NSW Snowsports Enews 50 - 28th August 2013
In this Issue:
- Amelia McGuiness Scholarship Now Open!
- Amelia McGuiness Time Trial - Results
- The Layne Beachley 'Aim for the Stars' Foundation - Applications Now Open!
- The Australian Rookie Down Under
- NSWACT Alpine Rising Stars 2013 Award Winners
- NSWACT Alpine Funds to Raise Campaign
- Westpac NSW and ACT Interschools XC Champsionships - 2013
- Apply now for a Local Sporting Championships Grants
Amelia McGuiness Scholarship Now Open!
About AMASDF
The AMASDF is dedicated to providing practical support (for equipment, training, and resources), to up-and-coming winter snowsports athletes from the age of 10 to 19 years old, across all disciplines including disabled snowsports
Scholarship Information
Scholarship Amount: The amount per athlete will be determined by the AMASDF Committee and is subject to the amount of money raised during fundraising events.
Online Grant Opens: 9am, Monday 26th of August 2013
Online Grant Closes: 5pm, Wednesday 16th of October 2013 (no applications will be accepted after this time)
Character Reference Due: 3pm, Friday 18th of October 2013 (applications will not be considered if a character reference isn't received)
Successful Athletes will be notified by 13th of December 2013. Cheques/Direct Deposits will be sent by 1st of January 2014.
To apply, please click here
Amelia McGuiness Time Trial - Results
The Amelia McGuiness Time Trial was held on Wednesday 21st of August 2013.
250 participants competed in Alpine, and/or Snowboard GS, and for the very first time, Skier Cross and/or Snowboard Cross.
Please click on the following events for the results via bib order:
Amelia Time Trial - Alpine/Snowboard GS
The Layne Beachley 'Aim for the Stars' Foundation - Applications Now Open!
Layne Beachley and her Aim for the Stars Foundation, is inviting all Australian females aged 12 – 26 years who need funding to achieve goals in their sporting, academic, community, business, environmental or cultural pursuits to complete their applications online.
Any hard-working female who is committed to pursuing her passion and needs financial support deserves a helping hand and should apply for an Aim for the Stars 2014 grant by 15th November 2013.
The Australian Rookie Fest Down Under
The Australian Rookie Fest Down Under had the sunniest weather of its 4 year history. The best Australian Rookies and Groms were joined by athletes from 4 other nations (Norway, USA, England, Austria) to battle it out for the Black Yeti honours. Congratulations to our internationals who took out 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the male rookie division: Isak Ulstein (Norway), Rowan Coultas (England) and Roland Tschoder (Austria). The very closely contested girl’s event was taken out by Mahalah Mullins (Aus), Kirra Kotsenburg (USA) in 2nd and Cassie Fortune (Aus) 3rd.
NSWACT Alpine Rising Stars 2013 Award Winners
NSWACT Alpine, Perisher Winter Sports Club and Thredbo Ski Racing Club have combined again this season to offer this exciting Award to talented Interschool racers without previous race club experience.
9 Alpine racers from Divisions 4 or 5 across the Sydney, Northern and Southern/ACT regions have been selected for this year’s Alpine Rising Stars Awards which offer the successful racers:
- a weekend of free race training with a Race Club
- free entry to the Blue Cow Cup Children’s event
NSWACT Alpine Funds to Raise Campaign
MORE GREAT PRIZES to be won: Cat Skiing at Red Mountain, photo session with Hot Shots, Giro helmet, lunch at Kareela Hutte and more....
Way back in 1969 Malcolm Milne became the first Australian and non-European to win a men’s World Cup downhill (speed) event. Later Milne commented “…someone once said to me that for us to beat the Europeans at winter sports was like Austria tackling us at Test cricket. I reckon it's an accurate judgment.”
Westpac NSW and ACT Inerschools XC Championships - 2013
The NSW/ACT State Interschools event was held recently in amazingly good weather and snow conditions at the Perisher Cross Country Centre. Nearly 400 children from more than 30 schools took part in two competitions on the day – The Freestyle Team event and the Relay.
Apply now for a Local Sporting Championships Grant
Are you, or do you know, a dedicated young athlete, coach or official participating in a state, national or international sporting championships?
Are you aged 12-18 years old travelling further than 125km to your event for a state, national or international championships?
If yes, then you or your team could be eligible for an Australian Government Local Sporting Champions grant to help meet costs such as uniforms, travel, accommodation and equipment.
Grants of $500 per individual and $3,000 per team are available for young people participating in the following:
- nominated National Sporting Organisation endorsed state or national sporting championships
- School Sport Australia state or national championships
- international competitions where the applicant is participating in the official Australian team
