NSW Snowsports Enews 37 - 13th December 2012
In this Issue
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AMASDF Scholarships Announced
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NSW/ACT Interschools Update
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Whistler Cup 2013 Invitation for Expressions of Interest - Closes 15th December 2012
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Calling All NSW XC Skiers.... Cross Country Ski Week!
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NSW Biathlon launches inaugural E-News
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NSW XC Biathlete Chosen for Development Camp
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Alex Almoukov Qualifies for Pursuit!
AMASDF Scholarships Announced
The Amelia McGuiness Australian Snowsports Development Foundation is recognised and commended throughout the snowsports community for its contribution and support of up-and-coming athletes. In the 3 years since the Foundation was established, in honor of Amelia McGuiness, a gifted and talented athlete and student, the committee has awarded $96,000 in Snowsport Scholarships. This has been achieved by the ongoing support of individuals and the business community.
Our committee is dedicated to identifying athletes that have the required attributes to make it as an elite athlete in this highly competitive sport. These decisions are often made with the advice and support of NSW Snowsports Discipline Committees, Head Coaches, and Olympians. These groups have firsthand experience and understanding of the determination, dedication, and sacrifices required for a snowsport athlete travelling the pathway towards representing Australia.
In our third year of operation, the Amelia McGuiness Australian Snowsports Development Foundation (AMASDF) received 64 applications requesting assistance from young athletes from NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC and WA.
NSW/ACT Interschools Update
The 2013 NSW, QLD & ACT Interschools Event Schedule and Dates have been updated outling the days that the events will be held. Please take note that there have been changes to the days that the events are on to what has been held in the past. Please also note that the venue for the Australian Championships has been confirmed as Mt Buller, September 4 - 8.
There is a new event on our calendar, the Subaru QLD Ski and Snowboard Championships. QLD schools are encouraged to enter this event, which offers an alpine and snowboard event on June 27 as well as the Northern NSW & QLD Championships.
Important Announcement regarding Qualification to the Australian Championships
The 2013 rules of racing will be available by April / May next year however the Australian Qualification rules have been updated to clarify that QLD and International schools do not need to enter the NSW State Championships to qualify for the Australian Championships.
As with the ACT schools, the top 3 teams and top 5 individuals that place within the overall top 10 from the Regional Championships may qualify for the Australian Championships, subject to competitive times/scores.
Whistler Cup 2013 Invitation for Expressions of Interest - Closes 15th December 2012
NSWACT Alpine seeks expressions of interest from athletes born 2000 and 1999 who wish to be part of the NSWACT U14 Team to participate in the 2013 Whistler Cup.
Whistler Cup is an International Race Festival held April 5, 6 & 7 at Whistler, Canada. In 2012 teams from Italy, Canada, Japan, Australia, Chile, Argentina and Croatia competed along with teams from clubs and provinces in Canada. The event is in its 22nd year and is considered one of the premier international children’s ski races. The U16 event is an international FIS children’s event however the U14 event is a Canadian Festival event open to Canadian club and provincial teams and also teams from overseas. SSA will be sending an U16 and U14 team to Whistler Cup.
Calling All NSW XC Skiers...... Cross Country Ski Week!
Calling All NSW Cross Country Skiers............................
Cross Country Ski Week is a wonderful celebration of cross country skiing in NSW. It’s a week-long event for anyone interested in cross country skiing from those who are just starting out to the seasoned racer. In 2013, Cross Country Ski Week will be held from 3 August to 10 August with lots of prizes available for not only the best but also for those who are just taking part in all the excitement! There will be waxing clinics, biathlon demonstrations, discounted Instruction lessons available and lots, lots more.
NSW Biathlon launches inaugural E-News
NSW Biathlon has launched its first E-News Newsletter. Designed to keeps its member and supporters informed on what’s happening in Biathlon both in Australia and internationally, President, Toni Hulme said the Newsletter was an exciting step forward for the very new NSW Biathlon State Sporting Organisation. Biathlon is such an exciting winter Olympic sport and the E-News would make sure regular updates about Biathlon and NSW Biathletes would be available.
NSW XC Biathlete Chosen for Development Camp
NSW Cross Country biathlete Sabrina Howell has been selected to attend an IBU (International Biathlon Union) Development Camp in Obetilliach, Austria. Sabrina will be one of over 100 international athletes who will attend the week long camp and receive expert tuition on shooting and racing from expert IBU coaches. After the week long camp, Sabrina will be racing in a number of Regional Biathlon races in Austria and Italy before heading to Canada to join NSW Cross Country Team mates Matthew Bull and Meg Watkins for some further training and racing under the guidance of the Sovereign Lake Nordic Ski Club in BC, Canada.
Alex Almoukov Qualifies for Pursuit!
NSW Cross Country biathlete Alex Almoukov made history two days ago, becoming the first AUS athlete to qualify for the prestigious Biathlon World Cup Pursuit race. Building from his great results in Ostersund at World Cup No 1, Alex skied and shot fantastically to finish 58thin the 10km Sprint Race, with the top 60 Sprint athletes qualifying for the prestigious Pursuit race. These results are a great confidence builder for Alex as he seeks to continually build his form for the upcoming Biathlon World Championships in February in the Czech Republic. It will be these Championships where Alex will be seeking to achieve an automatic quota start for AUS at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. And with 2006 Olympic biathlete Cameron Morton making a comeback to international Biathlon racing this season, there is an outside chance of AUS qualifying a first ever relay team for the Biathlon World Championships.
