NSW Snowsports Enews 73 - 14th July 2014
- 2014 NSW Junior Moguls Series - Now Open!
- NSW Freestyle - Silent Auction
- Other NSW Freestyle News
- Amelia McGuiness Time Trial - Now Open!
- 2014 NSWACT Alpine Rising Stars Award
- NSWACT Alpine Thin Air Fun Run
- The Burton Australian Junior Snowboarding Series
- Snowboard Emerging Talent Award
- NSW & ACT Cross Country Interschools Information Guide
- Fast and Female - 10th August 2014
- Introducing the Australian Jnr XC Championships at Perisher Nordic Trials
- Victorian Biathlon Championships ..... Success for NSW
- NSW Cross Country Noodle Night - Get Your Carb's before State Interschools!
- The SSA Futures Programs
2014 NSW Junior Mogul Series Now Open!
Entry for the NSW Junior Moguls Series is now open - link https://regonline.activeglobal.com/2014nswjuniormogulseries
The event will be held over two days on the 2nd and 3rd of August and entry is available to anyone under the age of 19 who can ski bumps. If you would like to enter and are unsure about the skill level required then please contact Daniel Bosco at daniel.bosco@bluey.com.au.
If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the event then please contact Biing Yin at biing.yin1@gmail.com.
The event is being run together by Perisher and NSW Freestyle, NSW Freestyle has a Team app which will be used to distribute information to coordinate events. Please check it out at http://www.nswfreestyle.teamapp.com or download the Team App to your smartphone and search for NSW Freestyle.
NSW Freestyle - Silent Auction
NSW Snowsports Freestyle Committee is hosting a silent auction as part of its fundraising drive for 2014. All money raised will go back into development programs such as training and competition events. Please have a look at some of the great items on the site and place a bid for these once in a lifetime opportunities.
Other NSW Freestyle News
Freestyle Team App – Ready for Download Now
NSW Freestyle has recently launched a smart phone app called Team App for download. If you ski moguls, slope style, or any other free skiing discipline then we strongly encourage you to download it and keep up to date with developments. Click here for more on this story.
Jump Shaping and Chopping Course
NSW Snowsports will be running a training camp for parents and volunteers interested in mogul course preparation. The course will be run by Peter Topalovic the Australian National Coach. The course will be run from 11am to 2pm on July 26th at The Man Hotel in Perisher. Click here for more on this story.
Mogul Parent Volunteers Required
We are looking for a team of volunteers to help out with the Junior Nationals and National Moguls competitions this year. The volunteers will be required to assist with course preparation including jump shaping and chopping landings. The work will be spread over approximately 6 days during the season and will include training. Click here for more on this story.
Freestyle Squad Hoodie
NSW Snowsports, will be offering a freestyle squad hoodie for this Winter. The hoodies are a soft shell water resistant fabric made by Thuggies of Canada. The hoodie is specifically designed for snow sports with the freestyle athlete in mind.
Click here for more on this story.
Amelia McGuiness Time Trial - Now Open!
The snow is here! Don't forget to enter the Amelia McGuiness Time Trial and support our future athletes!
Click here to enter the Amelia McGuiness Time Trial - Wednesday 27th of August 2014
We extend our sincere gratitude to the ongoing support of organisations and individuals as we strive to promote increased participation in snowsports and continue to support our countries aspiring athletes.
The Amelia McGuiness Scholarship Applications will open 9am, Monday 1st of September 2014.
2014 NSWACT Alpine Rising Stars Award
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 Division 3, 4 or 5 across the Sydney, Northern or Southern/ACT regions will be selected for this year’s Alpine Rising Stars.
NSWACT Alpine Thin Air Fun Run
NSWACT Alpine held the inaugural Thin Air Fun Run on Sunday 6th July around Lake Crackenback Resort.
Despite changes to the date and venue due to this year’s great snowfalls, there were over 50 entrants, with 3 courses around the beautiful Lake Crackenback. 1.3, 2.6 and 5.2 kms followed by a BBQ and prize giving. Much fun was had by all
Thank you to all our sponsors including SkiJapan.com, and Peak Performance.
Thanks also goes to Fitness First, Harros, Mumm Champagne and Mid Express Bistro at Perisher for donating the generous prizes.
