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Two youngsters from Shaw are making an impact on British skiing
and are showing promise for top international competitions.
The Link has featured Michelle "I think I am much fitter and
Palmer, 14 in July, several times stronger, and have better technique
over the last year. She has re- after the summer training on
turned to dry slope competition in snow," said Michelle. "It was re-
Britain after spending part of her ally great; I was very lucky to go."
summer holidays at the British Her performances since return-
children's team training camp in ing reflect her improvement. At
New Zealand. the Scottish dry slope champion-
Now she is being joined by ships at the end of August, she was
brother Daniel, 11, who is seeded not only the top girl in her age
as the top boy in Britain for his age group but also top female in the
group slalom competition. The result put
her in the top ten females in Brit- Brand new schools
ain.
At the Welsh championships on
4 September, she came second in opening at Greendown
all age groups. But at the All Eng-
land Championships on 11 Sep- and Haydon Wick r
tember, Michelle was only able to
manage fifth in her age group.
However she is the highest seed in
her age group. Improve: discipline, respect, confidence
Before going to New Zealand
she was second in the European
dry slope championships against Learn to: defeat the bully, improve
13 to 15 year olds from across the concentration and self-esteem
Continent.
Daniel took third place in the
slalom and giant slalom at the Scot- Starts Monday 11 th O ber
tish championships beating sev-
eral older boys. At the All England
he came in fourth. Call 07000 216101 to book your
New fitness Michelle will be training on snow child's place on this unique programme
at half term and hopes to be se-
centre opens on lected to represent Great Britain in
next year's competitions. Have you
16 October The ability and successes of their
The opening of Link Centre's new children continue to surprise par- received your
active lifestyle centre has been ents Geoff and Sandra Palmer. gold card yet?
delayed a month from the "Both Michelle and Daniel are seiz-
previously advertised date. ing the opportunities and are Your child may have
Situated in the old arts suite, the putting in great performances," arrived home from school
ALC will feature state of the art said Geoff. "Their coaches say that
cardio vascular equipment and they both have great ability and with a special gold card.
weight training stations. have the potential to represent their This card will entitle
A feature of the decor will be a country at all levels."
floor to ceiling palm tree. Keeping two young athletes him/her to one month's
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cilities at an open weekend on 16 / business and the Palmers would Black-Belt School.
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