Author Archives: admin

With thanks to our sponsors The Steven Bloch Image of Disability Charitable Trust , who provided us the funds to purchase two new Tempos for the Club.
Here’s a preview of the Tempo in use at one of our ski sessions.  Many thanks for your continued support.

one of our “Tessier Dual Ski ” adaptive ski equipment used

At SSCD, we offer a loan service of the equipment we use, please contact us for details.

DBS Checking

SSCD has adopted to follow the SSE DBS policy and practices regarding DBS checking for all members of SSCD.
We currently have two DBS document checkers linked within our Club who can speak to.

If you have any questions regarding the process or not sure what is involved, please contact us.

SSCD Newsletters

There are currently no Newsletters

The Southern Ski Club for the Disabled Annual General Meeting is held annually in November.

If you have any suggestions or would like to take part in this event, please come and talk to us.

view details

Our annual Firework display at KnockHatch is held annually  in November after the ski session for all SSCD members and their families

The firework display is to support SSCD.

All entry and refreshment money will go towards the Club.
Tickets are sold during registration for all SSCD Members, family and Friends.

SSCD Membership fees are as follows;

• First timers session fees are un changed at 50p .
• All non members (including current members who have not renewed their membership)  – £7.00 for all sessions attended.
• Individual Membership £30.00
• Family Membership at £40.00

PLEASE NOTE: Skiers and Helpers will not be allowed on slope without membership or payment of session fees.

Paying your membership:
Membership can be renewed using online bank transfer to SSCD.  Please see  your email for bank details. A renewal membership form must be completed and returned to the Membership Secretary.  Should you wish to renew your membership at a session, cash payments will only be accepted.

Once membership has been completed,  session fees  will continue at £3.00 each for each member Skier.  Thereafter all members, non help members will be asked to complete a child Protection declaration form.  All members are required to complete a DBS check.

Should you wish to discuss or check your renewal of membership, please email the Membership Secretary.

Download a new membership form here; new member form

Grade 3 Weekend Training and Awareness course.
Cost  per person. Venue:  Knockhatch Ski Centre  When: TBC

The Grade 3  (17hr) seventeen hour awareness course over one weekend, covers

• Beginners Progression
• Sit Skiing Beginners Progression and Bucketing
• Three and Four Tracking
• Role of the Carer and Lifting Techniques
• Sensory Impairment Sight
• Sensory Impairment Sound
• Tethering
• Blind Beginners Progression
• Blind Guiding Voice and Radio
• Adaptive Equipment
• Learning Difficulties

All Guides are required to re-validate their Guide Grade status every three years. This is a one day course and is subject to costs per person and availability.

For more details or if you are interested in taking part in the course,  please email us