Global Para
Race Team
An international para alpine ski racing team competing at the highest level
Video introducing GPRT and the aims of the team
WE HELP ATHLETES SUCCEED
BY PROVIDING THEM WITH AN ON SNOW TRAINING PROGRAM
Global Para Race Team started when a group of international athletes were in search of new ways to develop themselves. Para Team Liechtenstein opened their doors and together we created the Global Para Race Team. Ready to rock the ski world together.
The goal is to give our athletes the opportunity to break through onto the World Cup stage and beyond. GPRT offers a program that addresses the specific needs of elite athletes. A key element in developing your skills is to surround yourself with likewise people with the same goals, support and love for the sport.
47° 02' 00" N
10° 45' 00" E
WE WANT TO MAKE a positive impact
Too often athletes are disadvantaged and marginalised by their national governing bodies or associations. It is particularly difficult to find the right para alpine race team when your country is too small, does not have the budget or staff or you don’t match the criteria to fit in.
Our mission is to be there for those athletes in search of a team. In our team athletes can be themselves, enjoy racing and achieve their potential without having to figure it out alone. We take away the burden and hassle so our athletes can achieve their maximum potential.
MEET THE TEAM
Ralf Jegler
GERMANY
head coach
head coach Liechtenstein para ski team from 2019
head coach Swiss para ski team 2015-2018
Swiss Olympic Certified coach for Elite Sport
Milena Bauch
GERMANY
physiotherapist
physiotherapist Liechtenstein para ski team from 2020
sport physiotherapist
manual therapist
lymph drainage specialist
barbara van bergen
THE NETHERLANDS
World Cup racer
sit ski racer
3x summer Paralympian wheelchair basketball
1x winter Paralympian 2022
World Champion 2023 DH
Sarah hundert
LIECHTENSTEIN
Europa Cup racer
sit ski racer
1x winter Paralympian 2022
3x Swiss Champion Slalom
Gold EC Giant Slalom 2019
James luetchford
GREAT BRITAIN
Europa Cup racer
Visually Impaired ski racer
2nd EC tech overall 2023
Gold EC finals Slalom 2023
GB Champion SL & GS 2017
ALICE Luetchford
GREAT BRITAIN
Europa Cup VI guide
guide for James
2nd EC tech overall 2023
GB Champion SL & GS 2017
NIKLAS FEND
AUSTRIA
Europa Cup racer
sit ski racer
Partnerships
JOIN US!
Para alpine ski racers have additional costs compared to able bodied ski racers such as mono skis, outriggers, radio headsets, custom protection and paying for an additional person to ski guide.
In order to be able to offer optimal training, recovery and performance for the team, we need your support, which can be in funding and/or products. Let’s break barriers!
This world needs companies and teams that commit to diversity and inclusion. We all have our social responsibility to create a better world. Let’s work together.
Our main costs during the season are:
coach and physiotherapist
equipment (sit ski, outriggers, skis, headsets, boots)
training equipment (gates, timing systems, radios, drill)
travel and accommodation (vans, fuel, hotels, apartments)
race entries
clothing (race suits, ski clothing)
insurance (travel and ski race insurance)
Performance needs
We want to work with you as a partner so we can both benefit from one another.
We will promote our partnership on our social media accounts. Please do not hesitate to send promotional material for us to create content for you.
We will place your logo on our vans.
We can attend customer events and tell our story where it fits around our program.
We are always open to more ideas or to design a custom sponsorship package for you!
What’s in it for you?
Sponsorship options
More information coming soon
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A custom partnership designed together
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5,000 Euros
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2,500 Euros
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500 Euros
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Donate what you want or join us in the 100 club by donating 100 Euros!
For supporters based in the UK: if you want to donate in GBP, you can donate to GPRT HERE
Future plans
Expansion of the team
To develop the sport and grow the number of elite athletes, we will look to grow our team after the first season.
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
An elite team can’t exist without a development team to build from. This will be an important step into the future for para alpine skiing.
Camps
By organising camps we will create possibilities for adaptive skiers to try and learn more about alpine racing.
Paralympic medal
Our team members each have their own goals for the season. But the baseline is to progress from Europa Cup to World Cup and finally to the Paralympic Winter Games.