The 2008/9 Telemark Team Selection took place on the Stubai Glacier, Austria in May. 11 athletes were selected to represent Great Britain at the Telemark World Championships in Jan 09 and the compete on the Telemark World Cup. Sadly since then 1 athlete has had to remove himself from the team.
THE 2008 TEAMGB TELEMARK SQUAD... profiles below Captain and Manager, Andrew Clarke |
Huan 'Posh Jock'Davies |
Paul 'I'm not a Matelot' Treanor |
Tim 'Arthur Daley'Muir |
‘Dangerous’ Dave Munro |
Mark ‘Pinky’ Perkins |
Adrian ‘Your Honourship’ Pery |
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Pat 'Fat Club'Mitchell |
Chris ‘The Woodman’Wotton James 'The Young 'un'Bennett
Chief Supporter Team - Alice and Violet Clarke and Mel, Tom, Olly, Bertie and Kitty Wotton!
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Team Profiles
Andrew Clarke – Dorset Andrew is 34 and a Major in the Royal Artillery. He commissioned from Sandhurst in 1996 and has a serious passion for all winter sports. Having represented the Army at Bobsleigh and Biathlon he decided to branch out. Andrew started Telemarking in 1996 on a military expedition and has not fixed his heel since. He is passionate about sport and sees the highlight of his sporting life as representing his country in Telemark. When he isn't on the piste you might find him on the more vertical faces of the mountain or gobbing off on the rugby field. Andrew's favourite pet is a hamster. He is supported by his enduring and lovely Wife Alice and their beautiful daughter Violet.
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Huan 'Posh Jock' Davies - London Huan joined the fold following the Army Champs. A dedicated sportsman and Royal Marines Officer he gives his all. Currently living in London, Huan is proud to be a Scot and likes to listen to Opera and has recently been taking Banjo lessons. He hopes to perform live at Carnegie Hall with a medley of his favourite 'Love Ballads' sometime this year. Go for it Posh Jock.
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Chris 'The Woodman' Wotton - Devon Chris has a distinct style, which is unmissable even from the next valley - just don't get in his way! Blessed with a skilled hand he is rarely seen without wood - a sight to behold is Chris working his lathe. He hails from Devon and eats clotted cream straight from the udder whilst listening to the Troggs Greatest Hits. A fan of Jethro and a close friend of Densel Penworthy he is always good for a laugh. He is supported by his beautiful Wife Mel, their mad children, 2 humungous hounds and 6 million cats.
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Paul 'I'm not a Matelot' Treanor - Portsmouth |
'Dangerous' Dave Munro - Lockerbie |
Mark 'Pinky' Perkins - Chamonix |
Adrian 'His Honourship' Pery |