The last British Telemark Team ceased to exist in 1997, with the last recorded results being the World Championships in Meirengen, Switzerland. Since then there has been a lapse in interest and it has only been since January 2007 that the GB Telemark phoenix has been forced up from the ashes!

2007 SEASON

In early 2007 the newly-formed TeamGB travelled to Germany to compete against the World's best - Germany, France, Austria, Croatia, Finland, Slovenia, Japan, Switzerland, USA, Denmark, Norway and Sweden all sent well-sponsored, well-equipped teams and, despite some initial double-takes at the mention of British Team, we were well-received and it was a truly rewarding and terrific experience for all, (albeit it a rather scruffy one - we were all wearing different kit and had less than perfect equipment for racing. We had tiny sponsorship deals – freebies only, no hard cash - and this was clearly an area we needed to work hard on in preparation for 2008.) In late-March a team of two made it to the World Championships in Switzerland and both got decent finishes.

The 2007 TeamGB Squad

Andrew Clarke (Capt)

Moe Holmes

Mark Murray

Andy Salter

Chris Schiel

Dave Shepheard

Sarah Heyhoe – Team Doctor