British Ski and Snowboard (BSS) is delighted to announce that it is entering in to an agreement with the Berkeley Group, one of the UK's leading residential property developers, which will see Berkeley provide financial support to Britain's elite Freestyle, Freeski athletes and back some of Britain's leading young sportsmen and women.
Commenting on the new arrangement David Edwards CEO of BSS said:
"We are delighted that the Berkeley Group has chosen to support our Freestyle Freeski team for the next twelve months. We have high hopes for this particular group of athletes. With Berkeley's help we can provide them with the correct preparation for the 2012 Youth Olympic Winter Games and begin our preparation for the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014. Podium finishes are a real possibility now that we have the help that we needed.
Rob Perrins, Group Managing Director of The Berkeley Group said:
"We are proud to be associated with an organisation that plays such a key role in British sport and in developing young people. The Berkeley Foundation is all about helping young people realise their potential and sport is often a fantastic way to achieve this"
The Berkeley Group
The Berkeley Group build homes and neighbourhoods. It is publicly-owned and a FTSE 250 company. Berkeley has been voted Housebuilder of the Year for the last two years and currently build 20% of all new homes in London, one of the world's great cities and host to the 2012 Olympic Games. The Berkeley Foundation was launched in March 2011 and supports young people, their families and communities.
Visit www.berkeleygroup.co.uk.
For further information, photography or to arrange an interview with Dave Edwards or one of the BSS elite athletes please contact Kirsty Buchanan on
0207 842 5764 or kirsty.buchanan@teamgb.com .
2. For more information, contact Matt Bell, group head of external affairs at Berkeley Group on 07825 196143 or via email at matt.bell@berkeleygroup.co.uk.