Mar
23
2010
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Skiforce announces sponsorship deal for top young British skier

Ben Clatworthy with Skifoce MD and Gapforce MDSkiforce Instructor Training is delighted to announce today its sponsorship of top young British skier Ben Clatworthy.

The 17-year-old, who is currently a student at Clifton College in Bristol, will be jetting off to the French Alps later this week to compete in the British Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel.

London-based Skiforce, which is part of the Gapforce group, will be sponsoring Ben’s quest for victory in both the Senior and Junior Championships. The competitions are taking place in France next week (from March 28 until April 10.)

Managing Director Marcus Watts, from Skiforce, said his company is committed to supporting young Skiforce LogoBritish ski talent.

“Ben is an inspirational young man. He is a top skier and incredibly driven to succeed in everything he does. Skiforce and the wider Gapforce family are delighted to have the opportunity of working with him.  He really is a fabulous role model for young people today,” said Mr Watts.

“Skiforce is all about nurturing great British ski talent and for that reason we believe sponsoring Ben is a great fit with everything we stand for.”

Just a few weeks ago, Ben won a slalom Bronze medal in an FIS International ski race held in Glenshee, Scotland. However as well as being a talented skier, he is also an aspiring journalist. While competing in the British Alpine Ski Championships later this month, he will also be covering the event extensively for two major UK ski news publications.

In recent years, Ben has reported exclusively for BBC Points West and has also appeared in BBC News 24.  He is now the racing correspondent for PlanetSKI.eu which is a leading UK ski website.

Ben said, “It’s brilliant to have the support of Skiforce and I am very grateful to them for everything. I’m really excited about the prospect of working with them and just can’t wait to get out to Meribel for the Championships.”

For more information about Skiforce – Instructor Training, visit www.skiforce.org
For more information about Ben Clatworthy, visit www.benclatworthy.com
This is an exact copy of the official Press Release from SilverBall PR who represent Skiforce and Gapforce. For more details see the release here.
All media enquiries should be directed to Annabel Rayer at Silver Ball PR.
To contact her email Annabel@silverballpr.com or telephone 07776 136775 / 01242 252137
Written by Ben Clatworthy in: BBC, General, Print Journalism, School, Skiing, Sport, Television | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Jun
12
2009
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Time to go LIVE!

I’m not really that interested in the angst ridden ramblings of people getting divorced, hitting the mid-life crisis, recovering from the death of their cat, coming to terms with their sexuality or even what it’s like to be a married woman living up North.
As for people cataloguing, in graphic detail, the ups and downs of their sex lives………well, perhaps there is a bit of interest in that.
So, why on earth am I writing one
I’m not really that interested in the angst ridden ramblings of people getting divorced, hitting the mid-life crisis, recovering from the death of their cat or even what it’s like to be a married woman living up North.I
Ben Clatworthy, journalist/writer

Ben Clatworthy, journalist/writer

So, why on earth am I writing one?

Mainly because people have told me I should as my past ones have occasionally been interesting. Those ones though were only for a few days at a time as I mundanely went skiing in Meribel or the week when I headed to 3800 meters ski race training last October.

The real reason I’m doing it though is the challenge of making an interesting and readable one.

If you are with me at the end of it all I’ll buy you a drink or two.

After all if I can’t find interesting things to write about and comment on then I should probably stop considering myself a journalist/writer. If it turns out a dire mess with nothing but rubbish I will pack it in I’m sure.

So, Hello, this is it. My new venture, my personal blog. The idea to give people something to read that covers everything and anything that will interest you, not just a select few people.

As the BBC’s James Cove told me as I set out on my ski race one last year, many blogs are only interesting to, the writer, their family and a few select friends. That said hopefully this one won’t fall into any of the those categories.

It’s been a busy few weeks, firstly reporting on BBC Points West in May about disabled education in Bristol and then last week a quick chat with BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Media Show’ which is broadcast every Wednesday. I’ll keep you posted as to whether I will be appearing on that in the coming weeks.

I’ve just been asked to do an interview for a new outdoor adventure website with this amazing disabled lady named Karen Darke, who became paralysed in a rock-climbing accident on Aberdeen sea cliffs. Since then Karen has built herself back to full strength (if not stronger) and since pursued alternative ways to access the wilderness canoeing, skiing, and hand-cycling.

Karen Darke

Karen Darke

Karen has undertaken some truly amazing challenges in the past few years and has even written a book, done hundreds of speaking events and made several TV appearances. Most recently on BBC Scotland.

I shan’t tell you anymore about Karen until after the interview which I will be doing in a few weeks.

And finally, I am the studio guest for ‘The Harriet Robinson Show’ on Bristol Community, 93.2 FM this coming Monday (15 June 2009) at 17.00 PM. So without wanting to give anything away there will be another blog post on Monday with a few thoughts on what I am going to be talking about so do check back then to find out.

More at www.benclatworthy.com

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