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Scottish Universities Ski and Snowboard Championships:

Saturday 6th November, will see over 100 of the top student skiers and snowboarders from across Scotland competing in the Scottish Universities Snowsport Championships at Midlothian Ski Centre in Edinburgh.

Known as SUDS, the competition is unique to snowsports, with skiing and snowboarding both catered for with a full race and freestyle programme. A GS for the racers and a dual slalom for the teams will be on offer, as well as a big air for the freestylers.

The day will kick off with the first race, a GS from the top of the slope with the boarders leading the way. Past winner, Eilidh McNicoll from (Glasgow University) will be hoping to defend last year's win in the Ski GS and possibly score the double by winning the Snowboard GS. However, ex British team skiers Louise Hartley and Mairi Crawford, (both Dundee University) and Louise Kochalski (Aberdeen), will be looking provide a serious challenge. In the Snowboard Big Air, Posy Dickson, (Edinburgh University), will be battling for top honours.

The skiing looks like being dominated by Ali Reith (Heriot Watt University). The male ski GS will be a close battle between Ian Findlay (Heriot Watt University) and Benjy Bryden (Edinburgh University).

All spectators are welcome to brave the Scottish weather and can also look forward to commentary and tunes all day. The after party will be hosted from 7pm in the Human Be-In.

Further information can be found at www.susc.biz

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