Clapham’s Wills ready for English Alpine Skiing Championships
Clapham skier Angus Wills is looking forward to returning to his favourite venue when he visits Bormio for this month’s English Alpine Skiing Championships.
The 19-year-old races for Evolution Ski Racing and will compete in slalom, giant slalom and Super-G events when the Championships get under way on February 17.
Wills bagged the first podium of his career in Champery back in January, to begin 2019 in fine form.
“I’m trying to be a bit more disciplined with reacting to the ups and downs of sport, trying to keep a level head and just trust the process that consistent hard work will eventually lead to good results.
“I feel like I’m doing well and I’m practicing hard, but it’s hard to know how well you are going to go until you’re actually there competing.”
The English Alpine Skiing Championship, where Olympian Dave Ryding started his career before competing in the World Cup, is one of the biggest annual competitions in the skiing calendar.
It also provides an opportunity for British athletes to meet up with skiers from different clubs.
But these achievements have far from happened by chance.
After spending five years at Ambition Racing ski club, the teenager made a change last summer to freshen up his skiing, and his new-found enjoyment for the sport is what inspires him to strive for the best.
He said: “I took the whole summer off skiing and I didn’t train. I’ve come back into it with a fresh enjoyment and love for it.
“There have been times when I’ve had to take a lot of step-backs in my technique to build back up and get rid of some bad habits. My progression has been quicker than I thought. I just try more and more every day to enjoy it. I find the more I enjoy the sport, the better I get at it, because I’m more willing to put in that extra 10 percent.
“When you find yourself with a good result, it means you’re skiing well, because there’s no shortcuts in skiing.”
Snowsport England is the national governing body for skiing and snowboarding in England, aiming to inspire as many people as possible to try snow sports. Find out more about Snowsport England’s affiliated clubs, athletes, competitions, coaching and campaigns here: www.snowsportengland.org.uk
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