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It was with great sadness that the 2023 ISF Winter Games which were due to take place in Erzurum, Turkey were cancelled due to the recent tragic events in Turkey and Syria; our thoughts remain with all those affected by the earthquakes and with all those involved.

ESSKIA and its ISF athletes, who worked extremely hard to be selected for this year's games, though disappointed, fully understand and support the decision.  We would like to thank our coaches, families and athletes for their hard work in preparing for the games, their support which continues with the parents organising a Disaster Emergency Committee donation. 

ISF Winter Games 2023

Dates: 11th - 19th February 2023


Location:  Erzurum,Turkey


Head of Logistics: Steve Yetman


Head of Delegation: Sarah Campbell-Woodward 


Coaching Team: Dan Curtis, Taryn Archbold, Roger Crombleholme & Zoe Karavasili 

Alpine Team Selection 2023

The International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) was organised for the first time in 1973  in Schladming, Austria with students from all over the world competing both in Cross Country Skiing and Alpine Skiing.
As a lowland country, England sends composite teams of 10 boys and 10 girls, in two age groups. ESSKIA has sent teams to the events held in Sweden (1985, 1989, 2005), France (1991, 2001, 2008, 2018), Canada (1993), Italy (1995, 2010, 2012, 2016), Germany (1997), the Czech Republic (1999), Austria (2003), Andorra (2007) and Spain (2014).​The world school games event, run by the ISF usually takes place in February and changes location for each occurence. The disciplines included are:

Application Requirements

Only athletes that meet the following minimum application criteria should apply.ALL APPLICANTS must meet the following requirements:   

  • Must be born in the years 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
  • Be registered in full time education with a English school
  • Be registered with a English school though TEMPORARILY attending an overseas dedicated snowsports training academy
  • A member of a registered ESSKIA school team for 2022/23
  • Must have competed in an ESSKIA race event during 2021/22
  • Must have been offered a place on an ESSKIA alpine squad camp from 2019 onwards.

Selection Criteria

Selectors will review and take into consideration the following:


  • Positions in age group at an ESSKIA race event during 2021/22 
  • BASS & FIS points in Slalom & GS (if registered) 
  • British alpine race & training experience 
  • External coaches reports (if required) 


All decisions at the selection meeting will be FINAL and succinctly, selection is not negotiable. 

Selectors will, at all times, carefully consider athletes’ suitability to be a team member, justifying to themselves that the athlete will perform to their highest standards. 

Each selection decision will be supported by written evidence of the comparisons made, data considered and decision process. The panel decision will be final and not open for appeal or challenge, however if requested, information and supporting evidence of decisions can be made available to unsuccessful applicants should it be requested.

Prior to the final decision, team selections will not be discussed in any way outside the selection panel. Conversations with the individual selectors or anyone with influence over the decision in any form will not take place. 

We hope everyone involved understands the need to set out clear criteria.



Selection Process

  • REVIEW: The panel will review the list of applicants between 20th September - 28th September 2022 


  • SELECTION: Using the selection criteria detailed below, each selector on the panel will then independently select what they consider to be the 5 best candidates (plus one reserve) for each age/gender team, in readiness for selection at the meeting.The selection meeting will take place after the application deadline (19/09/22). 


  • NOTIFICATION: Successful applicants will be contacted via email confidentially as soon after the selection meeting as possible. Nominees will have 48 hours to accept or decline their place. Should they decline the place, it will be offered to the reserve.


  • ANNOUNCEMENT: The teams will be publicly announced via online channels as early as 1st October but no later than 5th Oct 2022. 

Selection Application Information

ISF Selection Criteria 2022_23 (pdf)

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ISF School Winter Games - Bulletin (pdf)

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