welcome skiers of all ages, from 6 years to adults.

Our Friday race training sessions (7.00–9.00pm) generally follow the school term dates throughout the year.
Visit our Membership page to find out how to become a member, or to book a training session if you’re already a member.
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The club introduces novices to the sport and helps develop established racers. Our skiers’ age range is from 6 through to adults. Club members compete in the summer season races, which run annually from April to September, organised by Eastern Region Snowsports Association (ERSA), as well as Club National and Tri Regions races.

We also encourage and advise those skiers interested in competing in Alpine competitions during the winter season, and who may wish to do training camps in the Alps with one of the many good ski academies.

WGC Ski Race Club has trained some skiers that have gone on to win several medals and trophies on the Alpine circuit.

Weekly training sessions for the Ski Race Club run throughout the year on Friday nights 7-9pm.

If you are unsure if you meet our requirements for joining the ski race club, please click here for our entry checklist.

What are we all about?

We are based at Gosling Ski Centre in Welwyn Garden City and provide fun, progressive and safe race training for skiers looking to develop their skills and experience ski racing. Our dedicated team of coaches works with racers from age 6 and across all levels of race experience, helping each athlete build confidence, improve their technique and reach their full potential, whether they’re new to racing or already
competing.

Welwyn Garden City Ski Race Club has been warm and welcoming since the very start. They will always include you no matter your ability. In addition, they really encourage and support you to race for them! A bad thing is that I spend the whole week waiting for the next session! You will improve a stupendous amount. Thank you Welwyn!

Friday night race training at Welwyn is absolutely fantastic. There's always such a fun and friendly atmosphere, and my skiing has improved a lot too!

Get Involed In Racing

Racing is a big part of WGC Ski Race Club and we encourage all our athletes to get involved when they feel ready. Whether it’s your first regional race at Welwyn or you’re competing at National level, racing is a great way to put your training into practice, challenge yourself and be part of the wider ski racing community.

WGC Ski Race Club is affiliated with Snowsport England and is part of the Eastern Region Snowsports Association (ERSA). Our athletes compete in both Regional and National races throughout the year.

WGC SUPPORT AT RACES

We aim to have WGC coaches at as many race events as possible to support our athletes. Coaches can

help racers with preparation, course inspection, race-day routines and general support throughout the

event.

If you’re new to racing, speak to one of our coaches at training. We’ll be happy to explain how races work, which events are suitable and how to get started.

NATIONAL RACING

Athletes looking to compete at National level can find race entries and information through Snowsport England.

Snowsport England membership:

snowsportengland.org.uk/membership-details/

EASTERN REGION SNOWSPORT ASSOCIATION (ERSA)

ERSA organises a programme of regional races throughout the summer season, including events held at our home slope in Welwyn Garden City.

You can find upcoming ERSA races and information on how to enter at: ersa.co.uk

FIND MORE RACES

GB Ski provides a useful race calendar covering events at different levels across the UK and Europe: gbski.com

Not sure where to start? Speak to one of our coaches at a Friday training session and we’ll help you find

the right race for you.

Race Training

Our weekly race training sessions run on Friday evenings from 19:00–21:00, generally following the school term dates.

We welcome racers of all levels of race experience – from skiers taking their first steps into ski racing to experienced racers competing on dry slope and snow.

To train with WGC Ski Race Club, you should:

✓ Be able to use a button/poma lift unaided

✓ Be able to ski confidently using parallel turns

✓ Be at least 6 years old

If that sounds like you, we’d love to have you join us! Visit our Membership page to find out how to become a member and book a training session.

Not quite there yet? Gosling Ski Centre offers group and individual ski lessons to help you develop the skills needed to join the Club.

Find out more about ski lessons at Gosling Ski Centre

Become a Member

Annual Membership – 2026/27 | £25 Per Member

WGC Ski Race Club membership runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 and costs £25 per person.

Membership is for the 2026/27 season, regardless of when you join. If you join part-way through the year, your membership will still expire on 31 August 2027 and will need to be renewed for the following season.

SNOWSPORT ENGLAND MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED

WGC Ski Race Club is affiliated with Snowsport England (SSE), our National Governing Body (NGB). All skiing members must therefore hold their own current Snowsport England membership.

To train with WGC Ski Race Club, you must hold a minimum of Snowsport England Blue Membership.

Your WGC membership cannot be accepted or activated without this.

You must make sure you affiliate with Welwyn Garden City Ski Race Club when signing up for Snowsport England Membership.

Depending on the level and type of races you enter, you may require a higher level of Snowsport England membership.

View Snowsport England membership options and requirements here.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Access to WGC Ski Race Club training, coaching and Club activities
Support from WGC coaches at race events wherever possible
Club funds reinvested into coaching, equipment and improving the Club
10% discount at Ski Bartlett, Uxbridge – please ask a Committee member for details

NEW TO WGC SKI RACE CLUB? – HOW TO TRIAL

If you have previously trained with and were a member of WGC Ski Race Club, you do not need to complete a taster session or send us a skiing video. Returning skiers will be accepted back into the Club and can proceed directly with membership for the new season.

New racers/members are welcome to attend up to two taster sessions before becoming a full member of WGC Ski Race Club.

Before a taster session can be booked, we ask all prospective members to email wgcskiraceclub@gmail.com with:

A short video of the prospective member skiing
A brief overview of their previous skiing experience

To be considered for a trial, skiers must:

Be at least 6 years old
Be able to use a button/poma lift unaided
Be able to ski confidently using controlled parallel turns

No previous race experience is required.

Once we’ve reviewed the information and skiing video, we’ll be in touch to confirm whether a taster session is suitable and explain the next steps.

After a maximum of two taster sessions, skiers wishing to continue training must become a full WGC Ski Race Club member.

Once fully registered, Friday training sessions are £15 per session.

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Contact Us

For any further enquiries, please email wgcskiraceclub@gmail.com. We’ll try to get back to you via email as soon as possible.