British skiing squad launch fundraiser following budget cuts - 'It's a bid for survival'

A British skiing squad has set up a new campaign to generate funds and maintain their place on the world stage after a series of budget cuts.

As part of the fundraiser, one Olympic skier is offering donors and benefactors the chance to have their name appear on the British World Cup squad's race suits for the upcoming winter season.

Dave Ryding said the campaign is "a bid for survival" but also "the start of a new chapter".

Speaking to GB News he said: "It's gives us the opportunity to go down another avenue to create funding and that's what we've got to do in this day and age.

"The Alpine Club 1000 gives the public, our fans and supporters the opportunity to donate £1000 and in return for that donation we give them acknowledgment on our race suits.

"So whenever I'm racing, their name will be on my suit alongside other athletes as well, we're trying to give something back and this is the first step of the Alpine Club 1000 and next year we're hoping to grow it and give more back."

He added: "And while £1000 is a lot of money, we appreciate that but we also think that people can group together and why not have a group name on the suit."

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A British skiing squad has set up a new campaign to generate funds and maintain their place on the world stage after a series of budget cuts.

As part of the fundraiser, one Olympic skier is offering donors and benefactors the chance to have their name appear on the British World Cup squad's race suits for the upcoming winter season.

Dave Ryding said the campaign is "a bid for survival" but also "the start of a new chapter".

Speaking to GB News he said: "It's gives us the opportunity to go down another avenue to create funding and that's what we've got to do in this day and age.

"The Alpine Club 1000 gives the public, our fans and supporters the opportunity to donate £1000 and in return for that donation we give them acknowledgment on our race suits.

"So whenever I'm racing, their name will be on my suit alongside other athletes as well, we're trying to give something back and this is the first step of the Alpine Club 1000 and next year we're hoping to grow it and give more back."

He added: "And while £1000 is a lot of money, we appreciate that but we also think that people can group together and why not have a group name on the suit."

More to follow...