2009-2010 Jamaica Ski Team News & Schedule
Stay tuned through out the 2009-2010 season for updates to the training schedule of skier cross phenom, Errol Kerr of the Jamaica Ski Team.
2009-2010 Schedule
News Update:
Olympic Update:
Congratulations, Errol! 9th place finish in the first Olympic Skier Cross.
10:15am Feb. 21: Errol just placed 9th in the qualifying round with a time of 1:13:71. Way to go Errol! Next round is the medal round.
Errol to carry the Jamaican flag at Olympics Opening Ceremony.
How Errol feels about carrying the Jamaican flag.
First Place Finish!
Errol Kerr took first place Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 at the North America Cup at Sugar Bowl. Congratulations!
Season Opener
Jamaica Ski Team "Team of One", Errol Kerr, has arrived in Innichen, Italy with his coach Eric Holmer. The FIS World Cup Ski Cross season opener is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, December 21-22. The training and qualification schedule as follows:
- Sat Dec. 19 - Inspection and Official Training
- Sun Dec. 20 - Inspection, Training and Qualification
- Mon Dec. 21 - Finals - Ski Cross Race #1
- Tues Dec. 22 - Finals - Ski Cross Race #2
For more information, click here.
Fall Prep & Training Period
The team completed a 2 week training period at Alpine Meadows. Coach Holmer was pleased with the results. "We accomplished all that we needed to accomplish." The Tahoe area was blanketed with snow in early December, giving the team ample space and opportunity for training and free skiing.
Press & Media
There's been lots of excitement in the US media and abroad in anticipation of his representing Jamaica in Vancouver 2010. These include Fox News Live Desk; Associated Press; KCRA Sacramento (an ABC affiliate); Fox News Denver; and Rolling Stone Magazine.
Jamaica Ski Team Products
The island vibe is melting hearts in the snow. Ski industry giant SPYDER Active Sports has created a complete line of Jamaica Ski Team wear. Defeet Socks, a specialty item among snow enthusiast, is marketing the Jamaica Ski Team sock replete with the yellow, black and gold colors and flag; and Dominator Wax has come out with an exclusive Jamaica Ski Team line of wax, highlighted by their innovative and high end World Cup product, Black Gold. Briko Helmets, an Italian company, has created a specially designed Jamaica Ski Team helmet for Errol Kerr. For more information, click here.
11/17/09
Errol is at the Fox News Desk in New York promoting the the new Warren Miller film, Dynasty. See video here.
Getting Ready for the Season!
With the World Cup Ski Cross season opener only 2 months away, the Jamaica Ski Team is getting ready for the season.
Kerr's Visit to X-Games Course
In late September Errol was invited to Aspen to have input on the building of the X-Games course. Read more...
Briko/Jamaica Ski Team Helmet to be coming out soon
Briko and Kerr have partnered for 2010. Briko's special Jamaica Ski Team helmet will be turning heads.