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NAME
Benn Hall
DATE OF BIRTH
14/05/1990
YEARS ON TEAM
This is my 4th year
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Home: Marston Green, Birmingham
Currently at Newcastle University
SKIING HISTORY
Learnt to ski at the age of 5 at Tamworth Snowdome, where I then went on to join the race club. I then joined Arrows Ski Club at Swadlincote Dry Ski Slope at the age of 10 where I first learnt to compete at a high level on the dry slope circuit. At the age of 11, I joined Dragons Alpine Racing Club to race at snow events where I finally became a member of the Children’s Ski Team at the age of 14. After spending a year on that team I then became old enough to join and begin my FIS racing career on the England Alpine Ski Team.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY
Children’s Racing:
3rd at British Alpine Championships in Slalom 2003 & 2004 in the age groups of Children 1 & Children 2 respectively
Competed in Turkey with the Children’s Team and came 4th and 5th in my age groups in Slalom and Giant Slalom respectively
FIS Racing:
For the last season, skiing to 70-80 FIS points in both Slalom and Giant Slalom
Under 18 British Alpine champion in Slalom; 2007
2nd Under 18 in Britain in Super G; 2007
English Under 18 Alpine Champion in Slalom; 2008
SKIS / BOOTS / POLES / HELMETS
Skis: Stockli
Boots: Lange
Poles: Scott
Helmets: Scott
FUTURE GOALS
To attain a 2:1 or higher in my university studies in Politics as well continuing to compete at a high level in skiing, most importantly to be selected to compete at the World University Games in China in February 2009.
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