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There
have, over the years, been a number of skibike clubs in the UK.
We ourselves now prefer to go it alone, or skibike with family and
friends.
For new comers to the
sport however we recommend joining one of the skibike clubs listed
below, we have in the past had many years as members of such clubs
and indeed learned all our skibike skills from its members. Joining
a club is great way to learn the sport, and have fun with new found
friends.
What skibike club information
we have is listed below, we will update it as and when new information
comes our way.
This might be a good
point to say a few words about club structures. All clubs wishing
to instruct members in the sport of skibiking, must have qualified
and registered instructors. The governing body for the sport is:
The Federation Internationale De Ski-bob (FISB), (you will remember
from an earlier page, the term skibike is the relatively new name
for what used to be called a skibob). All clubs wishing to instruct
members, or participate in the many World Cup events that take place
every year, must be affiliated to this organization.

SAGB.
The Ski-Bob Association
of Great Britain (SAGB), is the governing body for the sport within
the UK, and is affiliated to FISB.
All UK clubs who are members of the SAGB, gain automatic affiliation
to FISB, clubs can gain affiliation direct from FISB, but at considerable
annual cost. To our knowledge all the clubs listed below are members
of the SAGB. and are therefore affiliated to FISB.

HASRA.
HASRA is a London based
club, it was formed by Civil Service members, and is part of the
Civil Service Club. We will update this entry as and when more detailed
and accurate information arises.

The London Club.
We have no current
information on this club, other than it is a very active and popular
club, it is based around the London area, and has a large following
to its annual expedition to the winter slopes of Austria.

The Yorkshire Ski-Bob
Club.
The Yorkshire Ski-Bob
club was the most northerly club to our knowledge. It was founded
by the Charlton and Goodridge family in the late 70's, and had a
membership of around 30. Sadly it now exists in name only. Its former
members do still get together, both socially and on occasion the
winter slopes.

BLESMA.
The British Limbless
Ex-Service Mens Association is not a skibike club as such, but an
organisation dedicated to helping limbless ex-service men; it is,
however, worthy of a mention here due to the sterling work done
by Henry & Ingrid Wuga who, over the years have helped BLESMA
members take to the alpine slopes and enjoy a sport that other enthusiasts
so easily take for granted. Further information can be found at:
www.blesma.org

Skibike Scotland.
Skibike Scotland also
is not a skibike club as such, more an organisation dedicated to
promoting skibiking in the most northern regions of the British
Isles, it also, is worthy of a mention here due to the great work
done by British Skibob Team members Kenny & Darren for providing
facilities for those unable or unwilling to take to the slopes of
Europe. Their site can be found in our links page.

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