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It is estimated that approximately 1.3 million Britons will take to the slopes this
northern hemisphere winter as the forecasts are good for Europe’s ski resorts.
Custom dictates the après-ski drinks by the fire followed by a long sleep to do it
all again tomorrow.
Recent evidence has shown, however, a surprising number
of people get back on their skis after drinking during the
day. Almost a quarter of skiers canvassed confessed they
had skied down a mountain after drinking more than four
units of alcohol. Thirty-five percent of men interviewed
revealed that they regularly drink and ski.
A quarter of skiers say they’ve been affected
by others who’d been drinking – for
example being hit by a drunken skier.
Men aged 31-35 are the group most
likely to slurp and ski. Alarmingly, 41
per cent of this age group believe
they are covered by their insurance in
the event of any accident, even if it
happens due to drinking alcohol.
SteveWilliams, headof travel insurance
at the website Confused.com, which
carried out the research, said: “All
travel insurance contracts have an
exclusion regarding claims made
as a result of alcohol consumption.
Providers are fully within their rights
to decline claims involving alcohol.”
While some European ski resorts
employ staff to patrol the slopes
and watch out for reckless skiing or
drunkenness, it’s up to the individual
to control themselves.
Drinking and skiing –
a recipe for disaster
Lotus secure F1
grid spot
Lotus are to return to F1 next season for
the first time since 1994 after the team was
awarded the final grid spot for the 2010 line-
up.
The Malaysian funded outfit join Campos
GP, Virgin and US F1 as one of four new
teams for the upcoming season.
The FIA published the entry list for the 2010
world championship, featuring 12 rather
than the expected 13 teams.
Brawn, as expected, plan to change their
name following their takeover by Mercedes
Benz, while newcomers Manor are officially
entered as Virgin. Red Bull retain their
Renault engine supply.
The full entry list of constructors and drivers
as published by the FIA is as follows:
McLaren Mercedes; Brawn Mercedes
Benz*; Red Bull Racing Renault; Ferrari;
Williams Cosworth; Renault; Force India
Mercedes; STR Ferrari; Lotus Cosworth;
Campos Dallara; US F1 Cosworth; Virgin
Cosworth
The Lotus team will be initially based in
Norfolk, though its future design, research
and development, manufacturing and
technical centre will be purpose built at
Malaysia’s Sepang International circuit. The
organisation behind the new Lotus team
have bought the rights to the name Team
Lotus - which competed in F1 from 1958
through to 1994.
The Premier League has introduced new
financial regulations which will see top-
flight clubs facing lengthy transfer bans if
they fail to adhere to the new proposals
which include legislation surrounding the
number of ‘home grown’ players in each
squad.
Under the new rules which govern the
make-up of the clubs’ squads, the Premier
League Board has the power to punish
clubs who fail tomeet certain criteria. From
next season, each club will, at the end of
every transfer window, have to name a
squad of up to 25 players, at least eight
of which will have to be ‘home grown’ -
registered for at least three seasons at an
English or Welsh club between the ages
of 16 and 21. Squads can be increased
beyond the 25 limit but only by players
under the age of 21.
The Premier League’s new financial rules
are similar to UEFA’s current licensing
guidelines, but differ in that they are
compulsory to clubs and punishment
takes the form of sanctions as opposed to
outright exclusion from competition.
Premier League unveils new financial regulations
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