Due to the success of this event, we hope to hold it again next year making it bigger and better incorporating the two NSW race clubs, Perisher Winter Sports Club and Thredbo Ski Race Club members along with interschool competitor, parents and local community members. All funds raised go to supporting NSWACT Alpine programs and initiatives, such as fitness training, Rising Stars and athlete competition grants.
The Burton Australian Junior Snowboarding Series
The Burton Australian Junior Snowboarding Series is on again!
- Slopestyle - 8th August
- Boardercross - 9th August
- Halfpipe - 10th August
Over $20 000 in Cash & Prizes. Enter via www.perisher.com.au.
Click here to dowload The Burton Australian Junior Snowboarding Series Poster
Snowboard Emerging Talent Award
The Perisher Winter Sports Club has joined forces with NSW Interschools and NSW Snowsports to offer this exciting Award to talented Interschools riders without previous Snowboard Club experience.
6 Snowboarders from Divisions 4 or 5 across the Travelplan Ski Sydney, Travelplan Ski Northern NSW or Subaru ACT-Southern Interschools Championships will be selected for the first ever Snowboard Emerging Talent Award.
NSW & ACT Cross Country Interschools Information Guide
The Cross Country Event at Interschools can often be a bit confusing for schools, parents and athletes in regards to knowing what equipment to use, clothing to wear and even how to structure your Teams and so NSW Cross Country with the assistance of NSW Interschools has put together an Information Guide, which aims to provide all the information your school needs to have a great Cross Country Interschools experience.
Click here to download The Interschools XC Information Guide
The Information Guide is also available on-line at www.perisherxcountry.org and click on the link “Young People skiing Faster and Interschool” in the LH menu and scroll down and click on the Interschools Cross Country Skiing Information Guide.
Fast and Female - Sunday 10th August 2014
Fun and Fitness for Girls Aged 9-19 Years Old
Where: Perisher Nordic Shelter
When: Sunday 10th August 2014 - 8:30am to 9:00am
Cost: Early Bird Entry $20. On the day registration $25 includes Fast and Female Headband, Crayband Station, Ski Lesson, Biathlon Lazer Gun Lesson, Goal Setting Workbook and Loads of Fun
Register Online at https://fastandfemaleperisher2014.eventbrite.com.au
Introducing the Australian Jnr XC Championships at Perisher Nordic Trails
The Ski Australia Cross Country National Discipline Committee (SAXC) has introduced a stand-alone Australian Junior Cross Country Championships event to be held at Perisher on the weekend of 26th and 27th July. The event will closely follow the format of the 2015 World Junior Championships and 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Victorian Biathlon Championships....... Success for NSW
There were some very strong results especially in the U19 Girls and Open Men with recently qualified IBU athlete Damon Morton (18) smashing the open men’s field by 8 mins.22, despite racing up two divisions. His sister Darcie (14) came first in the U19 female 4.5km sprint with team mate Gabi Hawkins (15) taking the honours on Sunday in the 4.5km Pursuit. Both girls were racing up a division in order to indicate their interest in attending 2015 Biathlon World Junior Championships.
NSW Cross Country Noodle Night - Get Your Carb's before State Interschools!
Where: Sveere Kaaten, Nordic Shelter, Perisher Valley
When: Monday 25 August
Time: 3pm-6pm
Cost: $20
Includes: Noodle soup, wonton, drink & fortune cookie
For Reservations and Information Visit - http://www.trybooking.com/88557
The SSA Futures Programs
The Perisher Park & Pipe Snowboard Sessions - August 6th to 7th
The SSA Futures: Perisher Park and Pipe Snowboard Sessions is a Talent Identification/ Talent Development initiative developed by SSA with support from some of Australia’s top pro snowboarders including; Scotty James, Nate Johnstone, Steph Magiros,Tim Laidlaw and Lauren Staveley.
Click here to download the Program Information
Hotham Ski Cross Sessions - July 29th to 30th
The SSA Futures: Hotham Ski Cross Sessions is a Talent Identification/ Talent Development initiative developed by SSA with support from some of Australia’s top Ski Cross athletes and coaches including, Anton Grimus, Sami Kennedy Sim and Shawn Flemming.
